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News and Stuff from Patti Shock
Link to Patti's Blog
Bellboy to General Manager – How Long Is The Road?
From the J Walk Blog, 2006 Airline Quality Ratings
Conde Nast Annual Hot List
Ridiculous...
MSNBC, Woman Sues for Negligent Dancing
Solutions Squad Unplugged
Hotel Development...Build to Last
Development usually follows numbers, trends, etc.
Common pitfalls
- Do it fast (to take advantage of the "market opportunity")
- Easy can be done fast
- Easy means apply traditional concepts, design, etc.
- You have a good location.
- Build what seems safe...what people are likely to understand.
- All of this yields more of the same...very dangerous
Ask yourself...
What's going to happen when the numbers change...for the worse?
What's going to happen when people have more choices?
What's going to happen when your location isn't the best anymore?
What's going to happen when your design is old fashioned?
What's going to happen when the newness wears off?
Speaking of new...
So, the sum of all this is...You need to build to last.
Don't build to satisy demographics, build to satisfy passions.
A Unique and Compelling Story is the key.
- A story is very critical...
- Stories are emotional...and that's what people buy.
- People want what they are passionate about.
- You need to think about building what people want...not building to satisfy a need.
- Don't underestimate the power of people's wants, even at the lower price levels.
Guests
Debbie Harris
Tim Fanning
Stephanie Williams
Props & Mentions
Don Imus
CBS
MSNBC
John Q. Hammons
Marriott
Hotel San Jose
Next Show
Michael will be in Austin and San Antonio next week, May 2nd-4th to attend the AIA conference (Growing Beyond Green).
Friday, May 11th, 11 AM EDT
Subject...TBD
Song
From the Podsafe Music Network...
Wonderful Tragedy, Grand Atlantic