4Q4: John Hardy, John Hardy Group
John Hardy started his eponymous property services company in 1992 to provide development, management, and design expertise to hotel owners and investors. He comes...
Brand Identity
As John Lee sees it, hotel brands can’t lure customers in with a cane like carnival barkers. Attracting more guests relies on building relationships,...
Carlson Rezidor Promotes Suzanne Riesterer to Chief Commercial Officer
MINNEAPOLIS—Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group announced the promotion of Suzanne Riesterer to chief commercial officer. In this newly created position, Riesterer will lead the development...
sbe Names Sam Bakhshandehpour Company President
LOS ANGELES—sbe, a hospitality company that develops, manages and operates hotels, restaurants, and nightlife, has named Sam Bakhshandehpour company president.
In his new role, Bakhshandehpour...
Being a Good Neighbor
After organizing and executing the 32nd annual Sprint Four the Cure 5-kilometer run and walk in September to benefit cancer research, the Four Seasons...
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RateGain Acquires BCV, Creates Guest Experience Cloud Platform
CHICAGO—RateGain has acquired hospitality-focused social media provider BCV. The combined companies will now offer a guest experience cloud platform with proprietary digital products designed...
IHG Uses AI To Track and Reduce Food Waste in Hotels
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced a partnership with technology company Winnow to help its hotels automatically track, measure, and reduce food waste for...
Extended Stay America Tops Off New Prototype Hotel in Florida
Charlotte, N.C.—Extended Stay America announced today the “topping off” of its new hotel—the Extended Stay America Tampa-Gibsonton-Riverview in Florida—signifying the final beam has been...
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