Because of the unique services we offer our clients, Benjamin West is often featured in the news, quoted in articles and asked to write columns for national hospitality-related media. On this page, you will find a few articles written by or about Benjamin West.

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Awards

Support Freedom Award Nomination
"OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD' AND RESERVE" (3.27.2009)
—L. Gordon Sumner, Jr., PhD, Executive Director

Online Media

Hotelworld Network (External Link):
"The art of the Chinese deal" (0519.2010)
— Paul J. Heney — Hotel Design

Hotelworld Network (External Link):
"Prepare for an upswing in 2010" (12.11.2009)
— Victoria Burt — Hotel and Motel Management

Hotelworld Network (External Link):
"Purchasing companies see green and save" (12.12.2008)
— Victoria Burt — Hotel and Motel Management

Buyer Interactive (External Link):
"Renovate Now, Prosper Sooner Rather Than Later—Experts advise being ready for the market rebound." (12.12.2008)
— Beth Kormanik, Managing Editor

News Media

Rocky Mountain News (HTML):
"FIRST JOB" (09.02.2006)

USA Today (HTML):
"Hotels are alive with sound of (hip) music" (08.23.2006)
—Roger Yu

Articles by Benjamin West Staff

"Currency, tax issues can weigh on FF&E process"
Publication:	Hotel News Now
Date:	March 31 2010
Author:	Alan Benjamin

"Lost in translation: FF&E terms"
Publication:	Hotel News Now
Date:	March 24 2010
Author:	Alan Benjamin

"Outline FF&E roles for global work"
Publication:	Hotel News Now
Date:	March 10 2010
Author:	Alan Benjamin

"CapEx and the FF&E process around the world"
Publication:	Hotel News Now
Date:	March 10 2010
Author:	Alan Benjamin

“Speed Becoming Top Factor In Purchasing For Hotel Renovation/Development” (HTML)
Publication:	Hotel Business Magazine
Date:	August 2005
Author:	Alan Benjamin

“Rely on professionals to navigate FF&E purchasing process” (HTML)
Publication:	Hotel & Motel Management Magazine
Date:	August 8 2005
Author:	Alan Benjamin

Hospitality Trade Media

Hotel Design (PDF):
"Hotel Design RoundTable 2009" (November 2009)
—By Paul J. Heney & Photography by Jeffery Salter Photography

Hospitality Design (HTML):
"Dressed to the Nines: Portland’s newest 'old' hotel " (March 2009)
—By Michael Adams & Photography by Bruce Buck Photography

New Look™ Magazine (HTML):
"Face Off: In the fight for purchasing supremacy, does the agent or dealer model win with owners?" (May/June 2008)
—Christopher Ostrowski

Hospitality Design (HTML):
"Town Hall Owners' Roundtable" (May 2007)

Honolulu Advertiser (HTML)
"Major hotel supplier opens O’ahu office" (01.30.07)
—Advertiser Staff

Hotel Business magazine (HTML)
"Networking Event Gives Industry A Taste Of Fast Track" (06.21.06)

Hospitality Design 1 (HTML):
"Town Hall Format Goes Conversational" (05.05.2005)

Hospitality Design 2 (HTML):
"Town Hall Format Goes Conversational" (05.05.2005)

 

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Stephen L. Metherd
PM, Construction & Design
Historic Restoration Inc.