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Vol. 10: Issue 22 2008-06-11

INSIDE VIEW

Change is the Buzz - Rebooting Hotel Sales Activity at the Property Level - By Carol Verret

The Washington Post reported on December 31 that Marriott stock declined by 31% in 2007 -- should we be worried? Concern is an appropriate response. As the disposable income of leisure travelers is pressed by increasing gas prices and declining home values, business travel may be suppressed by a contracting economy constrained by declining profits and subsequent falling share prices in many market sectors. ...more

New Approach Produces Hotel Property Tax Reductions - By Jim Popp, Esq.

A two step process has become the most common method used to value a hotel for property tax purposes. The first step calls for applying the income approach, which values the total assets of a hotel's business. The next step requires an allocation of the total assets of the business to segregate the real property, personal property and business enterprise components. ...more

Marketing Independent Hotels - By Leora Lanz

The Director of Marketing is busy handling direct responsibilities. We would never expect that the DOS /M has time to review guest service Standard Operating Procedures to insure we are making promises that are actually being delivered. ...more

Marketing Independent Hotels - By Leora Lanz

The Director of Marketing is busy handling direct responsibilities. We would never expect that the DOS /M has time to review guest service Standard Operating Procedures to insure we are making promises that are actually being delivered. ...more

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ENVIRONMENT

Energy Star Just One of InterContinental Chicago's Many Green Achievements - By Glenn Hasek

The InterContinental Chicago, a 792-room hotel located on the Windy City's Magnificent Mile, has just obtained its Energy Star rating from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy. ...more

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HEADLINES

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

The Trouble with Background Checks

Japanese Travelers Top the List in Expedia's First Annual Global Best Tourist Survey

comScore Study Finds Online Hotel Bookings Continue to Shift From Online Travel Agencies to Supplier Sites

Airline Expert Says It's Time for a New Era in US Air Travel, the Low-Cost Era

The 'R' Word - By Dr. Rick Johnson

Air Travelers Avoided 41 Million Trips in Past Year - U.S. Economy Takes $26.5 Billion Hit

Getting Back to the Basics: The Hotelier's Internet Marketing Action Plan for a Difficult Economy - By Max Starkov and Jason Price

Beyond Blogs

US hotel industry executives see tough year ahead

World Environment Day: Encouraging Tourism Innovation For Climate Neutrality

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UPCOMING INDUSTRY EVENTS

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP)
2008-06-16
HITEC 2008 - Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference


2008-06-16
Asia Luxury Travel Market (ALTM)

HFTP
2008-06-17
Club and Hotel Controllers Conference Austin

Guangzhou Huazhan Exhibition Co.,Ltd.
2008-06-26
The 6th Intl Hospitality Equipment, Supplies, Food & Beverage Fair,Guangzhou China

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

Passkey
2008-08-22
Passkey Housing Forum 08

KTM Society
2008-09-20
KTM 2008

Meetings Technology Expo
2008-09-23
Meetings Technology Expo

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