by Joe Rice | Oct 23, 2014 | Hotel Industry
Happy workers make good workers, all to the benefit of the firm and its shareholders. That, at least, is the view on the progressive side of the management-theory spectrum. Others, of course, believe that employees work hardest under the crack of the whip and fear of...
by Joe Rice | Oct 2, 2014 | Candidates, Hospitality Careers, Hotel Industry, Leadership, Management
Executive Search Firm, Joseph David International (JDI) was retained by Club Quarters on the Director of Memberships, New York Region search. They have successfully completed the search and have placed Mark Speranza: Speranza has Been Named the Director of Memberships...
by Joe Rice | Sep 26, 2014 | Hotel Industry
NASHVILLE, Tennessee—Lindsay Culbreath, senior director of business development and marketing for STR, explored in depth the state of independent hotels during her presentation at the 6th annual Hotel Data Conference hosted by STR and Hotel News Now at the Loews...
by Joe Rice | Mar 9, 2014 | Hotel Industry, Management
In the hotel industry, there may be nothing more important than brand equity. You simply cannot buy the emotional feelings attached to a hotel with great brand equity. That’s why Orient-Express Hotels Limited’s name change could be a risky move. With a collection of...
by Joe Rice | Mar 9, 2014 | Hotel Industry
While many people think a successful marketing plan is all about finding a target market, influencing that group, and developing loyalty, there is much more at play. This is especially true in the hospitality industry, where the priorities of local hotel owners can be...
by Joe Rice | Oct 5, 2013 | Hotel Industry
After a long, grueling search for a new CEO, Four Seasons closed its search on August 1st of this year. The company has only this week sworn in its new CEO, Allen Smith. At JDI Search, we’re eager to see how this unfolds. Four Seasons is a company that many would...
