Hospitality News

Vaccinate New York
By Noah Parks HMG+ is always ready to support and serve others, even during a pandemic. When we see a need and have the capacity to help then we do it. During COVID-19 we felt the need to be at full preparedness even though no one was likely to have a...

The Okra Project: Hospitality and the Black Trans Community
By Noah Parks The healthiest way to deal with this pandemic is to connect with your sense of community. Whether it’s reaching out to family, friends, or neighbors, or it’s supporting your local food banks, religious organization, or mutual aid group, all of it helps....

How to ACTUALLY Lift All Boats
By Noah Parks Equity is a word that has always been confused with ‘equality’. In the Black community it’s not confusing at all. The former is what civil rights leaders demanded and Black communities deserved. However, when politicians and even well meaning...

Interview from the Frontlines
2020 has thrown us all for a loop but, luckily HMG+ has service professionals currently working safely in the field. I had the opportunity to interview one of our finest captains, Jacob Pressley and find out how things have changed in the field. I hope you’ll learn...

Soft Skills Test
By Noah Parks What does it mean to be successful in the workplace? What I thought success meant at a young age was having all 151 pokemon. Okay, fast forward to High School, I thought it meant lots of money, cars, and a huge house. I still am striving toward that kind...
Wellness

Healing with Sound Baths
By Ashley Singh and Meghan Hanley Quarantine has me trying all types of new things. Until two weeks ago, I had no idea what a sound bath was, I just hoped it didn’t involve my actual bathtub. I mean, my tub is fine, but with two roommates it’s not quite the urban...

Mindfulness & Hospitality
By Ashley Rose Singh and Meghan Hanley What is mindfulness anyway? I’m sure you know it well. That jittery, uncomfortable something-is-just-not-right feeling. It has a label. It has a mission. It has a name. Anxiety. Many service professionals, working in the...

3 Ways to Introduce Wellness Into Your (at home) Workspace
By Ashley Rose Singh and Meghan Hanley Home is where the office is. This is our new norm. So how can we make the best of our current reality? Focus on well-being. Here’s how: Create Boundaries Trust us, you’re definitely not the only one doubling your kitchen /...