Do You Work In the Hospitality Industry?
I do, and in fact every job I’ve had during my adult professional career has been grounded in it. Further, each job I’ve held has allowed me to conquer the learning curve, and then provided a...
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Which Way to the Lobby Bar?
Okay, I’ll admit it. I do love me a good hotel lobby bar, and yes, living here in Orlando we’ve got a plethora of great ones to choose from, so lucky us! But I wonder how many locals take advantage...
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Welcome to the Experience Economy
Keeping up with industry buzzwords, I learned recently that we have left the SERVICE economy behind us and are now in the EXPERIENCE economy. (Technically, this happened a few years back. For data...
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Would These Events Scare You?
Shocking Stories! Say what???? Having some fun this week in the spirit of Halloween, so I’m sharing some shortened versions of “scary event stories” that have happened to professionals, myself...
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The Four Seasons – Luxury, Ambience and a Food Truck?
That’s right, a food truck. Who knew? For most people (myself included) familiar with the Four Seasons message of over-the-top luxury, the tag-along of a food truck would never be in the same...
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Do We Have Enough ICE in Orlando for Everyone Yet?
I think not, because everywhere you turn this time of year you discover a new ‘ice thingie’ here in town. In the mid 70’s when I first arrived on the Orlando scene, it was just the occasional tiny ice...
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Woof-woof! Is That a Dog I Hear In the Room Next Door?
Well, if you’re staying at any number of local hotels, it very well could be. You see, Orlando has definitely embraced the newest members of the traveling world, that being the pampered pet community....
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Looking for Something to “Wine” About?
Well, here’s some interesting wine news from the hospitality desk: In a recent survey about global wine and travel trends conducted by market research firm StudyLogic, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts...
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Turn Up Your Crazy at Hyatt Regency Orlando on May 24th!
Let’s be honest: Orlando has more than your average amount of options when it comes to making plans for your weekend fun. With not one but three world class theme parks all vying for more and more of...
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Has Orlando Embraced “Brooklynization”?
What’s that you say? Never heard of that word? Well let me explain: Brooklyn BROOKLYNIZATION= a city/entity (Brooklyn) wanting to go in exact opposite of, for example, New York City (think...
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Curious about Cuba?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part one of a two part series about the entrance of Cuba into the lucrative hospitality market of travel and tourism. I know I am, and if you think you’ve already heard enough...
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Have You Ever Been First?
I’m not talking about those lucky days when there’s no wait in the line at EPCOT for Soarin’ (once, on a dreary Thursday evening in September of 2013 when most of Florida was in a hurricane watch. . .)...
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Cooking Up a New Career
From time to time I like to write about different jobs in the hospitality industry because, well, there are tons of them. So many, in fact, that I always tell people if you are unhappy with your...
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Stop ‘Wine-ing’– Drink More Beer!
And I know just the place to start doing that. Harry’s Poolside Bar & Grill at the Rosen Centre Hotel is now hosting a series of beer-pairing dinners, Harry’s Brewmaster Series, that are both fun...
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