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AC Hotels Intends to Stand Out in Crowded Segment
When Marriott International unveiled plans to franchise its AC by Marriott brand in the United States in June 2013, the company was trying to...
Best Western Board Chairman Shares Keys to Success
Danny Patel learned the hotel business from the ground up, starting at a family-owned hotel in Huntsville, Ala. In 1990, he purchased his first...
Smart Strategies From Hotel Owner Marian Goodman
With a background she describes as varied, Marian Goodman brings a wealth of experience to Sky Hospitality, the ownership and management company she runs....
Homewood and Home2 Find Favor with Franchisees
Twenty-two years after the successful launch of the upscale extended-stay Homewood Suites by Hilton brand, Hilton Worldwide doubled its presence in the extended-stay category,...
Jim Merkel Shares Rockbridge’s Investment Strategy
When he was 25, Jim Merkel co-founded Rockbridge alongside his first boss, Ron Callentine. Since 1994, the Columbus, Ohio-based private equity firm has strategically...