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Vol. 11: Issue 37 2009-09-16

INSIDE VIEW

Mobile Marketing & Distribution Strategy in Hospitality: the Future is Already Here - By Max Starkov

Back in September 2001, HeBS presented an article titled 'Wireless in Travel and Hospitality: Hype or Necessity?' Today, just as in 2001, the media hype on anything mobile has not eased up. Hoteliers are rightfully confused about the real impact of the mobile Internet and about the importance of the mobile distribution channel in hospitality. Eight years later, we revisit the analysis and recommendations we made back in 2001, offer an update on industry best practices, and provide hoteliers an action plan on mobile marketing and mobile channel distribution. ...more

Re-thinking Risk Management: Why the Mindset Matters More Than the Model

Forecasting used to be straightforward. Over the years, by the end of the first quarter, managers usually had a fairly reliable sense of how the business was shaping up and whether targets would be met, missed or exceeded. ...more

Food & Beverage - How to Use Twitter for Restaurant, Function & Bar Marketing - By Ken Burgin

What's the big deal with Twitter? Isn't there enough email and information already? ...more

Lessons from the Field - Do you know where your customer is? - Or Knowing where your business originates - By John Hogan

These questions are painstakingly simple, yet ignored by almost all of us at least some of the time. We are often so busy looking for the NEW customer/guest that we forget the existing ones. ...more

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ENVIRONMENT

Owners of The Jenks House B&B Install Rainwater Capture System - By Glenn Hasek

When the ground gets dry at The Jenks House Bed & Breakfast in Jacksonville, Fla., owners Tom and Ila Rae Merten don't tap into the city's water supply. Thanks to a rainwater capture system, they have all the water they need. ...more

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HEADLINES

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White Paper: 10 Steps to a Successful CRM Implementation

US Lodging Forecast - 2009 and 2010

Tourism & Travel in the Green Economy

US Hotel Industry Projection for 2009 Holds Steady According to STR

Is the GDS Still a Good Investment for Hotels?

Mobile Advertising To Grow 74% In 2009

Top 10 Group Events Aug 01, 2009 - Aug 31, 2009

Lessons from the Field - A Hotelier's Self-Assessment Quiz - By John Hogan

STR reports US performance for week ending 5 September 2009

Leading Hotel Brands in a Lagging Economy - By Bradley Walker and Mark Brady

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UPCOMING INDUSTRY EVENTS

HHOA
2009-09-21
Hispanic Hotel Owners Association (HHOA) Reginal Meeting Phoenix

Banquet Event Resource Inc,
2009-09-28
Northwest Event Show

Terrapinn
2009-09-28
Budget & Economy Hotels Asia 2009

KioskCom Ltd
2009-09-30
KioskCom - Self Service Expo

Singapore Exhibition Services Pte Ltd
2009-10-01
Food&HotelVietnam2009

Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA)
2009-10-04
Winds of Change: Air Traffic Control Association's (ATCA) 53rd Annual Conference and Exposition

McLean Events Europe
2009-10-06
Hospec '09

hotelforum Management GmbH
2009-10-07
hotelforum 2008

Meeting & Incentive Forums
2009-10-13
European Meeting & Incentive Forum (Autumn)

Schneider Publishing Co., Inc.
2009-10-13
TEAMS 2009

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