MAC Chat: An interview with Mary K Twomey, Essex Inn (Chicago)

by Jessica 10/19/2009 6:35:00 AM
     
 

MAC CHAT
A series of 5 minute interviews featuring travel industry leaders. 
Hosted By: Jessica Martinez

Sponsored By: 

 
     
 

 


 

This week we are featuring a great interview with Mary K Twomey, Director of Sales and Marketing for Chicago’s Essex Inn.

   For more information visit: EssexInn.com

Jessica: What are some of the key selling features of Chicago’s Essex Inn??
Mary: Recently renovated rooms feature LCD flat-screen TVs, wireless internet access, sleek desks with a large work space, iPod and MP3 compatible alarm clocks, refrigerators, coffee/tea service and irons and ironing boards.

A 24 hour business center with computer workstations, a printer, and a high-speed internet connection.

Complimentary all season rooftop pool offers views of the lake, a fitness center with modern treadmills, lifecycles, weight machines, and free-weights.

A complimentary shuttle that makes stop at the Art Institute, Navy Pier, John Hancock, and Museum Campus.

On site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Jessica: Why is the Essex Inn the ideal choice for travelers? 
Mary: Within walking distance to the public transportation including trains and buses. One of the closest hotels to the McCormick Place convention center. Minutes from the financial district 

 

Jessica: Why should Travel Agents book the Essex Inn for their clients? 
Mary: Along with our ideal location, amenities, and service, we frequently run specials that are designed to benefit both the traveler and the travel agents such as our current Great Rates and Value promotion. 

 

Jessica: Do you have any current promotions you would like to share with Travel Agents? 
Mary: Our Great Rate and Value is valid for all new bookings now through March 31, 2010. For the guest, this promotion includes a 10% discount off of our best available rate as well complimentary WiFi. We are also giving travel agents 15% commission on these bookings rather than the standard 10%. 

 

Jessica: How can a Travel Agent book Chicago's Essex Inn?
Mary: Via GDS using our codes:

Chicago's Essex Inn

Amadeus: CHIEXI
Galileo: 92291
SABRE: 5022
Worldspan: CHIES


Great Rates and Values can also be booked on our website:
EssexInn.com

Simply go to Reservations, click on the Travel Agents tab and register. Go to Promotional rates and look for Great Rate and Value. Please enter Rate Access code MAIL to access this rate. 

 

Thank you Mary for sharing all these great details about your hotel. Next time I visit beautiful Chicago, I know exactly where I will be staying!

Please feel free to submit your comments below. Have an excellent day!

 
     

10/21/2009 10:43:06 AM

I struggle with interviews like this.

#1 - Credit to Jessica for doing this. Credit to Mary for getting here hotel out there in front of those who read this blog.

#2 - as a matter of critique, with an opportunity like this, why does Mary offer up such a terse, stilted, non-conversational list of room features? To me, an interview is a chance to converse, tell a story, engage the reader. While the list of room features is better than nothing, a relaxed five minutes with more "richness" to the conversation could enhance this a great deal, for me anyway.

#3 - With bandwidth in frequent supply and tools at an affordable price, an interview like this could fairly easily be done with a Flip camera. Readers could then "hear" the interview and "see" what Mary is talking about. Obviously, this only works if both people are together at the Essex or at least together somewhere, where voice and video could be recorded.

Once you start, the bar keeps getting higher Smile

Jeff

P.S.- I've stayed at the Essex while doing an event at the McCormick Place. Glad to read of the updates to the rooms.

Jeff Bach us

10/22/2009 6:17:47 PM

Hi nice site design


Regards

barry

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