Chris Shields is in love with Flagstaff and also his career. He has spent a dozen years in this mountain town and more than 30 years in the hospitality industry, including working with Hilton, Marriott and Hyatt. Today, he oversees the operations of Flagstaff’s Sonesta Extended Stay Suites as the property’s general manager. “I’ve been here at Sonesta for four months and I love the company,” he said. “The Sonesta motto is based on the culture of caring, so we take good care of our team and … [Read more...] about Chris Shields Leads the Team at Sonesta ES Suites
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Teen Builds Business Out of Chocolate
When you have been the Flagstaff High School student body president, captain of the football and track teams, and a part of the school’s Governing Board, it’s not surprising that you would be in a business management position at age 19. For Grand Canyon Chocolate Factory Co-owner and Manager Tyler Stickler, starting a business and running it was an opportunity he couldn’t pass up. “I just wasn’t interested in going to college after high school,” said Stickler. “Then, my dad had this epiphany … [Read more...] about Teen Builds Business Out of Chocolate
A Separate Piece of Chocolate
In a war between Cadbury and Hershey’s, I’d fight for both sides – if they paid in chocolate, that is. In my imaginary war, the worst that could happen would be death by chocolate. But if things went well, we could look forward to a chocolate treat-y instead. The real chocolate wars involving Cadbury, Hershey’s, Nestlé and Mars were never so sweet. Waged over the course of a century and a half, they pitted chocolatiers from England, Switzerland and the United States, not just for market … [Read more...] about A Separate Piece of Chocolate
Sedona Resort Booking Holiday Parties
With the holiday season fast approaching, the Sedona Hilton Resort and Spa has several ideas on planning get-togethers. Why Not Combine Office Christmas Celebrations with Your Last Meeting of the Year? Check out our special Christmas offers or speak to the sales team about your event and you may be able to take advantage of a special Christmas meeting offers whereby your meeting package could incorporate a festive twist to include a delicious three course Christmas dinner, plus the option … [Read more...] about Sedona Resort Booking Holiday Parties
Chocolate–What’s Love Got to Do With It?
During Valentine’s week, consumers will buy more than 58 million pounds of chocolate candy, ringing up $345 million in sales. That will account for 5.1 percent of total annual sales of chocolate, according to Nielsen, a company measuring customer behavior. But what do Valentine’s Day and love have to do with chocolate? According to Jenny Waer, owner of Chocolatree Organic Eatery in Sedona, chocolate has long been associated with passion, romance and divine love. “Raw chocolate contains two … [Read more...] about Chocolate–What’s Love Got to Do With It?
