

Purchasing: Powerful "Other" Partner
The role of an FF&E Purchasing Agent or Purchasing Consultant is a powerful partner and critical team member in creating a memorable experie


People On People: Highlights from NYU
Following the 38th Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference there was significant coverage of important...


Diversity at the Door: Let It In!
As a business owner, I am more aware than ever of the need for workplace diversity. Expertise in any area is a strong foundation for...


In(Depend)ent Hotels: Powerful Possibilities
As hotel owners and operators continue to look for ways to distinguish their properties from the pack, independent hotels promote their...


Don't Check the Box!
Will you pick the package? This is an important question to consider in hotel design and purchasing now that owners have other options. ...


Raising Millennials
Millennials are getting lots of well deserved attention in the hospitality world. However, on the occasion of Mother’s Day some...


Perfectly Plated: Making a Statement in Hotel Design
I am a tableware junkie. While I love cooking, putting together a beautiful table for my guests and I to enjoy a meal at is one of the...


Thinking out of the Box - Hotel Design in 2015
Being a hotel designer is an amazing career, it gives one the opportunity to study trends and to shape the environment of others with an...


Franchisors, Franchisees & Finance...Changing Times in Hospitality
Much has been written in recent press about the increasing level of involvement and influence that the hedge fund and private equity...


Shake Shack Gets the Power of Hospitality
January 30, 2015 was a big day for Shake Shack as they began trading on the New York Stock Exchange. What is at the core of the success...