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INSIDE VIEW
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Pay Me Now, Or Pay Me More Later - By John R. Hendrie
A National Law Firm called me last week, seeking permission to use some comments I wrote in an article published last Summer, 'Ready for Pluckin'. ...more
Mission Impossible It Ain't! - By Gene Ference
Skills that are necessary for you to reach the productivity demanded at your property or in your department can be separated into Professional & Organizational Skill Sets. Use the FMDC as the ultimate performance feedback & professional growth tool. ...more
The Tipping Point: Identifying The Touch Points In Hotel Sales - Carol Verret
Identifying the touch points that tip a potential customer positively or negatively is an important issue in hotel sales training. Most sales training deals with all or some of the aspects of the sales process - ho, hum ...more
Independent Hotel Web Sites Marketing Winners and Losers - By Neil Salerno
Just about every month, I hear from independent hotel owners and managers with questions about marketing their properties on the Internet. Their questions cover many aspects of Internet marketing; web site design, how to improve traffic to their site, pay-per-click and other forms of electronic advertising, online booking engines, developing a link strategy, or simply, how to work with third-party aggregators and the GDS. ...more
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FEATURED SITE
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Accountancy Age
Part of the stable of VNU Business Publications, Accountancy Age provides an online source of information for financial and business professionals. Daily headlines, a web directory to put visitors in touch with hundreds of related web sites, a raft of user-friendly business tools are just some of the useful features at this site. Of particular interest, however, could be the five main subject categories of; Business, Practice, Tax, Technology and Business Services - that each house an impressive collection of commentary, feature articles and in-depth analysis. Access to two other online journal stable mates, in the form of Financial Director and Management Consultancy, makes an additional contribution to the enjoyment of the site.
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FEATURED SUPPLIER
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Thomas Baskind Photography
Thomas Baskind Photography includes studio and location using traditional and digital technologies. Stock photography is available upon request. Photojournalism is my approach to capturing your wedding day as it unfolds. The sweeping beauty & intimate details, all happening in a single day that will last a lifetime. Over 15 years of photographing people in love, we are devoted to capturing every magical moment.
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FEATURED MAGAZINE
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 Human Resource Executive Provides these key decision-makers with news, profiles of HR visionaries and success stories of human resource innovators.
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MARKET RESEARCH
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Worldwide Hotels & Motels Industry Report
The 2006 Worldwide Hotels & Motels Industry report features 2006 current and 2007 forecast estimates on the size of the industry (sales, establishments, employment) for the U.S. and 45 of the largest countries in the world. The report also includes industry definition, 5-year historical trends on industry sales, establishments and employment and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, including resorts, inns, lodges, camps, and bed and breakfast inns.
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HEADLINES
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Most viewed headlines this past week at Hotel News Resource. Click on the title to read.
Announcing the Demise of Diets - Top Five Dining Trends for 2006
Luxury Consumer Confidence Plummets in Second Quarter
Hotel Sued By Mother of Two for Showing Free Porn to Children
135 Hotel Transactions Closed During The First Half Of The Year At Record Of $21.8 Billion
Hospitality Industry Leaders to Lecture at Cornell Hotel School
Weekly U.S. lodging performance for the week of Aug 13, 2006 - Aug 19, 2006
European hotel deal volumes top ?9 billion and the UK tops the league
Canadian Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR - Week Ending August 19 - 2006
Chicago Hyatt, Hilton Workers Authorize Strike
Sales Soar At London Hotels - UK Chain Hotels Market Review July 2006
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UPCOMING INDUSTRY EVENTS
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re-DISCOVER the Caribbean
2006-09-02
re-DISCOVER the caribbean Show
3B Global Ltd (United Kingdom)
2006-09-05
HospitalityAfrica 2006
HSMAI
2006-09-06
HSMAI's Affordable Meetings National
Silver Shows
2006-09-06
Travel Trade Canada
Silver Shows
2006-09-07
Travel Trade Canada
Silver Shows
2006-09-08
Travel Trade Canada
2006-09-10
TourismAfrica2006
NPMA
2006-09-12
International Bed Bug Symposium
Ticonderoga Ventures
2006-09-14
Casino Affiliate Convention/Gaming Marketing Conference
Quantum Business Media
2006-09-18
The Restaurant Show
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FEATURED BOOK
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Great Restaurant Concepts: An In-Depth Analysis of Five Noteworthy European Succ
This book is about the creation of good restaurant concepts. In particular it is about recognising the importance of the conceptual phase as the starting point of the entire restaurant development process. 'Great Restaurant Concepts does not base itself on theory or on what perhaps could be done, but on what actually has been done by some of the most highly successful restaurants in Europe. Each of the restaurants represented shares its concept of food, beverage and service, staffing levels, menus and wine list strategy, operating equipment and interior design. In addition to the conceptual aspects, we also cover some other important topics such as location, marketing approach, layout plans and financial results.
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