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kay, so quick update:
1) I still am going to finish the recent lemming/survey for a couple of people I haven't gotten to yet, but everything non-school is pretty much on hold till Friday night or Saturday, 'cause I'm losing lots of sleep over school right now as it is.
2) If you're a baby boomer, please take a brief look:
I am doing a final project for my hotel devlopment and design class, and I wondered if you guys would like to help.
I am supposed to be designing a leisure property directly targeting baby boomers (for the purposes of this assignment, those born between 1946 and 1964). If you have time, there's an 11-question survey below.
Imagine you are on vaction just for you (or you and a couple of friends). You want this hotel to offer amenities you think are fun, relaxing, interesting, etc. Just answer with what would most appeal to you, and if you think of it, why. I mean, answer within the bounds of reason- a giant hotel made of chocolate might be amazing, but probably not financially feasible. (I say probably, because hey, if they can build that hotel out of pure ice every year and get non-eskimos to pay to sleep in it, then y'never know...)
1. What are your top 3 vacation locations and why? Would you be willing to spend your money on a reasonable travel package to go there?
2. How many/ What type of restaurant would you expect to find? Would you prefer casual dining, upscale elegance, an interesting theme (ala Rainforest Cafe, etc.) or ?
3. How important is a bar/lounge to you?
4. What kind of recreational amenities do you want on the property? Pool/hottub, in-house spa, golf course, casino, etc.? How important would these be in influencing your descision to stay there?
5. How important (during your vacation) are fitness facilities, like a cardio or weight room, or aerobic studio, etc.?
6. Is it more important for the restaurant to have a "healthy" menu, or a "gourmet" menu?
(I realize healthy food can be beautiful and delicious too, but which way would you lean if you had to pick one? Would you care if the restaurant advertised it's healthy menu as the main selling point, or would that make you feel like you're not really on vacation?)
7. Rank these room amenities in order of importance: TV, DVD player, VCR, Coffee maker, Internet Access
8. What colors/color combinations do you feel are peaceful/relaxing? What colors would definitely annoy you in a guestroom?
9. What design themes do you enjoy, or feel are classy? What design themes do you feel are annoying/cheesy? (e.g., Tuscan villa(think terra cotta, wrought iron and grapevines), Eco rainforest retreat, Old money "classic" with marble and gilding, Art deco, Rustic ranch, Florida pink flamingos and palm trees, New england beach house, etc.)
10. Would you as a consumer care if a property marketed itself to you as using "green energy/renewable resources" or being "earth friendly"?
11. Last but not least: What music would best put you at ease in the lobby?
Smooth Jazz/New Age (Kenny G, Jim Brickman), Old school jazz (Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra), Classical, Soft rock, Oldies, Popular mix, or....? (look, I would put Hard Rock or Goth/Industrial on here but I don't think my professor would buy it very well...)
Whew! If you waded through all that, I applaud you!
Thanks so much for your time. I think this would really help.
Love,
Yinshu
1) I still am going to finish the recent lemming/survey for a couple of people I haven't gotten to yet, but everything non-school is pretty much on hold till Friday night or Saturday, 'cause I'm losing lots of sleep over school right now as it is.
2) If you're a baby boomer, please take a brief look:
I am doing a final project for my hotel devlopment and design class, and I wondered if you guys would like to help.
I am supposed to be designing a leisure property directly targeting baby boomers (for the purposes of this assignment, those born between 1946 and 1964). If you have time, there's an 11-question survey below.
Imagine you are on vaction just for you (or you and a couple of friends). You want this hotel to offer amenities you think are fun, relaxing, interesting, etc. Just answer with what would most appeal to you, and if you think of it, why. I mean, answer within the bounds of reason- a giant hotel made of chocolate might be amazing, but probably not financially feasible. (I say probably, because hey, if they can build that hotel out of pure ice every year and get non-eskimos to pay to sleep in it, then y'never know...)
1. What are your top 3 vacation locations and why? Would you be willing to spend your money on a reasonable travel package to go there?
2. How many/ What type of restaurant would you expect to find? Would you prefer casual dining, upscale elegance, an interesting theme (ala Rainforest Cafe, etc.) or ?
3. How important is a bar/lounge to you?
4. What kind of recreational amenities do you want on the property? Pool/hottub, in-house spa, golf course, casino, etc.? How important would these be in influencing your descision to stay there?
5. How important (during your vacation) are fitness facilities, like a cardio or weight room, or aerobic studio, etc.?
6. Is it more important for the restaurant to have a "healthy" menu, or a "gourmet" menu?
(I realize healthy food can be beautiful and delicious too, but which way would you lean if you had to pick one? Would you care if the restaurant advertised it's healthy menu as the main selling point, or would that make you feel like you're not really on vacation?)
7. Rank these room amenities in order of importance: TV, DVD player, VCR, Coffee maker, Internet Access
8. What colors/color combinations do you feel are peaceful/relaxing? What colors would definitely annoy you in a guestroom?
9. What design themes do you enjoy, or feel are classy? What design themes do you feel are annoying/cheesy? (e.g., Tuscan villa(think terra cotta, wrought iron and grapevines), Eco rainforest retreat, Old money "classic" with marble and gilding, Art deco, Rustic ranch, Florida pink flamingos and palm trees, New england beach house, etc.)
10. Would you as a consumer care if a property marketed itself to you as using "green energy/renewable resources" or being "earth friendly"?
11. Last but not least: What music would best put you at ease in the lobby?
Smooth Jazz/New Age (Kenny G, Jim Brickman), Old school jazz (Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra), Classical, Soft rock, Oldies, Popular mix, or....? (look, I would put Hard Rock or Goth/Industrial on here but I don't think my professor would buy it very well...)
Whew! If you waded through all that, I applaud you!
Thanks so much for your time. I think this would really help.
Love,
Yinshu
