Why Do You Do It?

Honestly because I love it. 

If you are in the hotel biz then you know what I mean.  It gets in your blood or maybe under your skin...depends on how you look at it.  The opportunities for new and random adventures with unexpected encounters never stop. And some encounters are so bizarre that others just couldn't believe it.  I'll save those for the book.

It's never the same, each day brings something that you had no idea could or would happen.  Why is that?  I guess it's because we deal with every type person imaginable and have a variety of amenities to offer.  Rooms with all kinds of views and options, suites of every configuration, beds and pillows of all types (see previous blog), restaurants, bars, social areas, meeting space and of course a diversity of things to do, see and experience in our area.

Then we have all walks of life, families, vacationers, business travelers, social groups, clubs, associations, reunions, the list goes on and on.  From birthday parties to business meetings...we see rich, poor (sometimes unfortunately even homeless), young, old, families, singles, serious, fun filled, grouchy, clueless, brilliant, angry, in love.....etc.

So what makes it worth while?  Knowing that each and everyone of them has a true need or reason to be here.  Whether they know it or not, they were 'sold or marketed' to and it got them to us.  It's hard work on our end and sometimes only seconds (with high-speed connections just nanoseconds) on their end.

But regardless of how they found us, it's worth it to us.  We honestly live for this!  Build it and they will come is our daily mantra.  It's already built....so we say COME!  'Let us give you rest.'

Ask anyone who has spent a day, or a lifetime, in the world of the hotels and they will tell you....THEY are why we're here, THEY are why we get up at

'the crack of dawn' and work until

'the sun goes down' (without lunch sometimes), THEY are always worth our time.

If you don't love it you don't stay.  I think there are may other businesses that can say the same thing.  Retail, restaurants, healthcare, and on it goes.  Bottom line we do it because we care and we want to make a difference in someone's life.

Here's to making a difference!  And if we make a difference be sure and let us know.  It means a lot and hey might just keep us going for next 10 or 20+ years.