It's A-Dog-Eat-Dog World in the Hotel business. Sort of.
Except here in the Finger Lakes.
I just got a call from Amber at the Holiday Inn Auburn. You could search for Holiday Inn, but better to go directly to their local page. In case you don't know, The Auburn Holiday Inn is a very nice property in the next community over from the StoryBook Village, and, Amber is a large part of the personality of the place. You will immediately understand when you talk with her.
In any event, we are supposed to be competitors. Ha!
Amber had a Guest wanting to make reservations with them for the 2007 Sunrise Rotary WinterFest but didn't know the dates. So, of course she called us Skaneateles Suites [remember we are supposed to be the competition?]
This is so typical! Now don't get me wrong; everybody wants to sell their rooms first. But after that is done, or if you don't have what the Guest wants we think nothing of picking up the phone and calling "The Competition".
By the way, WinterFest is January 27 & 28, 2007. If the Holiday Inn is sold out, then call us! Ha!
Saturday, December 02, 2006
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Half of business is good relationships with your so-called "competition". In a small committee, like Auburn and Skaneateles, it's easier and more profitable to communicate with the surrounding inns and such. We appreciate always being able to contact Curtis at Skaneateles Suites if we have questions. :)
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