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CEO Outlook 2012 Dec 10, 2011: If fear and loathing were any more palpable, American CEOs would be suffocating in their own apprehensions right now.

It’s true that after two years of the Great Recession and another two years of one of the weakest “recoveries” in U.S. economic history, some companies have gotten healthier, and many corporations continue to sit on hordes of cash. However, in industry after industry, at companies both public and privately held—regardless of size, there is one message emanating from CEOs as they look nervously toward 2012: They are basically on hold until something changes. The most important thing that must change, they say almost unanimously, is the awful economic influence of Washington, D.C. And while some fault both political parties, the balance of blame tilts toward the Obama administration.

Travel trends 2012 forecasted Dec 6, 2011: Annual survey reveals beach breaks top choice for 2012; cultural trips and cruises surge in popularity while travel spending to increase for nearly one-third of travelers

If You Don't Get Social Media, Here's What To Do About It Dec 4, 2011: Do you stay quiet on social media because if you admit that you don't get it, social media experts look at you like you have three heads? You are not alone.

A lot of business owners feel that this marketing tool is beyond their understanding and will remain so. If you secretly feel hopeless or stupid about social media marketing, read on. You'll find a strategy and a day-to-day plan that will get results.

Security Awareness Reminder Dec 2, 2011

Security Awareness Reminder

On May 1st 2011, President Obama announced the capture and death of Osama Bin Laden. Due to these events our status has increased to situational awareness. The alert is not unique to the hotel and resort areas and the increase in awareness is a precaution taken by tourist venues all across the world.

In light of recent world events that can impact tourism, I am referring the “No Reservations: Suspicious Behavior in Hotels" video put out by DHLS. This is a good opportunity to share this video with all of your associates. The lodging video is less than 10 minutes long and is shown in English and Spanish.

Companies' Approach to Information Security is Failing Dec 2, 2011: Technology, media and telecom companies (TMT) are generally holding steady as compared to the prior year on their information security activities, budgets, governance, and reporting.

Yet the threats to Information Technology (IT) security are on the rise and the impact of security incidents are ever more significant. TMT organizations are not coping with the evolving environment: More than half (52 percent) of respondents to the DTTL study indicate that their security expenditures are either falling behind or catching up to what is expected.

This is why social media marketers should not be ignoring Google+ Nov 29, 2011: What do the actual companies think of one another?

While analysts, press and other interested third party critics have definitely had their chance to preach both their eulogies and praise for each of the networks, the two competing platforms themselves also have more than a bit to say on the subject. For example, it’s nearly impossible to get through any current-day interview with Zuckerberg or some Google-elite without hearing that same question, “Will Google+ ever overtake Facebook?”

How a Small, Independent Hotel Achieved the #1 Spot on TripAdvisor Nov 6, 2011

I	The clue: Staff at Hotel 41 - current TripAdvisor number 1 - are trained to get clued up on your preferences before you arrive and to 'wow' you with their service at every opportunity

Hottest Food and Dining Trends for Restaurants and Hotels in 2012 Nov 4, 2011: Baum+Whiteman International Food and Restaurant Consultants creates high-profile restaurants around the world for hotels, restaurant companies, major museums and other consumer destinations. Based in New York, their projects include the late Windows on the World and the magical Rainbow Room, Equinox in Singapore, and the world's first food courts. Their 12th annual hospitality predictions follow ...

Looking forward to 2012 - The Predictions on Hotel Profitability Nov 2, 2011: As U.S. hotel operators sit down to prepare their budgets for 2012, what lessons can be learned from past practices? To assist hotel managers, PKF Hospitality Research (PKF-HR) examined the accuracy of 687 hotel budgets for the year 2010. The data was taken from the Trends® in the Hotel Industry database of PKF-HR.

The CEO's Guide to Social Media Oct 5, 2011: What every CEO needs to know about Social Media

Labor and Employment Alert: New Law Requires Employers to Post Employee Rights Notice by November 14, 2011 Sep 29, 2011: The NLRB is making it harder to stay union free.
A highly controversial new law, which many employers believe will unfairly foster union organizing, requires that employers post notices of employee rights -- including the right to organize, join or discuss the activities of a union. The law goes into effect on November 14, 2011.Employers must comply with the new rule whether they have a unionized work force or not.

Labor and employment lawyer Scott Brink, has outlined in his article below the requirements the new rule imposes on employers.