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What sets Weekender apart<br />
within the hospitality space?<br />
We are here to inspire the next<br />
generation of travelers to adventure<br />
more into the great outdoors, to<br />
explore new areas and activities, to<br />
find and nurture their passions, and<br />
to connect with themselves, those<br />
they love, and the world around them<br />
more deeply.<br />
With Weekender, this is your chance<br />
to explore new places, try new<br />
things, and create lifelong memories<br />
with the ones you love, and to do it<br />
through adventure and exploration<br />
at the heart of your vacation<br />
experience. We’re here to make it all<br />
possible. You get the comforts of<br />
a luxury stay with proximity to the<br />
great outdoors, endless outdoor<br />
activities and adventures, Smart<br />
Hotel technological amenities,<br />
design-forward and modern rooms<br />
and public spaces, and a fun and hip<br />
basecamp for your next adventure.<br />
Is there any property or activity<br />
you’d recommend for a first-time<br />
visitor?<br />
I would recommend Great Pines<br />
(https://greatpines.com/), our<br />
flagship Weekender property and<br />
my first foray into hospitality in 2015,<br />
almost 6 full years before Weekender<br />
was born and launched in 2021, and<br />
began to grow very quickly over the<br />
last 18 months into now 7 hotels and<br />
properties, going on 10 in Q1 next<br />
year in <strong>2023</strong>.<br />
It’s right on the water on a beautiful<br />
Adirondack mountain lake, close to<br />
so many wonderful outdoor activities,<br />
has a restaurant and bar on property,<br />
and a real mountain lodge aesthetic<br />
and feel.<br />
You acquired your first property<br />
in 2015 but experienced sizeable<br />
growth during the pandemic<br />
years. What challenges did you<br />
face during the pandemic and<br />
how have you overcome these?<br />
I would say the biggest challenge was<br />
the rapidly changing labor market to<br />
be honest in these small destination<br />
Resort communities that our hotels<br />
are located in. But we found new<br />
and creative ways to overcome<br />
this challenge. Also early on in the<br />
pandemic the challenge of making<br />
guests feel safe and providing a safe<br />
and accommodating environment<br />
was a challenge but a challenge that<br />
we adapted to quickly.<br />
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