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www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition HotelMotel.com | H&MM February 4, 2008 In This Issue 3 www.HotelMotel.com Web Exclusives Become a green traveler today With more and more hotels making efforts to “go green,” it also becomes an issue for hotel guests to help out the cause BY DOUG KENNEDY | PRESIDENT, KENNEDY TRAINING NETWORK www.HotelMotel.com/kennedy Online Extras! Nelson’s legacy As Carlson prepares for an executive transition, read more about Marilyn Carlson Nelson’s corporate social responsibility commitments BY STEPHANIE RICCA | MANAGING EDITOR www.HotelMotel.com/carlson Web Resources 42 36 Newsletters Week in Review H&MM’s comprehensive Week in Review hits mailboxes every Friday with a complete roundup of the people and companies that make headlines each week. H&MM Technology Report Once a quarter, get a comprehensive roundup of hospitality industry technology news and online exclusive features from our staff and contributing editors. News 4 Murray, Keltner to keynote Atlanta event ABVI approves per-room fee hike BY JEFF HIGLEY | EDITORIAL DIRECTOR www.HotelMotel.com/techreport www.HotelMotel.com/wir 4 Hotel Design e-News H&MM Marketing Report Once a quarter, receive insights on how companies reinvigorate their marketing programs as well as a roundup of news about sales and marketing initiatives. From our sister publication, GNSD C FM: K DRH a monthly e-mail newsletter collecting the latest announcements about openings, renovations, and the creative people who inspire the hospitality design industry. 8 4 Growth, guest loyalty on Lexington’s plate BY JEFF HIGLEY | EDITORIAL DIRECTOR www.HotelMotel.com/marketingreport www.HotelDesignMagazine.com/enews Technology 30 Energy-management system provides link to savings BY JASON Q. FREED | ASSOCIATE EDITOR Hot Products 22 Outdoor Furniture Departments 6 Perspective BY JEFF HIGLEY | EDITORIAL DIRECTOR 16 Training Trends BY NORMA BROWN 18 HotelWorld Update BY CHRISTINA HARRISON Special Report 26 Limited-service-hotel-chain report Design 36 Upgraded bedding program cost comes due BY HEATHER GUNTER | ASSOCIATE EDITOR 8 Legally Speaking BY KAREN MORRIS 20 Trends & Stats BY BOBBY BOWERS 8 AAHOA Update BY DANNY PATEL 39 Events 48 Transactions 50 Ad/Edit Index 52 Marketplace 53 Classiﬁeds 58 Checking Out Hotel Operations 30 38 Less hot water equals less-costly bills BY EMILY HANNA | ASSOCIATE EDITOR 10 Marketing Matters BY TREVOR STUART-HILL 12 Consultant’s Corner BY PATTY MONTESON 40 Learn to take advantage of lower insurance costs BY CHRISTINE BLANK | CONTRIBUTING EDITOR 14 On Finance BY JEFF WILDER 22 On The Block 42 Brokers will remain unscathed in 2008 BY EMILY HANNA | ASSOCIATE EDITOR HOTEL & MOTEL MANAGEMENT (ISSN 0018-6082) is published semi-monthly, except monthly in January and August (22 issues yearly), by Questex Media Group, Inc., 306 W. Michigan St., Suite 200, Duluth, MN 55802. Subscription rates: $53.50 for 1 year, $90 for 2 years in the United States & Possessions; $74 for 1 year, $119 for 2 years in Canada and Mexico; all other countries $130 for 1 year, $213 for two years. Single copies (prepaid only): $4.60 in the United States; $5.60 in Canada and Mexico; $11.25 all other countries. Back issues, if available are $9 in the U.S.; $11 in Mexico and Canada; $22 for all other countries. International subscriptions will be subjected to $75 per annual order for air-expedited service. Include $6.50 per order plus $2 per additional copy for U.S. postage and handling. Periodicals postage paid at Duluth, MN 55806 and additional mailing ofﬁces. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to Hotel & Motel Management, PO Box 5050, Brentwood, TN 37024-5050. Canadian G.S.T. number: 840 033 278 RT0001, Publications Mail Agreement Number 40017597. Printed in the U.S.A. http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition http://www.HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/kennedy http://www.HotelMotel.com/carlson http://www.HotelMotel.com/techreport http://www.HotelMotel.com/wir http://www.HotelDesignMagazine.com/enews http://www.HotelMotel.com/marketingreport

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Hotel & Motel Management - February 4, 2008 Contents Murray, Keltner to Keynote Atlanta Event ABVI Approves Per-room Fee Hike Growth, Guest Loyalty on Lexington’s Plate Perspective Legally Speaking AAHOA Update Marketing Matters Consultant’s Corner On Finance Training Trends HotelWorld Update Trends & Stats Outdoor Furniture Limited-service-hotel-chain Report Energy-management System Provides Link to Savings Upgraded Bedding Program Cost Comes Due Less Hot Water Equals Less-costly Bills Events Learn to Take Advantage of Lower Insurance Costs Brokers Will Remain Unscathed in 2008 Transactions Ad/Edit Index Marketplace Classifieds Checking Out

Hotel & Motel Management - February 4, 2008

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