It was a headline that caught our attention: "14 ridiculous hotel amenities".
From surprise picnics in paradise and a chocolate parlor to pet goldfish and a frangrance butler, there are some creative amenities out there vying for attention (and bookings!) from prospective guests.
Trying to plan that last-minute summer get-away? Check out 50 States, 50 Spots: Natural Wonders for some inspiration.
The natural wonder selected for Pennsylvania is Cherry Springs State Park:
We recently finished producing a month-long festival that included more than 20 events. Yes, 20 events in 30 days.
20 events in 30 days does not happen successfully without a strong plan, a committed team and a clear strategy. We had all three of those and all indications are that the festival was a smashing success:
Of course the headline "Joy of the towel elephant: Hospitality industry loves and hates" caught our eye. We had to see who thinks towel elephants are joyful!
The recent CNN article outlined the hospitality industry consensus on 10 common sights while traveling:
Mazda Miles, CMM (CEO, Perfection Events) was recently honored as Board Member of the Year by the Greater Philadephia chapter of NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners). Mazda serves as Vice President and programs chair of the chapter, and recently shared her reasons for being involved with the chapter with other members:
We are preparing for an upcoming trip to China, so the recent headline "Gallery: China's crop of outrageous new hotel designs" really caught our eye.
The month-long Art Sanctuary Celebration of Black Writing Festival is well underway, and is getting a ton of press! Art Sanctuary is the leading black arts and letters organization in Philadelphia, and we are thrilled to be part of this festival, which started as a one-day event thirty years ago. What we love most about this Celebration is that it makes vibrant, excellent art accessible to the community. Many of the events and workshops are free (yes, free!) and feature award-winning authors.
We have been spending a lot of time on sourcing properties for upcoming events and so we’ve been talking to a lot of people about sourcing and site selection. The conversations typically boil down to two factors: price and location.
