Update from M&C

Here is a reminder on how to request capital items:

• Work that requires contractor labor > Your RFPM (Paul or Armando)

• Locks and PTACs > Your RFPM

• TVs, Furniture, Appliances > Jon Baaske

• *Remember to also include your RVPO on all requests as well so they are aware of what you are requesting*

• *If it is an emergency, call your RFPM or RVPO immediately but for any non-emergency items send the request via email*

General Order or Approval Guidelines:

• If you are unsure of whether a request will be capital or not, you can reach out to your RFPM or Jon B. and they can help you determine this.

• For inn level requests, always make sure you are getting RVPO approval before you proceed with work or sign quotes.

• For all FFE requests make sure to include room numbers, age of item, and the reason for the request.

Coming Soon….

A new work order system in RM Pro that will allow you to submit both inn level and capital requests and get approvals all in one central stored location! We will be testing the system out the week of 4/12 with plans to roll it out to everyone the following week.

Procurement Update

Did you know you have a Guest Supply Territory Manager who can assist you with questions, finding items and issues with orders? The attachment lists the Territory Manager and contact information for each location. If after contacting your TM, your concern is not resolved, please reach out to Jon Baaske.

Guest Supply TMs By Location.xlsx

Download XLSX • 31KB

America’s Pastime is back!

Coast to coast, Major League to Minor League, from the first pitch at Spring Training in February to the final out of game 162 in October, RRI West has baseball fans covered. Did you know that 31 of our inns offer our guests convenience to 20 major and minor league teams, plus spring training sites?

Desert-bound snowbirds and tourists enjoy Cactus League games at 14 spring training parks in the greater Phoenix/Tempe area. Red Roof PLUS+ Phoenix West is under 2 miles from American Family Field, winter home of the Milwaukee Brewers. For regular season action (in climate-controlled comfort), the Arizona Diamondbacks play 6 miles away at Chase Park. For east coast fans, Florida is home to the Grapefruit League spring training. Guests of the Red Roof PLUS+ West Palm Beach are conveniently located for Spring Training and to watch future MLB stars at a Palm Beach Cardinals game, the St. Louis Cardinals affiliate.

Red Roof PLUS+ Boston-Logan is a 20-minute drive to Fenway Park, America’s oldest ballpark and home of the Boston Red Sox. Built in 1912, Fenway is famous for the 37-foot tall Green Monster in left field. A few years younger than Fenway, Chicago’s Wrigley Field turns 107 this year. Guests staying at The St. Clair Hotel Magnificent Mile can visit Wrigley for a game or a behind-the-scenes tour of this national historic landmark. A scenic 20 minute El ride north brings you to the heart of Wrigleyville to root on the Cubs, the favorite team of Chicago-based ADOS Dawn Marshall. While a perfect summer day at Wrigley is the quintessential Chicago experience, Melissa Lipton, DOS at The St. Clair, is a Chicago White Sox fan. Fortunately, Guaranteed Rate Field is a 20 minute El ride from the hotel on the city’s south side.

PNC Park is home to one of MLB’s oldest baseball teams and on many baseball fans “to do” lists. Cara Perez, ADOS, says to not miss the infamous Great Pierogi Race, typically held after the 5th inning during every Pittsburgh Pirates game. Red Roof PLUS+ Pittsburgh East Monroeville is 20 minutes from the stadium.

Baseball is better at the beach! ADOS Lynnette Savage recommends a Myrtle Beach Pelicans game. Red Roof Inn Myrtle Beach Market Common is 4 miles from ticketreturn.com Field, home to this Chicago Cubs affiliate.

Baseball purists will cite New York as the birthplace of baseball. Guests of the Red Roof PLUS+ Secaucus-Meadowlands-NYC can root for either the New York Mets at Citi Field, or the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in person with little hassle. It is only an hour by train and/or subway to either stadium. (Kelly Schnorrbush, ADOS based at the inn, holds an allegiance to the Mets.). The ultimate bucket list destination for all baseball fans is National Baseball Hall of Fame. The Red Roof Inn Utica is located 50 minutes from Cooperstown, New York.

Baseball is a lot like life. It is a day-to-day existence, full of ups and downs. You make the most of your opportunities in baseball as you do in life." (Award winning Sportscaster, Ernie Harwell)