Tag: investment
Startup Investing Offers More Than Dumb Money
As managing director of Thayer Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on hospitality technology and backed by one of the Thayer Lodging Group funds,...
First Big Break: Lee Pillsbury’s Inside Track to Success
When then-president of Marriott Hotels Fred Malek brought Lee Pillsbury into the senior executive ranks in the early ‘80s, Pillsbury was general manager of...
Investment in Uber-Lux Hotels Ramps Up
Travelers’ increased desire for a unique hotel experience has given way to the uber-lux hotel, a brand-associated luxury property that provides guests with a...
Investments on the Rise in Downtown Boston
Though the Seaport District of Boston is getting attention for its recent revitalization, downtown Boston and the neighborhood of Back Bay can lay claim...
Why Investors Should Consider Market Rotation
Operating conditions in the top hotel markets in the United States have soared, with occupancies, room rates, and revenue per available room (RevPAR) all...