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In June, Chris Russell became CEO of Spire
Hospitality, AWH’s hospitality management division. He recently described to LODGING how he moved from food and...
Checking In With Ashford Hospitality Trust CEO Doug Kessler
Ashford Hospitality Trust recently launched Ashford’s Enhanced Return Funding Program, a first of its kind in the public REIT space. LODGING caught up with Doug Kessler,...
Looking Ahead to 2019: Q&A With Margaritaville’s Tamara Baldanza-Dekker
Margaritaville has been steadily increasing its pipeline since opening its first resort in Pensacola, Fla., eight years ago. In July, the company launched upscale, boutique,...
Choice’s Anne Smith Explains the Strategy Behind Clarion Pointe
In September, Choice Hotels International unveiled a brand extension of Clarion designed to meet the increased demand from hotel owners for a new select-service...
Six Hospitality Leaders Talk Soft Brands
What is the role of
social media in the
soft brand segment?
“Our key social audience includes independent travelers in search of original and local...
McNeill Hotel Executives Discuss Plans to Double Portfolio
In September, McNeill Hotel Company announced plans to double the size of its portfolio after entering an agreement with an investment fund managed by Almanac...
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