All the cool kids are doing it! It’s all the rage! It’s, the Babymoon. Not unlike a Honeymoon, the Babymoon is a trip for the husband and wife. Unlike the Honeymoon, or at least in most instances, the Babymoon involves to the slightest degree a third participant – the unborn child. The baby bump! And […]
No one looks forward to buying a car. Well, allow me to clarify. The research phase where you get to fantasize on line at all the variety of makes and models you might enjoy – that part of the experience can be fun. Perhaps mostly because that can be done in the privacy of your […]
You can tell it’s quiet when the number of prospecting calls is up three fold! Since the government has all but put out a moratorium on holding meetings, what else is a government sales manager to do other than start dialing for dollars. It’s hard to fault anyone for trying – I remember the days […]
The Lorien would be the last of my eleven Kimpton Hotel stays that date back to December of 2011 when I began traveling into DC for work. One of the newest properties Kimpton has in the area, the Lorien was a new-build in the last half decade that brought its total collection in Old Town […]
I hope that in the coming years hotels find a way around resort fees and the like which I personally find very pesky and a challenge to explain to my clients. I have trouble selling the value of these fees which often times pay for products and services which non-resorts include or allow a la […]
I recently encountered one of the most frustrating technological experiences of my existence and I feel as though I can only blog about this topic because in the end, I hailed victorious. Sorry to ruin the ending for those who enjoy a suspenseful technological blog, but I assure you, your blood will boil as you […]
It’s rare I get a five night stay at a hotel these days but I was afforded such a luxury last week. I began my stay with my wife on the weekend as we were set to exhibit at the Washington Bridal Expo. The beauty of staying at the Renaissance, among other aspects, is it’s […]
I’ve been joking with many about how I’ve been looking at ways to change my market mix to some extent, because sadly my primary customer, the US Federal Government, has gone out of business! It’s a little bit hyperbole and a little bit reality. With the way that lawmakers have instituted hurdles for federal agencies […]
Two thousand and twelve is complete. Dare I call it the best year of my life? Are statements like that too much hyperbole and cliché? If you’ll allow me a brief digression from my standard blogs, I’d like to take a moment to debrief with a year in review. I’ve always set goals for the year. […]
The Madison Hotel, once the Loews Madison Hotels, then recently the Madison Hotel by Destination Hotels and Resorts, is now once again going to be operated by Loews Hotels! This breaking news is great for Loews who regains a presence in the Washington, DC market and now with a brand new, renovated product. The Madison […]