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The Chandler at Cliff Walk: A Terrible Company

How I see it as a young, small fish in an old, large pond…
Vroom: This Hotel Package Is On The Road
Once, and only once in my life have I ever applied for a job and not gotten an offer to take the job. That one time was at The Chandler, in Newport, RI. [...]

Will Americans Accept Greener Hotel Rooms?

How I see it as a young, small fish in an old, large pond…

Will Americans Accept Greener Hotel Rooms?
In my freshmen year of college, I would intentionally leave the lights, television, and…everything else electronic, turned on when I left the room. I thought I was getting back at my university for charging me so much [...]

Hotel Manager Talk: Issue #19 for the week 9/14/08

Hotel Manager Talk: Issue #19 for the week 9/14/08
Stories Read:

STR Report update for previous week
Found on SmithTravelResearch.com

Wyndham Hotels Introduce “Green” Uniforms Spun From Plastic
Found on SmithTravelResearch.com

High-Def Push Leads to Backlogged Requests
Article by Patrick Mayock found on HotelNewsNow.com

How Can You Hire Better People?
Article by Dan Kutis found on www.4hoteliers.com

Suicide Bombs Gut Pakistan Marriott
Article by Stephen Graham [...]

2009 Federal Per Diem Rates Announced

How I see it as a young, small fish in an old, large pond…
2009 Federal Per Diem Rates Announced
Earlier we saw that the federal minimum wage was going up. Now the federal per diem rate is going up. This actually has no benefit to any private business. According to abcnews.com, there are [...]

Hotel Manager Talk: Issue #18 for the week 9/7/08

Hotel Manager Talk: Issue #18 for the week 9/7/08
Stories Read:

STR Report update from previous week
Found on Smith Travel Research

Hyatt Place Unveils Research That Shaped Brand
Found on HotelsMag.com

Does Managing By Fear Ever Work?
Article by John Hollon found on WorkForce.com

Starwood Launches SPG Flights Program
Found on HotelsMag.com

Tourism Board Discusses Complaints of Hotels Overbooking
Article by Lee Pulaski found on [...]

HitMeLater: A Snooze Button For Your Email

How I see it as a small, young fish in an old, large pond…

HitMeLater: A Snooze Button For Your Email
I’m not going to say this is a great or useful service, because most email servers have their own delay-sending feature, which is exactly what this is. I just find it frustrating how many people [...]

Hotel Manager Talk: Issue #17 for the week 8/31/08

Hotel Manager Talk: Issue #17 for the week 8/31/08Stories Read:

STR Report update for previous weekFound on Smith Travel Research
Solo Travelers Finally Getting More AttentionArticle by David Wilkening found on TravelMole.com
Hurricanes Keep Travelers on Their ToesArticle by Kitty Bean Yancey found on USAToday.com
Amenities That StickArticle by David Wilkening found on HotelInteractive.com
Sheraton Has Designs on Fresh LookArticle [...]

Hotel Manager Talk: Issue #16 for the week 8/24/08

Hotel Manager Talk: Issue #16 for the week 8/24/08
Stories Read:

STR Report update from previous week
Found on Smith Travel Research

Are You a Procrastinator?
Article by Dr. Rick Johnson found on CEOStrategist.com

Chicago Area Hotels Commits Rooms to 2016 Games
Found on CBS.com

“Green” Definitions Can Confuse Conscientious Amenity Purchasers
Article by Glen Hasek found on HotelNewsResource.com

The Olympic Hotel Legacy
Article by Caryn [...]

Obama Stadium Speech Intensified Hotel Crunch

How I see it as a young, small fish in an old, large pound…

Obama Stadium Speeches Intensifies Hotel Crunch
Maybe the government can do some good after all! This article says the Democratic National Convention is expected to pull 50,000 to the Denver area, which actualized over 76,000 attendees by the third day of the convention. [...]