Finalists Announced for the 2025 She Has a Deal (SHaD) Pitch Competition: Women Entrepreneurs Competing for $100,000 in Hotel Investment Equity
Eight women entrepreneurs are competing for $100K in equity at the 2025 SHaDPitch competition on May 1st. We reveal the finalists!
Apr 4


How to Work with Your (Romantic) Partner: Tely and Jim Nagle, Owners, The Drake Oak BrookÂ
Tely and Jim Nagle share how they balance marriage and business, reviving The Drake Oak Brook Hotel with passion, teamwork, and innovation.
Oct 16, 2024


On the Scene: Insights from AAHOACON24
It was the biggest AAHOA CON ever!! With more than 6,500 attendees, a new program for college students, and more! We have the scoop!
Apr 17, 2024


Making Black History in Hotel Ownership with Davonne Reaves
Serial entrepreneur Davonne Reaves gets real on hotel ownership, goal setting and balancing work with being a single mom.
Feb 10, 2024

Red Roof's Lina Patel Recognized by AHLA as a "Trailblazer" at the 2024 'Stars of the Industry' Awards at ALIS
Well deserved recognition from AHLA for Lina Patel, who has made helping women become hotel owners a hallmark of her career.
Jan 24, 2024


Red Roof Adds Another Women-Owned Franchise with the Addition of a HomeTowne Studios in Madison, Alabama
RIDE ON, Red Roof! The company's RIDE and SHE programs supporting women are creating hotel owners––More than 35% are women!
Jan 11, 2024

5 biggest lessons I've learned in my 5-years of owning and operating Wanderstay Hospitality Group
Entrepreneur Deidre Mathis shares lessons from her five year journey of hotel ownership.
Oct 9, 2023


Guiding Lights: Julie Arrowsmith, President and CEO of G6 Hospitality
From crunching numbers in the corporate world to leading G6 Hospitality as CEO, Julie Arrowsmith is shining a light for women to follow.
Oct 2, 2023


"RIDE with Red Roof" Adds First Fully Woman-Owned Franchise in Mississippi
Red Roof makes moves towards equality in hotel ownership by adding first fully woman-owned hotel since launching RIDE program in June.
Sep 5, 2023


IHG Hotels & Resorts Launches IHG LIFT to Drive Diverse Hotel Ownership: Q & A with Julienne Smith
IHG puts $30 million towards a new program to support women and minorities, IHG LIFT. We get the scoop on how to get involved!
Aug 24, 2023


¿Qué pasa? Less than 10% of Hotel owners are Hispanic-Latino, According to a New Report
Despite starting more than 1 in 4 new businesses in the US, Hispanics own less than 10% of hotels. We get the scoop from Lynette Montoya.
Apr 21, 2023


How to Work with Your (Romantic) Partner: Dr. Amina Gilyard James and Norland James, Dukes Ventures
Set up on a blind date, they fell in love, got married, and now own a hotel together! We get tips on working as a couple.
Jan 9, 2023


Check In with Kendra Plummer, Winner of the ISHC Lori Raleigh Award
We check in with the Elise Capital founder on her recent award from ISHC, her career, and what's next in hotel investment.
Dec 3, 2022


Raising the Roof for Women: Red Roof® Celebrates Women-Owned Hotels at 4th Annual Leadership Forum
Red Roof® is committed to making change and progress for women in lodging, we get the scoop from their recent Forum on Leadership.
Jun 15, 2022


Q&A with Morgan Mason, "Early Career" winner of $50K She Has a Deal (SHaD) Competition
Morgan Mason nabs the big 50K prize at SHaD! She chats with us about the experience.
May 8, 2022


She Has a Deal (SHaD) Levels Up with CHMWarnick
New partner for She Has a Deal means more opportunities for women looking to get into hotel ownership.
Mar 18, 2022


She Has a Deal Launches Fund & 10-City Tour
The pitch competition is expanding into a full-fledged fund!
Feb 1, 2022


Big Wins for Women at ALIS
Wyndham inks first deal for "Women Own the Room," Castell Project's Peggy Berg honored and more scoop!
Jan 26, 2022


Her Path to Hotel Ownership: Angel Johnson
After 20 years dabbling in RE as a side-hustle to an IT career, Angel is now a hotel investor. Read about her journey to hotel ownership.
Oct 20, 2021


Want to OWN a hotel? 3 New Programs Help Women Become Hotel Owners
The scoop on three new programs teaching women the fundamentals of hotel ownership.
Sep 14, 2021

