Stories
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Ocean Edge Resort Executive Brings the ‘Fun’ in New Position
Those who contest all work and no play makes for a very dull person won’t get any pushback from Brandon Katz, who right now likely is the least-dull, most-stoked lodging executive on Cape Cod. And he can thank his wife…
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Engaging with Executives: Ryan Rivett, President and CEO of My Place
Our Engaging with Executives series consists of one-on-one Q&As with executives around the hospitality industry, breaking down recent trends and news in their companies and the industry as a whole. Today’s interview is with Ryan Rivett, President & CEO of…
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Indigo Road’s Larry Spelts Talks Company Culture, Experiential Hospitality
Throughout his over-30-year career in hospitality, Larry Spelts, President of Lodging and Lifestyle Adventures at The Indigo Road Hospitality Group, has strived to create one-of-a-kind experiences for guests through unmatched service and attention to detail. Spelts chatted with Hotel Interactive…
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Capitol Hill Weekly Roundup: COVID National Emergency Ended, Federal Workers Encouraged to Return to Office
Projections from an American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) report by Oxford Economics indicated that 2023 would be a successful year in the hotel industry as the U.S. continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. April has emerged as an…
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BITAC Operations Panel: Navigating Labor Shortages and Uncertainties in 2023
For just about every corner of the hospitality industry, labor is a top issue. According to the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s 2023 State of the Industry Report, 79% of industry respondents indicated a staffing shortage at their property, and…
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BITAC Operations Panel: Recognizing the Value of Technology in Support of Operations
Every hotel has unique operational challenges to solve on a daily basis. More and more, technology can offer efficient solutions to these problems Attendees at BITAC Operations, which took place from April 16-18 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San…