A Sense of Beginning

What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? My grandparents owned a motel when I was young, and I enjoyed spending time with...

A Lifelong Passion

What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? I stumbled into the hospitality industry by accident. What was supposed to be just...

A Matter of Trust

What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? My journey into the hospitality business was somewhat accidental, sparked by my graduate thesis...

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Spire Hospitality Strengthens Leadership Team With the Appointment of Jamelia Lehn as CFO 

Spire Hospitality has appointed Jamelia Lehn, CPA, as chief financial officer (CFO).   In her new role, Lehn will be responsible for all matters related to financial management...

Peachtree Group Thrives Amid Debt Market Dislocation, Anticipates Deploying $1.0 Billion

Peachtree Group (“Peachtree”), a diversified commercial real estate investment firm, announced it has closed approximately $660 million in credit investments since Dec. 1, 2023,...

Mumford Company Reports Strong Start to 2024

Mumford Company, a full-service hospitality brokerage advisory firm since 1978, announced today it had a strong start in 2024, with multiple transactions closing in...
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HEI Hotels & Resorts Adds Two Atlanta Hotels to Its Portfolio

NORWALK, Connecticut—HEI Hotels & Resorts added the DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta-Roswell and DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta–Alpharetta to its portfolio, bringing the total number of...

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Knowland: Tampa Leads Top Markets in Meetings and Events Growth

ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland reported the Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida, market led in meetings and events growth for the Top 25 markets in February with 20 percent...

IHG Hotels & Resorts Names eTip as a Digital Tipping Provider

SAN FRANCISCO—eTip has been named an approved digital tipping provider of IHG Hotels & Resorts. This partnership enables associates across IHG's network of more...

Knowland: Convention and Conference Center Platform Usage Increased by 50 Percent in 2023

ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland announced an increase of 50 percent in convention and conference center platform usage in 2023. This speaks to the impact of data-driven...
Budget season

Accor Selects IDeaS as Global Revenue Management Software Provider

PARIS and MINNEAPOLIS—IDeaS and Accor announced that Accor has chosen IDeaS as its global revenue management software (RMS) provider. Partnering on a suite of...

Extended-Stay Hotels Can Benefit From Revenue Management Insights

Extended-stay hotels, typically known for their resilience and consistent returns, are looking for a way to boost revenue for the first time in years....
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Choice Exchange Offer to Acquire Wyndham Expires

Choice Hotels International's exchange offer to acquire the issued and outstanding shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts expired. Wyndham issued a letter to shareholders...
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All About Service: The Golden Hotel’s Tim Gerhold on the Hospitality Road Taken

Tim Gerhold, general manager, The Golden Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection in Golden, Colorado, definitely has the often-mentioned hospitality gene. That guest-first sensibility was on...

Hyatt Regency Brand Collaborates With Future, a Personal Training Platform

CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced a collaboration between the Hyatt Regency brand and Future, a personal training platform that connects users with a fitness coach...