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Coronavirus Crisis Leads to Hard Conversations Between Franchisor and Franchisee
Advantage Hotels, Inc. | August 27, 2020
Advantage Hotels, Inc. CEO Patrick Mullinix and Q Hotels founder Vimal Patel bare all in honest give and take August 27, 2020 - Austin, Texas – Patrick Mullinix, founder, president and CEO of Advantage Hotels, Inc., is one brand franchisor who is willing to face owners who are unhappy with their current licensing agreements and discuss the problematic relationship between franchisors and franchisees in the age of COVID-19. “Fair franchising is back in the forefront. AHI is leading the way with our new controversial audio series,” said Mullinix, a 25-year veteran of hotel franchising. Mullinix recorded a series of conversations ...
Reopening Delays Giving Hawaii Hotels Added Time to Ensure Employees, Guests Are Safe
React Mobile | July 21, 2020
React Mobile continues its ‘Employee Safety Culture’ Webcast Series with a deep look at what’s happening in Hawaii; Ryan Doi of Prince Resorts shares several technology-based best practices, including remote medical diagnostics for staff and guests if they feel ill Seattle, July 21, 2020 — As hotels coast to coast prepare for reopening, Hawaii braces for more delays. Although there was talk of travelers returning August 1, the recent surge of COVID-19 cases on the U.S. mainland has postponed the effort once again, this time until September. In Episode 2 of the “New World, New Employee Safety Culture” webcast series, React Mobil...
Leading Hoteliers Share Their Strategies for Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic
David Berger | July 1, 2020
Hotel operators from coast to coast discuss how they’re employing new procedures and cutting-edge technologies to serve their guests safely during the COVID-19 pandemic By David Berger As I’ve reviewed the “Commitment to Cleanliness” tomes released by major hotel brands and management groups over the past month, I’ve been impressed by the dedication and attention to detail from the teams’ that put each together. Operating under extreme pressure as many of their colleagues faced furlough, they’ve outlined cleaning solutions and processes that will indeed make their guests feel more comfortable and mitigate risks to the heal...
