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An aerial view of Basin Harbor (Photo credit: Gideon Dariyal Heller)

Stewards of the Land: Five Generations of Hosts Uphold Basin Harbor’s History

Pennie and Bob Beach had unique childhoods growing up on their family’s lodging property at the end of the road on Lake Champlain in Vermont. Summers meant finding a new set of friends each...
Tikchik Narrows Lodge

Beyond the Conference Room: Five Unique Team-Building Activities Offered at Hotels

When planning corporate gatherings, today’s companies are searching for out-of-the-box ways to engage their teams and help them develop stronger bonds, hone their skills, and kickstart curiosity and innovation. Hotels have responded to this...
walkie talkie - legacy communication systems

Making the Switch from Legacy Systems: Five Questions To Ask

More than three in four Americans own smartphones today, according to Pew Research Center—up from just 35 percent in 2011. In less than a decade, technology has overhauled how we communicate and share information....
Growing wages

Asset Managers Mostly Concerned With Rising Labor Costs

The Hospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA) recently hosted its 2019 Spring Conference at the Marriott Marquis, Washington, D.C. from April 4-5. During the conference, HAMA highlighted the results of its Spring 2019 Outlook Survey....
Guest feedback study

Three Tips for Keeping Up With Guest Feedback

Hotels today must keep up with guest feedback in real-time across a myriad of platforms ranging from social media to online review sites. Bruce Wienberg, vice president of operations at Best Western, shares three...