Opening a restaurant, especially in the current pandemic context, can be a very daunting task. Not only does it become more difficult to raise money due to the dependency on customers going out, but more importantly, because food and beverage operations have a great complexity to deal with compared to any other business in the […]

When it comes to responding to allegations of wrongdoing, few hospitality managers are adequately trained on how to respond. Hospitality Fraud & Harassment Allegations An alarming number of lawsuits alleging fraud, discrimination, harassment, human trafficking, and other misconduct at some of the U.S.’s most well-known hotels and restaurants have made headlines in the past few […]

Our industry, like many others, has experienced a very rough past 20 months (to say the least) and is now on a long path to recovery that requires adaptability, creativity and resilience probably more than ever. What Covid-19 Changed in the Hospitality Industry Covid-19 is indeed synonymous with a wide range of circumstances and situations […]

A recent task force assignment sent me to a high end resort in Florida as Food & Beverage Manager.  While there still are plenty of challenges to be met during this recovery period in the industry, there are also many encouraging signs of a strong rebounding process. I was particularly touched by the grit and […]

But all to often there is a long hallway in between for the “hotel world”… Where it all Began One never knows where you may end up and during the past eighteen months, one door closes and another opening has never been more true in the hotel world.  My personal experience as a Leader in […]

As the lights begin to brighten on a dimmed world of the post-COVID era, the hospitality and tourism sectors have started to gain traction again. It is now time for hotels to take this opportunity to create innovative ways to earn new customers and regain lost revenue. What is Deflagging? Deflagging is the term for […]

“The First Thirty Days” There is a lot of movement in hospitality leadership positions today. You need to seize the moment when you start in a new leadership role. It is your opportunity to demonstrate how you will build trust, earn your employees respect and use sound judgement. The window of opportunity to make your […]

It has been one year since the historical COVID-19 pandemic made its debut, affecting the entire population and economies around the world. It is evident that out of all the industries negatively affected by this economic tsunami, the hospitality industry has been, and will most likely remain, the most impacted and the slowest to recover. […]

We’ve all heard the sayings “Look at the Glass Half Full” and “Turn Lemon into Lemonade”.  Given the uniqueness of the past year in the hospitality industry, the need to be inspired is even greater. What does it truly mean to inspire others not only in the hospitality industry but in your everyday life? Lead […]

Think that breaking a mirror is bad luck? If you want to build a really strong team in your foodservice operation, you may find that this is exactly what will bring you that tiny bit of luck that will make all the difference. Team Performance Defines Success or Failure Years of working in, managing, developing, […]