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A sincere privilege to read and review "Built to Last: 100 + Year-Old Hotels in New York Mar 26, 2012: I must say here that is has been a sincere privilege to review Built to Last: 100 +plus Year-Old Hotels in New York by Stanley Turkel, CMHS, ISHC. I found it a fascinating read and it should be for anyone interested in history, building design and hospitality.

5 Things to remember when buying hotel notes Mar 15, 2012: Our prediction: Capital providers and special servicers will sell more hotel notes and assets in 2012

While the capital markets are warmer, they are still cold and the velocity of debt and equity flows are currently insufficient to preserve many of the hotels in the hands of their current owners. As hotel metrics improve, hotel notes will command a better price, and lenders will sell more of them. We predict that capital providers and special servicers will sell more notes and assets in 2012 than in the past two years.

Top 25 Hotels in the United States from TripAdvisor Mar 15, 2012: Top 25 Hotels in the United States

Remember and Reflect : Employment Law Mar 13, 2012: Employment Law: The Essential HR Desk Reference

Indispensable: How To Become The Company That Your Customers Can't Live Without

Building customer loyalty today requires far more than good service, competitive pricing and attentive sales contacts. In the rapidly changing global market, avoiding the dangers of becoming a commodity is reaching critical stages of reality.

Lessons from the Field Feb 28, 2012: An autographed copy of this book from one of the co-authors
is included with every membership. Retail price is $29.95 US.
Backyard selling continues to be the best approach for hotels. This text presents basic techniques and strategies that still get great results. I personally give each new Ayres sales person a copy, and insist they read every page. The smart ones read it more than once, and refer to it regularly. I highly recommend this book for training hotel sales people. There is no better. Jim Roos, President, Ayres Hotels -

Recommended reading from HospitalityEducators.com| Lou Holtz and Winning Every Day – the Game Plan for Success

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Recommended Reading: Greatest American Speeches: The Stories and transcripts of the words that changed our history Jan 1, 2012: This 2006 collection of 44 messages offers a balance of opinions, perspectives and time. While some of these people have instant name recognition and others are less well-known, the stories are well crafted, to the point and reason for reflection.

Recommended Reading: Max On Life: Answers and Insights to Your Most Important Questions Dec 2, 2011: Answers and Insights to Your Most Important Questions
"What Keeps You Up at Nights

Running Lean= Human Resource Executive Online Nov 25, 2011: A former associate at a large compamy recently shared this in a Linkedin Group discussion and we wanted to offer it's insights to our readers and members.
A recent study finds HR professionals struggling to meet increased demands with dwindling resources, and expecting more of the same in 2012. Experts say HR can view these challenges as an opportunity to solidify its position as a strategic partner within the organization.

A Teachable Moment Nov 22, 2011: HospitalityEducators.com Guest Columnist Chase Leblanc of Colorado shares what he calls a "code of the West in this teachable moment Leblanc is CEO, Leadagers™ - Accelerated Leadership & OMC Performance and author of High Impact Hospitality