Three Key Takeaways | 2015 Independent Lodging Congress

Susan Furbay | November 3, 2015

By Susan Furbay The annual conference, spearheaded by some of the top independent hoteliers in North America, focused on innovation as a means to putting reward ahead of risk. The 2015 Independent Lodging Congress (ILC) took place at the new High Line Hotel in Manhattan, an independent property in Chelsea with original stained glass and pine floors preserved from the 200-year-old General Theological Seminary from which the hotel was converted. Most of the sessions took place in the Refectory, a 3,300-square-foot meeting room showcasing paintings of former seminary leaders and elaborate fireplace mantels. The hotel's environs and d&eacut...