From Marriott and Starwood to Gemstone Hotels and Benchmark Hospitality, it seems as though the list of consolidating hospitality companies is growing faster by the minute. When Red Lion Hotels Corp. (RLHC) announced in September that it closed on the acquisition of Vantage Hospitality, it grew nearly 416 percent in room count-and took its place alongside fellow consolidators. Here, Greg Mount, president and CEO of RLHC, details the intricacies of consolidation in franchising, and where ...The post RLHC CEO Weighs In on Industry Consolidation appeared first on Lodging.