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upfront Greetings, Welcome to our final issue for the year. Where has this year gone? It seems just yesterday that I attended the ALIS conference here in Los Angeles, meeting and talking to key hospitality leaders about what might turn out to be a “promising year.” Now, all we can hope for is that we can complete our projects and meet our deadlines before the holiday season is upon us. It used to be that we all had time to plan our business strategies and develop a timeline Joanie Neumayer for completion. The world of business as we know it has changed and we must all continue to be flexible in our approach to succeed. Our part here at the magazine is to continuously strive to bring strong editorial and business associations that will bring value in your businesses. This year has brought us many tragedies worldwide that have touched everyone’s business in some way. The Katrina disaster, the earthquakes in Pakistan and the bombings in London have not curtailed the strong optimistic energy for our industry. As I reflect on my first year as Editor — my “weekend job” as I call it – it really is all about giving back. Many of our members have endless examples and stories of how NEWH has helped them personally. As for me, I am here because one day, on the editorial committee a few years ago, we were discussing sourcing for an article. I approached Cheryl Rowley for an article and the following year I was working with her firm. Find a way to get involved in your community. No matter how little time you might think you have, the payback will be rewarding. In closing, I would like to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation for the editorial team that has worked endless hours to raise the profile and expand the global voice of our organization. Please keep in touch and continue send us your thoughts and ideas. COVER PHOTO: The Infinity Suite RPW Design, London Langham Hotel, London Photo courtesy of Timothy Soar NEWH Magazine Editorial staff Editor in Chief: Joanie Neumayer Cheryl Rowley Design T: 310.843.0101 Joanie@rowleydes.com Associate Editor: Nancy K. Bohnett, IIDA K B Designs, Inc. T: 719.576.7494 nkb4712@aol.com Editor/Canada: Andrea Benner Benner Group Interiors T: 905.309.3155 Andrea.benner@sympatico.ca Editorial Team: Robin Holt Callison Architecture T: 206.623.4646 robin.holt@callison.com Renate Kofahl, APR Pankow T: 626.304.1190 rkofahl@pankow.com Pat Miller LEO A DALY T: 214.526.1144 pmiller@leoadaly.com Cynthia Tripp-Kampf Tripp Design T: 773.880.0245 cynthia@trippdesign.com Editorial Advisor Lisa A. Haude Paradigm Design Group, LLC T: 281.256.1689 lisah@paradigm-design.com Advertising & Sales Lisa Kieffner Vintage and Klem Hospitality T: 812.482.3204 lkieffner@jasperseating.com Graphics & Printing Linda Maccaux Sir Speedy Printing www.sirspeedy.com NEWH, Inc. P.O. Box 322 Shawano, WI 54166-0322 Ph 800-593-6394 Fax 800-693-6394 www.newh.org office@newh.org 5 http://www.sirspeedy.com http://www.newh.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NEWH - November 2005

NEWH - November 2005
Letter from the President
Upfront
Contents
Hospitality News
Learning from Las Vegas, Exposing the Masters
Concept Hotels
Hospitality Industry Finds Friend in IRS
Mof Mof – Minimum of Fuss, Maximum of Flavor
Bubble Bash a Great Success!!
Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort
NEWH Welcomes New Corporate Partner NLP Industries
School from the Heart Update
Contributors
Coming Events

NEWH - November 2005