Lessons in Leadership from Florida’s Largest Independent Hotelier
“Hotels are a service industry, and the key is to have happy associates.” There are many reasons Harris Rosen, president and COO of Rosen Hotels & Resorts and Florida’s largest independent hotelier, is a masterclass in hospitality leadership: his willingness to take enormous risks, his wise approach to scaling up, and most importantly, his steadfast, decades -long devotion to giving back – both to his employees and his community. When HITEC was in Orlando, Florida last year, Rosen led a special, bonus session as part of the inaugural HFTP Leadership Excellence Series. In this gripping session, Rosen regaled attendees with…PM Trudeau faces heat for $6,000 night hotel stay for Queen’s funeral
News that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife stayed in a $6,000 a night hotel during the Queen’s funeral was not sitting well with many Canadians, who felt the news was initially swept over. The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that Trudeau, along with his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, stayed at the pricey Corinthia London hotel while attending the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II last fall. The details surrounding the trip were revealed by the media through access-to-information requests. In total, the trip cost $400,000. The PMO nor Global Affairs Canada initially did not respond to requests for comments about…
Good Chai People | Singapore’s 1st Chai Specialty Cafe
Good Chai People | Singapore’s 1st Chai Specialty Cafe Good Chai People is Singapore’s 1st chai cafe – as its name suggests, the focus is on handmade artisanal chai. Tucked along the rows of shops along East Coast Road, Good Chai People is a 60-seater cafe opened by Darren Wee, a Radio DJ with Power 98FM. GCP’s take on sticky chai latte pays homage to the drink’s Indian heritage but leans towards the Australian style of preparation, complete with oat milk and coconut sugar. We were told that the spice mix includes star anise, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon…
10 of the best hotels in Charleston, from historic landmarks to hipster hotspots
4. Best for traditionalists Mills House Hotel An iconic pink landmark sitting pretty at the busy intersection of Meeting and Queen streets, the Mills House Hotel has been in operation since 1853, but recently underwent a major renovation to become the city’s first Hilton Curio property. The result is an updated aesthetic throughout its 218 rooms, as well as a new rooftop pool. The hotel’s beloved restaurant, Iron Rose, remains the largest dining room in Charleston, specializing in elevated Lowcountry cuisine such as fresh blue crab fritters and moreish oyster gratin, served with lashings of Southern hospitality and delicious, rose-themed…
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay opens after $300M overhaul
Mar. 20—1 Hotel Hanalei Bay, which opened in February on Kauai, aims to set new standards of sustainability for the luxury hotel market—an expensive quest that contributed to an investment approaching $2.1 million per room, among the expenditure highs for purchasing and transforming a resorts in Hawaii. 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay, which opened in February on Kauai, aims to set new standards of sustainability for the luxury hotel market—an expensive quest that contributed to an investment approaching $2.1 million per room, among the expenditure highs for purchasing and transforming a resort in hawaiian. Starwood Capital Group reportedly acquired the 252-room…
New CEO to helm NZ Cruise Association –
The New Zealand Cruise Association (NZCA) has announced the retirement of CEO, Kevin O’Sullivan, effective June 30, 2023. O’Sullivan has been the association’s CEO for the past four and a half years. Prior to that he was on the NZCA board for 15 years while holding the role of Regional Harbourmaster at Environment Southland. Former Chair Debbie Summers said “Kevin will be missed immensely by all in our industry. He has worked tirelessly and in particular, throughout our battle to restart these past years. NZ Cruise is in a better place for all his efforts. “As chair I particularly appreciated…