“The new West Baden stands today, risen like the phoenix from the ashes of despair to the very acme of its olden joy. The new hotel building of West Baden Springs Company might very properly be called the Eighth Wonder of the World.” (O’Malley 47) Beautiful and magnificent, this wonder survived several generations of deterioration and vandalism. During the eighty years its doors opened to acquire guests, the West Baden Springs Hotel occupied a significant place in the pattern of the mid-American social living and reflected social zest and customs of the American people (1). The West Baden Springs Hotel--often considered the “Eighth Wonder of the World”--flourished for years as the rich, the notorious, and the famous flooded the gates of West …show more content…
Many new guests arrived in West Baden as a result of the new railroad, but one in particular by the name of Lee Sinclair would play a key role in the growth and development of West Baden (3). With a sharp business sense, Sinclair invested in the West Baden Inn by purchasing a one-third interest from the Stout Company in February. He later became two-third owner of the hotel after purchasing another one-third interest from Dr. James Braden and his wife. The name of the hotel changed from West Baden Inn to West Baden Springs Hotel. (4) Sinclair yearned to make the West Baden Springs Hotel one of the most lavish hotels in the nation (O’Malley 23). Throughout the years, officials constructed several additional structures to encourage guests to stay at the premises. An opera house (1893), a casino and a ballroom (1895), a large double-decker bicycle track (1896), a baseball diamond, a Catholic church (1898), and a two-story indoor pool (1898) highlight the amenities offered to the guests (O’Brian 5-6). “During the nineties West Baden began to take the lead in Indiana, and by the turn of the century it stood at the summit.” (O’Malley …show more content…
In October 1929, hotel guests huddled in a brokerage firm office within the hotel and observed the stock market crash. Seemingly overnight most of the guests departed from the hotel. The Great Depression left the hotel no choice but to close its doors in June 1932. Sinclair sold the hotel for one dollar to the Jesuits. They converted the hotel to a seminary that functioned until June 1964 when the enrollment diminished leaving no choice but to close the place. In 1966, the Jesuits sold the hotel to a Michigan couple who altered it into a culinary school. (West 3) Bankruptcy closed the culinary school in 1983 (O’Brian
The following report is a detailed analysis and diagnosis of the current situation at The Stonington Beach Hotel, Bermuda. Many aspects are considered that include the effect that maintaining the property has on human resources, marketing and the organizational structure of the business. Recommendations are made and then discussed further.
Pet Hotel is a learned job. You will not be expected to be able to perform any of the following job duties without first going through a training period. In addition, we are all always learning from each other and from the dogs, and experiencing daycare first-hand is the best way to learn dog behavior and to become comfortable with acceptable types of play. You will never be asked or expected to do anything for which you are not fully trained and comfortable. As a part of our team here at Pet Hotel, you will be responsible for supervising play in our busy doggie daycare program. Much of the job involves monitoring play while being aware of various play styles and ensuring that all dogs are safe, stress-free, and having fun. You will also be
After 15 years has passed, the general manager decided to retire and decided to sell this magnificent place to a large American hotel chain that was somewhat similar to what they have experience with their hotel thus far. The new American chain hotel decided to keep all 700 employees and promoted a few people in different positions. One of the spots filled was an American man named John Becker. He was promoted to general manager over this hotel because of his prior experiences. The hotels that John previously worked at was underprivileged, and in horrible shape when John took over. Then later he made it a successful hotel.
If you have ever been to Philly, you have probably passed it at one time—an old abandoned building, which at one time was the center of Philadelphia attention. I have travelled through Philadelphia many times and have passed this impressive Victorian style building. Despite its abandoned and rundown appearance, I have always said that this building had so much beauty and potential. The outside of the building has intricate arching and architecture, and has eye-catching brick and stone detailing. Driving down Broad Street, going from North Philly towards the center of downtown, my eyes always drifted to the left to stare at this building—a structure somewhat resembling the “Tower of Terror” from Disney World. After passing this building various times, my mind began to question if this building was at one time a well-kept and prosperous place. As I passed this building once more, I took note of the rickety sign that sits on top of the building that reads “Divine Lorraine Hotel”. I began research on the hotel and had never envisioned the history which stands behind that old desolate building. At one time, the Divine Lorraine Hotel was the place to live in Philadelphia. Broad Street was a populated and flourishing area in the city. So what is the history behind this building and what ever happened to the Divine Lorraine Hotel? The hotel of striking architecture, through years of history, fell to shambles after being one of the most successful hotels in Philadelphia.
In 1930 till 1934 the hotel was turned into a junior college. Due to the great depression the college would ultimately close. In 1937 the most infamous owner of the hotel purchased it. Norman Baker, he bought the hotel and turned it into a cancer hospital and offered patients “miracle cures” to heal their cancers. Baker claimed he was a doctor. Baker was no doctor, and the cure he possessed was not actual medicine. The entire operation was a huge ruse to get money from dying, desperate people. None of the patients died from his false medicine but many died from the lack of actual treatments. Baker stole about $4,000,000 from unsuspected patients that would never get cured.
Back in the day, Army officers, ranchers, miners, gamblers, cowboys, and politicians would dine, danced and rested at the Orndorff Hotel which is one of the prehistoric building in Tucson. This hotel was built in 1856 which was known as the Phillips House and the Cosmopolitan. It was
The reporting party (RP) stated resident Rita Henderson was brought into the hospital due to gangrene of her right heel. According to the RP the resident was treated in Eisenhower Medical Center located at 39000 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage 92270 (760) 346-7772 in February 2017 and release on 2/26/17 to Brookdale Mirage Inn's Skilled Nursing facility. On 3/15/17 the resident was seen again in the emergency room due to a bruise and pain to her right leg. At the time of her visit the resident displayed no signs of an ulcer. The resident was returned to the assisted living portion of Brookdale Mirage Inn at that time. Subsequently, the resident was brought into the hospital on 3/11/17 with multiple severe pressure ulcers resulting in gangrene. The RP disclosed the resident's right heel was gangrenous and her left heel sustained a pressure sore. In addition the resident sustained a hematoma to her upper right arm and a laceration to her upper left leg. The RP stated the gangrene was discovered during physical therapy by the physical therapist.
Hotels and Restaurants,. (1992). retrieved September 10 2015, from Cornell University Law School Web Site: https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/hotels_and_restaurants
Taxes are expensive to pay for those of us who do pay them, but what about those who don’t pay them? They are getting free housing from the taxes YOU pay. This is the “Golden Motel” or mercy housing. The mercy housing was first proposed in February, 2017. The mercy housing is opposed by the majority of Temple City’s population. “One side was defending LGBTQ and the other side was defending veterans,” says Nicholas Huang, an 8th grader at Oak Avenue Intermediate school. This makes the reason to repurpose the motel controversial. After further research, I also discovered that the request was authorized to help get the homeless and unsupported off the streets and into shelter/homes. “The Mercy
Anyone who wants to stay in a haunted hotel with a touch of history and class may want to try the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. When the hotel opened its doors in 1925, it was called the Grande Dame of Washington. It had almost as much gold in its decor as the Library of Congress. Many U. S. Presidents have called the Mayflower home. Harry Truman stayed in the hotel during his first 90 days of presidency.
John Burmeister and was considered the most elegant hotel in Northwestern Iowa; and was constructed of natural colored Wisconsin sand-molded brick, the Antlers Hotel architecturally incorporates Roman and Beaux Arts styles with use of brick columns, arched windows, ornamental cornices and a dramatic wrap-around veranda.
Rosewood Hotels and Resorts is a private hotel management company established in 1979 by the Caroline Rose Hunt Trust Estate. It is a well known company in the luxury hotels market which owns 17 iconic properties in 7 different countries (http://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/the_company/). The first hotel was The Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas; afterwards the company expanded its “collection of unique properties” all over the world by converting and repositioning existing sites and by building up brand new luxury hotels. The distinctive feature of this collection is the so called “A sense of Place”. In fact in a Rosewood hotel every single
NGI opened its first select-service hotel in 2008 as a first initiative of its strategy in order to increase the quality of the properties in its portfolio to select-service a more upscale hotels. Furthermore NGI had earned numerous awards for its achievements in service and operating abilities over their years of existence. NGI’s share price has dropped over the past few years, despite the good reputation they have. The Global Economic Crisis has been a consequence for NGI’s difficult economic conditions. This resulted in management and shareholders concerns that the company was undervalued. NGI’s
Cindy is the director of human resources. She has been a working member of the
Millennium Partners and The Ritz Carlton Hotel have partnered up to open a hotel located in Washington D.C. This hotel will be a multi-use facility called the “Hospitality Complex” where you will find the 300-room Ritz Carlton Hotel, luxurious condos at the top of the complex, restaurants, spas, sports facilities, and retail shops. There is a huge concern that the time frame of the seven-day training process is not enough time from new employees to deliver the supreme guest service that the Ritz Carlton is known for. This Seven Day countdown prohibits the hotel from opening at a higher occupancy rate which means the hotel not making revenue.