December 15, 2016 NEWS APA enters Canadian market via acquisition NEWS Room Mate heads to the beach EDITOR'S NOTE A few words from Christina Trauthwein NEWS The Henderson & Salamander: ‘a perfect fit’ NEWS HB ON THE SCENE: Raffles Singapore to undergo phased restoration EVENTS & ASSOCIATIONS From mobile apps to minibars: AH&LEF Survey reveals trends SUPPLY SIDE: BEDDING & LINENS Sobel Westex partners with media icon Larry King for new line SUPPLY SIDE: BEDDING & LINENS BedMade EZ takes the pain out of bed-making for housekeepers TECHNOLOGY: SECURITY Safe WiFi program aims to give guests option to secure data SUSTAINABILITY: ENERGY MANAGEMENT AI makes sense of energy management for hotels BRANDING IHG campaign brings guests’ stories to life TEN TO WATCH: 2017 Ross H. Bierkan, RLJ Lodging Trust TEN TO WATCH: 2017 Jim Chu, Hyatt Hotels Corporation TEN TO WATCH: 2017 Christian Clerc, Four Seasons TEN TO WATCH: 2017 John Cohlan, Margaritaville Holdings TEN TO WATCH: 2017 Kathleen Flores, Trump Hotels TEN TO WATCH: 2017 David Kong, Best Western Hotels & Resorts TEN TO WATCH: 2017 Hung Luk, Lam Group TEN TO WATCH: 2017 Michael Medzigian, Watermark Capital Partners, LLC TEN TO WATCH: 2017 Richard Stockton, Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. TEN TO WATCH: 2017 Robert Warman, Langham Hospitality Group UP & COMERS Rising stars in the hotel industry STATS Industry fun facts by the numbers
