Tag: success stories
Opening Doors: How Ramon Reyes Rose Through the Ranks to Lead the Omni Atlanta...
Ramon Reyes, managing director of the Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park, has a doorman-to-executive journey that spans more than two decades of experience...
Brothers in Hospitality: Brad and Brent LeBlanc on Similar Values, Different Paths
Given their 8-year age difference, hospitality executives Brad and Brent LeBlanc didn’t spend much time together as children. What they do share is the...
Learning to Fly: Jason Reader on His Journey From Dishwasher to Davidson Hospitality COO
Originally, Davidson Hospitality Group’s newly appointed COO Jason Reader’s sights were set on a career in aviation, not in hospitality. He described a path...
Super Model: Michael Porter of Motel 6 on the Rewards of Accountability
It’s hard to believe Michael Porter was once homeless and discouraged. However, the general manager of the Motel 6 in St. Paul, Minn., has...
Marriott GM Erica Qualls-Battey on Supporting Her Associates and Industry
Erica Qualls-Battey, area general manager at Marriott International with responsibilities for Atlanta downtown, mid-town, and airport hotels, and general manager of the Atlanta Marriott...