The Role of the 21st Century Professional Sales Representative - By Dr. Rick Johnson
The role of field sales in the past focused around selling products to customers. The role has shifted rapidly to developing solutions and programs for customers that, once sold, allow product to flow through the business-to-business relationship. Today's professional sales person has an obligation to employ all the company resources necessary to create and maintain competitive advantage in their market place. ...more

Food & Beverage: Creating Operational Consistency In a Nutshell - By Chris Beckler & Susan Lynn, Logan's Roadhouse
The most successful restaurants are successful because they provide consistent value to their customers. It's important to create consistency, but how does one go about it? Often restaurateurs believe that creating that consistency is very difficult, but with proper training, it's very achievable. ...more

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Air Transport Association Forecasts Marginal Decline in Heavy Summer Demand
Airlines, Airports and Government Have Plans for Smooth Travel and Minimized Delays - Soaring Fuel Prices Create New Challenges for Struggling Industry ...more

Survey Reveals 90 Percent of U.S. Respondents Planning Leisure Travel this Summer
73 Percent to Drive and 71 Percent to Fly - Americans Modifying Plans Due to High Gas Prices ...more

Chicago O'Hare is Busiest Airport Over Memorial Day Weekend for Third Consecutive Year
Orbitz Insider Index Also Reveals That Las Vegas, Orlando and Miami are the Top Three Memorial Day Weekend Destinations ...more

Dubai Market Snapshot
An overview of the Dubai market ...more

2008 Pet Travel Statistics Reported by BringYourPet.com
BringYourPet.com (www.bringyourpet.com), a leading pet friendly hotel, motel and lodging directory continuously polls thousands of its Web site visitors, newsletter subscribers, and random households regarding their travel and purchase habits. ...more

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Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Partners with Microsoft to Keep Guests Connected on the Road
Microsoft Products and Services Will Keep Guests Connected at Sheraton's Newly Branded Signature Communications Hub: 'Link at Sheraton Experienced with Microsoft' ...more

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The Knowland Group Has Record-Breaking Month
Over 100 new clients signed in April ...more

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New General Manager At The St. Regis Shanghai
The St. Regis Shanghai announces the appointment of Amanda Elder as General Manager. Ms. Elder previously worked in Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Australia and Thailand, as well as opening the first Starwood property in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. ...more

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Caribbean: Confidence High After Record Breaking CHTIC Highlights $100 Billion In Investments
Confidence High as Investment Community Looks at Caribbean for Future Development ...more

Molinaro Koger Arranges Sale of SunSpree Resort Orlando, Florida
Molinaro Koger (MK) announced today that Ali Baheri of the firm's metro-DC headquarters office facilitated the marketing and sale of the SunSpree Resort by Holiday Inn, Orlando, Florida, on behalf of Miami-based LNR Property Corporation. ...more

Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Set to Open in the Bay Islands, Honduras Caribbean Coast in 2010
Scheduled to open in fall 2010, Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Roatan, located in Honduras' stunning Bay Islands, will deliver over-the-top luxury and the brand's signature Nikki style with more than 100 luxury suites, penthouses and ocean view villas, a lavish spa, a mega-yacht marina and an 11-acre interactive nature park and reserve. ...more

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts to Operate Grand Hyatt Hyderabad
2011 Opening of Grand Hyatt Hyderabad builds Hyatt's presence in India ...more

Solare Hotels & Resorts Begins Construction on Four New Roadside-Type Chisun Inns
Solare Debuts Opening Two Chisun Inns Simultaneously in Spring 2009 in Oita Prefecture ...more

The Westin Brisbane Empire Square Hotel and Residences to open in 2012
Westin Hotels & Resorts Expands into Queensland, Australia ...more

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Web 2.0 Continues to Transform Hospitality Industry
Oklahoma City Workshop Offers Hoteliers Tips for Succes ...more

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Choice Hotels Opens 47 New Hotels in April
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) continues to grow with the announcement of 47 newly-opened franchised properties during the month of April. The openings include hotels in 23 states and four countries, adding more than 3,000 rooms to the company's existing 455,000-plus rooms. ...more

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