“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...

“The Airlines”

Dear Web Guest: There is a sense of adventure every time that I go to the airport to get on an airplane. What type of exciting adventures will await me on my travel day? Since I travel every week it seems that the odds of adventure will always be a constant in my...

“Government and Technology”

A prescription for tax, education and health reforms while enhancing social justice and reducing budget deficit. Dear Web Guest: What a mouthful and such arrogance. So let me start as usual by apologizing for my ruminations and musings but this is the one place where...

“The Traveler”

Dear Web Guest: I was just working my brain to come up with something to write about for my “reflections” article, when I realized that I haven’t yet mentioned the most arduous task of a corporate hotel person and that being the “road trip”. I like driving and we have...

Keeping Your Reflection in The Finish of a Black Car

Dear Web Guest: Keeping with our mission that this reflections section is about anything and everything I have decided to go way out in left field and write about how to keep a great finish on a black [or other dark color] car. First off, this is a very touchy subject...

Gaza – The Triumph of Democracy

Dear Web Guest: It is my turn again. Indeed I am already probably a week or so late but that is only because Marc was a week or so early. It is also the summer, the heat is on and I just came back from a nice (4 days only) vacation with the family!!! In continental...