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
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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
Strategies for Seasonal Impact By John Hirt, Vice President of Operations, Newport Hospitality Group In hospitality, seasonality isn’t just a footnote in the budget—it’s often the main storyline. Whether it’s summer vacationers filling oceanfront suites, fall group travel spiking occupancy, or citywide events creating compression across an entire market, these seasonal surges are what makeRead more
Peer PerspectivesMeet Molly Peterson, the Director of Food & Beverage, Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront For Molly Peterson, hospitality isn’t just a profession—it’s a rhythm, a lifestyle, and a long-standing love for the kitchen that started at age 16. Her first job was washing dishes at her boyfriend’s family restaurant, Cheelo’s Café, a short-lived butRead more
