August 30th, 2012

TRAVEL TIPS :: Q&A with Frances Broussard

The Milestone :: Harlequin Suite London

I don’t know about you but during a hotel stay I often find myself wondering if I’m tipping properly, too much or just not enough. Or, did I miss an opportunity for an extra perk that would have made my stay a bit more enjoyable?

Luckily, I caught up with a seasoned traveler with more than 27 years in the hotel industry, who is also a boutique hotel marketing guru and VP of Sales USA for the exclusive Red Carnation Hotel Collection. Frances Broussard of Broussard and Associates, a Sarasota based firm, was kind enough to give us (or, maybe it’s just me…) some valuable industry insight…//CLICK HERE for more @SarasotaMagazine.com

2 Comments

renee hamad September 1, 2012

these suggestions are so real; i just helped a friend travelling to italy telling her some of these points….

Kirsty September 22, 2012

The River Terrace. Tell them that you want a room with a balcony over the river, I beivlee it is called the Duck Building . It has large rooms and you can sit on the balcony and watch everything. You can walk right across the street through the walkway and be right on the strip. It is right behind the Mountain Mall so it is in the heart of Gatlinburg.But I do agree, if you want a romantic weekend, get a cabin with a hot tub. Try Auntie Belhams. They have them right in Gatlinburg and they are cheaper than most I have looked at. We really enjoyed our long weekend there not too long ago.