“The Trouble with Islam”

Introduction/Apology I have been very remiss. Other than admit that and apologize for it, I am not sure what else I can do. I promised myself and urged my partners when we started this “Reflection” site that we will never, does not matter what the circumstances are,...

“Reflections on Being a Hotel Kid”

I have to say that overall growing up in the hotel business didn’t suck. In fact it was pretty great. I mean what kid wouldn’t want to be able to call room service and order whatever kind of food they wanted, have an indoor/outdoor swimming pool year round, maids to...

“The Luggage”

Dear Web Guest: There is an interesting topic that recently came to my attention and that is the situation regarding the packing of my luggage. I don’t think much about it because after 30 years of marriage and traveling, my wife otherwise known as my travel...

“The price of Oil”

An unconventional market based solution with immediate benefits Dear Web Guest: Let me start by apologizing- as always. I am over three months late. We are involved in a very intensive project to renovate our JFK property and I was hoping that I will be able to write...