Emerald River Hotel

Well, it much better than the alternative that everyone was expecting: closure.

I hate that some people will see reduced wages but in this climate, I hope they wwill consider themselves lucky to even have a job at all.

They would have to spend the cash to affiliate with anyone, including staying with Holiday Inn. Not just paying for the license fee, but for having the immensities they require.

I know someone who owns a Holiday Inn elsewhere and know of some of the recent changes. Noticed how in some areas they changed the logo? In order to qualify for that change the hotel has to have a certain type of bed and showerhead, have flat panel TVs in each room, use sheets with a minimum thread count among with several other major changes. It's enough that it will likely cost each hotel around a million to do, and they all have a time limit in which to get it done.

It's not just Holiday Inn but pretty much all the chains have similar requirements now for consistency and competitive advantages over their competition.

"...amenities? they require..."?

I can't find anything on "Best Hotels"

I wonder if this is the same Sanjay Patel who did a number on some Maryland residents? Probably not but where is their company website or any mention of hotels they own?

http://www.oag.state.md.us/Sec...9/Patel_CO_10_09.pdf

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Originally posted by earthmomma:
"...amenities? they require..."?

Main Entry: ame·ni·ty
Pronunciation: \ə-ˈme-nə-tē, -ˈmē-\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural ame·ni·ties
Etymology: Middle English amenite, from Latin amoenitat-, amoenitas, from amoenus pleasant
Date: 14th century
1 a : the quality of being pleasant or agreeable b (1) : the attractiveness and value of real estate or of a residential structure (2) : a feature conducive to such attractiveness and value
2 usually plural : something (as a conventional social gesture) that conduces to smoothness or pleasantness of social relationships
3 : something that conduces to comfort, convenience, or enjoyment

Specific beds and shower heads, business center, flat panel TVs

I believe you said "immensities" or did you mean something besides "amenities"? If so, please explain. I have enjoyed amenities in hotels all over the US, Europe, and Japan. I know what amenities are! You did not need
to define them! You just needed to check out your initial post! You can also edit the spelling!

Just my opinion but I think this place is doomed.

As far as being "four star" that is a pipe dream. The Shoals already has one 4 star, the Marriott, and many mid market properties such as Hampton, Marriott Residence Inn, Holiday Inn Express and others.

The market is saturated and I think this place will just become another low priced dump.

Another example of our fine city government in action!