Physical Attractiveness in the Workplace - By Eddy M. Elmer and Jim Houran
We review and summarize classic and contemporary research on the psychology of "beauty" and then propose ideas and guidelines to help the service industry seize opportunities to use 'beauty in business' effectively and ethically. ...more

Budgeting for Hotel Internet Marketing...No Surveys, Just Plain Talk - By Neil Salerno
How Much Should a Hotel Invest to Develop a Strong Internet Presence? ...more

Hospitality Teaser: Guest Recognition - When It's Most Important & How to Show It!
Perhaps, more than at any other time, guest recognition is most essential when a breakdown in the guest's experience has occurred and their expectations have not been met. At this critical moment, it's the guest emotions that must be recognized. ...more

Love Letters to Ideal Future Employees - By Nektaria Hamister
I think of employment ads and descriptions as personalized letters to ideal candidates. Trying to screen out inferior candidates is useless at this stage: they are desperate and will apply no matter what I write, whether they have the credentials or not. I concentrate all my attention on the person who will love the particular job and whom we will love as a co-worker. ...more

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Economy Foreclosing on Spring Break?
Access America survey finds half of American families scaling back spring break plans...or forgoing their vacations altogether ...more

Foodservice Design - Flexibility: The Ultimate Trend In Hopistality Design - By Lee Simon
Quite rapidly, it seems that our global society has adopted a common trait - we want what we want, when we want it. Yesterday's amenities, which provided added benefits to the guest experience, have quickly evolved into today's expectations. ...more

December 2007 Year To Date Canadian Lodging Outlook
Published in conjunction with STR (Smith Travel Research) and endorsed by the Hotel Association of Canada. This publication summarizes occupancy and average room rates from major cities in Canada. ...more

Canadian Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR - Week Ending February 23, 2008
Published in conjunction with STR (Smith Travel Research) and endorsed by the Hotel Association of Canada. This publication summarizes weekly occupancy and average room rates from major cities in Canada. ...more

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Las Vegas Sands Corp. Selects MICROS 9700 Hospitality Management System for The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino
MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRS) , a leading provider of information technology solutions to the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that Las Vegas Sands Corp. has selected MICROS 9700 Hospitality Management System (HMS) for its new luxury resort, hotel, and casino, The Palazzo Las Vegas. ...more

SynXis Awards Outstanding Achievements At Its Annual Customer Forum In Fort Worth, Texas
Conference addresses important issues on the minds of hoteliers today including rate parity and the use of Social Media ...more

Newmarket International and Software Management, Inc. Join Forces to Offer First-Ever Lead Automation Service for CVBs and Their Member Hotels
The leading group sales, catering and events software provider and the leading software provider for the destination marketing industry sign partnership agreement ...more

Booking.com expands into China by connecting to DerbySoft's switch
Booking.com has announced it is significantly expanding its Chinese hotel offerings by partnering with DerbySoft, the operator of China's hotel switch. ...more

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Global Realty Development Corp. Announces Sale of All Real Estate Subsidiaries to Focus on Gaming
Global Realty Development Corp. (OTCBB: GRLY), today announced that it has sold to Bayview Concepts Pty. Ltd. all shares owned by the Company in its five Australian real estate subsidiaries. ...more

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On the Horizon and Here Today: LED Replacements for Linear Fluorescents - By Glenn Hasek
In meeting rooms, back of house and other areas of your hotel, chances are great that you are using T-12 fluorescent lamps or the more efficient T-8s to illuminate large spaces. ...more

Taking Green Mainstream
As the sustainability movement continues to escalate, Pineapple Hospitality's EcoRooms & EcoSuites adds green leader Q Hotel & Spa as a new member and recruits two top talents to serve as Advisors - Bernadette V. Upton and Ray Hobbs ...more

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Trump Entertainment Resorts Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2007 Results
Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRMP) today reported its results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2007 and other related news. ...more

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Lodging Interactive Launches Optimized Calendar of Events for Hotels
HotelCalendars Ties Promotions & Packages to Local Events to Sell More Rooms ...more

Myfidelio.Net And VFM Interactive To Provide Hotels With A Central Gateway For Distribution And Management Of Visual Content In All Channels
All myfidelio.net hotels now have access to VFM's Vscape solution to distribute and manage images in all GDS and thousands of Internet Channels ...more

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MGM Grand at Foxwoods(R) Now Accepting Reservations for Soon-to-Open Luxury Hotel
Connecticut's highly anticipated new hotel, and the state's third largest resort casino destination, the $700-million, 825-room MGM Grand at Foxwoods, is taking reservations beginning today, March 3 at 10:00 a.m. EST. ...more

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National Problem Gambling Awareness Week
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania to proclaim March 9-15, 2008, National Problem Gambling Awareness Week and to announce local initiatives in support of the effort to increase public awareness of the availability and benefits of problem gambling treatment. ...more

Report Shows Mount Airy Casino Resort Has Most Diverse Casino Workforce in Pennsylvania
Mount Airy Casino Resort has the most diverse workforce of any casino in Pennsylvania according to a study on diversity released by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The study shows that more than 37 percent of the casino resort's 950 person workforce is non-white, more than double the percentage of any other casino in the state. ...more

Stark Service Solutions Announces Launch of Core Hospitality of the Month CLUB: Customers Love U Back!
Another great solution for the Educational & Motivational Training needs of the Hospitality Industry ...more

Moulin Rouge Momentum Continues
Epic Gaming Tabbed to Manage Historic Hotel and Casino ...more

Tropicana Appeal Alleges New Jersey Gaming Commission Lacked Requisite Neutrality and Impartiality
Suit Claims Commission Ignored Facts in Decision to Deny Company's License Renewal ...more

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