Human Resources

💸 Ryan MacLagan, with 16+ years in hospitality and revenue management, was appointed Vice President of Business Development at LodgIQ on June 10, 2025, in Sunnyvale, CA. LodgIQ, headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in NYC and Bangalore, partners with over 550 hotels, offering AI-driven revenue solutions. MacLagan’s role focuses on strategic partnerships and expanding market presence. His leadership supports LodgIQ’s mission to enhance hotel revenue through modern, data-driven tools.

🍴 Galvin Restaurants, led by Chris and Jeff Galvin, has partnered with Chomp, a new restaurant growth agency, to enhance its influencer marketing strategy in June 2025. Galvin La Chapelle, holding a Michelin Star since 2011, Galvin Bistrot & Bar, and Galvin Green Man are the focus. Chomp will utilize TikTok and Instagram to boost visibility and bookings. Chomp, launched in April 2025, specializes in digital-first hospitality marketing.

Hospitality and Revenue Management industry veteran to lead LodgIQ’s strategic growth and client partnership initiatives. Sunnyvale, CA, June 10th, 2025 – LodgIQ has announced the appointment of Ryan MacLagan as…

💻 Navan appoints Nina Herold as CEO of Reed & Mackay from October 2025, succeeding Fred Stratford, who retires after 13 years. Herold starts in August to ensure a smooth transition. Navan acquired Reed & Mackay in 2021 and continues to enhance its global travel and expense management services. Ariel Cohen, Navan's CEO, praises Stratford's leadership and supports Herold's potential to drive growth by merging Reed & Mackay's service excellence with Navan's advanced technology.

📈 May Jobs Report: 139,000 new US jobs in May, unemployment steady at 4.2%. Leisure and hospitality gain 48,000 jobs; restaurants add 30,200. Summer forecast: 490,000 jobs, up from last year's 459,000 but below pre-pandemic levels. Employment: 105,300 above February 2020; quick-service +2.6%, full-service -4.2%. Mountain states lead recovery: Idaho +16%, Nevada/Utah +14%. Wage pressure challenges persist.

🏠 Rhodium appoints Pierre Mallevays as a strategic advisor in the UK. Mallevays, with 30+ years of experience, aims to introduce luxury brands to Rhodium. Currently, co-head at Stanhope Capital, he founded Savigny Partners in 2005, collaborating with Lanvin and others. Previously, he was LVMH's director of acquisitions. Rhodium CEO Dean Main highlights Mallevays's expertise in brand management to boost Rhodium's expansion in the global luxury real estate sector.

💸 Sunnyvale, CA, June 5, 2025 – LodgIQ appoints Alexandra Woolsey as Vice President of Business Development to drive global expansion of AI-powered revenue management in the hospitality industry. Woolsey, with a decade of experience at Groupon and Amadeus, will lead efforts to optimize digital strategies for hotel brands. LodgIQ, headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in NYC and Bangalore, serves over 550 hotels, offering advanced machine learning solutions for smarter revenue decisions.

📋 Worldwide: Preferred Travel Group appointed Philipp Weghmann as Chief Development Officer (CDO) and President of Beyond Green. Weghmann, with over 20 years in hospitality, previously led The Luxury Collection at Marriott. Beyond Green was acquired by PTG in 2020. He will drive PTG’s global development and oversee the Integrated Quality Assurance and Alliance Partner programs. CEO Lindsay Ueberroth emphasizes his role in aligning PTG's growth with sustainable hospitality goals.