Skirvin manager stepping down

[soonerfan_in_okc]

SIAP, but will this have any negative effects? I know the hotel has already established itself, but the guy still seems to know what he is doing.

http://newsok.com/skirvin-manager-st...ad_story_title

[Kerry]

I like the sound of this:

John Weeman, whose Partners in Development, is part owner of the hotel, said Williams is pursuing new opportunities that will allow him to stay in Oklahoma City.



Read more: http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-skir...#ixzz1Ah6T7Ekr

[mcca7596]

I don't really think it's level of service and quality will go down; it has established itself as one of the premier hotels in the city and should have every incentive to keep it that way.

Great to hear that it has outperformed the best case scenario envisioned for it!

[okclee]

Why doesn't the DOK state that he is moving over to the the Colcord Hotel and also will be working for Devon?

http://journalrecord.com/2011/01/10/...-general-news/

[OSUMom]

So is the Colcord exclusively Devon's? Or can anyone stay there, just they cater to Devon executives?

[Steve]

My story, when posted online, will report he's moving over to the Colcord. JR just went online a few minutes earlier than OK. I'll also point out that you can't access JR stories for free; NewsOK you can. JR and Oklahoman got the confirmation on Colcord late today, about the same time.

[Spartan]

Interesting..I wonder what the future holds for the Colcord.

[ljbab728]

So is the Colcord exclusively Devon's? Or can anyone stay there, just they cater to Devon executives?

They will be happy to book a room for you if you want to stay there, OSUMom. They're open to anyone.

[Pete]

Wasn't the agreement for Devon to sell the Colcord back to the management group after construction? That they were just going to own it in the interim to make sure they got through the construction noise/mess?

I wonder if this is still the plan, especially since the Colcord will be physically tied to Devon Tower and they will be sharing this employee.


In any event, it sure sounds like John Williams is a sharp guy and it's great that OKC not only had a good job to bring him here in the first place, an even better job became available due to all the new things happening in town. That sort of thing is happening more and more frequently.

[Larry OKC]

Pete:
That's what I recall reading too at the time, don't know if that plan is still the one

[BoulderSooner]

My story, when posted online, will report he's moving over to the Colcord. JR just went online a few minutes earlier than OK. I'll also point out that you can't access JR stories for free; NewsOK you can. JR and Oklahoman got the confirmation on Colcord late today, about the same time.

well then how did i just read that link online for free?


and it sounds like devon is parting ways with the mgmt company and going to run the colcord in house .. thus the hiring of williams

[Kerry]

Maybe Devon realized how good the downtown hotel market is.

[Larry OKC]

Think JR stories may be a hit or miss...this one is viewable (at least for now, then as with many stories with the Oklahoman, go into the archives and are only available pay style)...some stories seem to be viewable forever (like the MAPS related ones in the D.O.)

By the way, did anyone else notice (for lack of a better term) the bait-n-switch the D.O. did recently? They have been promoting that the TV listing insert was being replaced with a new publication. True to a point. Apparently it t was replaced for just this last Sunday's paper, to continue to get it in your Sunday paper, you have to subscribe to it separately. Bad form IMO.

Boo. Hiss.

[Steve]

Larry, newspapers across the country are faced with making difficult decisions, and in this case, the television guide has a diminishing audience that requires papers, not just the Oklahoman, to look at ways to continue delivering this product to the shrinking audience that still wants it while focusing its resources on it mission of delivering news. The paper will still be providing daily local tv listing grids.

[Patrick]

Won't be buying a Sunday Oklahoman anymore. That and the coupons was like the only reason I paid the $2 for it.

[metro]

Oh come on Patrick, who seriously uses the old print tv guides anymore, it's dying business even faster than the dying newspaper industry.

[Patrick]

Okay, I guess I'm lazy. Sure, I can look up the TV listings on my computer. But, when I'm tired and don't want to bother cranking on the computer, it's nice just to have the TV listings there on the couch.

[MikeLucky]

Okay, I guess I'm lazy. Sure, I can look up the TV listings on my computer. But, when I'm tired and don't want to bother cranking on the computer, it's nice just to have the TV listings there on the couch.

Wow, do you have a console tv still??? lol. How do you not have a viewing guide on your television?

[Patrick]

I refuse to pay $100 a month for dish or cable. Just receive HD over the air broadcasts.

[MikeLucky]

I refuse to pay $100 a month for dish or cable. Just receive HD over the air broadcasts.

I gotta be honest.... that just sounds horrible....

[dankrutka]

I do the same thing. I only turn on the TV once or twice a week though....

[Larry OKC]

Larry, newspapers across the country are faced with making difficult decisions, and in this case, the television guide has a diminishing audience that requires papers, not just the Oklahoman, to look at ways to continue delivering this product to the shrinking audience that still wants it while focusing its resources on it mission of delivering news. The paper will still be providing daily local tv listing grids.

My gripe wasn't in the need to go subscriber based with it, just the way the paper went about doing it/promoting it etc. No indication that it was going to be subscriber based.

[Larry OKC]

Oh come on Patrick, who seriously uses the old print tv guides anymore, it's dying business even faster than the dying newspaper industry.

I am one of those people. While I do have favorites set to record every week, if they move something on me or for specials, sports etc, they come in handy. Daily paper one works if you read the paper while you are still at the house and can set the recorder (I'm not). One of the things that is irritating when they preempt a show that I have set to record and they scroll the announcement that they will be showing the program listed at 2:37 am (I don't get back until after the time they said). My experience with the online or cable scrolling versions is they are time frame limited (only show you the next couple of hours).

Sorry to derail the thread...now back to your regularly scheduled topic..LOL

[Swake2]

You guys badly need an IPG

[jbrown84]

ANYWAY...

I think this is a very interesting development. Clearly Devon has changed their mind about selling the hotel back when construction is complete. No more "we're not in the hotel business". From what I understand, Jeff Erwin will continue on as GM of the Colcord with Williams as "head of hospitality" or something of the sort.

I'm glad I don't work at the Colcord anymore, because I definitely sent a nasty email to Williams after he publicly endorsed the Sandridge demolitions.