Niki Leondakis on Boutique Brands & Commune’s New Projects
There are more players in the boutique and lifestyle space than ever before, but Commune Hotels and Resorts CEO Niki Leondakis sees competition as...
How Kemmons Wilson Transformed Lodging
On August 17, 1968, Kemmons Wilson, the founder of Holiday Inn, opened the chain’s 1,000th location in San Antonio, Texas. In the 16 years...
Accor’s Sébastien Bazin Makes Moves to Ensure Growth
Accor has been growing at a fast clip since former Colony Capital executive Sébastien Bazin took over as CEO in August 2013. First, the...
Regular Reinvention Makes Apple Core Hotels Stand Out
When Vijay Dandapani looks at his forecast for 2015, he sees room rates staying flat as a prairie. Operating in the hottest hotel market...
IHG CEO Richard Solomons on Kimpton Deal and More
Now that InterContinental Hotels Group has completed its $430 million acquisition of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, industry members and brand loyalists are eager to...