Lodging Leaders

Lodging Leaders


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317 | Together Again: U.S. hotel industry begins to see return of small meetings
April 14, 2021

Ginny Morrison of Evanston, Illinois, is a 33-year veteran of Spire Hospitality, a hotel management company with a portfolio that spans coast-to-coast. As vice president of sales and marketing, Morris

316 | Pandemic Trailblazer: Hunter Hotel Investment Conference leads lodging industry’s 2021 event circuit
April 07, 2021

Hospitality event will test COVID-19 boundaries as well as hybrid-meeting format

315 | COVID Comp Sets: The pandemic has dramatically altered hotels’ playing fields
March 31, 2021

The coronavirus crisis has dramatically altered the traditional competitive set most hotels use to benchmark their business performance. During the pandemic, properties have reduced services; they’ve

314 | No Discounts Available: Smart rate management keeps hotels afloat amid COVID-19 storm
March 24, 2021

Industry watchers say decline in ADR is product of low occupancy, not weak business strategy

01 | First But Not Last
March 18, 2021

NextGen in Lodging launches its inaugural program on Long Live Lodging

313 | Staging a Comeback: Hospitality leader Ron Vlasic helps industry build post-pandemic revival
March 17, 2021

Lodging veteran continues to illuminate way through dark economic times

312 | Spring Breaks for Homebodies: Staycations are a growing trend amid the coronavirus pandemic
March 10, 2021

Collaboration among hotels, nearby restaurants and entertainment venues can help attract guests in search of a local respite, say experts

311 | Shelters From the Norm: Hotels used for hospitals and housing face unexpected problems
March 03, 2021

Some owners ‘lose money every step of the way’ when shifting to alternative uses amid pandemic

310 | Hotels Convert to Housing: Federal COVID-19-relief funds fuel transactions
February 24, 2021

Housing developers pay top dollar for certain kinds of lodging assets good for conversion, says Arizona hotel broker

309 | ‘Stay the Course’: Kathleen Bertrand recalls hospitality career focused on growth through diversity
February 22, 2021

Kathleen Bertrand believes Atlanta is a city where dreams can come true. A jazz recording artist, she served at the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau for more than 30 years, finding new ways to p