Isaac French - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 6

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My Favorite Hotel In The World

🏡 The Newt boasts 42 guest rooms across over 1,000 acres. With an average daily rate (ADR) of $2,000/night and an occupancy rate of 85%, annual room revenue is estimated at $26,061,000. Total gross revenue is speculated to be around $40 million USD annually. Despite this, sources suggest that the property is mainly breaking even. The Newt recently ranked #1 on the Top 50 Boutique Hotels in the World list.

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This Brand Has Taste (and is going places)

🌳 Hinter plants 10 trees for each guest through a non-profit partnership, costing just $1/tree. The company also runs the hinter planet newsletter, and their spaces serve as showrooms for local artisans. They offer a membership with 20% off stays, exclusive merchandise, and premium content. Hinter charges management/marketing fees of 30-40%, and is planning a 15-unit landscape hotel project in Vermont.

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Thanksgiving Is Here…

This intensity and drive has a double edge. Passion for details on the one side—impatience and frustration on the other. Like all of us, I battle this tension every day.…

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The Future of Hospitality: Commodity vs Experiential

This week, I found myself talking with an Airbnb arbitrage operator—let’s call him Gary. Great guy, but his approach to hospitality is a world apart from mine. We debated the…

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Experiential Hospitality at Its Finest: The Lost Kitchen

Absolutely brilliant!! (how many other hospitality businesses could do some version of this?!) This simple, old-fashioned system did more than solve logistics—it became part of the experience, adding a layer…

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Living Out Hospitality: Lessons from a $250M Entrepreneur

“Build it, [I’ll add: share it], and they’ll come!” After a fun (but exhausting) 24 hours in Deary, I flew down to Boise, and Nathan invited me over. I arrived…

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How To Build a World-Class Brand with Just 2 Cabins

Note: from what guests share with them, there’s clearly a huge opportunity for more nature-immersive retreats that are accessible. Hardly any exist, anywhere, meaning they typically have to find traditional…

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The Experiential Revolution in Travel and Hospitality

Over the past decade or so, the hospitality industry has seen remarkable changes. A shift is happening, driven by a new generation of travelers seeking more than a place to…

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Deep-Diving Swimming Pools

Just like any aspect of experiential hospitality, the success of your pool area hinges on meticulous attention to detail. Everything, from landscaping to furniture, should enhance the guest experience and…

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For The Love of Orchards

When I shared the thread, dozens of folks chimed in with ideas: Outdoor orchard weddings U-pick experiences Camping Cider, jams, jellies, dried fruit Tours & workshops: preserving fruit, pruning, orchard…

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