Videogames in Training: The Potential for Generation-Game Employees - By Gerard LaFond, Partner, Persuasive Games
Think videogames are just for fun? Think again. Using video games for training is serious business - and the concept is rapidly gaining acceptance. ...more

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Small Is Big On Restaurant Menus and Craft Beer Tops Beverage Trend, National Restaurant Association Research Finds
Survey of more than 1,000 American Culinary Federation member chefs shows small plates, bite-size desserts, microbrew beer as hottest trends ...more

Food & Beverage - Hidden Cash - By Joe Dunbar
Let's imagine you have had a slow down in business and your state sales tax payment is due in four days. Should you borrow more money to finance your sales tax payment to your state? This decision is faced by many restaurateurs during their off-season months. ...more

Restaurant Industry Outlook Softens Amid Moderate Decline in the Restaurant Performance Index
Expectations Index fell to lowest level on record, Operators are less optimistic about economy ...more

Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Data reflects change and activity from July 27, 2007 to November 27, 2007
Update from Restaurantchains.net on growing and emerging restaurant concepts ...more

85 Percent of Consumers Eat Desserts at Least Once a Month, Says Technomic
New research from foodservice consultancy Technomic found that virtually everyone enjoys dessert from time to time. ...more

New Report: Food Is the Wrong Target in the Obesity Debate
Report Coincides With New JAMA Studies Confirming Fitness, Not Fatness, Matters for Good Health ...more

Food & Beverage - Basic Recipe Costing - By Joe Dunbar
The majority of operations I start work with do not have an operations manual. These same operators have no formal training for new hires. If you start as a line cook, you take verbal orders for most activities. The restaurant will not provide you with standard recipes. There are no photos of the production action and no information regarding weights and sizes. ...more

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'Supplier Sites Gaining Ground on Third-Party Portals' - Third-Party Travel Aggregators...Who Needs Them? - By Neil Salerno
Somewhere along the line, I became a champion for Internet third-party travel aggregators. It didn't happen intentionally, I guess it evolved from my belief that travel partnerships can help to build hotel sales. If someone can help me fill empty rooms, that works for me. That's why it amazes me that there are still many hoteliers who reluctantly participate in third-party travel portals. ...more

YouTube, Hilton, Starwood, Orbitz and Travelocity Discuss How to Monetize Social Media
Recent findings from EyeforTravel's 'Online Marketing Report' reveal that 79% of travel industry executives view social media as a long-term part of the online marketing mix. The evidence is clear: For the travel industry as a whole, UGC and social networking is not a passing fad - it's a must. ...more

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Hotel Owners and Operators Expecting Higher Yield from Increases in More Personalized, Direct Selling Expenses - By David M. Brudney
While sales and marketing-related labor costs have experienced moderate growth and advertising has declined, more dollars are being directed to 'Selling' expenses, according to a recent article by PKF Consulting ...more

How to improve employee performance and ensure consistent service - By Robert Duprey
Consistency is essential if you want your restaurant or hotel to be successful in the long run. Customers expect to receive the same high quality service every time they enter your establishment. ...more

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Canadian Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR - Week Ending November 24, 2007
Published in conjunction with STR (Smith Travel Research) and endorsed by the Hotel Association of Canada. This publication summarizes weekly occupancy and average room rates from major cities in Canada. ...more

Market Intelligence Report: San Juan, Puerto Rico - By Luigi Major
New developments are making the 'Walled City' more welcoming than ever, while limited supply allows occupancies to remain strong and average rates to increase tremendously. ...more

European Performance Review
In US dollar terms, Europe remains the revPAR king, with the highest absolute revPAR at US$104. This is around US$4 and US$9 higher than the Middle East and Asia Pacific respectively. ...more

Top 10 Group Events November 2007 - North America & Selected Markets
Square Footage Meeting Space Occupied, Square Footage Catered, Estimated Number of Attendees ...more

October Arrivals to Hong Kong Exceed 2.56 Million - Hotel Occupancy 89%
U.S. Visitors Up Nearly 12% for Month, 5% Year-to-Date ...more

Europe Chain Hotels Market Review - October 2007
The Rugby World Cup helped Paris's chain hotels achieve a massive rise in profitability during October, according to the latest figures from TRI Hospitality Consulting's European HotStats survey. ...more

China Business Travel Market Maturing
American Express Business Travel announces results of 2007 China Business Travel Survey ...more

Trends in Travel for 2008
Deloitte is releasing its 2008 Travel Industry Trends Report, which finds that five key trends will have a significant impact on industry expectations, strategies and brands in 2008. ...more

Profit grows across the UK and London rates reach new high
UK Chain Hotels Market Review - October 2007 ...more

Weekly U.S. Lodging Performance for the week of Nov 25, 2007 - Dec 01, 2007
Weekly summary of Occupancy, ADR and REVPar for the United States. ...more

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HEDNA Announces Its 2008 Board of Directors
HEDNA, the Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association, is announcing three newly elected members to the Association's Board of Directors. The new Board Members were welcomed at HEDNA's December Conference in Phoenix. ...more

Real-Time Answers to What Is Driving Event Success - By Greg Pesik, President and CEO, Passkey
Thanks to the emergence of new technologies, an opportunity now exists for all companies in today's business world to operate in real time. This potential is true for a variety of businesses, ranging from financial services companies and advertising agencies to, you guessed it, corporate meeting and event planners. ...more

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U.S. Airline Industry Poised for Positive Year - 2007 Expected to Be Best Year Since 2002
Improvement Trend is Expected to Reverse a Five-Year Decline that was Triggered in Part the by 9/11 Terrorist Attacks ...more

Top Ten Luxury Travel and Lifestyle Trends for 2008 - By Karen Weiner Escalera
Luxury markets will continue to expand, while consumers of all high-end luxury products will hone their tastes ever more pointedly. The urge for self expression will spread while a new ethical and environmental consciousness will take an even firmer hold. These are among the many forces that will help dictate where and how the affluent will spend their money in the new year of 2008. ...more

Survey Report: Reduce Travel & Expense Processing Costs & Improve Policy Compliance
Aberdeen Group Study Finds Growing Demand for End-to-End Corporate Travel and Expense Management Solution. ...more

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