Stories

May 5, 2023

Engaging with Executives: Aimbridge EVP and Chief Procurement Officer Shahid Javed

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 Shahid Javed, EVP and Chief Procurement…
May 5, 2023

Capitol Hill Weekly Roundup: The Economic Impact of Political Conventions

Major conventions of any kind typically have a beneficial economic impact on cities. The events especially bolster business for hotels and restaurants. Chicago and Milwaukee, two cities hit hard by the pandemic-created economic downturn, are expected to get a boost…
May 3, 2023

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…
May 1, 2023

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…
April 28, 2023

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…
April 27, 2023

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…