Confession: I’ve cried in a business meeting
Confession: I've cried in a business meeting.
You do not know what shame that confession brings me. My only consolation was that I was 7 months pregnant. Well, the first time it happened. The second time I have no excuse, other than being female, and in the corporate world tears are not cool. And that brings me to my topic today: the ups and downs of being a female CEO. Read more about crying in a business meeting
Canuck Duck and Karen meet new friends
Day #1
Our fearless duo have crossed the ocean and begin their journey……..
Our story continues as Canuck Duck tells of meeting new friends and beginning the trek.
The night before:
The first thing that strikes us at the pre-trek briefing is that we are a few years older than our fellow trekkers. Quite a few years to be exact! But we have trained. Karen and I have braved the Everest Base Camp Trek and David has a number of marathons under his belt. It’s only 4 days. How hard can it be? read more as they start to hike........
Canuck Duck and Karen begin another exciting adventure
Continuing stories of Canuck Duck and his trusty Side Kick, Karen England
Canuck Duck and Karen England from Accent Inns prepare for Machu Picchu.
Over the next several weeks we’ll be publishing the travel notes from Accent Inns own Karen England (sales manager) as she and Canuck Duck travel to and experience the wonders of Machu Picchu.
Their story begins as they prepare to start this epic adventure………..
Planning for the trip
“After my trip to Nepal with Karen England, Accent Inn Sales Manager on Vancouver Island, I thought we would hang up our backpack and spend our vacations at the spa from now on. However, she has once again convinced me that walking up and down mountains is a good way to spend a vacation.
This time we are taking her husband David with us – a good idea since we will need the extra body heat in that tent when the temperature dips below freezing.
My buddy Lupita that joined us in Nepal will also be travelling with us. She and her husband, Gordon will be taking the train from Cusco to Machu Picchu. I guess the train must be very expensive since we have to walk there.
It will take us 4 days to hike from Cusco to Machu Picchu a distance of 45 kilometers. However, we will be at altitudes of between 3300 and 4200 meters. As we discovered in Nepal, thin air requires a little extra effort just to breathe. When she told me we would end up at a lower altitude than where we start, I was thinking it would be a nice little downhill stroll. However, I believe I am in for some surprises. Apparently there are an awful lot of ups and downs before we end up DOWN at Machu Picchu.
We will soon be flying from Victoria to Lima. I am so happy that we are having a Stopover at the Accent Inn Vancouver Airport – no early ferries, no panic over flight delays. After a good night’s sleep and a free ride to the airport, we will be ready for our very long flight.
My backpack is ready and so am I. I’ll keep you posted on our progress.”
Canuck Duck
Stay tuned..the next installment of their story will be posted Thursday July 28
Accent Inns, a great place for your family vacation
Now that summer is well under way….at least it’s supposed to be. You may be wondering “just where can I stay with my troop.”
I’ve got the wagon or minivan loaded with children and buddy the family dog (or Sylvester the cat). We’ve got our really nice bikes on the back and more gear in our utility trailer behind. Who is gonna accept this bunch? Will it be somewhere I actually want my family to stay? (read more on where to stay...)
Accent Inns is all about being green but I don’t think we’ve ever looked at it from a frog’s point of view…..
Thanks to Skewed & Reviewed Magazine for this fun piece of entertainment news!
It’s not easy being green………… lol
Here’s a great look at Accent Inns and the pacific Salmon Foundations Fish for the Future Program
Remember show your Fishing license the next time you stay at any Accent Inn in B.C. and help us preserve this most important species.
Mandy Farmer plants a BC Dogwood tree in honor of Accent Inns 25 years in business
Last week (June 30) Accent Inns celebrated 25 years in Business. What started as an exciting and unknown venture for founder Terry Farmer has become a 25 year success story. With Mandy Farmer at the helm of Accent Inns for the last few years, our BC owned hotel chain has focused even more on our our place in the environment. Accent Inns has always been a great supporter of local BC communities and for us, caring for our surroundings was just considered the right way to operate a business. From recycling bins to asking guests to re-use towels to save on laundry soap going into the drains, Accent Inns was an early adopter of such ideals. ...read more about 25 trees
Terry Farmer founder of the BC hotel chain excited over Accent Inns awesome success
25 years of BC success adds up to good things for Accent Inns
June 30, 2011, Victoria, BC – Although the BC owned and operated hotel chain Accent Inns has undergone many changes during its 25 year history (including its name, ownership and décor), one thing that’s never wavered is the hotels’ values and community commitment.
“Accent Inns has always stood strong on a number of principles – and being a good employer has always taken the top spot,” said Mandy Farmer, CEO of Accent Inns. “While we pride ourselves on providing great value, cleanliness and customer service to our guests, we couldn’t do any of it if we didn’t have such great staff.”
A testament to Farmer’s dedication to her staff is Accent Inns’ low staff turnover – 48 per cent of the hotel line’s current employees have been with the company for 10 years or more. ...read more about Accent Inn 25 year anniversary
Accent Inns 25th anniversary rubber duck
25 years ago my dad Terry made the drastic decision to take a complete left turn in his career, leaving the construction industry to dip his toes into the fun, vibrant world of tourism. Where was I during this chaotic time in his life? Did I even notice what was up with my dad? Well, I was an oblivious little 12 year old, being chauffeured around in the back seat of station wagon, and you know what? I did notice something weird happening. My dad started humming. He’d hum in this high pitched, off key sort of jubilant way. When I’d say to him, “um, Dad? You’re like totally embarrassing me in front of my friends?!” he wouldn’t know what I was talking about! “I’m not humming” he’d protest! read more on the 25th anniversary confession
Kamloops hotel team member Karen gets congratulated by GM Katie
There are two very important groups of people that mean everything to Accent Inns; our awesome customers and the very special individuals that make up our team. We know that one of the best ways to provide incredible guest service is to have team members that are engaged, well trained and happy. In that regard our own Kathy Gaudry (HR Manager) recently travelled around to all 5 Accent Inns B.C. hotel locations and our Blue Ridge Inn in Victoria. Read below for Kathy’s comments on the fun process. ...read more on training
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