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Check Your Ego At The Door 
Bart Berkey |
December 22, 2008
Back To The Basics & BINGO Yesterday my daughter received a BINGO game set from her grandfather for the holidays. After the dinner table was cleare ... More ABOUT THIS BLOGSales and marketing incorporates service and respect with creativity and an ability to "check your ego" at the door. Bart Berkey tells us how our business is only difficult when we don't do it well. When performed correctly, unique experiences are delivered for customers and clients alike. |
Deal Tracks
Michael Shindler |
January 5, 2009
Challenges To Hotel Companies (Part 1) I am using this forum to lay down a challenge to the franchise companies; yes, I mean you, Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, IHG, Choi ... More ABOUT THIS BLOGCommentary, observations and questions arising from the state of the hospitality transactions marketplace, including financing, purchase-and-sales, new development and anything else that suits my fancy. |
Designs on Profitability
Roger Hill |
December 29, 2008
How Do You Manage? (Part 2) Last week I began writing about how Gettys views and deploys the basics of project management. I’ve broken down the sub ... More ABOUT THIS BLOGIn this blog, we will constantly be considering the business of design. We will be discussing ideas and issues that will help readers manage and maximize today’s current business climate to the benefit of their properties. Topics such as the economy, natural disasters, deal-making, going global, sustainability, design technology and more will be discussed, as these, among others, are the issues that affect us all as we try to maintain our designs on profitability. |
Eco-Speak
Ray Burger |
December 30, 2008
Looking For A New Source Of Business? In this economy that may be a silly question, but the answers are not. One source that others are tapping is the green meetin ... More ABOUT THIS BLOGLyndall De Marco, executive director, Tourism Partnership, The Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum, and Ray Burger, founder and president of Pineapple Hospitality Inc., speaks out on best practices, as well as the challenges and opportunities for hotel companies to become environmentally responsible businesses. |
Editor's Viewpoint
Jeff Weinstein |
December 10, 2008
Brace Yourself Yesterday was filled with more bad news for the hotel industry—from riots in Athens to new 2009 projections by PKF, who ... More ABOUT THIS BLOGHOTELS Editor-in-Chief Jeff Weinstein offers his thoughts on hotel industry breaking news and issues of the day. |
eMarketing Muse
Scott van Hartesvelt |
December 19, 2008
Picking Winners I think we all can agree that this much is true: the current financial environment will squeeze some providers and operators ... More ABOUT THIS BLOGThis blog will discuss online marketing new, opportunities, challenges and solutions for the hotel industry. |
HOTELS’ Insider
Laurence Geller |
May 19, 2008
It's All About Supply It has been a year since the first glimmerings of economic problems surfaced to the public at large. Some ignored the issue w ... More ABOUT THIS BLOGOutspoken, very relevant and always ready with a cogent message for and about the global hotel industry, Laurence Geller, president and CEO of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, uses humor and controversy to get hoteliers to listen. His HOTELS' Insider blog is intelligent and revealing. |
Musings & Miscellany
Adam Kirby |
January 5, 2009
Sam Zell, Hotel Magnate? Right out of the gate in what should be a landmark year for the hotels (for better or worse) comes some potentially major new ... More ABOUT THIS BLOGThis blog highlights the lighter side of the hotel industry, with news and notes that bridge the divide between useful and amusing. Since it's written by HOTELS' primary technology writer, there is a lot of tech stuff, too, but we'll try to avoid too much techy jargon. |
Something To Chew On
Bob Puccini |
November 21, 2008
Designer Nightmares I just got back from a great trip and noticed a few design faux pas that I frequently see in restaurants. The first is ... More ABOUT THIS BLOGThis blog will discuss hotel food and beverage concept creation, as well as operational issues, challenges, opportunities and solutions. |
Something To Talk About
Derek Gale |
December 31, 2008
New Year's Resolutions On the final day of business in 2008, I pledge the following to my readers: ... More ABOUT THIS BLOGIn this blog, I’ll share the best or most compelling piece of information I get each day (sometimes augmented by a bit of insight or analysis). Whether it’s a list of trends, a set of facts and figures, or even insights into great marketing strategies, look no further for ideas you can borrow and build upon to grow your business. We’ll call it “news you can use.” Exactly what you do with it is up to you, but if nothing else, I hope to give you something to talk about. |
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