Responsible Hospitality

Re-directing entertainment development to urban centers from suburban areas is a trend many markets are seeing. And it's a trend in which the Responsible Hospitality Institute is elbow-deep, helping parties with vested interests in such development approach it wisely and effectively.

Two upcoming RHI conferences in Boulder (October 4-6) in New Orleans (October 25-27) will provide an opportunity for hospitality operators to learn about ways to improve two very different types of hospitality districts. The Boulder conference is for operators who are in military- or college-oriented towns or towns that are regional tourism destinations - towns that have increasing residential housing near a downtown hospitality zone. The New Orleans conference is aimed at operators whose cities are music-oriented and have a dense hospitality zone or heritage entertainment district, with large crowds at closing, as well as high-end residential development.

RHI also offers the industry other valuable resources, such as online seminars. Most recently, RHI conducted a session for discussion of recent developments in the United Kingdom - which recently instituted a 24/7 policy licensing bars, pubs and clubs to remain open at all hours as a way to reduce closing time crowds. The Civic Trust conducted a 3-year study of the nighttime economy and organized a comprehensive public information campaign on how to make the Town Centre more vibrant and vital to community life, and adapt to the new licensing procedures. The RHI Webinar on this topic allowed operators to interact and learn. More Webinars on various topics affecting different types of cities are slated.
For more information, visit www.rhiweb.org.