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New Red Lion CEO Greg Mount Talks Opportunities

Greg Mount started his new job as president and CEO of Red Lion Hotels on Jan. 27, which also happened to be the first day of the ALIS conference. He succeeded Jim Evans, who...

Designing Hotels for Tight Urban Markets

Designing an urban hotel is a bit like playing Tetris; you have to put all the little pieces together just right. Just ask architect Rob Uhrin. He’s been squeezing hotels into tight spaces for...

Made to Order: Adapting Hotel Restaurants to Meet Demands

For hotel restaurants and bars, it pays to be adaptable

Katherine Lugar: Our Woman in Washington

The president and CEO of AH&LA is shaping the voice of the lodging industry through effective advocacy.

Room for Improvement: Recovering a Distressed Hotel

Andria and Bruce Lewis are used to taking over bank-owned properties. Through their company, Lewis Properties, the couple has recovered several retail and office buildings. But nothing prepared them for the ordeal that ensued...