Recent Articles in Hotel Engineering & Maintenance

The future of green building
Jan 15, 2012

JMBM's Hospitality Attorneys with case studies of the compelling economics of Green Hotel Development by Gary Golla of SERA

Four Sustainability Trends to Watch in 2012
Jan 9, 2012

The worldwide movement toward sustainability has made significant progress over the past half-dozen years as companies and cities have pursued strategies that balance future and current societal needs. Now, sustainable development is entering a new phase, characterized by greater alignment within and between the public and private sectors.

A WATER TEMPERATURE CAUTION!
Jan 6, 2012

An OSHA advisory addresses the sensitive problem of proper water temperature for hotels and recommends the following preventive maintenance program.

Swimming Pools and The New ADA
Jan 4, 2012

On March 15, 2012, the new 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design will become mandatory.

Federal Energy Tax Deductions for Green Hotels
Jan 1, 2012

Most reduce total annual energy and power costs with respect to the interior lighting, systems, heating, cooling, ventilation and hot water systems by 50%, but partial deductions are allowed

Critical tasks for ownership change and renovations
Nov 21, 2011

HospitalityEducators.com Guest Columnist Adam Zembruski(Chief Hotel Operations Officer for Pharos Hospitality) shares his insights on changes that occur when a hotel is acquired which usually includes a major renovation . Specifically, if the hotel is branded, the brand requires the new owner to commit to an ownership change property improvement plan. Many new owners also use the sale and renovation as an opportunity to reposition the hotel within the market. 

Here is a list of immediate tasks for property owners and operators to complete before, during and after an ownership change and renovation.

A Frequent Traveler Whirl Through Europe!
Oct 9, 2011

Guest Columbist Terence Ronson ISHC and his wife during a seventeen day period had nine separate Hotel experiences across London, Paris and Germany. He comments "believe me when I say, we have been looking forward to this ride back home to Hong Kong, that is an understatement! The thought of finally unpacking, is so appealing and a luxury in its own right. From HOSPITALITYEDUCATORS.com Terence's detailed observations are a lesson to behold in EVERY department of a hotel!

Trends in US Utility Costs
Sep 21, 2011

After two years of declining revenues and profits, U.S. hotels turned the corner in 2010. According to the 2011 edition of Trends® in the Hotel Industry published by PKF Hospitality Research (PKR-HR), the average hotel in the nation achieved a 4.8 percent increase in total revenue during 2010. While 70 percent of the properties in the Trends® sample enjoyed an increase in total revenue in 2010, only 60 percent were able to convert that into more money on the bottom line.

Emergency and Evacuation Plans : Why We Need Them!
Aug 29, 2011

HospitalityEducators.com Guest Columnist  Philip Farina, CPP shares his researched professional expertise on the need for Emergency Plans. Emergency and evacuation plans are proactive, working documents that should cover everything from a fire or natural disaster to the threat of an active shooter or terrorism event. They are designed to provide the safest avenue for the protection of your employees, guests and vendors. These plans should be updated at least semi-annually or whenever there is a turnover in any position of upper management.

America's Dirtiest Hotels
Aug 14, 2011

In Pictures: America's Dirtiest Hotels

From a dilapidated California inn to a mold-infested Myrtle Beach flophouse, these are America’s 10 filthiest hotels, according to a survey of reviews from 2010 on the travel website TripAdvisor.

Life can be full of (pleasant) surprises - When things go RIGHT in Hospitality
Jul 24, 2011

Life can be full of (pleasant) surprises

  Terence Ronson

The Hotel business never ceases to amaze me - especially when a property sets their mind and hearts into doing it right - instilling a great service culture into the operation. And no more obvious and pleasing is this, than when you encounter staff delivering service beyond ones normal expectations.

Loss Prevention & Risk Management Newsletter
Jul 24, 2011