Hampton Inn & Suites Lake Placid Completes Renovation

ROCHESTER, New York—Essex Hotel Management, LLC, announced the completion of a $1.8 million renovation of the Hampton Inn & Suites Lake Placid. The hotel is owned by The Hotel at Mirror Lake, LLC, and opened in 2013.
Hospitality How-To: Oversee a PIP or renovation

Improperly managed, a property improvement plan or renovation project can negatively affect a hotel’s business before the upgrades are completed. Here are six tips for avoiding stress—and extra costs—when undertaking an upgrade.
Why franchising can be a ‘win-win’ for the industry

A successful franchising strategy should ensure “there is a brand for every owner and a brand for every guest,” according to Amit Sripathi, EVP and chief development officer, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
Finding cost savings and efficiency by working with a GPO

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In Path of Total Eclipse, Hotels Vie for Total Occupancy

Hoteliers will be shielding their eyes from the sun on April 8, but they won’t be turning away from the influx of guests during the event.
Essex retains management of NY Fairfield Inn

Essex Hotel Management LLC has retained the management contract for the Fairfield Inn & Suites Geneva Finger Lakes in Geneva, NY, following the property’s acquisition by Frontier Group of Companies.
Richard Cambeis returns to Essex

Essex Hotel Management LLC has welcomed back Richard Cambeis to the company. In his new role as topline specialist, Cambeis assists the…
Q&A: with Barbara Purvis, Essex Hotel Management

If her career had taken the intended path, she may be Dr. Barbara Purvis, but the hospitality industry took hold and she has climbed up the ladder to become president of Essex Hotel Management, which operates 15 properties in four Eastern states.
Essex Hotel Management adds first IHG property

Essex Hotel Management LLC has added Crowne Plaza Lake Placid in Lake Placid, NY, to its portfolio of hotels on the East Coast…
Staying On Top: Operations Leaders Weigh in on Best Practices to Help Avert Equipment Failure

While it is important for hoteliers to remain competitive by promptly attending to guest-facing repairs and maintenanc…