20 Bright Spots From 2020 2020 was unlike any other year, and thanks to COVID-19, wildfires, social injustices, election chaos, and other afflictions, it created its own special brand of pain and suffering. Nevertheless, our last 12 months did contain a few bright spots. So before we simply dispense with […]
Yearly Archives: 2020
Tips for Drama-Free Hotel FF&E: Warehousing & Installation Without proper planning and an experienced team, your hotel construction or renovation project can become a major source of stress. But when you partner with the right FF&E provider who knows how to properly manage challenges before they become problems, your project […]
A hotel construction or renovation project can become a major headache when things go awry. But by taking a few proactive steps and partnering with the right FF&E provider, your project will run more smoothly so you can enjoy your completed hotel and the journey it took to get there. […]
Hotel construction and renovation projects are a big deal, and because so much is going on, they often come with drama. However, by taking a few key steps throughout the process, hotel owners and developers can mitigate or even avoid unnecessary drama altogether. With a focus on finance and accounting, […]
Tips for Drama-Free Hotel FF&E: Pricing & Product Undertaking a hotel construction or renovation project can naturally have its fair share of drama with all of the moving parts. However, much of the pain and disappointment within the FF&E procurement process is avoidable. With a focus on pricing and product, […]
Tips for Drama-Free Hotel FF&E: Interior Design Nobody likes drama (unless it’s in your favorite movie or TV show!), but many hotel furnishings projects have more than their fair share of it. With a focus on the interior design phase, we’ll discuss what it takes to keep drama out of […]
Sourcing FF&E: Domestic vs. Imported – What You Need To Know Depending on the hotel brand or type, hoteliers often have a choice as to which manufacturers they want to produce their furniture, fixtures, and equipment. The large majority of hotel furnishings are build-to-order, not finished SKUs sitting on a […]
How Hotel FF&E Manufacturers are Thinking Differently: Dubois In these everchanging and uncertain times, hotel FF&E manufacturers are forced to think differently about the way they conduct business. Paul Lueken of Huntingburg, Indiana-based Dubois Wood Products, a longstanding producer of 100% American-made case goods for the lodging industry and preferred […]
How to Avoid Project Delays During the Chinese New Year It’s barely October, but it’s already time to start thinking about Chinese New Year – and I don’t mean what you’re going to wear. With so many materials, parts, and finished goods still produced in China, the annual CNY holiday […]
How Procurement Providers Are Thinking Differently Since in the past they relied on in-person meetings, travel, and events, hospitality procurement firms are now having to think differently. Yet somehow, while communication in many other industries is challenged, FF&E providers are still finding a way. The recent pandemic has sparked new […]