A few times a year we share with our readers the remarks our clientele leaves on our Guest Comment Cards. Our Guest Comment Card program is one of the things we value most at The Rose Hotel because it reinforces the relentless efforts we make to provide first-class accommodations and standout customer service, while also giving us continuing feedback regarding the areas where we can make improvements. It is our hope that by sharing of these comments we give you a more intimate sense of The Rose

Do you know what countries are the sources of more U.S. tourism than any others? Do you know which countries have the fastest-growing rates of U.S. tourism? We have the answers for you. As we close the books on 2012 we consider these questions especially relevant. And we're happy to say that all of our measurements of success at The Rose Hotel improved during 2012. Our occupancy increased by more than 10 percent during 201. In fact, occupancy and rose every month throughout the year, portending

Do you know how many people make New Year's resolutions each year? Or what our most popular resolutions are? Or the keys to successfully keeping your resolutions? It's all in this week's blog post, our final of 2012. Last year at this time we went public with our resolutions for the New Year. Now it's time to look back and tell you how we fared - and to give you the answers to the above questions...

Christmas and the holiday season are important because they are a shared experience for people across the country and around the world - and even across time. All one need do is reflect back on the words of writers, religious and political leaders, entertainers and inspirational speakers. Here is a sampling of which we speak, staring with the words of the late writer and humorist Erma Bombeck...

There are two kinds of holiday shoppers in this world - those who buy objects and those who buy experiences. When shopping for your Significant Other, we would argue that your best bet is to favor gifts that deliver worthwhile experiences, especially those of the shared variety. We would further argue that, when shopping for your Significant Other, you're best bet is to give a gift that not only offers a memorable experience, but an experience that creates romantic opportunities. Hence, The Rose

Many of you are probably old enough to remember the notorious Generation Gap of the 1960's that caused friction between parents and their children. Changing sensibilities are still with us, and their not only political in nature. Case in point is Generation Y, the so-called Millennials, and their changing tastes regarding travel and lodging. Obviously, this is a topic of extreme interest to The Rose Hotel, as well as many other hospitality organizations that have asked members of the Millennial

The short answer is there is still no substitute for word of mouth from people you trust. This was confirmed by a survey conducted earlier this year by WIHP (World Independent Hotels Promotion), an international online marketing company for independent hotels. Almost 20,000 hotel guests were asked how they heard about the hotels they booked. This week's blog post will give you the results, including the demise and rise of certain sources of travel information...

Thanksgiving is the kickoff of the holiday season; a long weekend dedicated to giving thanks through celebration of food, family, friends and, of course, travel. It's also one of the most expensive times to travel. So we've decided to do our part to help alleviate some of the financial burden with a Thanksgiving Special. Here are the particulars...

The gluten-free diet has become a big deal. You know that gluten can be a major health issue when the Mayo Clinic website weighs in on the subject. It came into sharper focus for us when one of our guests wrote on a comment card, "Would love something that is gluten free at breakfast like a bread or cereal." The fact is we have gluten-free items at breakfast, such as fresh fruit and cottage cheese. But we definitely took the hint. Here's how we are responding to our guest's suggestion...