by Steve Short | Oct 1, 2021 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
For episode #36 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with Paul Wegert, Chief Executive Officer and Jenifer Neptune, Chief Investment Officer, and both Co-Founders at Boutique Hotel Professionals, a management company specializing in boutique...
by Steve Short | Jul 12, 2021 | Frictionless Innkeeper Posts, Frictionless Tips
Photo by Jonathan Bell on Unsplash Whether you are a seasoned lodging professional trying to emerge from the ruins of the COVID pandemic or recently starting out as a new innkeeper, success can seem nearly unachievable. And while the journey may be long and daunting,...
by Steve Short | May 5, 2021 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
For episode #34 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with Darci Bartlett, President of the Interim Innkeepers Network, a nonprofit organization that helps to place short- and long-term temporary innkeepers at properties where the owners need to take...
by Steve Short | Apr 26, 2021 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
For episode #33 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with Wendy Kelly, the owner of the Wall Street Suites and the Agate Beach Motel – two independent/boutique properties in Oregon – who discusses her unexpected innkeeping journey and secrets to...
by Steve Short | Mar 31, 2021 | Frictionless Innkeeper Posts, Frictionless Tips
Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash It is often the most challenging times that spark a creative movement. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to heavily impact the lodging industry, it presents the opportunity for innkeepers and boutique hotel owners to develop new...
by Steve Short | Feb 27, 2021 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
For episode #32 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with Emily and Matthieu Monnier, the managers of Trapper’s Rendezvous, who discuss how they saw an increase in bookings during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how they have...
by Steve Short | Feb 26, 2021 | Frictionless Friends, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
Akwaaba Bed & Breakfast Inns, owned and operated by Monique Greenwood, was featured in Fodor’s Travel… 10 Stylish Black-Owned Boutique Hotels Across the U.S. to Book on Your Next Trip Tom Werman, owner/innkeeper of Stonover Farm in Lenox, MA, was interviewed...
by Steve Short | Feb 19, 2021 | Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
Don’t Miss “While You’re Here … Putting on Your Concierge Hat and Knowing Your Partners” This year, the Association of Lodging Professionals (ALP) is holding their annual Conference & Marketplace as a virtual event, with the Lodging Professionals portion...
by Steve Short | Feb 9, 2021 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts, Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
For episode #31 of the Frictionless Innkeeper podcast series, we speak with Christa Freeland, an entrepreneur, former tech venture studio executive, and manager of the Founder House Austin. This is part two of our discussion with Christa, where she shares her insights...
by Steve Short | Dec 4, 2020 | Frictionless Innkeeper Posts
Many innkeepers have found ways to open their properties in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, requiring changes to many aspects of their business. We thought it would be helpful to interview some of them and share their insights on how they are managing their...
