Archive for September 24th, 2007

Looking for Local Graphic Illustrator

September 24, 2007

This is an all call for a local graphic illustrator to do some design work for the Wilson project.  We have an illustrator that we have worked with in the past, however, we would like to connect with a local source for graphics work and resource from the local labor pool. 

If you or someone you know is versed in Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop, please email your contact information to info@wilsonhotel.net  Thanks! :-)

Creating A Historic Hospitality Experience

September 24, 2007

As we tackle the massive rehabilitation construction effort; co-currently we are in the process of planning and procuring the interior components of the hotel.  As experienced travelers ourselves, there are certain in room amenities and hotel attributes that we have come to really appreciate throughout our travel adventures.  Creating a “positive stay” for the patron is critical to building positive brand recognition spread by word of mouth – undoubtedly one of the strongest forms of marketing.    

We believe that when you make a reservation at a “historic” hotel over the common chain hotel like Holiday Inn, Best Western, Days Inn, Econo Lodge, King Oscar or the like - - you are definitely ‘expecting’ a special experience.  Something unique, not the everyday run of the mill check in and check out experience.  As brand name chain hotels strive to bring something unique to the hospitality industry like Westin’s “heavenly bed” or Holiday Inn’s version of the ‘shower experience’ with pressurized Waterpick brand shower head units – historic hotels are a ‘brand’ of their own just by the fact that they are “historic” – limited in supply, novel and for the most part “one of a kind.”    (more…)