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Vol. 10: Issue 27 2008-07-16

INSIDE VIEW

Culture - It's Not Just for Anthropologists Anymore - By Rob Rush

The list of trendy business buzzwords that enter the national consciousness and swiftly become hackneyed, empty shells of their previously profound selves is long and distinguished. ...more

The Importance of 'Customer Experience' in a Downturn - By Jeff Gurtman, Account Director, LRA Worldwide, Inc.

As talk of a recession permeates the evening news, at LRA we have naturally begun thinking about how it might affect our clients and the industries we serve, primarily the hospitality industry. ...more

Hotel Operators Massage More Profits From Their Spa Operations - By Robert Mandelbaum and Gabrielle Lerner

It is commonly understood that spas were once an afterthought for operators of hotels and resorts. Yet as living a healthy and better lifestyle has become one of the population's top priorities, spas have grown in popularity and are viewed as essential elements to a hotel or resort's success rather than being just a luxury. ...more

What the Heck is Hotel Revenue Management, Anyway? A Hotel Marketer's Guide to Revenue Management - By Neil Salerno

Revenue management has become a somewhat controversial buzzword in our industry. As with many common terms, revenue management seems to have various definitions depending upon whom one asks. Since its inception in the early 80's, thousands of hotels and just about every airline have used revenue management successfully. ...more

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ENVIRONMENT

Hospitality leaders call sustainability a key priority

Industry, academic leaders address opportunities at panel led by Cornell School of Hotel Administration ...more

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HEADLINES

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

Luxury travel less affected by poor economy

Dubai hotels at record lows - where have all the visitors gone?

Travel Poll Findings - Consumers To Spend Less - Look More Online For Deals

PKF Study Finds US Hotels Extremely Vulnerable to Sharp Declines in Airline Capacity

Leadership - It Gets Lonely at the Top - By Dr. Rick Johnson

Principles for success as a manager - Part one: Understanding the Organization - By John Hogan

The Importance of the Personal Touch - By Christian Anklin

Las Vegas Property Market Hits A Losing Streak

Starwood Hotels Announces the Launch of aloft Hotels

Chateau in France For Sale

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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

Aspire
2008-08-12
Aspire's Beyond Revenue Boot Camp

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

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FEATURED BOOK

From Worst to First : Behind the Scenes of Continental's Remarkable Comeback

What do you do if you're running the worst airline in the country,one that customers hate and that's been through Chapter 11 twice in the last 10 years? If you're lucky, you'll call Gordon Bethune. Before Bethune arrived, Continental had been ravaged by the likes of Frank Lorenzo and airline deregulation--it was considered the laughingstock of the airline industry in the United States. Under Bethune's leadership, Continental turned itself around to become one of the most respected and reliable airlines in the industry. From Worst to First describes how Bethune, with a lot of luck and the right combination of people, was able to transform Continental from an also-ran into an award-winning company. --Harry C. Edwards
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