HVS 2007 Gaming Edition of CEO/CFO Compensation Study - By Howard Krieger
This study addresses trends in total compensation for these two senior level positions and I am confident you will find the report of interest. ...more

Cornell Roundtable: Flexible Compensation May Conflict with Labor Laws
Gen Y, meet the Federal Labor Standards Act. Participants in the first Cornell Compensation Roundtable predict that the hospitality industry will need to find novel ways to compensate their diverse workers. ...more

Three Things to Know Before Conducting Your Own Surveys - By Jim Houran
Questionnaires are undermined by three key factors of which organizations are typically unaware. This Q&A with a noted expert provides knowledge to help organizations turn their questionnaire projects into powerful business tools. ...more

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Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Data reflects change and activity from September 7, 2007 to January 7, 2008
Update from Restaurantchains.net on growing and emerging restaurant concepts ...more

Building Teamwork Between Kitchen and Front of House - By Ken Burgin
The eternal drama of friction between floor staff and kitchen. It's boring, and unnecessary... ...more

Food & Beverage - Offer Dessert Early in the Meal - By Joe Dunbar
Years ago, my brother Paul invited my wife Jackie and I to dinner at the American Bounty Restaurant. The restaurant is run by the students at The Culinary Institute of America. They have a great program where you take a student to dinner and Paul was our student guest. Although the entire dinner was exceptional, I still remember the dessert over a decade later. It was a delicious Berry Cobbler served fresh from the oven. ...more

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Google U.K. and comScore Reveal Importance of Search Engines at All Stages of Path to Purchase in Travel Sector
Google U.K. and comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), announced the results of a study into online consumer behaviour in the travel sector, finding that consumers are using search engines in more sophisticated ways to research and purchase travel in the UK. ...more

Role of initiating a private online community in reducing market research and utilisation costs
A media report has highlighted how InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is using a private online community to learn about the travel habits and preferences of customers in an online collaborative space. (1/7/2008) ...more

The One Resolution Hoteliers Should Pledge for 2008 - By Neil Salerno
I love this time of year, a time of renewal, a new year with a fresh opportunity to celebrate the hotel world in 2008. The enthusiasm is infectious as we consider the many ideas we read, and make our resolutions with all the vigor we can muster. ...more

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Changes In Communication, Social Media, SEO & SEM Expected To Force Rethinking Of Destination, Hotel Marketing
HSMAI-CHA Conference Delegates Hear Expert Tips on New Trends ...more

Five Ways to Increase Your Sales and Marketing Momentum in 2008 - By Leora Lanz
A resolution for 2008 is to think about how to maximize hotel revenue in ways other than increasing room rates, and continue to show value for our rooms and the hotel experience. ...more

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TripAdvisor Offers Travel Outlook for 2008
Travel Trends Survey Sheds Light on What to Expect in the New Year ...more

Canadian Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR - Week Ending January 5, 2008
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

France 2007: In 2007, hotel chains made 8.5 billion dollars in turnover in France, a double-digit percentage increase
• Over the course of 2007, hotel chains in France registered an increase of more than 11% in turnover with 8.5 billion euros, and a 9.2% increase in RevPAR, as predicted by MKG Hospitality at the beginning of the year. ...more

Extraordinary Strength in International Air Travel Demand
International passenger growth seems unwilling to obey the old and largely imaginary rules about cyclicality. Demand is still running at high levels. Growth in the first Quarter will be a somewhat astonishing 9.4%. ...more

Weekly U.S. Lodging Performance for the week of Jan 06, 2008 - Jan 12, 2008
Weekly summary of Occupancy, ADR and REVPar for the United States. ...more

Double celebrations for global hoteliers
The global hotel market had an excellent year in 2007 according to first data from the HotelBenchmark(TM) Survey by Deloitte. All regions - Asia Pacific, Central and South America, Europe and the Middle East - are not only celebrating double-digit growth in revenue per available room (revPAR) but also in average room rates. ...more

Canadian Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR - Week Ending December 22, 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

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2008 SPA Industry Trend Watch
From hemlines to hair colors, we love to watch trends come and go. As the spa industry has become engrained into everyday culture, many spa trends have actually extended their stay and moved into full-blown tradition. As the voice of the spa industry, the International SPA Association has been forecasting spa industry movements since the early 1990s and welcomes 2008 with this Spa Industry Trend Watch. ...more

As Consumers Respond Strongly to Innovation, Diversity of Cruise Experiences, Industry Anticipates Record Year
With 10 Ships Joining the Fleet, CLIA Predicts 12.8 Million Passengers Worldwide in 2008 ...more

Cruise Critic Announces Hot Cruising Trends for 2008
Top 10 list highlights outstanding cruise ports that should not be missed in 2008 ...more

The Cachet Of Hospitality Is The Ultimate Brand - By J. Ragsdale Hendrie
Folks, we've got it, and others want it. The term, Hospitality, evokes certain emotions and expectations, and we are the practitioners who make it work. We fulfill the dreams and deliver the goods. Hospitality is a most worthy cachet, and we cannot afford to lose that edge. ...more

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