Hilton’s Kurt Smith Talks Innovation
Kurt Smith and his product quality and innovation team at Hilton Worldwide play with ideas on a daily basis. As the vice president of...
Ashford CEO Discusses Prime Spin-Off
In June, Ashford Hospitality Trust announced that it would launch a spin-off Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) called Ashford Hospitality Prime. The spin-off is...
Kimpton’s Mike Depatie Talks Brand Building
For a finance guy, Mike Depatie has had some serious brand-building experience. His second job out of business school was at Residence Inn, where...
Steve Joyce Shares Growth Plans
Choice Hotels CEO Steve Joyce is never one to mince words, and he had plenty of news to gush about at the Lodging Conference...
Checking in with Commune Hotels and Resorts
Commune Hotels and Resorts signed a definitive agreement last week to consolidate the company to sole ownership. Through his private equity firm Geolo Capital,...