GLOBAL UPDATE
Guests visiting Beacon Public House at The Commons Hotel in Minneapolis can bring out their “ inner geek ” through activities such as
Words with Friends Wine Hours and Retro Bar Bingo . Distressed wood reclaimed from barns in the U . S .
Midwest and chandeliers reminiscent of atoms and molecules create an inviting environment .
GEEK CHIC
After spending nearly US $ 15 million in renovations , Noble House Hotels & Resorts — in collaboration with owner RockBridge — has unveiled the 304-room Commons Hotel in Minneapolis . Working with Rossi Architecture ,
San Diego , Noble House created a “ geek chic ” vibe for the property thanks to an industrial schoolhouse design and a theme of contrasts that continues throughout the building . Archived photography from the nearby University
of Minnesota and nostalgic illustrations of invention patents create an academic vibe , and when it ’ s time for “ recess ,” guests can drink beakers of local beer or take alchemist mixology lessons at the hotel ’ s Beacon Public House .
THE FUTURE OF REVENUE MANAGEMENT
We still have a lot of understanding we need to gain . Transient pricing is the beginning of revenue management — it is going to expand to extended-stay , and it is going to expand to group , and we should remember that elasticity is one of those elusive concepts that can be very volatile . … When I first started on the yielding side , it was like pulling teeth to get people to understand it .”
— CRAIG EISTER , VICE PRESIDENT OF REVENUE MANAGEMENT , IHG
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