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The Importance Of Setting Goals – How To Get Them Out Of Your Head And On Paper Dec 3, 2016: When someone decides to create a company, one of the first orders of business is to develop a business plan.
A business plan is a road map, in writing, that serves as the foundation of the business and sets forth the goals and objectives that are projected to be achieved over a five-year period. If a company does a good job at creating and carrying out the plan, the business has a better chance in succeeding as compared to those that don’t.

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!

Likeability: how to double your sales! Oct 4, 2016: SALES is definitely about solving problems, and the easier you can make it for people to use your solution the better.But it’s NOT about NEEDS. We need loads of things in our lives, but we won’t spend money on those things UNLESS WE REALLY WANT TO – meaning UNLESS WE REALLY WANT THEM.

The important word is WANT, not NEED.Remember this at all times and watch the difference this makes to your business.

Engineering 101: What to do after Years of Deferred Maintenance Sep 26, 2016

After years of trying to do more with less, the economic outlook is not quite as grim, and fiscal indicators suggest a slow but steady recovery of our once stellar RevPAR and EBITDA indices. So with the future starting to look brighter, savvy hoteliers should consider revisiting some long overdue maintenance that has gone by the wayside, and by now is likely costing you more than it’s saving. In this vein, below are four tips designed help guide you when taking a second look at deferred maintenance projects.

HospitalityEducators.com: A statement of teaching philosophy Sep 11, 2016: A statement of teaching philosophy

Recommended Reading: A solid planning resource for Succession Sep 10, 2016: In my work as an educator and consultant, I work with both family businesses of various sizes and with traditional corporate structures.

Each of them have a common need - planning for the future by either growing their own talent or by identifying and addressing their weaknesses them by finding the right professionals to strengthen their businesses.This means active succession planning, which sounds muck easier than it actually is.

I am not fond of the series titled "for Dummies" but some of these books do a credible job at simplifying the approaches needed to address the topic. This is one of them.

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.

Building A Hospitality And Customer Service Culture Aug 1, 2016: The company we know today as Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts began life modestly, as the (kidding you I’m not) Four SeasonsMotor Hotel.

It was a fine place, and by all reports founder Isadore Sharp was a fine “motellier,” but it was always in essence an offshoot, an afterthought.....

Steps to Reduce Energy Consumption Jul 14, 2016: Steps Industry Can Take to Reduce Energy Consumption
As energy consumption from 2000-2010 increased 28% and worldwide industrial energy consumption is expected to increase by approximately 50% ,
hotels and all businesses manufacturers need to develop an energy-management culture.

Business Acumen will Lead Hotels to Total Hotel Profit Optimization Jul 12, 2016: Total Hotel Profit Optimization

Philosophies for All of Us Jul 8, 2016: Music by Enya - Philosophies for All of Us

Philosophy of life

Life Quotes and Sayings, Thoughts on the Philosophy of Life

A Bakers Dozen of strategies for hotel food and beverage directors By Dr. John Hogan Jul 4, 2016

Food and Beverage Directors often have the largest number of departments to work with in full service hotels and the most diversity in areas. While all of their departments relate to F&B Service, the range of talents, tasks and personalities is immense, requiring effecting Directors to have a sense of "just right or just in time" follow through , as well as a high level of personal dependability, strong communication and organizational skills.

A suggested listing of those skills follows