Carlson Owner Shares Secret to a Happy Franchise Marriage
In the mid-’70s, Leo Sand worked summers at a family-owned Friendship Inn. Today, Sand Companies, the construction, property management, and real estate development business...
Hotel Zephyr GM Creates Playful Guest Experience
“It’s a play day at Zephyr, how may I Zephyr you?” answers a cheerful woman with a Spanish accent. The unconventional phone greeting at...
IHG Americas CEO Talks Strong Half-Year Results
About six months have passed since Elie Maalouf became CEO of the Americas at InterContinental Hotels Group, and so far he’s visited more than...
Westin Bonaventure Takes a Serious Approach to Water Sustainability
Water conservation and recycling can no longer be considered trendy programs in the hotel industry—they are quickly becoming necessary components to any hotel’s operation—especially...
Justin Knight on Apple Hospitality REIT’s Low-Risk Strategy
On May 18, Apple Hospitality REIT became the lodging industry’s newest publicly traded company. Apple isn’t new to the hotel investment scene, however, having...