A Tribute To Bruce White And His Enduring Legacy
Kathi Ann Brown, the founder and president of Milestones Historical Consultants, is here to present her latest release, “Hospitalitarian: Bruce White’s Legacy.” This book chronicles the life and career of Bruce White, the founder of White Lodging and one of the most respected leaders in the American hospitality industry, which offers a rare inside look at the philosophy, values, and leadership that built a hospitality empire.
From his early years in Crown Point, Indiana, to leading a company with partnerships across major brands like Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt, White’s journey is told clearly and respectfully. The book captures his unique approach as a “Hospitalitarian” dedicated to making people feel valued in every interaction and how that mindset influenced every aspect of his business.
Brown uses detailed research, personal interviews, and authentic “Bruce-isms” to bring the story to life. Readers see how White’s leadership combined high standards with flexibility, innovation with tradition, and business growth with an unwavering commitment to people. Key moments include the company’s pioneering dual-branded hotels, its expansion into convention properties, and its resilience through economic downturns.
The biography goes beyond corporate milestones. It explores White’s dedication to family, community, and mentoring future leaders. It also presents him as a successful businessman and a person whose values shaped a company culture that continues to thrive.
Bruce White built relationships, opportunities, and a legacy of excellence while establishing White Lodging. This book provides both inspiration and practical insights, making it relevant to readers in and outside the hospitality industry seeking to learn timely and necessary skills for success.
Now available in hardcover and paperback, Hospitalitarian: Bruce White’s Legacy is an inspiring testament to how vision, care, and leadership can define a lifetime of achievement.
About the Author:
Kathi Ann Brown has been a consultant to industry, government, and association clients since 1987. Her professional work includes books, executive memoirs, private business histories, and biographies for high-net-worth families, museum exhibits, corporate museums, oral history programs, ghostwriting, historical research, speechwriting, and other initiatives designed to help clients preserve, present, or publish their past.
A specialist in corporate history, Brown is co-author of the business biography The Spirit to Serve: Marriott's Way with Marriott International, Inc. Chairman and CEO J. W. "Bill" Marriott, Jr. (HarperCollins, 1997). A follow-up memoir with Bill Marriott was published in 2012: Without Reservations: How a Family Root Beer Stand Grew into a Global Hotel Company.
She is also the founder and president of Milestones Historical Consultants. https://milestonespast.com/.
Book Name: Hospitalitarian: Bruce White's Legacy
Author Name: Kathi Ann Brown
ISBN Number: 979-8985058222
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