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Special Series | 2025 Women in Lodging
How Finance Led to Hospitality
I majored in finance in college and started my career in consulting without a clear direction.
Lessons from Mentors and Progress in Hospitality
I never set out to work in hospitality—it was an unexpected surprise. A
Finding the Perfect Fit
As early as high school, I knew I wanted to be in economics or the business sector in an industry related to travel or those who traveled.
Shaping Hospitality’s Future
Growing up in a community of 20,000 people where Super 8 and other hospitality companies were founded, I was influenced by the values of hard work and integrity that define the industry.
Inspiration, Mentorship, and Leadership in Hospitality
When I began my career in the high-stakes Bingo industry, I was at the forefront of the gaming and hospitality boom in Oklahoma.
Women in the News
AHLA Advocates for Hospitality Industry, Emphasizes Economic Contributions
WASHINGTON—American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President and CEO Rosanna Maietta testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Workforce, emphasizing...
Access Point Financial Names Michelle O’Brien Managing Director of Structured Finance
Officials of Access Point Financial (APF) announced the company has named Michelle O’Brien as managing director of structured finance. In her new role, she...
Innovators & Influencers: Recognizing Four Lodging Industry Leaders and Their Career Journeys
Hospitality leadership comes in many forms, but is no doubt critical to continue to shape the industry as a whole and move it forward....
Olympia Hospitality Names Kristie Rasheed Vice President of Operations
PORTLAND, Maine—Sara Masterson, president of Olympia Hospitality, announced the appointment of Kristie Rasheed as vice president of operations, who was hired to provide strategic...
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Making Strides: Women Execs Continue to Increase Their Impact Within Hospitality
Whether it’s rising through the executive ranks within franchise companies or management firms, or entering the hotel ownership arena, women executives are “standing tall”...
AHLA Grows Leadership Team With Two Executives
WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced two executive leadership roles to bolster AHLA’s executive team and help advance the industry’s priorities. Ralph...
Archer Hotel Group Acquires Homewood Suites by Hilton Augusta
ATLANTA—Hunter Hotel Advisors (HUNTER) announced the sale of the Homewood Suites by Hilton Augusta. Archer Capital Group purchased the property from an institutional seller...
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