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Vol. 11: Issue 21 2009-05-27

INSIDE VIEW

Stop Using the Economy as an Excuse! - By Roberta Chinsky Matuson

Leaders are using the economy as an excuse on a daily basis. Don't believe me? Just ask your managers why now it's okay to lay-off those employees who haven't come close to meeting their performance objectives over the past several years. Perhaps your company could have avoided lay-offs if the entire team had been operating on all four cylinders. This is just one example of how companies are using the economy as an excuse for poor decisions. Here are some others. ...more

Leadership - Six Tips to Maintain Trust and Respect - By Dr. Rick Johnson

'Employees won't start respecting you until YOU start respecting them.' - 'Employees won't start trusting you until YOU start trusting them.' ...more

Do You Hate Preparing for Interviews? These Surefire Preparation Tips Will Help You Win The Top Candidate - By Dan Kutis

Thorough interview preparation is one of the most important aspects of successful hiring. Even busy managers can increase their company's recruiting power and differentiate themselves by diligently following a preparation checklist. ...more

What's Your Hotel's Social Media Strategy?

Since our company launched Chatter Guard, our social media management over a year ago, we have worked with hotel management companies, hotel chains, independent hotels and restaurants and clearly the impact of social media on these businesses is a moving target, a target that demands a constant awareness and management. ...more

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FEATURED MAGAZINE

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ENVIRONMENT

Exploring Greener Alternatives to the Conventional Cotton Bathroom Towel - By Glenn Hasek

Alternatives to the traditional 100 percent cotton or cotton/polyester blend towels are becoming more common in the lodging industry - especially at luxury and boutique properties. In fact, many suppliers now offer organic cotton towels, organic cotton towels with a blend of bamboo fibers, or 100 percent bamboo towels. ...more

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HEADLINES

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

U.S. Travelers - Nearly 90% Taking Summer Vacation, 27% Taking More Time than Last Year

Service on a Shoestring: Delivering Memorable Service without Breaking the Bank - By Shannon Pruce - Account Director, LRA Worldwide, Inc

Stop Using the Economy as an Excuse! - By Roberta Chinsky Matuson

Unsolved Mysteries of Service, or 'The Case of the Big Fat Pink Pen' - By Roberta Nedry

STR reports US hotel performance for week ending 16 May 2009

Food & Beverage - Avoiding Problems with Staff Dating & Relationships - By Ken Burgin

Europe: Business Travel Holds Firm Despite Economic Conditions

Cornell Releases New Wine Research: A Cellar Management Tool

Luxury Link Introduces New Properties in the Caribbean and United States

Canadian Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR - Week Ending May 16, 2009

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UPCOMING INDUSTRY EVENTS

Sustainable Life Media
2009-05-31
Sustainable Brands 09

Hospitalitylawyer.com
2009-06-01
Hospitality Law Seminar Eastern Regional Conference

D&D COMMUNICATIONS GROUP
2009-06-02
Commercial Construction Show

Yeeld Solutions
2009-06-03
Yeeld Solutions Academy - Revenue Management Seminar

EyeforTravel
2009-06-03
Online Marketing Strategies for Travel USA 2009

Yeeld Solutions
2009-06-04
Yeeld Solutions Academy - Online Distribution Seminar

Terrapinn
2009-06-09
Economy and Budget Hotels Conference

TKS
2009-06-11
International Travel Expo Hong Kong

2009-06-15
Asia Luxury Travel Market (ALTM)

Shanghai Tiansheng Exhibition Service Co., Ltd.
2009-06-22
Shanghai Int'l Digital Signage Show

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FEATURED BOOK

Human Resource Management in the Hospitality Industry by Frank M. Go, Mary L. Mo
The essential tools to successfully manage and implement effective human resource strategies. Emphasizing people management and service delivery, the text includes strong pedagogical features--objectives, case studies, simulations and exercises.
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