It's hard to believe we are already in October! We had a productive Executive Retreat and are eager to share our upcoming plans for 2024 with all of you.
See below for updates and please let me know if you have any questions.
Justin Genzlinger
2023
Happening Now
Settlers Hospitality
Executive Team Retreat Highlights
Labor reduction of 2% Through operating hours, Year round OT restriction, mandatory rotating closures and potential RIFs
Overhead and prime cost reduction through contract negotiation, tightening op budget line items, move digital where possible.
Execute Rent reduction through a strategy for Settlers Holdings to target debt restructuring and mitigation
Revenue generation and efficiency through hotel head and bed efforts which may be partially offset with rate attrition, repurposing Silver Birches To Go Kitchen, Captain Wally's Tanglwood, Grants Wood's Experience, The Settlers Inn Tavern Menu and Fireside Dining, Glass all day single shift to weekends- one menu and extended hours, Cocoon After Dark evaluation
Focus on existing and new business’ pushing to dial up The Chestnut Inn, Runaway Train Brewery, & Vault 240.
New quality control program to focus on excellence. QA standards to gain consistent and quality execution of all business segments.
C suite to drive the Sales group to execute a comprehensive sales plan to maximize occupancy, secondary and tertiary sales.
Cozy season attention of available maintenance resources on improving the guest room condition and experience.
In discussion with Lafayette College on their purchase of the Lafayette Inn- Corporate Bio sent with references. Meetings are going well. Potential Partnership.
2025
Future Project
Lehigh Restaurant Architectural Meetings with Engineers