Grab your copy of the free “Your Independent Hotel Blueprint”.https://hotelierhelpcast.com/hotelier-helpcast-pdf-download  5 Hotel Launch Fails & What You Can Learn From Them | Episode 079 – Beds, Breakfast & Business  In Episode 079 of Beds, Breakfast & Business, we’re getting brutally honest about what can go wrong when launching a hotel. These are real hotel startup mistakes from real hoteliers—and more importantly, what they wish they’d done differently. From launching without marketing (yes, really) to choosing the wrong site and blowing the budget on chandeliers, this episode is packed with valuable hotel business lessons. If you’re planning to open a boutique inn, eco-lodge, or heritage property, don’t miss these tips that can save you thousands—and your sanity. 🎧 Whether you’re six months from opening or just dreaming with a notebook, these stories will sharpen your strategy and calm your nerves. 📌 Episode Timeline: 00:00 – Introduction: Mistakes worth learning from 01:30 – Overlooking the cliff: Environmental red flags 03:10 – Eco-retreat in a truck yard: Know your guest 05:00 – Blowing the budget: Function first, luxury second 06:45 – Launching in silence: The danger of no marketing 08:30 – System overload: Don’t skip your tech setup 10:20 – 5 key takeaways for hotel startup success 11:50 – Extra tools in The Hotel Owner’s Roadmap 💬 COMMENT: Have you seen a hotel launch go sideways—or dodged one yourself? Share your story! #HotelLaunchFails #HotelStartupMistakes #HotelStartup #HospitalityTips #BoutiqueHotelOwner #HotelLaunchFails #IndependentHotelier #HotelOpeningChecklist #HospitalityBusiness #NewHotelOwner #HotelMarketing #HotelManagementTips ⇒ TO READ OR LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE ON KEYSTONE HOSPITALITY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT:https://hotelierhelpcast.com/2025/06/5-hotel-launch-fails-what-you-can-learn-from-them-079 Grab your copy of the free “Your Independent Hotel Blueprint”.https://hotelierhelpcast.com/hotelier-helpcast-pdf-download🎓 Download the full site inspection checklist inside “The Hotel Owner’s Roadmap: Start, Manage & Grow” → https://courses.keystonehospitalitydevelopment.com/course/the-hotel-owners-roadmap-start-manage-grow/Gerry MacPherson LinkedIn Profile — https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerrymacpherson/Join one of our groupsLinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8811511/Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehotelierhelpcastSay hi on socialLinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/hotelier-helpcast/Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/hotelhelpcast/Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/hotelierhelpcast/ BlueSky — @hotelhelpcast.bsky.social Listen to The Hotelier Helpcast PODCAST herehttps://hotelierhelpcast.com/PodcastYouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@HotelierHelpcastA Division of Keystone Hospitality Property Development 

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