Travel the PortfolioDiscovering Small Towns with Big Stories In late summer, the highways clear just enough to pull off and slow down. This is the season of side roads and second looks—when small towns reveal themselves not through bucket lists, but through conversation, craft, and heritage. From the quiet hollers of Virginia to the vineyardsRead more
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Peer Perspectives La’Kesha Holland & Stephen McIninchFront Desk Team | Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront When guests arrive at Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront, it’s not just the sound of waves or the oceanfront views that make them feel welcome—it’s the bright, joyful energy of La’Kesha Holland, front desk star and self-described people-person, who treatsRead more
Lessons from HSMAI Commercial Strategy Week By Kirsten Mosco, CHDM, Vice President of Media and Communications, Newport Hospitality Group If you’re in hotel media and communications—part storyteller, part strategist, part brand builder—you likely thrive when 1000 things come at you at once. The work spans digital campaigns, brand storytelling, content creation, social strategy, reputation management,Read more
Travel the Portfolio As summer stretches across the calendar, it’s the perfect time to chase a few more sunsets, savor a few more scoops, and discover a few unexpected places. Whether you’re heading south for lake days or north for mountain air, Newport’s summer picks offer comfort, connection, and cool experiences worth the trip. Columbia,Read more
Peer Perspectives Gabrielle Burton, CHS, Assistant General ManagerHilton Garden Inn Columbia/Harbison When Gabrielle Burton walked into the Leadership, Excellence, and Advancement Program (LEAP), she knew she was ready to grow—but she didn’t yet know just how much that growth would shape her path. Today, as the Assistant General Manager at Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Harbison, GabrielleRead more
