La Quinta on Solid Footing Despite CEO Departure
When news broke of La Quinta CEO Wayne Goldberg’s departure on Sept. 17, La Quinta shares began to drop. The company’s board of directors...
Kim Schaefer on the Growth of Great Wolf Resorts
Known affectionately throughout the brand as “Mama Wolf,” Kim Schaefer has led the “pack” as CEO of Great Wolf Resorts since January 2009. While...
Hospitality Executives Rally for Addiction Awareness
Government officials and hospitality executives joined forces on Sept. 25 in support of Shatterproof, a national organization committed to preventing and spreading awareness for...
How Commune CEO Niki Leondakis Got to the Top
As the granddaughter of a Greek diner owner in western Massachusetts, Niki Leondakis has very fond memories of growing up in the hospitality business....
How M.K. Guertin Defined Best Western’s Mission
Long before the inception of TripAdvisor and GPS, travelers relied on word-of-mouth recommendations, print directories, and guidebooks to find the right place to lay...