David Shepherd appointed General Manager of Hilton Atlanta Airport
Shepherd began his hospitality career in 1980 with Starwood Hotels & Resorts in the rooms division, holding positions of increasing responsibility in multiple locations throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Qliq Damansara Hotel welcomes General Manager Bennet Chang
Chang will be responsible for running the quirky-styled hotel and overall day-to-day operations post its January 2015 opening.
Shantha de Silva as New Head of South West Asia for IHG
Shantha is a veteran at IHG, having started his career with the company more than 30 years ago at the former InterContinental Colombo.
Le Méridien Cyberport launches Hong Kongs first Pure floor
The PURE floor with 20 PURE rooms has been introduced to create an allergy-friendly and healthy alternative to guests.
Hard Rock taps into family market
Roxtars Kid’s program brings music’s universal appeal to multi-generational travelers while connecting with an untapped market of decision makers — the kids.
Taylor McInerne new GM at Hampton Inn & Suites Harvey/New Orleans Westbank
McInerney was previously at Holiday Inn Westbank Tower as the Assistant GM, Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center as the director of first impressions and the Sheraton Four Points New Orleans Airport as the front office manager.
JQH adds two Corporate Directors of Revenue Optimization
Carol Davey and Colleen Schuyler-Vinsand join as corporate directors of revenue optimization dedicated to the Hilton, IHG, Marriott and Starwood brands within the JQH national portfolio.
Terri A. Haack appointed President of Terranea Resort, a Destination Hotel
In 2007, Haack was named executive vice president and managing director of Terranea to lead development for the $480 million, 102-acre resort.
Search Engine Optimization – an obituary
By Larry Mogelonsky: Googles gradual conquest of the organic search results section of their pages forces hoteliers to seek new means of reaching potential guests.



