Jacqui Barrineau

August 25, 2026 | From the Hotel Interactive Newsroom Independent hotels face many of the same financial and operating pressures as their branded counterparts, often without the scale, infrastructure or built-in distribution systems of a major flag. Even so, the lack of a prescribed playbook can also give independent owners and operators more freedom to pursue unconventional financing, partnerships and revenue opportunities.

From left, Marcia Miranda, Heidi McLester, Verna Chisman, AJ Cipperly and Jaime Cobb-Tinsley. By Jacqui Barrineau | August 11, 2026 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Memory care operators looking to improve resident outcomes need to examine more than clinical protocols or regulatory compliance. Training, staff confidence, individualized responses to dementia-related expressions and the degree of freedom residents retain in daily life all shape the quality of care, according to panelists at HEALTHTAC West 2026.

From left, Heather Terhark, Danielle Parker, Greg Anderson, Nicole Page, Glen Lewis, Colin Marshall, LaPriel Henman. By Jacqui Barrineau | August 10, 2026 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Senior living operators navigating acquisitions and management transitions must account for more than licensing changes, system conversions and financial performance. They also must preserve trust among employees, residents and families while preparing local leaders to manage uncertainty in real time.