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Vol. 10: Issue 24 2008-06-25

INSIDE VIEW

Leadership - What Will Happen if Nothing Changes? - By Gregg Thompson

Many of us who lead organizations go through a very similar routine this time of the year. We start by admonishing ourselves for the mistakes of the past year -the projects left undone and the opportunities not seized. We grit our teeth, clean off our desks, start a fresh notebook and resolve to make significant changes in the way we will work in the coming year. Year after year, the same resolutions are made: ...more

Food & Beverage - How to Avoid a Price War with Your Competitors - By Ken Burgin

A customer phones, and their first question is one you hate: 'How much are the main courses at your place?' or 'What are your cheapest party menus?' ...more

What the Heck is Hotel Website PageRank, Anyway? A Hotel Marketers Guide to Understanding Website PageRank - By Neil Salerno

Among the many terms often mentioned among web site knowledgeable people is PageRank. In reality, it has great importance, although I don't think there is a popular consensus for why it is so important to a web site, nor how it functions. ...more

Six Principles for Creating the Ultimate Customer Experience - By Dr. Rick Johnson

Service excellence starts with Inside Sales? Since customers buy expectations when they do business with your company, Inside Sales must be skilled at building sales relationships. Remember, 'Perceived Value Drives Customer Expectation' - 'Performance Value Drives Customer Satisfaction'. So exactly what does that mean? ...more

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FEATURED SITE

National Retail Federation
The National Retail Federation is the world's largest retail trade association, with membership that comprises all retail formats and channels of distribution including department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet, independent stores, chain restaurants, drug stores and grocery stores as well as the industry's key trading partners of retail goods and services.
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FEATURED SUPPLIER

New Beginning Designs Seating Specialists

Commerial upholstery Lobby seating sofas, dining room seats banquettes New contract uphostered furniture designs , Architectual woodworking furniture designs
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FEATURED MAGAZINE

Official Meeting Planners Guides Look to the Official Meeting Planners Guides for the latest on meeting properties and facilities, destinations, attractions and services. They're the guides planners rely on for the latest in meeting information.

The Official Meeting Planners Guide is the source for planning meetings throughout North America and the Caribbean. Published as separate editions, the print and digital Official Meeting Planner Guides to Florida, Mexico, Golf Meetings and Incentives offer planners the information they need to plan a successful meeting.

Geographic Eligibility: USA, Canada

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ENVIRONMENT

Colorful, Stylish Furniture Made from HDPE Closes the Plastic Recycling Loop

Summer-like weather is here and there is nothing better than kicking back on the beach or close to a pool. Why not kick back on some recycled plastic? There are a number of U.S.-based companies that manufacture outdoor furniture from high-density polyethylene (HDPE). HDPE is made from recycled plastic milk and water jugs. ...more

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HEADLINES

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

Despite Higher Travel Costs, Summer Getaways are Still in the Plans for a Majority of Families

NRF Welcomes Bipartisan Support of Legislation Requiring Visa and MasterCard to Negotiate Over Hidden Interchange Fee

Making Job Descriptions Work for You - By Ken Burgin

Stars Want to Meet the General Manager & Other Misconceptions - By Daniel Edward Craig

Shaner Hotels Continues Restaurant Co-Branding Initiatives With Bonefish Grill Opening in Crowne Plaza Paramus

2008 Study on Hotel Room Taxes Quantifies Economic Impact

Weekly U.S. Lodging Performance for the week of June 08, 2008 - June 14, 2008

Online Travel Query Content is Changing

MGM MIRAGE Hospitality, Diaoyutai State Guesthouse and Sinosteel Announce Major Project in Tianjin, China

Lodging Interactive Offers Hoteliers Ability to Market Local Events with Web-Based Hotel Calendars Program

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UPCOMING INDUSTRY EVENTS

Tonkin Corporation
2008-07-28
Asian Hotel Investment Congress

Exhibitions India
2008-08-06
All About Food Expo 2008

Council of Hotel & Restaurant Trainers (CHART)
2008-08-09
CHART Hospitality Training Conference

Passkey
2008-08-22
Passkey Housing Forum 08

HSMAI
2008-09-10
Event Technology Expo

VIBevents
2008-09-16
Hotel eMarketing 2008

KTM Society
2008-09-20
KTM 2008

Meetings Technology Expo
2008-09-23
Meetings Technology Expo

HFTP
2008-09-24
HFTP Annual Convention & Tradeshow 2008

KioskCom Ltd
2008-10-01
KioskCom - Self Service Expo

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FEATURED BOOK

Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done

From Library Journal Bossidy, an award-winning executive at General Electric and Allied Signal, came out of retirement to tend to Honeywell (and bring it back to prominence) after it failed to merge with General Electric. Charan has taught at Harvard and Kellogg Business Schools. Collaborating with editor and writer Burck, they present the viewpoint that execution (that is, linking a company's people, strategy, and operations) is what will determine success in today's business world.
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