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Hotels for Different Generations

Hotels for Different Generations

If you spent more than a few minutes in a hotel lobby, it’s fairly easy to tell what type of clientele they serve. Traditional hospitality, personalized service, a butler and a desk are typically found in high end luxury hotels but keyless check in is more likely to...

Consistency is Key

Consistency is Key

It’s crazy to think that just 10 months ago, I was riding off the fresh thrill of New Year’s resolutions. I’m blessed to say that 2024 has been a blast so far personally and professionally.  As I wrap up the year though, I am inspired to let one last word propel me to...

Mistakes Hotels Make During Transitions

Mistakes Hotels Make During Transitions

Gotta love the changeover from summer to fall. One minute you are wearing a tank top, the next minute, you’re in your hoody and jeans. Seasonal transitions hardly happen like flipping a light switch. Instead, they are like dimmers adjusting between almost off and...

Sober Curious For the Win

Sober Curious For the Win

Maybe it’s been you who has said, “I need to cut back on drinking” or maybe you have a friend who’s been sober for years.  Without sounding like your mom,  we all know alcohol can impair your judgement and your ability to drive a car or do other motor functions....

My Message to You

My Message to You

Have you ever noticed when things happen, they usually happen in 3’s? Lately, I’ve noticed this phenomenon and started thinking about life.  It first started on my birthday when I was setting my daily intentions. I looked to Spotify to help guide me. Bob Marley came...

AI and Interior Design

AI and Interior Design

To say that AI is everywhere is an understatement. I could easily have used it to write this month's blog but when I saw the results it generated,I reconsidered. Sure it’s crazy fast and fairly accurate but when you get to the heart of its generated content, you can’t...

#LessonsLearned

#LessonsLearned

When I started my career, social media was in its adolescence. Instagram, Pinterest and TikTok didn’t exist. LinkedIn for Business seemed like something only the Marriotts and the Hiltons had to do. However, things have significantly changed over the years. The idea...

My 2nd Word of the Year

My 2nd Word of the Year

While some company’s financial results are reported quarterly, I’m here to report the results from my quarterly word of the first year, "Onward."  As I wrote in January’s blog, “onward” was a state of mind I needed to be in as I started the new year. It gave me hope....

The Psychology Behind Design

The Psychology Behind Design

When some people meet me, they think to become a designer, I just had to learn about interior design principles, and theories.  But what people don’t realize is how much I had to learn about human and environmental psychology.  In fact, it was one of my favorite...

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