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Mr. Reagoso

Edward Reagoso

General Manager, The Wilshire Grand Hotel

Edward Reagoso is a member of the ownership as well as the General Manager of The Wilshire Grand Hotel - a boutique hotel in West Orange, NJ. The Wilshire Grand Hotel boasts more than twenty thousand square feet of upscale banquet space, a complimentary full breakfast, state of the art WIFI and VOIP. The hotel also serves as home to the Zagat-Rated Primavera Restaurant & Bar, American Yoga Academy, and Jason Craig Entertainment, allowing clients one-stop shopping during their stay. Mr. Reagoso's interpersonal and managing skills were developed early in his career as an assistant manager for Omni Hotels in what was their “Classic” Division in their early years in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Princeton, New Jersey. Having gained invaluable experience of a proficient systems & controls execution, Mr. Reagoso switched gears and went to work Prime Hospitality, knowing they were a sales- driven company that would teach him the sales process. With Mr. Reagoso's next opportunity came the promise of experience in brand change, conversion, and his first chance at multi-unit management including brands such as Sheraton, Courtyard, Holiday Inn, and three boutique projects that led him to Gettysburg, Philadelphia (where he was born & raised) and Wilmington, Delaware. It also presented him the opportunity to meet with hotel customers again and work directly with private owners. From this point until his tenure at The Wilshire Grand Hotel, Mr. Reagoso served as Regional Manager of Operations for Innkeepers Hospitality working with brands such as Residence Inn, Hampton, & Courtyard, and as Regional Vice President for Prime Hospitality with the AmeriSuites and Wellesley brands. Mr. Reagoso decided in 2007 to join the ownership in West Orange, New Jersey and has been building his business enjoying life while breaking records.

Please visit http://www.thewilshiregrandhotel.com for more information.

Mr. Reagoso can be contacted at 862-252-8440 or er@thewilshiregrandhotel.com

Coming up in May 2019...

Eco-Friendly Practices: Corporate Social Responsibility

The hotel industry has undertaken a long-term effort to build more responsible and socially conscious businesses. What began with small efforts to reduce waste - such as paperless checkouts and refillable soap dispensers - has evolved into an international movement toward implementing sustainable development practices. In addition to establishing themselves as good corporate citizens, adopting eco-friendly practices is sound business for hotels. According to a recent report from Deloitte, 95% of business travelers believe the hotel industry should be undertaking “green” initiatives, and Millennials are twice as likely to support brands with strong management of environmental and social issues. Given these conclusions, hotels are continuing to innovate in the areas of environmental sustainability. For example, one leading hotel chain has designed special elevators that collect kinetic energy from the moving lift and in the process, they have reduced their energy consumption by 50%  over conventional elevators. Also, they installed an advanced air conditioning system which employs a magnetic mechanical system that makes them more energy efficient. Other hotels are installing Intelligent Building Systems which monitor and control temperatures in rooms, common areas and swimming pools, as well as ventilation and cold water systems. Some hotels are installing Electric Vehicle charging stations, planting rooftop gardens, implementing stringent recycling programs, and insisting on the use of biodegradable materials. Another trend is the creation of Green Teams within a hotel's operation that are tasked to implement earth-friendly practices and manage budgets for green projects. Some hotels have even gone so far as to curtail or eliminate room service, believing that keeping the kitchen open 24/7 isn't terribly sustainable. The May issue of the Hotel Business Review will document what some hotels are doing to integrate sustainable practices into their operations and how they are benefiting from them.

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