Bocas del Toro, Panama – (August 11, 2014) – Union Hanover – a London-based specialty real estate investment and development company with a hospitality focus – announced today it has broken ground on Sarani Resort in Bocas del Toro, Panama. Construction has now commenced on the first phase, 37 hotel bungalow suites, that will encompass the eco-minded luxury […]
Caribbean Journal | New Caribbean Private Island Resort Breaks Ground in Panama
Sarani Resort Panama was featured in an article titled New Caribbean Private Island Resort Breaks Ground in Panama on August 12th, 2014. PDF: New Caribbean Resort Island Breaks Ground
Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Develop a Boutique Independent Hotel
Trying to decide whether or not to go independent or with a brand? Here are the top 10 reasons why you should reconsider that tired old brand and make your mark on the world…. Franchise fees: An independent property won’t be paying franchise fees. How much does this cost? According to the HVS 2014 Franchise […]
Hop on the “Glamping” Bandwagon
If you take a look at the top hotel trends for 2014, you’ll notice that guests are starting to stray from the clinical luxury that has been popular for so long. Perhaps as backlash against the digital technology taking over our day-to-day lives, people are now interested in getting back to their roots while on […]
5 Free Tech Tools for Hoteliers
I recently wrote an article that outlined 5 free tech tools for hoteliers. I was surprised by the reaction from folks in my position at other management companies who had never heard of these tools. Google Alerts: Get notice of news and events that can help your sales team identify opportunities. Boomerang: Schedule your emails […]
How Much Does it Cost to Build a Hotel – 2014
To read the most recent cost survey, check out our latest article for how much it costs to build a hotel in 2015.
Boutique Hotel Performance Versus Traditional Brands
According to a recent article by Real Estate Weekly titled, Boutique Hotels Reaching New Height: At the national level, boutique space reflects an occupancy premium of approximately 13%. The boutique sector also exhibits strong growth in RevPAR. In 2012, 2013, and 2014 RevPAR is trending at 6.3%, 7.4%, and 8.8%, respectively, exceeding national averages, for […]
Hotel Management Agreement Pricing
Negotiating a Hotel Management Agreement can be a much longer process than you imagined. What goes into making the agreement, which looks more like a book, is going to form the business relationship that may last as long as 30 years or hamper your ability to exit a property effectively. Negotiating the best contract for […]
The Future of Social Media Marketing on Facebook
Facebook admitted recently that page’s are receiving fewer and fewer hits on their posts. If your sales team or eCommerce department have been watching, there has been a clear and consistent trend. Fewer hits, less likes and lower engagement. In fact this was an official statement out of Facebook: “We expect organic distribution of an […]
Top 10 things Millennials Want in a Hotel
Full disclosure, I am a millennial, and I am a bit on the older end of the generation being 30 years old as of this writing. Information We are way to savvy to hide information from. If your hotel is under construction, we’ll know about it through social media, tripadvisor, yelp or by some other means. […]