Opening Date as Immovable Deadline

“His policy of finishing on time led to an important “Solism”. He would announce and plan for the grand opening of a project almost on the day construction started. This approach, which he pursued relentlessly…”

“Having settled on a finishing date, Sol would share it with the travel trade, which meant that they could take bookings in advance, knowing they would be honoured. This meant, of course, that he would have immediate cash flow from the established opening date. It also meant that the hotel staff had to be ready. There was no debate. There was, in Sol’s…”