Hospitality Daily Podcast How Community Engagement Is Driving San Francisco's Recovery - Tony Roumph, Argonaut Hotel [San Francisco Sundays]
Jan 11, 2026
Tony Roumph, Managing Director of the Argonaut Hotel, dives into the heart of community engagement in San Francisco. He shares the hotel’s rich history and its role as a National Park Service museum, enhancing guests' connection to the city's past. Tony also highlights community initiatives like fundraising and local events that reflect civic responsibility. With renewed optimism for San Francisco’s recovery, he discusses how hospitality leaders can actively shape the city’s narrative and the exciting resurgence of its cultural scene.
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Historic Building And On‑Site Museum
- The Argonaut Hotel occupies a 1907 cannery building with redwood beams and bricks rumored from the 1906 earthquake.
- Tony highlights an on-site National Park Service museum that honors the Ohlone people and local history.
Engage Through Local Partnerships
- Participate in local events and partner with nonprofits to reinforce your hotel's community role.
- Tony lists concrete actions like fundraising, selling charity items, and running a fire department toy drive.
Civic Work Shapes City Narrative
- Civic participation helps shape the city's narrative and policy that affect hotels.
- Tony links board service and neighborhood involvement to influencing tourism funding and local outcomes.