A thought for 2013
Here is a simple but powerful thought to help start your new year off on a good note: (Published by Larry Mogelonsky in HOTELSmag on January 1, 2013)
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Happy New Year, fellow hoteliers!
Do you believe in New Year’s resolutions? Have you ever made any? Moreover, have you ever stuck to them? Here is a list I’ve compiled for hoteliers that I hope you’ll consider adding to your own for the upcoming year. 1. I will use fewer online flash-sale programs or others of their ilk. Everyone knows they work at delivering occupancy, but at what cost t...
The Innkeeper Lives! Revisiting Les Miserables
A couple months ago, I attended another brilliant performance of Les Miserables. It’s easily my favorite play and I’ve seen it in Toronto, New York and London. Before I come to my point, let me digress for those unfamiliar. Based on a novel written by Victor Hugo in 1862, the musical is set in the time leading up to the French Revolution. One of the more...
Top 10 on Santa’s wish list
Would it be too childish to imagine ourselves, grownups, sitting on Santa’s knee and reading off a laundry list of hopes and wishes for our properties? Maybe, yet secretly, I bet GMs would dash at the opportunity if (spoiler alert!) Kris Kringle actually possessed the magical powers he is known for. If I were a GM, here is what my list would probably look l...
Reviewing Tingo and its Price Protection Model
Before I get into my observations and conclusions regarding this online travel agency, TINGO (www.tingo.com), let me take you to a parallel retail experience. Suppose you decide to buy the latest LCD or Plasma television. You go to the local big box electronics retailer and make your selection amongst a myriad of brands, many of which are at best vaguely...
Ode to My Beloved Hockey
I miss hockey. I miss Hockey Night in Canada (a tradition since my childhood). I miss the banter in the office every Monday morning on the weekend’s games. It seems as if the current NHL lockout, now 90+ days old and going strong, has turned this coming winter into a rather dull one up here in Canada. For those residing in the United States, Canada’s lo...
Larry Mogelonsky Speaking at the 2013 HAC Conference
We are excited to announce that LMA’s founder, president and chief llama, Larry Mogelonsky, will be giving a speech at the 2013 HAC (Hotel Association of Canada) Conference occurring on Monday, February 4th and Tuesday, February 5th. Taking place at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Toronto at 145 Richmond Street West, you can view the event’s full program at ww...
The R Word and What It Means for Hotel Managers
This short note is for general managers and other senior managers over 50. If you do not meet these two criteria, please discontinue reading right now. On second thought, this serves as a great head's up for anyone of any age in the business. Having reached the prime age of 60 last month, I am told by many that ‘60 is the new 40' or ‘60 is the new 50'. N...
A Message from a Biased Canadian on the US Presidential Election
Canada has weathered the financial slowdown of 2008-2009 far better than our neighbors to the south. I won’t get into reasons. For that, good starting points are my trusty old friends Google and Wikipedia. The latter for a foundation of research topics and the former to locate educated opinions in prominent economically-slanted journals. Despite w...
Apple Versus Android
Remember the billion dollar Apple-Samsung lawsuit launched in spring 2011? Some rulings have already been handed down, but the patent infringement case has also expanded to over 50 countries around the world. It’s a world war fought with armies of lawyers and an armistice isn’t a looming outcome. Apple instigated the litigations and I doubt they’d be inclin...
