WYPR discussion featuring Michael Haynie, SR., Parkway Hospitality Management

Some employers say soft skills, like communication and leadership, are just as important in getting hired as technical requirements like typing or computer programing. But soft skills are a challenge for schools, not just figuring out what they are, but how to teach them … and test that they have been taught.

By Michael Haynie, SR., President, Parkway Hospitality Management

Restaurants have always been a good debate amongst hoteliers — both regarding the need for them and at what level of a property. Full service hotels mean just that, and they are basically called “full service” because of the inclusion of a restaurant. Limited service simply describes hotels without a restaurant. Years ago, the brand name hotels used restaurants to further define standards and try to create a sense of…

By Michael Haynie, SR., President, Parkway Hospitality Management

More than a decade ago, spas in general were “in.” Like low-calorie menu items and personal trainers, everyone wanted to talk about and be seen at the spa. Hotels soon followed the trend, and spas began cropping up in hotels all over the country. Many establishments tried to expand the health club concept which they had adopted in previous years, upgrading their workout facilities to transform them into the latest trend at…

HAMPSTEAD, MD, May 4, 2012 /Worldwide Who’s Who/ — Ginger Speir, Chief Executive Officer of Speir Consulting, Inc., has been recognized by Worldwide Who’s Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in hospitality recruiting.

With 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Ms. Speir serves as the chief executive officer of Speir Consulting, Inc., a search firm that provides hotels, resorts, spas, restaurants, clubs, casinos and other upscale properties with recruiting and…

Baltimore, MD – November 18, 2011 Michael Haynie, CEO of Parkway Hospitality Management joins host Jack Lambert on the Baltimore Business Journal weekly BBJCast. Listen to the podcast by clicking below to learn more about the current state and future growth of the Baltimore Market.