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Special Series | 2025 Women in Lodging
Strong Foundation
My start in hospitality was shaped by a strong role model early in my career. As an intern at the Newport Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau, I worked for a woman who exemplified confidence, expertise, and leadership...
Crafting Meaningful Moments
My hospitality journey began somewhat unexpectedly. Fresh out of college after earning a degree in accounting, I took a job as a controller at a lodge in Vail...
Igniting the Spark
When I left home to study hospitality in college, my dream was to be the general manager of a luxury hotel.
Variety of Leadership Roles
My first hospitality job was at a hotel bar in New Zealand where I quickly discovered a passion for the dynamic nature of the industry and the human connections it fosters.
Extended Success
My mom and dad were in the hospitality business when I was born, so I was raised with hospitality in my blood.
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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Hotel Equities Announces Strategic Partnership With Pinnacle Hotel Group
ATLANTA, Georgia—Hotel owner, operator, and developer, Hotel Equities (HE), announced a strategic partnership with Arkansas-based Pinnacle Hotel Group. Pinnacle’s current hotel portfolio and its...
Stayntouch Partners With Revival Hotels
BETHESDA, Maryland—Stayntouch partnered with Revival Hotels to give its independent properties a cloud property management system (PMS). Revival Hotels blends industry expertise with a...
Hyatt Forms Wellbeing Collective Advisory Board
CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the formation of the Wellbeing Collective Advisory Board, a team dedicated to growing Hyatt’s wellbeing offerings, with an initial...
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