MAR / APR 2026
Vol. 60, No. 2
DEPARTMENTS
36 PERSPECTIVES Viewpoints from hotel industry voices and leaders
48 TECHNOLOGY Room for more
52 F & B Raising the bar
66 INDUSTRY NEWS Hilton moves into apartments
COVER STORY
OUT OF THE PAST
Gilda Perez-Alvarado is driving one of the most famous brands in the world. Agatha Christie set a murder on it; James Bond escaped it. Now, Perez-Alvarado sets the course for Orient Express.
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80 PRODUCTS Tabletop & Kitchen
ON THE COVER
Gilda Perez-Alvarado is the chief strategy officer and CEO of Orient Express for Accor. She joined the French lodging company in 2023.
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Q & A
OUTSIDE THE BELTWAY
JW Marriott Reston Station opened last September right down the road from Dulles International Airport. Its GM gives a glimpse into the property and the neighborhood.
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ON PROPERTY
DR DISCOVERY
HOTELS Magazine checked into W Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic to see how the Marriott luxury lifestyle brand does all-inclusive.
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