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Vol. 11: Issue 14 2009-04-08

INSIDE VIEW

Hotel Darwinism: Survival Tips for the Bold & Shameless - By Daniel Edward Craig

Lately I've come across all sorts of how-to articles for surviving in today's economy, and it strikes me that, in typical fashion, the hotel industry is being far too polite. This is war, people, only the strongest will survive-for God's sake don't let it be your competitor. To secure your hotel's place on the evolutionary scale, consider adopting some of the cutthroat tactics of our colleagues in other industries. ...more

Hiring from Outside the Company: How New People Can Bring Unexpected Problems

As life-long employment fades and the workforce becomes increasingly mobile, many companies look to hire skilled, experienced workers to improve productivity quickly. Those workers, however, often bring baggage from prior jobs that can negate the benefits of their prior experience, according to new Wharton research. ...more

Hotel Lawyer: The 5 questions every owner should ask before selecting a hotel brand - By Jim Butler, author of www.HotelLawBlog.com

Hotel brand proliferation offers more choices - and challenges - for hotel owners. What are the 5 questions every owner should ask before selecting a hotel brand? ...more

Food & Beverage - Cash Control: are your systems tight enough? - By Ken Burgin

Ever had a break-and-enter robbery? When it happens, you have new respect for external security - much more careful and less trusting. ...more

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FEATURED SITE

The International Society of Hospitality Consultants, ISHC

The International Society of Hospitality Consultants, ISHC, is a professional society of 170 members in 16 countries who are leading consultants in the hospitality industry.

The Society is dedicated to promoting the highest quality of professional consulting standards and practices for the hospitality industry.
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FEATURED SUPPLIER

Valencia Group

Valencia Group provides management, development, branding and repositioning services for full-service, independent hotels owned by Valencia as well as third-parties.
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FEATURED MAGAZINE

Creativity For 20 years, Creativity has taken you to the people and the processes behind the ads - who's creating change and how they're doing it.

Where do you get your best ideas? In the shower? The sushi bar? All night Murnau and Fritz Lang screenings? Over 32,000 advertising, broadcasting and commercial production and post creatives get their best ideas from Creativity magazine. You can too!

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ENVIRONMENT

Fairmont Announces Climate Change Strategy - Will Reduce Its CO2 Emissions by 20% by 2013

WWF welcomes Fairmont Hotels & Resorts (Fairmont), a worldwide hotel brand known for its industry-leading environmental efforts, as the newest member of its innovative Climate Savers Program. In recognition of this new partnership, Fairmont has agreed to a brandwide carbon emissions reduction plan. ...more

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HEADLINES

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

Hotel Darwinism: Survival Tips for the Bold & Shameless - By Daniel Edward Craig

Vacationers Report Feeling Safe During March 2009 Travel to Mexico

STR reports U.S. hotel performance for the week ending 28 March 2009

Hotel bankruptcy trump card. Terminating hotel management agreements without liability - the alchemy of lead to gold for troubled hotels and hotel loans? - By Jim Butler, author of www.HotelLawBlog.com

Kiss Your Brand Good-Bye - By Madigan Pratt

Twitter Easter Egg Hunt - Win 7 Nights in Amsterdam!

Amadeus Vacation Link debuts as free all-in-one leisure booking portal

Designer hotels the next big thing

Conference Industry Fights Wave of Cancellations

Lessons from the Field - A different appraisal of our biggest challenges in 2009 - By John Hogan

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UPCOMING INDUSTRY EVENTS

Caribbean Hotel Association
2009-04-14
Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference (CHTIC)

Amadeus
2009-04-14
Talk With Amadeus 09

Ticonderoga Ventures
2009-04-16
Casino Affiliate Convention/Gaming Marketing Conference

Yeeld Solutions
2009-04-22
Yeeld Solutions Academy - Revenue Management Seminar

Yeeld Solutions
2009-04-23
Yeeld Solutions Academy - Online Distribution Seminar

re-DISCOVER the Caribbean
2009-04-24
2009 re-DISCOVER the Caribbean Show

Atticus Events
2009-04-24
HOTEC Middle East

Mercury Publications
2009-04-28
Bar & Beverage Conference & Expo

Amadeus
2009-04-28
Talk With Amadeus 09


2009-05-02
Arabian Hotel Investment Conference

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FEATURED BOOK

How To Buy Foreclosed Real Estate

Great For Starters Of Foreclosures
Reviewer: Barry from Philadelphia
I thought the book was really down to earth on many topics especially the tenants! It really hit home for me and helped me to make some really big decisions, in my real estate career! I'm pushing on today because of what I learned in this book and I'm serious about that. It really explains in layman's terms how to go about EVERYTHING you want to know in foreclosures.
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