Tag: a look back
A Look Back: The Accomplishments of Curt Strand
In July, hotel industry giant Curt Strand passed away at the age of 99. Among his many accomplishments, Strand was the last living link...
Historic Hurdles: COVID-19 Is Not the First Event to Completely Disrupt the Hotel Industry
The lodging sector is currently getting pummeled. Amidst an economic downfall, there are fewer travelers and resort and convention business almost all but evaporated....
The Texas Hotel Short Course: Broadening the Availability of Lodging Education
In the late 1930s, the need for qualified personnel to staff hotels was becoming critical. The number of degreed hospitality programs at the nation’s...
Merriel Abbott Paved the Way for Women in the Hotel Industry
What many people first see when looking at the picture below from the 1949 Hilton Hotels Managers Meeting is a long table full of...
Iced Out: The Slow Acceptance of Air Conditioning in Hotels
Staying up to date on the latest technological advances is one of the greatest challenges facing hoteliers in 2019. Innovations are constant, forcing those...