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August 27, 2021

Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 253; Hotel History: Hotel Pennsylvania

Hotel History: Hotel Pennsylvania (1704 rooms) : An iconic hotel in mid-town Manhattan is closing its doors for good. The Hotel Pennsylvania will not reopen, succumbing to this past year’s Covid 19 pandemic and years of narrowly avoiding the chopping block. The fourth-largest hotel in New York City was well situated, right across from Madison Square Garden and Penn Station, making it a natural and affordable stop for travelers and concert-goers alike.

By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, Hotel consultant, Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC

New York, New York, United States

Opinion Article

August 4, 2021

Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 252: Hotel History: Libby’s Hotel And Baths

Hotel History: Libby’s Hotel and Baths, New York, N.Y. In the late 1920s, the stock market was soaring, businesses were enjoying record profits and developers were constructing new buildings at a rapid pace. Mortgage companies began offering mortgage-backed securities, a new type of investment.

By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, Hotel consultant, Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC

Opinion Article

July 15, 2021

Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 251: Wish You Were Here: A Tour Of America’s Great Hotels During The Golden Age Of The Picture Post Card

Hotel History: “Wish You Were Here” by Barry Zaid (1980) : In February 2000, there was a unique exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York: “Walker Evans and the Picture Postcard”. Evans was a titan of 20th-century photography who portrayed broken-down plantations, sharecropper families and bone-dry Southern farms during the Depression, grimy factories in the North and the facial expressions of New York subway passengers.

By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, Hotel consultant, Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC

Opinion Article

June 23, 2021

Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 250: Hotel History: Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, New York

In 1869, Albert Smiley, a nature-loving Quaker schoolteacher, bought a property at a good price; 300 acres surrounding a lake and a tavern in a spectacular natural setting in the heart of a 26,000-acre area in the Shawangunk Mountains, New York. Alfred and Albert Smiley, devout Quaker twin brothers, created the resort in 1869 when they bought Mohonk Lake from John F. Stokes. As the Smileys expanded the hotel, they operated in accordance with their Quaker beliefs: no alcohol, dancing, smoking or card playing. The hotel offered concerts, prayer sessions, lectures as well as swimming, hiking and boating.

By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, Hotel consultant, Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC

New Paltz, New York, United States

Opinion Article

June 2, 2021

Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 249: Hotel History: Ocean House At Watch Hill

Hotel History: Ocean House at Watch Hill (49 rooms) : Ocean House is a large, Victorian-style waterfront hotel originally constructed in 1868 on Bluff Avenue in the Watch Hill historic district of Westerly, Rhode Island.

By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, Hotel consultant, Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC

Westerly, Rhode Island, United States

Opinion Article

May 12, 2021

Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 248: Hotel Theresa, New York, N.Y. (1913)

Hotel History: Hotel Theresa, “The Waldorf of Harlem” (300 rooms) : On September 18, 1960, four months before the United States severed diplomatic relations with Cuba, Fidel Castro arrived in New York City for the 15th session of the United Nations General Assembly. He and his staff first checked into the Shelburne Hotel at Lexington Avenue and 37th Street. When the Shelburne demanded $10,000 for alleged damage that included cooking chickens in their rooms, the Castro entourage moved to the Hotel Theresa in Harlem.

By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, Hotel consultant, Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC

New York, United States

Opinion Article

May 6, 2021

Pandemic practices we want to keep

It has been noted that the pandemic accelerated existing trends that had previously advanced at a leisurely pace. Although there's much about the pandemic we want to leave behind, it's hard to ignore the innovations and incremental improvements to daily life that are byproducts of the Covid era.

By Arnie Weissmann, Editor in Chief, Travel Weekly, travelweekly.com

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Opinion Article

April 21, 2021

Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 247: Hotel History: Driskill Hotel, Austin, Texas

Hotel History: Driskill Hotel (188 rooms) - The Driskill, a Romanesque-style building completed in 1886, is the oldest operating hotel in Austin, Texas, and one of the best-known hotels in Texas. The Driskill was conceived and built by Col. Jesse Driskill, a cattleman who spent his fortune constructing “the finest hotel south of St. Louis”. Flush with cash from his service to the Confederate Army to which he supplied beef throughout the Civil War. In 1884, Driscoll purchased land in downtown Austin for $7500 and announced plans for a new hotel. Today, the Driskill remains one of the premier hotels in Austin, featuring lavish bridal suites, two restaurants, and a grand ballroom.

By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, Hotel consultant, Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC

Austin, Texas, United States

Opinion Article

April 12, 2021

It Is Time For Hotel Marketers To Evolve Past ROI

If you are measuring your marketing success today the same way you did last year, you are not providing the value that your external stakeholders and ownership expect and that your internal business partners, like sales and revenue strategy, deserve. It is not enough anymore to measure how many guest rooms are booked per dollar spent on your paid marketing. Instead, focus your attention on two specific areas:

By Stephanie Sparks Smith, CEO & Digital Matriarch, Cogwheel Marketing, Cogwheel Marketing & Analytics

Opinion Article

March 31, 2021

Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 246: Hotel History: Hotel Mcalpin, New York (1912)

Hotel History: Hotel McAlpin (1,500 rooms)The Hotel McAlpin was constructed in 1912 by General Edwin A. McAlpin, son of David Hunter McAlpin. As well as being the world's largest hotel, it was also one of the most luxurious. The amenities were as breathtaking as they were opulent including a massive Turkish bath and plunge pool on the 24th floor. The hotel also had its own in-house orchestra, as well as its own fully-equipped hospital.

By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, Hotel consultant, Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC

New York, United States

Opinion Article

March 10, 2021

Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 245: Boone Tavern Hotel, Berea, Kentucky (1855)

Hotel History: Boone Tavern Hotel (63 rooms). Built on the old Dixie Highway and named after Kentucky explorer Daniel Boone, the historic Boone Tavern Hotel is located on College Square in Berea, Kentucky. The hotel is owned by Berea College and operated with student workers from the College Labor Program.

By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, Hotel consultant, Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC

Kentucky, United States

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Opinion Article

February 19, 2021

Tiered Marketing Approach To Hotel Recovery

Hotel markets across the US are behaving differently. They are rebounding at a different pace. Even hotels within the same market are not seeing the same patterns.

By Stephanie Sparks Smith, CEO & Digital Matriarch, Cogwheel Marketing, Cogwheel Marketing & Analytics

Opinion Article

February 17, 2021

Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 244: Hotel History: Wormley Hotel

Hotel History: Wormley Hotel (150 rooms). James Wormley, a pioneering Black nineteenth-century businessman opened the first integrated hotel in Washington, D.C.. He was also known for his business acumen and lobbying efforts to secure adequate funding for the first Washington, D.C. public schools for black Americans.

By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, Hotel consultant, Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC

Washington, United States

Opinion Article

February 17, 2021

Traveler Sentiment & Influences in 2021: Infographic and Insights on the Americas

The state of travel is rapidly evolving and we continue to see different levels of recovery and engagement across different regions. Expanding on our recent global research, we're taking a closer look at how COVID-19 has impacted everything from traveler confidence to the factors influencing destination, accommodation, and transportation decisions in the Americas, specifically: Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and Brazil.

By Monya Mandich, Vice President, Media Solutions Marketing, Expedia Group Media Solutions

Opinion Article

February 8, 2021

In Vino Veritas LXXXII: Tasting and Cycling through Canada’s Prince Edward County

International travel restrictions due to COVID-19 have forced all of us to rethink our vacation prospects, and for me this has meant researching areas within driving range of my hometown of Toronto instead of jet setting off to Europe, Asia or more 'prestigious' parts of North America. Of course, I always try to orient my travels around wine in whatever way possible, so this early autumn my family regrouped in Prince Edward County (PEC), a burgeoning wine region less than three hours from my home Importantly for you, there are important lessons about marketing alcoholic beverages and creating a hotel experience, no matter where in the globe you find yourself.

By Larry Mogelonsky and Adam Mogelonsky

Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada

Opinion Article

February 3, 2021

When it Comes to Hotel Sales in Unconventional Times - One Size Definitely Does Not Fit All

We've always known, in the abstract, that there is no specific "roadmap to success." But of course, companies start to map out a route to their desired destination in any business or industry. There are wrong turns, short-cuts, some obstacles but, ultimately, we trust that we will find our way. We create our own roadmaps.There was, however, no roadmap for the unprecedented year that was 2020. We didn't just hit an obstacle — we came to face a roadblock that no one saw coming. Suddenly, we were navigating truly uncharted territory in real-time, and, for the hospitality industry, this served up a steady barrage of unforeseen challenges.

By Ryan Hamilton, Co-Founder, SalesAndCatering.com and Bluebuzzard Technology Group, SalesAndCatering.com, LLC

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Opinion Article

January 27, 2021

Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 243: Hotel History: Hotel Roanoke, Virginia

Roanoke was a little town named Big Lick when enterprising railroad magnate Frederick J. Kimball chose it as the site of a major railroad juncture. After Kimball combined two of his railroads into the Norfolk and Western Railroad, he built a comprehensive community with the Hotel Roanoke as its grand centerpiece.

By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, Hotel consultant, Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC

Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Opinion Article

January 11, 2021

Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 242: Hotel History: Fisher Island, Miami, Florida

Hotel History: Fisher Island, Miami, Florida. Fisher Island is in Miami-Dade County, Florida, located on a barrier island of the same name. As of 2015, Fisher Island had the highest per capita income of any place in the United States. The CDP had only 218 households and a total population of 467.

By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, Hotel consultant, Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC

Miami, Fisher Island, Florida, United States

Opinion Article

December 16, 2020

Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 241: Hotel History: Menger Hotel

The Menger Hotel, one of the most iconic and historically significant buildings in San Antonio, was constructed on Alamo Plaza in 1859 by German immigrants Mary and William Menger.

By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, Hotel consultant, Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Opinion Article

December 1, 2020

Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 240 Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City, Canada (1893)

Hotel History: The Château Frontenac (611 rooms). Listed as a National Historic Site of Canada, the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac is among the nation's most celebrated historic landmarks. This spectacular retreat is located in the heart of Old Québec, which served as the seat of colonial French power in North America over the better part of two centuries.

By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, Hotel consultant, Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC

Québec City, Quebec, Canada