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Checklist: Conducting a Hotel Site Inspection Mar 29, 2023: What to look for and smart questions to ask

"A Bakers Dozen" of Strategies for Effective Team Work Aug 7, 2021

With staff that often has to share projects in today's downsized hotel management teams, it is especially important to have to have some agreed upon guidelines in order for these projects to be successful. These projects can range from safety committees to preparing for a major upcoming event to dealing with a crisis. These 13 ideas are all important considerations for effective teams:

How to Handle an ADA Lawsuit and How Not to Do It - By Jim Butler, Author of Www.HotelLawBlog.com Aug 3, 2021

The hotel lawyers at JMBM's Global Hospitality Group® see a lot of ADA cases and believe the claims will increase tremendously in the next few years as a result of the current political climate, new regulations, higher priorities assigned by the Department of Justice, and passionate private litigants seeking to make the world ADA-compliant.

“A Bakers Dozen” of Strategies for More Productive Meetings Aug 2, 2021

Ineffective meetings are frustrating, time wasters and often demoralizing. The following is "A Bakers Dozen” of Strategies for using organized team or staff meetings with more dynamic and successful results

A Baker’s Dozen of Strategies for Hotel Human Resource Managers & Directors by John Hogan Jul 31, 2021

This column addresses the very core of all hotels. Without the proper planning and implementation of staffing and service, a hospitality business that interacts with guests 24 hours a day for 365 days a year has little chance for ongoing success.

KEYS TO SUCCESS™: A Baker's Dozen of Formulas to Thrive in the Service and Hospitality Industry! Jul 20, 2021

Over the last ten years, HospitalityEducators.com co-founder john Hogan has researched and found more than 100 proven strategies that have varying degrees of particular value to hospitality businesses. While some of them are not new, they all have specific benefits to anyone in the service industry. This Baker's Dozen introduces the first 13.

Delivering Hospitality with Management by Objectives : Hotel Common Sense Mar 23, 2019: What's the Problem™? looks at Organizations or Managers who do not care or do not know how to plan effectively to motivate the entire team. Specific solutions from Peter Drucker are discussed.

11 Minimum Guidelines for Going Green Mar 22, 2019: Below is a list of actions properties of any size should take to stake their claim as an eco-friendly establishment. Each step contains further tactics, including case studies, statistics, and additional resources. AH&LA members who have further questions may get one-on-one advice from our Green Guru.

DO's and DON'Ts of Hotel Technology v4 Oct 5, 2016: Terence Ronson has been adding some amazing and practical tips on guest service and ideas for almost every department in hotels over the past several years and we @ HospitalityEducators.com are delighted to share his latest list of recommendations!

Choosing the "right" Hotel Brand and Operator - HMA PRO™ Checklist from Jim Butler Oct 4, 2016

Everyone agrees that the choice of the “right” hotel brand and operator may be one of the most significant decisions affecting the financial success and value of a hotel. The right operator will add significant value to the property, both on a current basis through better operations, and by enhancing the long-term value of the property. At the same time, the wrong brand or the wrong operator will reduce the current earnings of the property and the value of the property, making it harder to finance and resulting in a lower sales price.

"A Baker's Dozen" of Strategies for Hospitality Training Managers & Directors Sep 27, 2016

What's the Problem?
Inadequate training can lead to disatisfied guests, high staff turnover, lower profitaiblity and lost market share. These 13 strategies show how to address training and learning.

Hotel Manager on Duty Guest Room Cleanliness Checklist Aug 2, 2016

This sample checklist was created to assist non-housekeeping managers in quality assurance training and in supporting the property's commitment to cleanliness.