Brought to you by April 2024 EDITOR'S NOTE EDITOR’S NOTE NEWS Appellation crafts excitement for future guests NEWS Keith Barr to receive 2024 Cornell Hospitality Icon Award Q&A Q&A with Tony Machado – Highgate SUPPLY SIDE: HVAC Hydronic systems utilize the power of water COVER STORY Collective Soul: Strategic partnerships and shared visions are at the very core of Hotel Equities’ mission COVER STORY Can I buy a vowel?: THG celebrates its 40th anniversary MANAGEMENT COMPANIES REPORT Operators keep forward momentum TECHNOLOGY : INFRASTRUCTURE New platform tracks power remotely GUEST SERVICES My Place Hotels partners with Grubhub to enhance the guest experience DESIGN Adaptive-reuse project Hotel Bardo blends contemporary and traditional styles SUSTAINABILITY Staypineapple provides guests EV ticket to ride