Robin McLaughlin
Robin McLaughlin is digital editor of LODGING.
Checking Out The Plymouth Hotel
Inspired by classic Miami Beach culture and glamour, the reimagining of the Plymouth Hotel emulates the property’s original 1940s architecture and design. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Plymouth was repurposed into army dorms...
A Bygone Era: The Rossi Hotel
For more than a decade, the Palm Springs, Calif.-based San Guiliano Hotel was renowned for its unique suites and mountainside views. In February 2017, following a period of renovations, the San Guiliano reopened its...
Automating the Front Desk
Whether through a kiosk, the internet, or a mobile device, self check-in for hotel guests is starting to lighten the load for front desk associates around the world. As this trend catches on, many...
A Word from Gary Gray of Twenty Four Seven Hotels
In January, Gary Gray was named chief investment officer of Newport Beach, Calif.-based Twenty Four Seven Hotels. Gray, who brought to his new position years of experience in the industry, shared with LODGING how much...
Driving Customers to Direct Bookings
Partnering with an OTA can be both a beneficial and hindering experience to a hotel’s operations—the battle for driving customers to book directly is a competitive conflict that hotels have been fighting for years....