Welcome, loyal readers- I know the blog has been on hiatus, but have you looked out the window? The weather, for the most part, has been quite lovely. The sun has been shining down on us, the grass is growing rampant, and the music of birds chirping fills the air. And that means it is almost time to move back to our regular season office, back to the main building, to blow the dust of winter off the old hotel, and bring it back to life for another season.
Now, for those who have never worked in a hotel, there is a lot to this process. As is any good business, the Fisherman's Wharf Inn is a multi-limbed organism that must operate with coordination to maximize efficiency. All departments have their own ways of preparing for the season, but it is a must that all departments pull their weight, or the hotel as a whole will fall short of the finish line, or as it is in this case, the starting line. Come high water or the turning of the tides, the whole operation must be ready to go when the first guests walk through the door. In the end, the middle and the beginning, the guests are what it is all about.
I am off to a conference tomorrow about the burgeoning role of social media in the hospitality industry, and the far reaching hand of Google in it all. Hopefully, I will learn many things that will benefit both my employers and me. This is second such conference that I am attending- shortly after this first, this blog was born. Stay tuned to any changes after this second conference.
April 22nd through April 25th is Fisherman’s Festival in Boothbay Harbor, ME. Though we here at the Fisherman’s Wharf Inn are not open, we would encourage everyone that can to come visit town for this special event. It is a local celebration of the sea and the community, with events ranging from Tug O’ War to Dory Bailing. Unique in its character and flavor, Fisherman’s Festival reveals the true character of the town, the region and the people that live within it.
No comments:
Post a Comment