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989: Lantern Columbia - How Raines Company Is Redefining Adaptive Reuse and Inclusion
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Hospitality meets purpose in Lantern Columbia, a stunning adaptive reuse project turning a historic firehouse into a boutique hotel that celebrates inclusion and community.
In this episode, Glenn Haussman and Anthony Melchiorri talk with David Tart, Managing Partner at Raines Company, about how the Lantern will partner with the University of South Carolina's Carolina LIFE program to employ individuals with intellectual disabilities and create a model for inclusive hospitality.
From design and construction to culture and mission, David explains how hotels like Lantern Columbia show that doing good and doing well aren't mutually exclusive — they're connected.
What we cover🏨 How Lantern Columbia blends adaptive reuse with modern design 💡 Partnering with Carolina LIFE to build an inclusive workforce 🤝 The business case for purpose-led hospitality 🔥 Why community connection drives profitability 🎯 Turning old spaces into new opportunities 🌆 The story behind Raines Company's next Lantern project in Rock Hill
🙏 Special thanks to Actabl — Actabl gives you the power to profit. Visit Actabl.com.
If you believe hospitality can make a difference, like, subscribe, and share your thoughts below: How can hotels create more inclusive opportunities in your community?
1648 episodes
Manage episode 518829033 series 1167923
Hospitality meets purpose in Lantern Columbia, a stunning adaptive reuse project turning a historic firehouse into a boutique hotel that celebrates inclusion and community.
In this episode, Glenn Haussman and Anthony Melchiorri talk with David Tart, Managing Partner at Raines Company, about how the Lantern will partner with the University of South Carolina's Carolina LIFE program to employ individuals with intellectual disabilities and create a model for inclusive hospitality.
From design and construction to culture and mission, David explains how hotels like Lantern Columbia show that doing good and doing well aren't mutually exclusive — they're connected.
What we cover🏨 How Lantern Columbia blends adaptive reuse with modern design 💡 Partnering with Carolina LIFE to build an inclusive workforce 🤝 The business case for purpose-led hospitality 🔥 Why community connection drives profitability 🎯 Turning old spaces into new opportunities 🌆 The story behind Raines Company's next Lantern project in Rock Hill
🙏 Special thanks to Actabl — Actabl gives you the power to profit. Visit Actabl.com.
If you believe hospitality can make a difference, like, subscribe, and share your thoughts below: How can hotels create more inclusive opportunities in your community?
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