2013’s most-read HOTELSMag.com news stories included CEO changes, brand revamps, deaths, Hilton’s IPO and hotel company M&A activity. Here were this year’s top 20 most-read HOTELSMag.com news articles:
1. Four Seasons CEO Taylor leaves company
2. Hilton files for initial public offering
3. Marriott relaunching its namesake brand
4. Alwaleed hints at IPO or merger for Four Seasons, Fairmont
5. Courtyard next-generation guestroom prototype unveiled
6. Accor CEO Hennequin leaves position
7. Ace Hotels Alex Calderwood passes away
8. Smith named new Four Seasons CEO, president
9. Morgans rejected 2 takeover bids from hotel company
10. Marriott makes passing of Bill’s son
11. Auberge snags Four Seasons exec as new CEO
12. Six Senses announces new CEO, chairman, 5 new-builds
13. Former NYC hotel owner sues Marriott for $400 million
14. Pullman launches new meeting room concept
15. Pan Pacific CEO Imbardelli resigns and Prizker buys out Pomerancs, controls Commune (tied)
16. HOTELS Interview: Van Paaschen’s interpretation of W
17. Blackstone buys 16 Hersha hotels for $217 million
18. Boston Marathon bombing impacts nearby hotels
19. HOTELS Interview: Stewart’s strategy for Sandals
20. LodgeNet declaring bankruptcy, Colony swoops in
Thank you for reading HOTELSMag.com this year and we look forward to providing you with global hotel industry news coverage in 2014.