|
|
Published September 27, 2008 02:09 am - JEFFERSON —After profit losses of for the first five months this year, Geneva Lodge & Conference Center general manager, Jeannette Petrolia provided promising news to Ashtabula County commissioners Thursday.
Geneva Lodge room occupancy up from last year
By DORIS COOK - Staff Writer
Star Beacon
JEFFERSON —After profit losses of for the first five months this year, Geneva Lodge & Conference Center general manager, Jeannette Petrolia provided promising news to Ashtabula County commissioners Thursday.
“August was a good month and so is September. This is the first month to gross over $700,000,” Petrolia said. “The good news is that we are having more banquets scheduled now. September is looking to bring in over our plan (forecast) of $618,122. Room reservations are ahead of last year at this time,” she said.
The lodge’s net profit was in sharp decline until June with Petrolia reporting a profit of $28,294 for that month. Since June the lodge has projected a profit each month.
Delaware North Companies, management contractor for the lodge since it opened in 2004, is set to provide its 2009 plan to commissioners by mid-November, Petrolia said. She gave the board a draft plan, which is expected to be tweaked before a work session in late October.
“We (management) are comfortable where we are at now. Our pool contractor is to come in this weekend to begin winterizing the outdoor pool. It is being closed down,” Petrolia said
“We started giving free cups of coffee in our lobby last weekend and it’s working. Some people won’t fix coffee in their rooms, which is provided, too. I find we are starting to be a destination with people staying two or three days. They want to visit other places in our county,” Petrolia said.
An added attraction for guests in spring 2009 is the recreation trail linking the lodge to Geneva State Park. Commissioner Dan Claypool said the 880-foot paved trail contract is to be bid out this fall.
An extra handicapped parking lot is to be constructed to the east of the lodge in 2009, he said. “We think community people will be using the trail as well as lodge guests. The new parking area will be on the 16 acres known as the old Chestnut Grove parcel,” Claypool said.
•
Click to discuss this story with other readers on our forums.
|
|
 |
Part Time Pet Care
Exp. with horses & dogs required. Own vehicle, 18 & older. Drug testing. Applicants apply in person Tues/Wed 5pm,1926 Ba...>MORE
SUBSTITUTE FOOD DELIVERER
Do you like to help others? Community Action is looking for reliable, caring individuals experienced in working wit...>MORE
POST OFFICE NOW HIRING!
Avg pay $20/hr, $57k/yr, include: Fed Ben, OT. Placed By adSource, Not affiliated with USPS who hires. 1-866-349-56...>MORE
LIVE ON-SITE MAINTENANCE AND CUSTODIAL
Full-Time Live on-site cleaner and Maintenance position(s) available in Conneaut. These positions are hands on in all fa...>MORE
NOW HIRING CLASS A CDL DRIVER
Clean Class A CDL with tanker and hazmat required. We will train tank work to the right applicant. 3 years driving exper...>MORE
RNPlus, Inc
RNPLUS, Inc
Earn Extra Cash $$$
RN, LPN, STNA. Local Opportunities. Apply online o...>MORE
Cleaning/Maintenance
Mon & Tues Off, FT. 24 yrs.& older Apply within City Taxicab, 1753 West Prospect Ashtabula...>MORE
Clerical
Collections $12-15/hr Medical Billing $10-15/hr Office Asst $...>MORE
STNA's
Home Care Agency has immediate assignments available for home-care cases in the Ashtabula area. Must have one year of ex...>MORE
ANDOVER MEDICAL LAB TECH
St. Joseph Emergency in Andover, Ohio has available an opening for a part-time MLT to work 24 hrs (two 12 hr shifts even...>MORE
See all ads |
ATVs for Sale
2008 JCL 110cc kid’s ATV. brand new w/ warranty, fully automatic, remote start & shutoff, elect start, rear disc brakes,...>MORE
See all ads |
2BR 1BA Mobile Home
2BR 1BA mobile, part furn., appl., huge deck $2750 obo. 998-1199...>MORE
RENT TO OWN GENEVA
Large 2BR 2BA new carpet, all appl. $800 down $275 month. Credit problems ok. 440-463-7755...>MORE
ROAMING SHORES: RENT OR SALE
1000+ sf: Newly remodeled inside & out, 1 possible 2 BR Ranch on 3 lots, New flooring, lighting, Kraftmaid cabinets, gra...>MORE
MUST SELL!!
'81 2BD, 1BA, Many updates incl. furnace, Some appl incl., 10X14 shed, landscaped, Must sell, $7.500 OBO 440-576-1370...>MORE
See all ads |
|
 |
|