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Jason Freed is a  former newspaper journalist, Jason began learning and writing about hospitality since 2007, spending a decade at various hotel trade publications before diving into hotel content marketing. Jason brings unique perspectives to help hotel owners and operators solve challenges and capitalize on opportunities. In 2020, he launched CLE Content and Hotel Recovery … Continued

John J. Hogan: Hotelier, Author, and Educator John J. Hogan is a career hotelier, author, and educator. He has held senior leadership roles in several organizations. These positions involved operational, academic, and entrepreneurial enterprises. He has a broad management background. His affiliations include Sheraton, Hilton, Dunfey (now Omni), and Park Suite (now Embassy Suites). He … Continued

Trevor Stuart-Hill: Driving Revenue in Hospitality Founder of Revenue Matters Trevor Stuart-Hill founded Revenue Matters in 2009, a firm renowned for its exceptional performance in hospitality revenue generation. Services include: Revenue Management Social Media Management Direct Marketing A Leader in Hospitality Revenue Strategy Before Revenue Matters, Stuart-Hill held senior leadership roles at: SynXis: VP of … Continued

Caroline Cooper: Hospitality Business Coach and Author Caroline Cooper is a seasoned business coach and trainer with over 25 years of experience in business and leadership development. She is the founder of Zeal Coaching, which specializes in working with hospitality businesses. She is also the author of the widely used ‘Hotel Success Handbook’. Coaching and … Continued

Josiah MacKenzie is the founding owner and marketing brain of the Gradigio Group, a San Francisco-based collection of media properties catering to discerning tastemakers in the hospitality industry around the globe. He also holds various roles in other ventures, with business interests in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia and Australia. Mackenzie has published over 100 … Continued

David Millili is a seasoned technology, marketing, and operations executive known for his visionary leadership, hands-on approach, and deep expertise in the hospitality industry. With more than 25 years of experience, he brings practical knowledge across every aspect of hotel operations and management. Millili previously served as CCO at Nomadix and CEO of Angie Hospitality, … Continued

Dr. Gabor Forgacs has twenty years work experience in the hotel industry on two continents including a management position at a Four Seasons hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and the position of president and general manager of a full service hotel in Budapest, Hungary. He teaches at the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism … Continued

Sarah McCay Tams is an experienced travel industry journalist and content marketing specialist capable of producing high quality, decisive copy to tight deadlines. Works well under pressure, possesses excellent project management skills, is a creative thinker and a strong team player. Sarah joined Duetto in 2015 as a contributing editor covering Europe, Middle East & … Continued

Patrick Mayock is Associate News Editor with HotelNewsNow.com. Patrick specializes in writing articles and creating multimedia news content for HotelNewsNow.com’s Web site and daily newsletter. Patrick joined the HNN team after a tenure reporting for a business trade journal. He is a graduate of the E. W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. HotelNewsNow.com … Continued

Robert Rauch, CHA, is a nationally recognized hotelier and the President of R.A. Rauch & Associates, Inc., a leading hospitality management and consulting firm. With more than 35 years of hotel and tourism industry experience, Robert has built a reputation as “The Hotel Guru” for his deep insights into hotel operations, development, and revenue strategy. … Continued