October 27, 2009The modern hotel industry, revolutionized by E. M. Statler, was founded on the concept of location, location, location serving as the basis of fame and differentiation. In the future, “location, location, location” will again be the hallmark of the industry leader – this time, with three new types of virtual locations. Search Engine ranking, Social Media reputation and Location Based Promotion effectiveness will dictate who are the respective winners and losers in the arena of hospitality marketing.
August 23, 2009Keith Moon, the notorious drummer and perhaps equally feared hotel guest, celebrated his 21st birthday on August, 23 1967 following a concert in Flint, Michigan. The site was the Flint Holiday Inn, who even posted a warm welcome message to Keith on its iconic “great sign.” The 1960′s were largely about pushing boundaries and the loss of innocence. Keith pushed the boundaries; the hospitality industry discovered a new benchmark for room destruction and property damage. Both rock ‘n roll and the hotel industry were forever changed, and the legend of the most world’s most infamous hotel stay was born.
