by Diann Turner | Sep 11, 2024 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts
In today’s uncertain world, the need for lodging insurance has become more critical for property owners.
Though lodging insurance is not always black and white, there are many often-unknown liabilities to consider. Thankfully, Mitch Pies of the Mitchell J. Pies Insurance Agency, which is part of Leavitt Recreation & Hospitality, can provide the right insurance policy to protect your property and business.
We are very thankful to Mitch for sharing his insights with us.
You can learn more about the Mitchell J. Pies Insurance Agency at lodgeandinninsurance.com.
by Steve Short | Aug 15, 2024 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts
Whether you just bought a property or are looking to sell one, innkeepers should always focus on enhancing the value of their properties.
Enhancing value is a critical component of any business strategy for independent lodging owners – and it is a continual process, as highlighted by Marilyn Bushnell and Chuck Anderson of Marilyn Bushnell & Associates.
We are very thankful to Marilyn and Chuck for sharing their insights with us.
You can learn more about Marilyn Bushnell & Associates at marilynbushnell.com.
by Steve Short | Jul 11, 2024 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts
ThinkReservations, led by CEO Richard Aday, acquired Acorn Marketing in April 2024, and proceeded to launch its latest major offering, ThinkWeb, soon thereafter.
Making a major acquisition and launching a new product around the same time required strong leadership to help ensure its success.
Richard discusses the Acorn acquisition, ThinkWeb launch, and the challenges of leading the combined teams toward his vision of the future.
You can learn more about ThinkReservations at thinkreservations.com.
by Steve Short | Jun 13, 2024 | Frictionless Innkeeper Podcasts
For state independent lodging associations to thrive, there’s a need to be nimble and continually provide value to their members.
The Wisconsin Bed & Breakfast Association recently rebranded itself as the Midwest Association of Independent Inns (MWInns) to expand its market to 13 Midwest states. MWInns also focuses on marketing the region and offering property listings for travelers to book their stays.
We are very thankful to Kerri Thiel, Executive Director of MWInns; and Randy Bangs, who is the Board VP Marketing Chair of MWInns, for sharing their insights with us.
You can learn more about the Midwest Association of Independent Inns at mwinns.com.
