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ALISO VIEJO, California—Pacifica Hotels announced the appointment of Scott Roby as president to oversee all portfolio assets and operations moving forward. Roby was most recently the founder and principal at Storyteller Hospitality where he provided consulting and advisory services to hospitality companies to frame and execute their next chapter. Before that, Roby was a co-founder and senior vice president of operations for Evolution Hospitality, a lifestyle hotel operator. Additionally, Roby worked for KSL Resorts overseeing The post Pacifica Hotels Names Scott Roby as President appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

WASHINGTON—AHLA Foundation announced its 2025 Board of Trustees, welcoming Anu Saxena as the new chair. Saxena, who serves as the president of Hilton Supply Management, will lead the Foundation’s mission to support the hotel industry’s workforce through programs, research, and career development initiatives. “I am honored to serve as chair of the AHLA Foundation Board of Trustees during this transformative time for our industry,” said Saxena. “As we continue to strengthen the hospitality workforce pipeline The post AHLA Foundation Shares 2025 Board of Trustees appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

ATLANTA—Officials of Access Point Financial (APF) announced the company has provided $195 million refinancing for The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel in Manhattan, New York. “This financing highlights Access Point’s ability to move decisively on hospitality transactions and portfolios of any size and chain scale, from luxury to mid-scale extended-stay and everything in-between,” said Michael I. Lipson, CEO and chairman of the board, Access Point Financial. “In this capital markets environment, we work tirelessly with owners The post Access Point Financial Provides Refinancing for The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

BOISE, Idaho—Resolute Road Hospitality announced a strategic partnership with JMA Ventures to manage the DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center, located in Spokane, Washington. The addition of this property expands Resolute Road’s footprint to eight states across the United States. “We are delighted to announce our partnership with JMA Ventures as we welcome the DoubleTree Spokane into the Resolute Road family,” said Gary Horton, president, Resolute Road Hospitality. “The DoubleTree’s strategic positioning, connected to Spokane’s The post Resolute Road Hospitality Adds Doubletree by Hilton Spokane City Center to Portfolio appeared first on LODGING Magazine.