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Mackinac Island Open for Season

lmollenkamp — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:06:36 +0000

Great things are happening at The Inn at Stonecliffe.
Opening day is tomorrow and our staff is busy applying the finishing touches to the Inn!

We would like to introduce the 2013 Team to you, our valued and loyal guests. With years of guest service experience and hospitality know-how, we are confident that our new team will deliver the superior level of service you have grown to expect from the Inn at Stonecliffe. Read the team bios.

Congratulations Drew and Teresa

lmollenkamp — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:53:33 +0000

Please join us in congratulating Drew and Teresa Steury on the birth of Lydia Teresa. She was born at 8:13 a.m. yesterday. Weighs 7 lbs 9 oz and is 19.5 inches long. She was welcomed by her big sister Anna and her big brother Wes. We are so happy for them all! She is adorable and mom and baby are both doing very well!

Drew Steury is Vice President Finance for HIS, Inc.

The Knot Best of Weddings

lmollenkamp — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:05:28 +0000

We congratulate our Doubletree by Hilton Bay City – Riverfront on being selected as a 2013 winner in The Knot Best of Weddings. TheKnot.com the number-one wedding destination, most trusted by brides. This is the 2^nd year the DoubleTree has been voted the Pick for The Knot Best of Weddings. Each year brides are asked to rate and review their wedding vendors. The results? The Knot’s annual list of the best wedding venues and top wedding pros. The Knot Best of Weddings 2013 provides a “by brides, for brides” guide to the top wedding professionals across the country, and is a must-have when it comes to selecting the best-of-the-best wedding resources.

“We are thrilled to be selected once again for this great honor. We absolutely love working with our brides and this award is just the icing on the (wedding) cake!” Leslie Thompson, Director of Sales and Marketing

Ron Wilson quoted in Detroit News

lmollenkamp — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:40:53 +0000

January 30, 2013 – Detroit News article: Pontchartrain Hotel to reopen in April

“Michigan has come roaring back in the last few years and, because little to no new supply (of rooms) has come online, things have improved,” said Ron Wilson, CEO of Hotel Investment Services Inc., a Troy consulting firm. But Wilson said he doesn’t see the hotel business growing as much this year — particularly hotels like the Crowne Plaza and Hyatt Place that depend on convention traffic. “Larger conference and convention hotels will see slowing growth the most,” he said.

Read the full article from The Detroit News

Ron Wilson’s Bio

Sales Team Members Honored

lmollenkamp — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:17:54 +0000

At the January Sales Team Strategy Meeting, held at the Inn at St. Johns – Plymouth, Michigan, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Karen Moore gave out several awards to some outstanding sales team members. We congratulate the following for their great work this past year:

Eva Egbert – Best Blogger – Hampton Inn – Pinedale, Wyoming
Jay Gladstone – Team Player of the Year – Yarrow Golf and Conference Resort – Augusta, Michigan
Kayla Bodary – Rookie of the Year – McGuire’s Resort - Cadillac, Michigan
Leslie Thompson – Distinguished Leadership – Doubletree by Hilton, Bay City-Riverfront – Bay City, Michigan
Nick Hussein – Super Sales Associate – Doubletree by Hilton, Bay City-Riverfront – Bay City, Michigan
Stephanie Ahrens – Leader of the Year – Doubletree by Hilton, Bay City-Riverfront – Bay City, Michigan
Tawnya Johnson – Distinguished Service – The Inn at St. Johns – Plymouth, Michigan

Ron Wilson, CEO Quoted in Detroit News

lmollenkamp — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 19:31:01 +0000

December 22, 2012 “Detroit Metro hotel occupancy rate in November unchanged from last year.”

Metro Detroit’s hotel occupancy in November failed to increase for the first time since October 2009, but a hotel analyst said the flat result isn’t a cause for concern.

November’s 59.8 percent occupancy rate was unchanged from the same time a year ago, according to STR, a Hendersonville, Tenn.-based hotel information company. It marked the first time the Detroit region didn’t eke out a monthly year-over-year gain in three years — back when the economy was in the depths of the recession…

…”Detroit will likely finish up 2012 with a 61-62 percent occupancy rate, besting both the 2009 recession occupancy rate of 48 percent and the pre-recession high of 58 percent,” said Ron Wilson, CEO of Troy-based Hotel Investment Services Inc., a consulting firm that also owns hotels in Metro Detroit.

Next year, Wilson expects hotel revenue in the Detroit region to increase 2 to 3 percent. But he is more cautious about how many more rooms the industry will fill, estimating anywhere from no growth to a 3 percent rise in occupancy.

Read full article from The Detroit News

Ron Wilson’s Bio

Fire at Michillinda Lodge

lmollenkamp — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:50:54 +0000

Hotel Investment Services, Inc. is deeply saddened by the devastating fire that destroyed the main building of our Michillinda Lodge property early yesterday morning. The hotel was closed for the season and we are grateful that no one was injured in this terrible tragedy.

Michillinda Lodge is a beautiful and well-loved historic 110 year old property and a favorite vacation spot for many. We appreciate the thoughts of support and prayers we have received from our loyal guests and ask you to pray for all who have strong ties to this property and community.

Our Chief Operating Officer, Area Manager, and General Manager of the hotel are on site and assisting with investigation. We will release more information as facts become clear.

Sincerely,

Ron Wilson
Chief Executive Officer
Hotel Investment Services, Inc.

Go Team “Fairfield Inn-Credibles”

lmollenkamp — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:01:23 +0000

Andrea Pacheco, Director of Sales at our Fairfield Inn and Suites Detroit-Livonia, formed a team on behalf of the Fairfield Inn & Suites in this year’s Relay For Life at Schoolcraft College on Friday Night October 26th. Our team, Fairfield Inn-Credibles, would love it if you’d join them. It’s a small commitment with a very big impact.

Being on an American Cancer Society Relay For Life team is an amazing experience. It’s fun, moving, and rewarding, and if you join us, I can guarantee you’ll have an awesome time.
Click here to join our team (or to donate).

Metro Hotel Occupancy Rate hits 70%

lmollenkamp — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 17:11:58 +0000

Saturday, September 29, 2012 – Ron Wilson, CEO was featured in the Detroit News, Business Section article, “Metro hotel occupancy rate hits 70%, the highest since ’00″

Metro Detroit’s hotel industry cashed in on a hot, sunny summer by filling more rooms than it has in a decade and charging more for the privilege.

The region’s hotel occupancy rate hit 70 percent in August, the highest rate since 71.4 percent in August 2000 — the end of the dot.com technology boom, according to STR, a Hendersonville, Tenn.-based hotel industry information company. The occupancy rate increased 2.3 percent from a year ago.

August’s growth followed Detroit area occupancy rates of 68.7 percent in July and 70.4 percent in June that also were up from a year ago.

Occupancy rates of 70 percent or higher usually produce profits, experts say.

“We have 15 hotels in our portfolio, and we are seeing the same thing both in Southeast Michigan and throughout the state,” said Ron Wilson, CEO of Troy-based Hotel Investment Services Inc. and an industry consultant, in an email. HIS manages 11 hotels in Michigan.

Read Full Article

HIS Welcomes Julie Wahl

lmollenkamp — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:16:09 +0000

Julie Wahl, Corporate Accountant, worked as an accountant for various companies in Michigan and North Carolina prior to joining Hospitality Investment Services in September 2012. Julie is responsible for the Financial Statements each month for the DoubleTree by Hilton Bay City Riverfront, MI; Staybridge Suites, Novi, MI; Fairfield Inn & Suites, Livonia, MI; Harborview Inn, Mackinac Island, MI and JPMM Hospitality. Julie has held several hotel positions including a banquet server, front desk rep, night auditor, front desk supervisor, sales assistant and operations manager. Julie received her BSBA in Hospitality Services Administration from Central Michigan University.

Welcome, Julie!