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Special Series | 2024 Women in Lodging

Leigh Taylor

A Lifelong Love

What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? When I was young I always had travel posters on my walls instead of celebrity...
Keryn McNamara

Solid Foundation

What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? 
 I always gravitated toward taking care of people and wanted to be part of the...

A Perfect Fit

What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? As an attorney in private practice, I represented hotel and restaurant owners in all aspects...

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Mainsail Lodging & Development Expands Executive Team

TAMPA, Florida—Mainsail Lodging & Development announced the expansion of its executive leadership team with the appointment of Lisa Conner as chief financial officer, alongside...
Aimbridge Women Excelling

Aimbridge Women Excelling Launches to Elevate and Support Associates

March is Women’s History Month, and a group of women at Aimbridge are making company history. On International Women’s Day on March 8, Aimbridge...
Leslie Hale

Paving the Way: AHLA’s 2023 Board Chair Leslie D. Hale Poised to Move Five-Year...

Leslie D. Hale’s list of career accomplishments demonstrates clearly her impact on the lodging industry over the past couple decades, but that impact figures...

Hilton Names Katherine Lugar Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs

MCLEAN, Virginia—Hilton has named Katherine Lugar as executive vice president of corporate affairs, effective April 2023. She most recently served as CEO of the...
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SiteMinder: U.S. Travelers Prefer Direct Booking for 2025 Hotel Stays

DALLAS, Texas—SiteMinder has released its Changing Traveler Report 2025, which reported that 37 percent of U.S. travelers plan to book their 2025 stays directly,...
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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Partners With Lafayette Square

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey—Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has teamed up with investment firm Lafayette Square to provide diverse hoteliers with improved access to capital. Through...

Cendyn and Amadeus Index Reports Highest Rating in Four Quarters

AUSTIN, Texas—Cendyn’s Sales Intelligence platform, previously known as Knowland, and Amadeus presented the metrics from the companies’ Hospitality Group and Business Performance Index. For...
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