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The Teammate You Can’t Win Without

National Spouses Day is a good reminder that the biggest advantage most of us will ever have is not a title, a promotion, or a new strategy, it’s the person who lives close enough to see the real us. A leader with his family: Image created by AI Not the polished version we bring to work. The late-night version. The stressed version. The distracted version. The version that thinks loading the dishwasher “counts” if you only put in the cups. A great spouse is not a cheerleader

Jon Doolen

3 min read

The Sovereign Escape: A 3-Day Sanctuary in West Lombok for IDR 5,500,000

Sundancer Residences & Villas invites you to step out of the rush and into the Sovereign Escape - a 3-day, 2-night journey curated for couples who value privacy, elegance, and the untouched beauty of the "Secret Gilis."

IDHotelier

2 min read

Hotels Are Not Technology Companies: The Dangerous Illusion of Digital Hospitality

Introduction: When the Industry Starts Believing Its Own Illusion Technology Company: Media by Wix The Business of Business is Business (Milton Friedman). Over the past decade, the hospitality industry has undergone one of the most significant structural transformations in its history. Digital technology has reshaped how hotels distribute rooms, attract guests, manage pricing, and communicate with the market. Online travel agencies, algorithm-driven marketing platforms, booki

Pnt. Ir. Ojahan M. Oppusunggu, ST(Civ), MT(Civ), CPA, AER, IP, PMP

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The Leadership Choice We Keep Forgetting

National Opposites Day lands on January 25, and on the surface it’s harmless fun, say the opposite of what you mean, mess with your kids, confuse your coworkers, laugh when someone says “I’m doing terrible” while smiling like they just won the lottery. Communication with team: Image created by AI But there’s a leadership lesson hiding inside the joke. Because the real problem in our world is not that we have differences. It’s that we’ve started treating “opposites” like ident

Jon Doolen

5 min read

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Understanding the Basic Functions of HMS, Booking Engine, and Channel Manager Why Many Hotels Install Them - But Rarely Understand What They Actually Do

In today’s hospitality industry, technology adoption has become almost automatic. Team Collaborating on Tech: media by WiX When a new hotel opens - or when an existing one upgrades - management typically installs three core systems: · A Hotel Management System (HMS) · A Booking Engine (BE) · A Channel Manager (CM) On paper, the hotel is now “digitally ready.” But a critical question must be asked: Does the hotel truly understand what these systems are designed to do - and how

Pnt. Ir. Ojahan M. Oppusunggu, ST(Civ), MT(Civ), CPA, AER, IP, PMP

5 min read

Leading by Reinventing Yourself

We’ve all had someone try to “tell” us who we are, with expectations, labels, assumptions, or a nice little box they’d prefer we stay in. Business Networking: media by WiX Here’s the reality, the version of me you created is not my responsibility. And the version of you others expect, that’s not yours to carry either. The only version that matters is the one you’re actively building. That’s leadership, not a title, not a role, not a resume line. Leadership starts the moment y

Jon Doolen

3 min read

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Understanding the Basic Functions of HMS, Booking Engine, and Channel Manager Why Many Hotels Install Them - But Rarely Understand What They Actually Do

In today’s hospitality industry, technology adoption has become almost automatic. Team Collaborating on Tech: media by WiX When a new hotel opens - or when an existing one upgrades - management typically installs three core systems: · A Hotel Management System (HMS) · A Booking Engine (BE) · A Channel Manager (CM) On paper, the hotel is now “digitally ready.” But a critical question must be asked: Does the hotel truly understand what these systems are designed to do - and how

Pnt. Ir. Ojahan M. Oppusunggu, ST(Civ), MT(Civ), CPA, AER, IP, PMP

5 min read

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Why Smart Isn’t Always Enough

Robert Kiyosaki makes a provocative point in Why “A” Students Work for “C” Students and Why “B” Students Work for the Government . Working in the office: Image generated by AI Academic success often trains people to be excellent at operating inside systems, while entrepreneurial success often comes from learning how to build systems. He argues that “A” students tend to master rules, memorization, and performance, skills that translate well into being a high-value employee. “C

Jon Doolen

4 min read

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The Most Common Leadership Mistake I See

“The single biggest way to impact an organization is to focus on leadership development.” It’s not a buzzword, it’s the foundation. Business leader in training to his team: Image by AI When leadership improves, everything downstream improves with it, communication gets clearer, standards get steadier, morale rises, and teams stop operating in constant reaction mode. I learned that early in my career when I was introduced to John Maxwell’s 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership . T

Jon Doolen

2 min read

Lead Anyway

“Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but of playing a poor hand well.” That’s leadership in one sentence. Difficult Situation : Media by Unsplash Not the highlight reel, the real work. Leadership isn’t reserved for people who caught every break. It shows up when the team is short, the process is broken, the customer is mad, the budget is tight, and you still have to deliver. A poor hand is any season where you’re tempted to say, “I can’t win with this.” The best leade

Jon Doolen

2 min read

“I Just Want to Be the Kind of Person People Want to Work With”

That sentence is a leadership mic drop, because it skips ego and goes straight to value. Working as a team: Media by WiX Most people spend their careers trying to become “the person in charge,” “the expert,” or “the one with the answers.” But the best leaders I’ve worked with chase something different, they aim to be easy to trust, clear to follow, and safe to collaborate with. In other words, they become the kind of person people want to work with. And here’s the wild part,

Jon Doolen

3 min read

The Data is In: Why IDHotelier is the #1 Platform for Your Brand

In the fast-moving world of digital marketing, two things matter more than anything else: Visibility and Trust. IDHotelier:#1 in Visibility Report If people don't see your content, it can't work. But if they see it and don't trust the platform it’s on, it won't convert. At IDHotelier, we have built a space where premium hospitality brands get the best of both worlds. Here is why industry leaders are choosing us as their primary publishing partner. Reach the Largest Audience i

Askar DG KAMIS

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#HIC2024 (Full Panel) Pathway to Zero:Navigating Finance and Enhancing Efficiency in Hotel Portfolio