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www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition HotelMotel.com | H&MM May 19, 2008 In This Issue 3 www.HotelMotel.com Web Exclusives Why being positive isn’t enough Two clear perspectives exist when it comes to business and life BY RENIE CAVALLARI | FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR OF INSPIRATION, ASPIRE www.HotelMotel.com/cavallari Online Extras! Update your estate plan or visit a dentist? Trips to an estate-planning attorney can be similar to going to a dentist—both can be painful, time consuming and necessary BY MIKE HENNING | FOUNDER, HENNING FAMILY BUSINESS CENTER www.HotelMotel.com/familybiz Web Resources 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. Hotel Design e-News From our sister publication, HOTEL DESIGN: a monthly e-mail newsletter collecting the latest announcements about openings, renovations, and the creative people who inspire the hospitality design industry. 4 38 www.HotelMotel.com/wir www.HotelDesignMagazine.com/enews Hotel Operations 28 Cleaning and maintenance BY EMILY HANNA | ASSOCIATE EDITOR Departments 6 Perspective BY STEPHANIE RICCA | MANAGING EDITOR 16 Family Business BY MIKE HENNING 18 Travel Trends BY PETER C. YESAWICH Special Report 32 H&MM’s 2008 Franchising Fees Guide 8 Legal FAQ BY STEPHEN BARTH 20 Guest Column BY JACLYN MCNALLY 8 What Women Want BY RENIE CAVALLARI 25 HotelWorld Update BY LIZ CRAWFORD 4 38 FACs evolve to meet brand, owner needs BY SHARON ANNE WALDROP | CONTRIBUTING EDITOR 10 Sales Clinic BY HOWARD FEIERTAG 26 Trends & Stats BY BOBBY BOWERS News 4 Hotelier of the Year leads team to victory BY STEPHANIE RICCA | MANAGING EDITOR 12 AAHOA Update BY ASHWIN “ASH” PATEL 50 Ad/Editorial Index 51 Marketplace 52 Classiﬁeds 58 Checking Out On the Block 42 The importance of branding when buying BY EMILY HANNA | ASSOCIATE EDITOR 14 Franchise Law BY MORT ARONSON 4 Sheraton builds on international success BY HEATHER GUNTER | ASSOCIATE EDITOR 4 Slower, smaller transactions in ﬁrst quarter BY EMILY HANNA | ASSOCIATE EDITOR 28 58 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 1268 Skokie, IL 60076-8268. Canadian G.S.T. number: 840 033 278 RT0001, Publications Mail Agreement Number 40017597. Printed in the U.S.A. 42 http://www.HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition http://www.HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/cavallari http://www.HotelMotel.com/familybiz http://www.HotelMotel.com/wir http://www.HotelDesignMagazine.com/enews

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Hotel & Motel Management - May 12, 2008 Contents Hotelier of the Year Leads Team to Victory Sheraton Builds on International Success Slower, Smaller Transactions in First Quarter Perspective Legal FAQ What Women Want Sales Clinic AAHOA Update Franchise Law Family Business Travel Trends Guest Column HotelWorld Update Trends & Stats Cleaning and Maintenance H&MM's 2008 Franchising Fees Guide FACs Evolve to Meet Brand, Owner Needs The Importance of Branding When Buying Ad/Editorial Index Marketplace Classifieds Checking Out

Hotel & Motel Management - May 19, 2008

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