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Supporting Communities Through the Storm: Resources for Those Impacted by Hurricane Milton
Beth Hawks | October 10, 2024
As Florida braces for the impact of Hurricane Milton, the hospitality industry is rallying to support the state’s residents and communities throughout this challenging time. In crises like this, hotels often become places of refuge, offering shelter and resources to those in need, including first responders. The hotel staff work tirelessly, often putting their own needs on hold, to serve those around them. As an industry, we understand that this dedication goes beyond business—it’s about helping people when they need it most. To assist in these efforts, Hospitality Upgrade is compiling a list of companies and organizations committed ...
HFTP Announces 2023 Paragon Award Recipient – Geneva Rinehart
HFTP | October 9, 2023
AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA (October 9, 2023) — Geneva Rinehart was selected as the 2023 Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) Paragon Award recipient for her significant contribution to the production of a key hospitality technology information resource for nearly three decades. She is also recognized for inhabiting the role as a central connector amongst industry players — vendors, hotel companies, consultants — ensuring that all are apprised of current trends and recognized for their contributions to the evolution of hospitality technology. Rinehart is senior vice president and managing editor at Hospitality Upgr...
2023 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference – Two Days of Expertise and Insight Into Financing, Investment and Technology
Geneva Rinehart | June 13, 2023
By Geneva Rinehart, Managing Editor, Hospitality Upgrade New York City - June 7-8, 2023 In a very intimate, theatre-style setting the boutique and independent hotel groups came together for two days in New York City. Ariela Kiradjian, Partner and COO of BLLA, and half of the mother-daughter duo behind BLLA facilitated a highly engaging two days of panels focusing on financing, debt, environmental investment and technology. The orange sky and poor air quality in the Northeast were as bad as reported, but inside Florence Gould Hall was nothing but pure energy. The next few paragraphs will provide a brief overview of the two days at the Bo...
It’s March Madness and Everything Is Awesome
Geneva Rinehart | March 29, 2018
Celebrating 30 years, Hunter packed the right amount of positive energy and insights for the hotel industry By Geneva Rinehart As more and more events are added to the schedule each year, too often we hear the same speakers rehash the same industry information. From the start, the Hunter Hotel Conference set itself apart. Celebrating its 30-year anniversary, you couldn't escape the overwhelming optimism in the ballroom and spilling out to the atrium as well as the occasional bumping into fans in Atlanta for the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship South Regional at Philips Arena. While this short summary won't do justi...
