Tag: success stories
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...
Elizabeth Mullins: Overseer of Hotel Experiences at Disney
For Elizabeth Mullins, it was afternoon tea at The Ritz-Carlton in Boston at age five that sealed her destiny as a hotelier. She shared...
Ryan Rivett on Building Relationships to Support My Place Hotels’ Growth
Ryan Rivett has been surrounded by franchisees since his childhood. Growing up in the family business—his grandfather, Ron Rivett, co-founded and launched Super 8...
Dorothy Dowling on Paths To Joy and Success
Dorothy Dowling, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of Best Western Hotels & Resorts, is already three decades into a travel industry career...