Marriott’s Capuano on Importing Brands, Expansion, and More
Marriott International achieved record growth across the board in 2014, opening more than 46,000 rooms worldwide and having signed agreements for more than 650...
How AJ Capital is Developing a Unique Value Proposition
The idea of a college-themed hotel screams kitsch and pennants and banners, but you won’t find any of that near Graduate Hotels, a new...
How Westin Originated from Operation Rather than Ownership
It all started with a chance meeting in Yakima, Washington. The year was 1930, and S.V. Thurston, a one time acrobat who found owning...
Welk Resorts CEO Jon Fredricks Delivers Easy Comfort
Entertaining runs in the Welk family. While most hotel companies have a chief financial officer, Welk Resorts has taken profit-making a step further by...
CEO Bruce Haase Breaks Down Value Place Rebranding
Two weeks ago, extended-stay hotel brand Value Place announced that it was changing its name to WoodSpring Suites, and developing a sub-brand with more...