At 10 Years Old, Hotel Indigo Continues to Gain Momentum
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Hotel Indigo is IHG’s boutique hotel brand. In creating it, IHG wanted to combine the design and service...
Scott Meyer on Carlson Rezidor’s Country Brand Overhaul
Seventeen months ago, the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group introduced a new, more contemporary prototype for its well-established Country Inns and Suites brand. It was...
Playa CEO Helps Bring All-Inclusive Luxury to Life
Last fall, Hyatt Hotels entered the fast-growing all-inclusive resort segment in partnership with Playa Hotels & Resorts under two new brands, Ziva and Zilara....
Jim Merkel Shares Rockbridge’s Investment Strategy
When he was 25, Jim Merkel co-founded Rockbridge alongside his first boss, Ron Callentine. Since 1994, the Columbus, Ohio-based private equity firm has strategically...
The New Cambria Targets Gen Y, Business Travelers
Fresh from the recent announcement of Cambria Suites’ new positioning and visual identity, Michael Murphy, SVP of upscale brands for Choice Hotels, details some...