Saving The Hotel St. George

by Greg Plank

Based on 50 years in the hotel business and over a million miles flown, the author crafts real hotel and guest events into a novel revealing what really happens daily in hotels. When Edwin Christian inherits the once elegant Hotel St. George from his grandfather, he soon learns that all of his training as a Marine special-recon officer might not be enough to save the aging queen of local hospitality. From murder to scam artists and exotic dancer convention he's soon reminded that clean sheets and a smile aren't all you need when guests are involved. His allies are a unique collection of aging department heads that he once worked for as a child growing up in the hotel. His enemies include two dysfunctional older siblings, the rapidly declining financial results of the hotel, some local city officials on a mission, and the everyday mind-boggling behavior of many hotel guests. Normal people often do strange things on the road. When he meets a young tough-minded attorney, he gets some business relief but he also gets another dilemma...how not to make a fool of himself in trying to create a relationship. The all too real workings and daily happenings in hotels around the world come to life as he tries to save the St. George

318 pages, Paperback

First published November 4, 2011

About the author

Greg Plank is the author of two books, Saving the Hotel Saint George and Black Dog Redemption. He also authors a blog as his no nonsense alter ego, George the black dog, at DogOnLife.com.

“Dogs and people are my passion...in no particular order. To me, good dogs and good people are the glue that holds societies and families together.” Greg Plank

Greg’s first book, Saving the St. George, is a true life story of a hotel in turmoil and the strange behavior of its many guests. Greg sees himself as a storyteller, rather than an author, and his writing celebrates the relationships between people. “Relationships are the real essence of life. They make your life full and meaningful...unless you are a very successful hermit.” His second book, Black Dog Redemption, is a combination of those relationships, a tribute to the sacrifices of our armed forces and law enforcement and, at the center of it all, a very special dog.

In his career as a hotel operations and development executive over the past 40+ years, Greg has traveled over a million miles and worked with thousands of hotels. When people check-in to a hotel, they're often carrying much more baggage than you see in their hands," says Greg Plank. To him, all of the people that he has met, and the stories they imparted, are the business treasures of a lifetime.

In addition to his hotel and writing careers, Greg has engaged audiences with his public speaking engagements for major companies on topics including marketing and sales, leadership, and service.

Reviews

[Sally Mittelstadt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good summer read

Fascinating insights to the hotel industry. Interesting character development. Well paced action and plot. Unexpected ending. Good entertainment. A fast read.