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8 tips for sleeping well in hotel rooms
Sleeping well in a strange bed is difficult for many of us, even in hotels. That can be a real problem because vacations are supposed to rejuvenate us, and business travel requires restful sleep to be at our deal-making best. We like our own bed and environment. Still, there are things travelers can do to facilitate a good night of slumber. Here are 8 tips for getting a deep and invigorating night of sleep even while traveling to faraway places. It starts with selecting a quality hotel with a premium mattress and sheets with high thread counts. But there’s more…
Letters from our guests, Vol. 6
A few times a year we share with our readers the remarks our clientele leaves on our Guest Comment Cards. Our Guest Comment Card program is one of the things we value most at The Rose Hotel because it reinforces the relentless efforts we make to provide first-class accommodations and standout customer service, while also giving us continuing feedback regarding the areas where we can make improvements. It is our hope that by sharing of these comments we give you a more intimate sense of The Rose Hotel, our staff and the people that frequent our establishment. Here are some of the handwritten comments we’ve received from our Guest Card program in recent months…
A look back at the successes of 2012, and the opportunities of 2013
Do you know what countries are the sources of more U.S. tourism than any others? Do you know which countries have the fastest-growing rates of U.S. tourism? We have the answers for you. As we close the books on 2012 we consider these questions especially relevant. And we’re happy to say that all of our measurements of success at The Rose Hotel improved during 2012. Our occupancy increased by more than 10 percent during 201. In fact, occupancy and rose every month throughout the year, portending an even greater 2013. We trust your year was equally successful and we wish you an ever better 2013. Naturally, we attribute our success to several factors, including…
A look back at our New Year’s resolutions
Do you know how many people make New Year’s resolutions each year? Or what our most popular resolutions are? Or the keys to successfully keeping your resolutions? It’s all in this week’s blog post, our final of 2012. Last year at this time we went public with our resolutions for the New Year. Now it’s time to look back and tell you how we fared – and to give you the answers to the above questions…
Season’s greetings from voices past and present
Christmas and the holiday season are important because they are a shared experience for people across the country and around the world – and even across time. All one need do is reflect back on the words of writers, religious and political leaders, entertainers and inspirational speakers. Here is a sampling of which we speak, staring with the words of the late writer and humorist Erma Bombeck…