Just How Big Is The Hospitality Industry?

When the hospitality industry is discussed, there are no small numbers. Since the topic is about the entire hotel business, usually it involves hundreds of millions of people and billions and billions of dollars. To get a better idea of the real scale of the hospitality industry, here are a few facts and figures.

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As far as hotels and resorts go, over 700,000 are operating globally. Among these 700,000 hotels and resorts, there more than 15.5 million rooms and quarters.

In the U.S. alone, there are already 5 million plus rooms spread amongst 53,000 hotels, resorts, motels, and other similar structures. At any given point in time, around 2 million are vacant, while the rest are occupied. On an average, guests pay around $120 for a night. That’s around $5 to $15 more than the average hotel room in most countries.

The most upscale hotel rooms in the U.S., though, are much more expensive. They can be found in New York City. The cheapest rooms at most expensive hotels here fetch around $1000 a night. And this doesn’t even take into consideration exclusive island resorts that cater to a very select few.

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Only a few hotels in Europe and the Middle East charge more than that.

Alan Naul is the founder of the Javelin Group, LLC, a company that aids those who plan to invest in commercial real estate. Learn more about Naul, Javelin, and the work they do by checking out this website.

Senior Care: Dealing With Anger And Impatience

There comes a time when an individual meets the twilight of his or her own life. For the most part, because of natural challenges that come with old age, living out the twilight is not easy to do gracefully. For instance, even within family bonds at home, it has been observed that senior members tend to exhibit anger and impatience.

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The most competent caregivers and professionals in senior care know that this emotional disposition has to be managed in order to keep the harmony and peace within the senior home. This begins with a fair understanding of the reasons behind senior behavior.

As a person ages, life naturally slows down. This situation has an emotional impact. A senior surely cannot move about the way he or she used to. Moving faster is more of a challenge because of physical limitations like weaker muscles and arched backs. There’s an acquired fragility in age that easily frustrates seniors.

It also becomes challenging to deal with a loss of significantly familiar things. The senior can no longer visit places he or she used to visit because these possibly don’t exist anymore, or perhaps they have become challenging to go to. He or she can no longer spend time with a lot of personalities in his or her life, who have likely passed on. These are only a few things which cause depression or anxiety, manifesting in irritability.

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While it’s a huge advantage for a senior home to have complete facilities, what ultimately makes it relevant is the level of professionalism of personnel. The right people for the job are those who can understand the emotional pains of the senior members of society.

Alan Naul leads the Javelin Group. Together with its affiliates, the institution specializes in building, sponsoring, and investing in commercial real estate in the senior living and hospitality sectors. More information on senior living can be found in their website.

Finding the right home care for an obese senior

America has the highest toll of obesity in the world. In only a few decades, the number of adults who are clinically obese has expanded beyond expectation, as public health responses to the obesity pandemic have largely focused on children and adolescents.

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Health professionals believe that this is the first generation in history that will not outlive its parents. However, it must be noted that the health crisis also extends to the elderly.

Older obese people face more difficulties because their bodies are also affected by age. The conventional combination of exercise and diet at this point needs to be supplemented with assisted care, especially among seniors living in assited care facilities. The real estate industry has recognized how obesity has progressed within the demographic, such that current development focus on creating structures friendly to the obese elderly.

Obesity is considered a disease and many morbidly obese individuals are considered disabled. Assisted living facilities are being built to adjust to such health realities. For families seeking assisted living facilities for their loved ones, choosing the right home is a matter of asking the right questions and looking for features adapted to their loved one’s condition.

The most important consideration is staffing. Obesity is an illness and medical professionals have to be on hand everytime to immediately respond to complications arising from the condition. Families should check with potential homes and ask if the staff are trained in giving care to obese patients.

An ocular of the actual facility comes next. Obese patients have difficulties walking so areas should be wide and accessible to obese elderly.

Local real estate management companies offer the best recommendations for assisted care living. Usually, these companies have in their portfolio several reputable establishments that families can consider.

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Alan Naul of Javelin Group is an expert in senior living facilities, having managed several real estate assets for the company. Learn more about trends in assited living facilities by following this Twitter account.

Taking The World By Storm In Style: Canopy By Hilton Locations

Hilton Hotels are unveiling a new line of hotels that will be built in the center of vibrant and culturally-diverse communities. It will be called Canopy by Hilton. There are quite a number of hotels in development, with opening dates ranging from mid-2016, to early 2019. Here are some of the locations where Canopy by Hilton will be built.

Reykjavik, Iceland

This capital of Iceland is also the country’s biggest city, and one of the safest cities in the world. It is rich with culture, and the center of many of Iceland’s major activities, from commerce to governmental. Along with its safety, and low crime rates, Reykjavik has also been heralded as one of the greenest urban areas on Earth.

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Uptown, Dallas

Uptown in Dallas, Texas is a neighborhood just north of downtown Dallas. It is known to be both a great place to live in (albeit a bit pricey), and a tourist-friendly locale. Culturally, the place is rich and diverse. There are hundreds of business establishments that cater to almost anyone who is interested in the arts, history, or just having a good time.

Bricktown, Oklahoma City

Located east of downtown Oklahoma City, in the state of Oklahoma, Bricktown used to be full of warehouses. Today, Bricktown is bustling with activity, with the local community enjoying a lot of establishments built for entertainment and leisure. There are movie theaters, bars and restaurants, and a ballpark.

 

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Alan Naul and Javelin Group are helping to bring Canopy by Hilton to Uptown Dallas. Learn more about Canopy by Hilton and the Javelin Group by visiting this blog.

Senior-Friendly Homes: Factors To Consider Before The Purchase

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The elderly definitely have needs different from those of children or the middle-aged. Those needs are not limited to food, physical activities, and recreation, but also extend to amenities in the home. In searching for a home with comfortable living conditions for a senior citizen, one must first examine several segments of the house such as the entryway, the bathrooms, the bedrooms, and the kitchen.

The entryway connects the home to the outside world, making it a significant passage. The homeowner might not realize it, but quite a number of activities, such as receiving guests, bringing in groceries, and going out to social events, happen at the doorway. That is why the prime consideration is an accessible and convenient entryway, conducive for receiving people no matter the weather or the time of day. It should be barrier-free and have a ramp or inclination.

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There shouldn’t be step thresholds of any kind before or after any of the room doors in the house. In the bathroom, the sink should have knee clearance, the toilet must be elevated, and grab bars have to be accessible at every significant location. The bedroom, meanwhile, must have rocker light switches and a walk-in closet with storage shelves at different elevations. Finally, the kitchen, just like the bathroom, must have a sink that has knee clearance. The microwave or oven must also be mounted on the wall and be reachable, with the countertops having varying heights.

Alan Naul is the founder of The Javelin Group, a company that makes strategic investments in real estate assets and related operating companies, primarily through the development of senior living facilities and hospitality properties. More about him and his company can be read here.

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