The Lifestyle Life: Andrew Casperson on Moving Into Upscale, ‘Authentic’ Hospitality
Lifestyle

The Lifestyle Life: Andrew Casperson on Moving Into Upscale, ‘Authentic’ Hospitality

Lifestyle Andrew Casperson Headshot Coury Hospitality President Andrew Casperson recently spoke withLODGINGfrom Bentonville, Arkansas, where he was visiting the AC Hotel Bentonville, a Marriott hotel, set to open in the spring of 2025. In addition to sharing details of his career path and the people who influenced it, he discussed challenges such as attracting team members—called “experience curators” at Coury—that can support the company’s mission to provide exceptional experiences for guests, and how this lifestyle-brand focused management company is now extending its services to more traditional brands through its Concert Hospitality entity.Early CareerCasperson’s career dates to high school in the mid-’80s, when his first task at a Holiday Inn in Burlington, Massachusetts,...
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Tesla’s huge brand damage, Walmart’s manager pay, Target follows Costco: Business news roundup
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Tesla’s huge brand damage, Walmart’s manager pay, Target follows Costco: Business news roundup

Image: Scott Olson (Getty Images), Scott Olson / Staff (Getty Images), Scott Olson (Getty Images), Duolingo, Photo: Andrew Harnik (Getty Images), Michael Ciaglo (Getty Images), Joe Raedle (Getty Images), Mario Tama (Getty Images)A Walmart in Chicago, Illinois. Image: Scott Olson (Getty Images)Walmart’s big pay bump for its store managers is paying off, according to U.S. CEO John Furner. Speaking at the National Retail Federation (NRF) State of Retail & the Consumer 2025, Furner highlighted the company’s efforts to boost engagement and performance across its management ranks. Read MoreIn this photo illustration, the injectable weight-loss medication Wegovy is available at New City Halstead Pharmacy on April 24, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.Image: Scott Olson / Staff (Getty Images)After revolutionizing the weight-loss drug market, Novo Nordisk (NGO) and Eli Lilly (LLY) are setting their sights on heart health. Both pharma...
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