Making headlines & Joining the discussion.
Gerry Chase, president and COO of New Castle Hotels & Resorts is bullish on Nova Scotia and concurs with the Conference Board forecast of positive economic growth ahead. His company is partnering with Southwest Properties of Halifax to build a new, dual-brand hotel opening in Dartmouth in 2018.
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When Hurricane Matthew took aim at Georgia’s Golden Isles, Alex Lugo, general manager of the Westin Jekyll Island had confidence in his hotel’s ability to withstand the storm, thanks to design considerations such as hurricane-impact windows and surrounding dunes, that factored in the island’s potential vulnerabilities. Read More…
Pat Coulter is the epitome of opportunity in the tourism industry. After starting in hotel housekeeping, she worked her up to the front desk then managed entire properties. Last year, she moved to New Orleans to guide the new Fairfield Inn & Suites New Orleans Downtown/French Quarter as general manager.
Coulter took a moment recently to share her career path, her thoughts on tourism and the opportunities offered by the industry.
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