Wahrlich named BWH Hotels board chairman
THE BHW HOTELS board of directors elected Steve Wahrlich as board chairman for 2025. In addition, the board elected Viral “Victor” Patel as vice-...
Marco Selva is SVP of business development and ops, Stonebridge
Marco Selva is the new senior vice president of business development and operations at Stonebridge Cos., focusing on expanding its luxury, lifestyle and resort...
Cvent CEO Aggarwal named Penn State Hospitality Executive of the Year
REGGIE AGGARWAL, FOUNDER and CEO of Cvent, is the 2025 Hospitality Executive of the Year by the Penn State School of Hospitality Management in...
M3 founder to receive Hunter Conference Award
John McKibbon III, founder of M3 and chairman of McKibbon Hospitality and McKibbon Places, will receive the 2025 Hunter Conference Award for Excellence and...
Choice’s CCO McDowell resigns
ROBERT MCDOWELL, CHIEF commercial officer of Choice Hotels International, will leave the company on Jan. 15, according to a Dec. 5 filing with the...
AAHOA’s Blake, Neal Patel named top lobbyists by The Hill
LAURA LEE BLAKE, president and CEO of AAHOA, and Neal Patel of Patel Partners were among The Hill’s Top Lobbyists of 2024 for their...
Five Star appoints Patel senior associate, Rowell to EVP
Five Star Group affiliates, Five Star Hospitality Management and Dream Capital, recently named Justin Patel senior associate, investments and asset management and Kimberly Rowell...
AHLA’s Carey joins SBA lending advisory council
KEVIN CAREY, CHIEF operating officer and senior executive vice president of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, has been appointed to the Small Business...
DEI Advisors podcast showcases hospitality leaders’ journeys
DEI ADVISORS RECENTLY launched ‘It’s Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast’, showcasing the professional journeys of hospitality leaders. The podcast features more than 200 interviews...
Former Knowland CEO Bzdawka appointed president of Hapi
Jeff Bzdawka is now president of Hapi, a provider of hospitality data and connectivity solutions. Bzdawka brings dual experience as a hotelier and hospitality...