AC Hotels Intends to Stand Out in Crowded Segment
When Marriott International unveiled plans to franchise its AC by Marriott brand in the United States in June 2013, the company was trying to...
Steve Joyce on the Issues Facing Franchising
All hell is breaking loose in the franchise world, but it’s made for an exciting year thus far for Choice Hotels CEO Steve Joyce,...
Best Western Board Chairman Shares Keys to Success
Danny Patel learned the hotel business from the ground up, starting at a family-owned hotel in Huntsville, Ala. In 1990, he purchased his first...
Smart Strategies From Hotel Owner Marian Goodman
With a background she describes as varied, Marian Goodman brings a wealth of experience to Sky Hospitality, the ownership and management company she runs....
Homewood and Home2 Find Favor with Franchisees
Twenty-two years after the successful launch of the upscale extended-stay Homewood Suites by Hilton brand, Hilton Worldwide doubled its presence in the extended-stay category,...