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Succession planning

2 stories · First covered Mar 23, 2026 · Latest Mar 25
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Succession planning Coverage
What a GM Hire in Monte Carlo Can Teach You About Running Your 200-Key Select-Service
Operations Primary
Mar 25

What a GM Hire in Monte Carlo Can Teach You About Running Your 200-Key Select-Service

SBM just poached a Four Seasons hotel manager to run its iconic Hermitage in Monte Carlo, and the move reveals a leadership development playbook that works at every level of this business. The question most operators should be asking isn't about Monaco... it's about who's ready to step up at their own property.

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Mike Storm 3 min read · Mar 25
A 1,013-Key GM Just Retired After 40 Years. The Replacement Plan Is the Real Story.
Operations Primary
Mar 23

A 1,013-Key GM Just Retired After 40 Years. The Replacement Plan Is the Real Story.

White Lodging's succession at the largest hotel in Indianapolis looks textbook on the surface... internal promotion, deep market knowledge, smooth handoff. But if you're running a large-format property and your succession plan is "we'll figure it out when it happens," this is your wake-up call.

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Rav Patel 3 min read · Mar 23