Turning Numbers Into Narratives By Tim Hayes, Vice President of Financial Analysis, Newport Hospitality Group Budget season in hospitality can feel like trying to land a plane in fog—numbers are everywhere, and every decision impacts your property’s future. That’s where The Budgeting Playbook comes in: a clear, actionable guide to help you build a strategy-drivenRead more
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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
Peer Perspectives Some people check you in.La’Kesha Holland and Stephen McIninch check in on you.Front Desk Team | Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront At the Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront, these two front desk pros bring more than keycards and pool towels—they bring heart, humor, humanity, and the kind of teamwork that turns a hotelRead 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
