I have heard that the new owner is quite possitive and experienced, having a couple other hotels around the same size. Mr. Ing told me himself that he had sold the hotel and condos with the exception of two or three which he kept for himself. A lot of the same old staff is there or back from leaving there due to finding more stable employment. I worked out there once myself. Never had a cheque bounce, but was never pleased when pay was not met on time. The New owner “Bob” has got a lot of repair work to do (staff and community morale, new menus, and local before international networking), if I can be frank.
I wish them and every other bussiness in town a prosperous new year. I think that the trick with larger hotels and bussinesses in general is that the owners seem to think too BIG. It’s a small town with a small annual population, and if you can target and co-operate with that market you won’t have to spend time trying to draw visitors, they might hear the good news from friends and family. If I ever operate a hotel, I would have tenencies of trusting my comunity and trying to gain their support, before venturing into foreign markets.
I’ve also heard rumors about the new owner still having to come up with X amount before such a time and if not the Hotel will belong to BillIng once more.
I think that all the hotels (Bars) in town should host hospitality nights all on different nights of the week so that the employees can network and mingle over a half dozen drink specials or so. Who knows, might get the creative juices flowing. And to the owners or management who forbid people to go out in uniform, or with a simple name tag from their place of employment, look at it as free advertising and also babysitting, if your staff doesn’t show up the next day, possibly not feeling well, call the pub and see if they recognized any nametags the night before.
Sure it might sound cruel or whatever, but I’m sure all the bars could share in the benifits possitively.
The Only time I use the expression, “Don’t Go There.” is when someone tells me they are thinking of taking a trip to Iraq. George Carlin – When Will Jesus Bring Us the Porkchops? Great holiday read for the pessimist with an open sence of humor. I’ve read all his books and any of the three will make a great stocking stuffer. Here’s another sample, “Caretakers and Caregivers, do both words really mean the same thing?
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