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Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 210: Hotel History: John Q. Hammons (1919-2013) / Stanley Turkel
One of the great hotelier/developers of our time. John Q. Hammons developed 200 hotel properties in 40 states. But mere statistics hide the essence of Mr. Hammons special development techniques.

Hospitality Technology Leaders Recognized for 2018 Achievements
IDeaS Global Partner Ecosystem Awards given to key contributors for excellence in innovation, leadership and focus

Third Door Media SVP Michelle Robbins joins Milestone as Head of Digital
Robbins brings more than two decades of experience in digital marketing, technology, content strategy and digital marketing leadership.

UK Millennials Will Take and Spend More on Leisure Trips During 2019 in Spite of Brexit
New research study Portrait of UK Travellers™ shows that Millennials will drive overall tourism growth for 2019 and have the most positive outlook on Brexit’s impact on travel

Why You Should Fire Most Hospitality Employees the First Week / Don Kermath
Have you ever dated the wrong person? You likely dated that person longer than either of you wished.

The Rise of AI in the Construction Industry / Matt Man
Companies are losing millions of dollars in productivity due to the fact that most tools used on a job site are outdated.

Metasearch, Managed / Mark Lewis-Brown
While I know hotels appreciate the bookings that they can get through the metasearch sites, the channel can create lots of headaches for a hotel’s staff, especially those on the reservations team.

How Can Your Independent Hotel Compete With Group Hotels?
Staying competitive is key to success. In the hotel industry, small independent hotels always have to compete with bigger brands or chain properties to attract guests, sell more rooms and to earn more revenues.

Award-Winning Alfond Inn Enhances Luxury Experience with In Room Wine by the Glass Powered by Plum
Guest can now enjoy in-room wine by the glass at the touch of a button at the top rated luxury Winter Park boutique property

Quore is Fast Becoming One of Hospitality’s Most Powerful Technology Tools
Small provider of workforce communication and housekeeping management technologies is making a BIG impact on how hoteliers worldwide are operating and interacting with guests






Glenmont Acquires Radisson Hotel Cleveland-Gateway to Be Rebranded as Hotel Indigo Following Comprehensive $7 Million Renovation
The 143-room hotel will initially operate under the Intercontinental Hotel Group system and under the name Hotel Cleveland Gateway.

Hyatt Signs With BIM Group to Develop 110-Key Park Hyatt Phu Quoc Hotel in Vietnam
Situated on the southwestern tip of Phu Quoc Island, the hotel is slated to open in 2022.

Akara Partners Completes Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago River North
Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago River North includes 206 suites.

Owned and Managed by Baywood Hotels, Residence Inn by Marriott Opens in Lubbock, Texas
The 104-suite Residence Inn Lubbock Southwest is managed by General Manager Luz Cuevas.

Midas Hospitality Opens Newly-Built 107-Room Home2 Suites by Hilton in Brooklyn Park, MN
The hotel is part of a $28 million development that includes a 100-room Hampton Inn that opened in Sept. of 2018; Trevor Armstrong is the General Manager for both properties.

CoralTree Hospitality Assumes Management of the Iconic Town and Country San Diego
The 675-room Town and Country is in the midst of a $90 million renovation to upgrade the guest rooms and convention center slated for completion in spring 2020.

NewcrestImage Names Two Key Executives for AC Hotel in Downtown Houston
Pinal Patel, who has 20 years of hotel management experience, becomes General Manager and Cathalin Leija, with 15 years of experience in hotel sales and marketing, becomes Director of Sales.

W Los Angeles – West Beverly Hills Appoints Stephen Power as General Manager
Power most recently joins the W Los Angeles – West Beverly Hills team from SLS Beverly Hills where he successfully led the 297-room hotel as director of hotel operations.

Vermont's Basin Harbor Welcomes Jamie Fox  as General Manager
Fox comes to Basin Harbor from The Hotel Emma in San Antonio, Texas, where he oversaw all rooms, guest service and maintenance operations, and helped lead the team to a AAA 5-Diamond rating.

Gabor L. Vida Appointed Managing Director of Rosewood Washington, D.C.
Vida joins Rosewood Washington, D.C. with over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including most recently serving as managing director of Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

BENCHMARK® Names Bethany Hopp Controller for The Nautical Beachfront Resort
Bethany Hopp was previously the chief financial officer for Havasu Landing Resort and Casino.

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