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February 17, 2021

Curator Hotel & Resort Collection Welcomes 11 Provenance Hotel Members

Curator Hotel & Resort Collection ("Curator") is proud to welcome 11 member hotels from the prestigious Provenance collection, one of Curator's six founding members. These boutique lifestyle properties span cities across the United States, ranging from Hotel Lucia in Portland, Oregon, to The Old No. 77 Hotel in New Orleans, and are now members of Curator's growing portfolio. Curator's founding members represent an exceptional collection of 120+ independent lifestyle hotels and resorts, with many more poised to participate over the coming months.

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Opinion Article

February 16, 2021

Good News, Usually - The Life of a Hotel Doctor

A flight attendant with diarrhea is usually good news. Airline crew are young, so they suffer uncomplicated medical problems, and diarrhea qualifies. Her hotel in Costa Mesa was 46 miles away, but it was Saturday morning, so traffic would be light, and I'm paid extra for the distance.

By Mike Oppenheim, MD, Mike Oppenheim M.D. - The Hotel Doctor

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February 16, 2021

CDC is not recommending a COVID-19 test requirement before domestic travel

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is not recommending a Covid-19 testing requirement before domestic air travel, the CDC tells CNN.

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February 12, 2021

Fully vaccinated people can skip COVID quarantines, CDC says

People who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus -- right now that means with two doses of either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccine -- can skip quarantine if they are exposed to someone infected with the virus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.

Opinion Article

February 9, 2021

Another Glamorous Film Shoot - The Life of a Hotel Doctor

"We're at 501 West Olympic," explained my caller. "Come up to the seventeenth floor."

By Mike Oppenheim, MD, Mike Oppenheim M.D. - The Hotel Doctor

Opinion Article

February 3, 2021

Vision 2050 – 2nd Edition: The Recovery Year

The final U.S. lodging industry numbers for 2020 came out and RevPAR literally finished at half of where it finished in 2019—that's right, half! Occupancy was 66.1% at $131.17 average rate and RevPAR of $86.76. 2020 finished at 42% at a rate of $103.00, RevPAR was $43.26. The impact to the bottom line is easy to see in our bank accounts as breakeven has always been thought to be close to 60% occupancy but many forget the importance of rate to that equation.

By Bob Rauch, President of RAR Hospitality, R.A. Rauch & Associates, Inc.

Opinion Article

February 2, 2021

A Bilingual Doctor at Midnight - The Life of a Hotel Doctor

A guest wanted a doctor who spoke French. "I don't speak French, and it's midnight," I pointed out. "You won't find a bilingual doctor to make a housecall at this hour."

By Mike Oppenheim, MD, Mike Oppenheim M.D. - The Hotel Doctor

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Radical Innovation is an initiative that challenges creative thinkers and visionaries in hospitality TECH to pioneer compelling innovations that fuel the future of the hospitality and travel industries.

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January 27, 2021

Wyndham Announces Seven Hotels for its Namesake Brand

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,000 hotels across 90 countries, today announced plans for further growth with seven new hotel franchise agreements for its namesake, upscale, Wyndham® brand in the U.S. The hotels are owned by national hotel development company, The Thrash Group, and managed by Charlestowne Hotels. The properties include The Thrash Group's Origin Hotel Collection, consisting of five lifestyle hotels as well as one historic hotel and a brand new construction hotel all of which will operate under the Wyndham umbrella.

Opinion Article

January 26, 2021

I Save Another Life - The Life of a Hotel Doctor

The phone rang at 5 a.m. but I am an early riser. April Travel Insurance told me of a lady with a cough at the Residence Inn in Manhattan Beach. Vacationers hate to get sick, so even a bad cold produces wee-hour calls.

By Mike Oppenheim, MD, Mike Oppenheim M.D. - The Hotel Doctor

Opinion Article

January 19, 2021

The No-Housecall Mode - The Life of a Hotel Doctor

Several times per year, a hotel guest suffers a bloody nose. I don't make housecalls for nosebleeds because there's nothing I can do. Treatment is to pinch the nose, releasing pressure every five minutes to check if bleeding has stopped. I tell guests to repeat until they get bored. If bleeding persists, the next step is cautery or nasal packing, both of which require expertise.

By Mike Oppenheim, MD, Mike Oppenheim M.D. - The Hotel Doctor

Opinion Article

January 15, 2021

HVS U.S. Hotel Franchise Fee Guide 2020

The HVS U.S. Hotel Franchise Fee Guide provides a comparative review of various hotel franchises based on their applicable franchise fees. The selection of an appropriate franchise affiliation affects a property's ability to compete in its local market, generate profits, and achieve a distinguished image and market orientation. Because the success of a hotel is based primarily on the cash flow generated, owners and lenders must weigh the benefits of a brand affiliation against the total cost of such a commitment.

By Kasia Russell and Bomie Kim

Radical Innovation Hospitality TECHNOLOGY

Radical Innovation is an initiative that challenges creative thinkers and visionaries in hospitality TECH to pioneer compelling innovations that fuel the future of the hospitality and travel industries.

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Opinion Article

January 11, 2021

Don’t Get on the Plane! - The Life of a Hotel Doctor

"My flight leaves tonight" is a phrase I like to hear because it means the guest will return to the care of the family doctor. Until then he or she is my responsibility. Now and then, I don't like to hear it.

By Mike Oppenheim, MD, Mike Oppenheim M.D. - The Hotel Doctor

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January 11, 2021

What are travelers afraid of in 2021? And what should they actually be worried about?

Walt Meyer is afraid of getting sick when he travels. Too many people aren't taking COVID-19 seriously, he says.

January 6, 2021

Aimbridge Hospitality Continues Portfolio Growth with Twenty-Five Extended Stay America Properties

Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading, global, third-party hotel management company, announced it has added 25 Extended Stay America properties to its growing portfolio. With the addition of these new properties, all situated in prime locations throughout Texas and the Midwestern region, Aimbridge has become the largest third-party manager of Extended Stay America hotels.

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Opinion Article

January 4, 2021

Money is Not Always the Priority - The Life of a Hotel Doctor

The phone rang at 3:30 a.m. An airline pilot at the Costa Mesa Hilton needed a doctor, explained the caller. Could I go?

By Mike Oppenheim, MD, Mike Oppenheim M.D. - The Hotel Doctor

January 4, 2021

Choice Hotels Bolsters MainStay Suites Portfolio With Largest Conversion Deal In Brand History

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) has awarded franchise agreements to Gulf Coast Hotel Management, Inc. to convert 15 MainStay Suites hotels in major markets across the U.S., the largest multi-unit transaction in the brand's history. These properties, which have already begun welcoming guests, significantly increase the brand's foothold in the midscale extended stay segment.

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January 4, 2021

16 Really Good Things That Happened in the Travel World in 2020

2020 was a bizarre year, to say the least. We rode the waves of a pandemic, a U.S. presidential election, protests, wildfires, social change marches, travel bans, and more. And while it's easy to remember all the hardships that came with 2020 (and the noticeable lack of travel), the past year was also full of truly good news.

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Opinion Article

December 28, 2020

“I Can’t Afford That!” - The Life of a Hotel Doctor

I hear this now and then when a guest learns my fee, more often in the form of a hint ("I'll talk to my husband and call you back…").

By Mike Oppenheim, MD, Mike Oppenheim M.D. - The Hotel Doctor

Opinion Article

December 18, 2020

How to Find a Good Doctor - The Life of a Hotel Doctor

This column gives the impression that I'm a skilled, caring physician.

By Mike Oppenheim, MD, Mike Oppenheim M.D. - The Hotel Doctor

Opinion Article

December 11, 2020

Should I Make a Housecall? - The Life of a Hotel Doctor

Only half my callers require one. I'm happy to phone a pharmacy when guests forget legitimate medication: blood pressure pills, heart pills, contraceptives, etc. I don't do this for guests who tell me "I had the same thing last year, and my doctor prescribed……".

By Mike Oppenheim, MD, Mike Oppenheim M.D. - The Hotel Doctor