Brought to you by August 2022 EDITOR'S NOTE EDITOR’S NOTE: Telling it in her own words HB EXCLUSIVE Hotel Equities’ new website shares complete story NEWS DEI Advisors fosters self-empowerment through interviews NEWS CEOs talk hot-button topics at NABHOOD INDUSTRY INSIDER Q&A with Mark Ricketts, McNeill Hotel Company SUPPLY SIDE: HVAC Improve the guestroom air quality with PTAC filters TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS Technology Solutions – Q&A with Knowland CEO Jeff Bzdawka TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS Six months out: maximizing revenue just before opening TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS Now is the time to switch out that old PBX COVER STORY HER OWN STORIES: How organizations, programs and initiatives are helping women entrepreneurs write them COVER STORY In her own words COVER STORY Red Roof forum serves to elevate and inspire women entrepreneurs COVER STORY Choice Hotels is rebalancing the scales of opportunity COVER STORY Shazma Charania extends her ‘stay’ in hospitality BEST PRACTICES Renovating with timelines, guests in mind REIT REPORT There’s room for REIT optimism SUSTAINABILITY Caesars’ Atlantic City properties to go solar GLOBAL VIEW Germany on road to recovery despite headwinds OPINION Winning back the international luxury traveler SUPPLY SIDE: HVAC Improve the guestroom air quality with PTAC filters