Feeling very festive here at the Bristol Hotel checkout our spirit board ☺

Joel Majors named "GMs to Watch" by Hotel Management Magazine

General Managers to Look Out For: Joel Majors, Empress Hotel La Jolla

Joel Majors, General Manager of the Empress Hotel (La Jolla, CA) was featured in Hotel Management magazine as part of their "GMs to Watch" section.

Joel has been with Greystone Hotels for over a decade and is best known for his great work ethic and his genuine care for guests. It is one of the great ways he inspires his own staff with the concept of the Golden Rule but with his own flare to "treat guests how you would like to be treated and exceed their expectations." Joel recently faced the challenge of pleasing guests while the hotel was going through a major renovation of Greystone's La Jolla property. Joel was able to handle situations gracefully with an emphasis on the guests overall experience. Greystone Hotels is honored to have one of their esteemed General Managers featured in Hotel Management magazine. 

For the complete story, click here.

Elizabeth Fuller Named to New Industry Board Position

Congratulations to The Bristol Hotel's Director of Sales!

Congratulations to Elizabeth Fuller, The Bristol Hotel's Director of Sales, as she was announced as the new Director of Logistics on the Board of Directors of Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), San Diego Chapter.

HSMAI is a global organization of sales and marketing professionals representing all segments in the hospitality industry. HSMAI has a strong focus on education and has become the leading source in the hospitality industry by recognizing the leading trends in the industries of travel, hospitality, and tourism.

Greystone Hotels could not be prouder of Elizabeth! We know HSMAI has made a wise selection and we look forward to hearing more about the San Diego chapter in the coming days and months. Congratulations, Elizabeth!

Greystone Hotels at Stash Partner Summit 2015

Greystone Awarded "Stash Star Award"

This year's Stash Partner Summit took place in Denver, Colorado on November 2nd through the 4th. Greystone Hotels President, Eric Horodas, had the pleasure of attending the summit, which was both rewarding and educational. Stash is a loyalty program for one-of-a-kind hotels with currently 165 partner hotels and 530,000 members. Stash is ever growing with a newly established international presence, a new introduction of a Visa Card to allow members to earn points daily, and a soon-to-be revamped booking engine.

Stash has been and is still a great partnership and exceptional value for guests of Greystone's boutique properties. Greystone Hotels is happy to announce that it was also awarded the Stash Star Award for Value and Inspiration at the three-day conference. This is a great honor, which Eric was happy to accept and wear with pride!

Eric Horodas wearing Stash Star Award

Here is more information on the best loyalty program for boutique, Stash.

Center for Early Intervention of Deafness + Greystone Hotels

Greystone Hotels Partners with C.E.I.D. for Charity Golf Tournament

On Monday, October 26, 2015, Greystone Hotels had the honor to support (as title sponsor), as well as participate in, the C.E.I.D. 32nd Annual Golf Tournament. C.E.I.D., Center for Early Intervention of Deafness, provides specialized programs to maximize the communication potential of young children who are deaf, hard of hearing, or show signs of severe speech and language delays, by providing an early start to educational services. Some of the programs offered are extensive therapies, parent education, home visits, and support.

The golf tournament was a great event to help support and create awareness for such a special cause. The day was hosted at the Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City, California. Below are some great photos that capture a glimpse of this annual event:

Greystone Hotels Welcome Banner

Ready for What the Day Brings!

Cindy Dickeson (Executive Director of CEID), Eric Horodas (President of Greystone Hotels) w/ wife Linda, and Victoria Carlisle (CEID Board of Directors, President)

Participants Practicing their Form

Silent Auction and Raffle 

Along with golf and activities, such as a silent auction, raffle, and a cocktail hour, the day was filled with great company coming together for a great cause - C.E.I.D. 

Greystone Hotels Marketing Team Featured on Panel Discussion:

HOW BOUTIQUE HOTELS ARE USING DATA TO DRIVE MORE REVENUE

This month Greystone Hotels VP of Digital Marketing and PR, Dave Rubin, participated in an active audience Q&A panel discussion hosted by Sojern, a leading travel data driven marketing engine. This was a great event where boutique hoteliers and industry experts were able to get together to discuss boutique hotels adopting new technologies and practices.

Both Rubin, along with a second guest speaker, Dan Hickman (Revenue Manager at Solange Hotel and Resort), were able to discuss with the audience their own experiences and thoughts on how to engage travelers and overcome industry challenges.

Greystone Hotels was honored to be included in this industry event and hopes to continue to push the envelope when it comes to creating exceptional experiences for guests up and down the west coast. For more details of what was discussed and conversation highlights, click here.

Kate Burton (Sojern) serves as moderator with Dave Rubin (Greystone Hotels) and Dan Hickman (Solage Hotel and Resort)

Inn at Union Square Room Service Featured in Cheapflights.com!

Lobby at the Inn in Union Square

Greystone Hotels is excited to share that one of their San Francisco properties, the Inn at Union Square, was featured in an article posted by Cheapflights.com earlier this month of October.

The Inn at Union Square is located in the heart of San Francisco. Guests can readily enjoy the sights and attractions of San Francisco in minutes. After a full day of exploring, guests can relax with the daily complimentary wine and cheese reception. But what also sets them a part from the crowd is Room Service! With a quick call to the front desk lobby, Morton's Steakhouse can be delivered to the room. As Cheapflights.com mentions, "it is the ultimate San Francisco treat!"

Read the article, here.