Originally Posted by
Ozzy
That makes a lot more sense Mission, in regards to pricing/competition, still surprised on how a lot of the individual ran Patel motels, that have a lot less costs, sit as empty as they do. There costs are way below franchise places such as Choice. They should be significantly more competitive, in any market, due to those reduced fees. There are many times, where you can pay a lot less, staying at a Econo/Rodeway with good perks during a promotion, or stay at a Patel, with minimal kickback( TPW). Also you mentioned booking directly with hotel, for best rates, that works with level headed, rational managers such as yourself, who understand the big picture, that both parties win, and creates loyalty customer retention. With these Patel owners/managers, I get the impression they are so firm/cheap, especially older generations , that they refuse in a lot of cases, to look at the situation from a rational standpoint. As everyone who travels knows all to well, they absolutely dominate the hotel industry, I would guess upwards of 80% of all motels. This is nothing new, it's been like this the 20+ years, I've been travelling extensively throughout US-CAN.