JLL’s Perez-Alvarado receives Castell Award

Gilda Perez-Alvarado, global CEO of JLL Hotels & Hospitality, received the second annual Castell Award honoring a woman leader in the hospitality investment arena...
SHaD

SHaD starts 10-city tour to raise capital for women-led hotel projects

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT competition She Has a Deal (SHaD) started a 10-city tour of U.S. cities to raise equity capital under the name “SHaD...
Alpa Patel

Woman-led business provides affordable design work

OWNERS OF ECONOMY brand hotels may not always think about improving the appeal of their properties, and up until now their options for interior...
ElevateHER initiative

AAHOA launches ‘ElevateHER’ initiative

Editor's note: After the original publication of this article, AAHOA renamed the "ElevateHER" program to "HerOwnership." AAHOA’S NEWEST PROJECT aimed at promoting women in hospitality...

Finalists announced for 2022 ‘She Has a Deal’ competition

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT competition “She Has a Deal” announced six teams to the final round of SHaDPitch 2022. SHaD is focused on promoting female...

Kauble is Noble’s new director of asset management

Denise Kauble is now director of asset management for Noble Investment Group. Also, Melissa Blankson is the new real estate paralegal for the Atlanta-based...

Castell Project opens nominations for Castell Award

THE CASTELL PROJECT, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the careers of women in the hospitality industry, is now accepting nominations for its second...

La Quinta program to help mothers handle holiday stress

ONE DAY IS not enough to celebrate moms, so La Quinta by Wyndham has created an entire program for them. The brand’s “Thankful for...
Laura Lee Blake

Blake is new AAHOA president and CEO

ATTORNEY LAURA LEE Blake is the president and CEO of AAHOA, succeeding Ken Greene. Previously she was a partner with Connor, Fletcher, and Hedenkamp...
AHLA leadership team

AHLA makes three promotions on leadership team

THE AMERICAN HOTEL & Lodging Association recently announced three promotions among its leadership team. Kiersten Pearce was promoted to senior vice president for executive...

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