Lodging Daily News

Women make up an increasingly bigger share of hospitality leaders. See the hotel industry from their point of view in our cover story, which includes insight from members of the AH&LA’s Women in Lodging association. We also chatted with ambitious up-and-coming women under 30. Other features include marketing to the LGBT segment, creative wine programs, and approachable looks in hospitality apparel.

Forget that intimidating corporate look. Push it to the back of the closet. Approachability is the buzzword of the season for hotel apparel programs. Hoteliers want their guests to feel welcome, after all, which is why the latest trends convey a more relaxed sensibility. “A lot of times our clients and brands we’re selling to at the moment want that more approachable look, but it still has to be somewhat professional and put together,” says

When Carlson Hotels announced its Ambition 2015 strategy, two main features of the concept were the revitalization of the Radisson brand and the emergence of the Radisson Blu brand—long popular in Europe and Asia—in the United States. This month, the first Radisson Blu opens in Chicago, marking a major milestone in the Ambition 2015 strategy. Carlson Hotel’s Chief Operating Officer Thorsten Kirschke spoke with Lodging Editor Len Vermillion about the opening and the progress of

What do the automotive, furniture, and footwear industries have in common with hotels and hospitality? Hotel design teams may very well know the answer to that question. As dissimilar as those sectors may seem, hotels have joined companies like Aston Martin, GM, and Black and Decker (and many other diverse businesses) to explore the high-tech world of three-dimensional rapid prototyping for cutting-edge design projects. Despite being used for decades in mechanical and electronic capacities, rapid

To help guests feel closer to home and easily connect with others, Hyatt Hotels Corporation is rebranding its portfolio of Summerfield Suites and recently acquired Hotel Sierra properties into a new hotel concept, Hyatt House. “We looked very closely at the way extended-stay guests live their lives today and built a strong, innovative concept based on those needs,” said Mark S. Hoplamazian, president and chief executive officer of Hyatt Hotels Corporation. “We’ve created what we