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CHristopHer stafforD : builDing strong pillars for owners
http :// hotelsm . ag / ChristopherStafford Thailand ’ s Wongphaniert family is spinning off a new luxury boutique hotel management company , 137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts , from their first hotel , 137 Pillars House Chiang Mai . They named Christopher Stafford , former vice president of hotel operations at the family ’ s SilverNeedle Hospitality , chief operating officer to oversee the mission . HOTELS spoke with Stafford about working with the Wongphaniert family to create a new brand .
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Delta Hotels Debuts in u . s .
http :// hotelsm . ag / DeltaUS In partnership with JHM Hotels , Marriott International in April debuted its Delta Hotels & Resorts brand in the U . S . with Delta Orlando Lake Buena Vista . The Florida hotel features 241 guestrooms , a resort-style outdoor pool , a kids ’ game room and “ splash zone ,” and several food and beverage options .
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CHurCHillian inspirations for Hotels
http :// hotelsm . ag / ChurchillInspiration As Great Britain ’ s prime minister during World War II , Sir Winston Churchill served his country at a time when hope was almost lost . Today , hoteliers are in an economic war and struggle for survival with emerging disruptors such as Airbnb and OTAs . So , perhaps one of Churchill ’ s most famous quotes should be every hotelier ’ s motto : “ We shall defend our island , whatever the cost may be . We shall fight on the beaches . We shall fight on the landing grounds . We shall fight in the fields and in the streets . We shall fight in the hills ; we shall never surrender .”
6 hotelsmag . com June 2016