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Vol. 8: Issue 35 2006-09-13

INSIDE VIEW

FUN...With a Purpose - By Lizz Chambers, CHE, CHA

You show up at 8:00 am for a training workshop. You have been dreading this all week. You ask yourself, 'Why am I here? Will this be worth my time? I swear if they make me play games I may be forced to commit hara-kiri.' Sound even vaguely familiar? ...more

Do You Have An Ethics Policy? - Now More Than Ever, Good Ethics is Good Business - By Kirby Payne

In my 30-plus years in this industry, I've occasionally seen the issue of unethical behavior rear its ugly head. In the management-company world, the unethical behavior I've most frequently seen is like a form of bait and switch. ...more

Technology for the Hotel Room of the Future - By Chris Hartmann

This PowerPoint Presentation (as PDF) covers future technology for the guestroom. Future is defined as 'from this moment on', but most covers the next 1-3 years (2007-2009). ...more

Nine Tips to Create a Dominant Hotel Web Site - By Neil Salerno

Many hoteliers today agree that the only way to really measure the effectiveness a hotel web site is to track the number of reservations being generated from it. ...more

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FEATURED SITE

Hotelmarketing.com

If you are a Hotel Marketer and you want to do business on the Web or in the Global Distribution Systems, then this place is for you. Hotelmarketing.com is where you will find the best in hotel marketing news, reviews and know-how.
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FEATURED SUPPLIER

Supplies for Hotels

Quality hotel supplies with range of bedding, bed linens and sheets, bath and skin care accessories, towels and custom drapes and bedspreads.
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FEATURED MAGAZINE

Consulting Magazine Consulting Magazine is the flagship publication of the consulting industry. No other publication reveals the impact of consultants as career professionals and advisors to leaders both in industry and government like Consulting Magazine does. Reaching senior-level consultants (Partners, Practice Leaders, Directors, etc.) within small, medium and global enterprise consulting firms, Consulting Magazine is the industry source for the key decision makers and influencers in the profession to read about what's going on in their world.
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MARKET RESEARCH

Business Travel in the Americas

Countries covered: Central America, North America, South America The survey carried out in April 2006 by Ascend (Airclaims International) covers opinions on travel and budget trends, travel technology, travel agency needs and services, the impact of low cost airlines, company travel policies, the best corporate deals, use of the internet, credit card use among other topics for travel agents, suppliers and travel managers in both North America and Latin America.
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HEADLINES

Most viewed headlines this past week at Hotel News Resource. Click on the title to read.

Competing in Online Travel

Food & Beverage - Food Storage Rules - By Joe Dunbar

Weekly U.S. lodging performance for the week of Aug 27, 2006 - Sep 02, 2006

4 of out 10 US Luxury and Upper-Upscale Lodging Projects Under Development Include Spa Facilities and Services

Hilton Hotels Corporation Announces Hilton Baltimore Convention Center Hotel

The Indian Online Travel Market Follows Powerful Growth Curve - By Ram Badrinathan

Carlson Hotels Adds 15 New Properties to its Global Portfolio

Boyd Gaming Hits 'Jackpot' With Revenue Management Strategy

A London hotel room for £1?

Canadian Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR - Week Ending September 2 - 2006

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UPCOMING INDUSTRY EVENTS

Quantum Business Media
2006-09-18
The Restaurant Show

Silver Shows
2006-09-18
Travel Trade Canada


2006-09-18
The Lodging Conference

Silver Shows
2006-09-20
Travel Trade Canada

World Travel Awards
2006-09-20
World Travel Awards 13th Annual Gala Ceremony

Reed Exhibition Companies
2006-09-21
100% DESIGN

Reed Exhibition Companies
2006-09-21
Top Resa Travel Market

aiGroup
2006-09-21
Moscow Golf & Luxury Travel Reception

International Fairs Poland Co., Ltd.
2006-09-21
14th International Travel Show TT Warsaw Tour & Travel

HFTP
2006-09-21
U.K. Immigration

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FEATURED BOOK

Foodservice Facilities Planning
Planning a Foodservice from Scratch
Reviewer: Virginia P. Norton from McLean, VA
Kazarian has written the classic text for designing any type of foodservice establishment. Examples of different types of foodservice production areas are included. Does not go into detail on purchasing equipment. I have used it to plan foodservices and as a textbook.
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