THE PARTNERSHIP
Garfield Traub Development has announced the construction of a full service hotel and conference center located in Overton Park that will be managed by 1859 Historic Hotels Ltd. The hotel will consist of 304 rooms, a full-service restaurant with adjacent lounge, a swimming pool with hydrotherapy pool, an exercise facility, a 24-hour business center, and a convenience shop. In a unique partnership between business and academia, both Garfield Traub Development and 1859 Historic Hotels Ltd. have agreed to partner with the RHIM program to make the hotel a learning facility for students and faculty. Separate classroom and offices are under construction to house RHIM students and faculty at the hotel. The entire hotel and conference center will serve as a laboratory for the RHIM students. This relationship between the three entities will provide the RHIM program with the opportunity to continue its commitment to providing hands-on practical application to complement the classroom portion of the program. Some of the laboratory experiences available to the RHIM students include:
- Front Office
- Auditing & Cost Control
- Housekeeping
- Property & Facility Management
- Marketing
- Convention Sales and Event Planning
- Catering and Banquet Services