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12 HotelWorld Update IN THE details Positive feedback Details summary Find new vendors Detail point Robert Habeeb Detail point testimonial Save point Detailthe dates for 2009 H&MM July 21, 2008 | HotelMotel.com www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition Customers rave about HotelWorld results T By Liz Crawford H&MM Columnist he statistics are in. Our ﬁrst HotelWorld expo and conference was successful in bringing buyers together with sellers. Our post-show survey shows some good results in terms of delivering the audience: More than 50 percent of the attendee audience was made up of owners, executives and general managers of hotel properties from across the nation, and they said the No. 1 reason for attending HotelWorld was to ﬁnd new vendors. Positive feedback is ﬂooding in from show attendees. Visit our Web site at www.HotelWorldExpo. com to read it. Robert Habeeb, president and c.e.o. of First Hospitality Group and winner of the Hotelier of the Year award, said, “Following the HotelWorld awards show, I have had an avalanche of notes and e-mails from colleagues who read about the event in Hotel & Motel Management magazine. The Hotelier Primary job title of attendees Size of hotel, resort, motel or operation “We work with many of the largest ATM deployers in the country and have found that in terms of service levels, operational controls, and integrity of the operators that ATM Systems is in the very upper echelon of all of the ATM companies in the country.” --Cash Connect, a division of WSFS Bank John Clatworthy, VP of Sales & Marketing “I am a loyal client as a result of your professionalism and reaction time to my needs. Your decision to replace the old ATM was much appreciated. The new ATM is perfect.” --Radisson Hotel Sacramento George LaPointe, Director of Operations “Our front desk employees continually share with me the positive feedback they have received from our guests. Based on these comments, it’s clear that the ATM is fulfilling a guest service need at our hotel and has proven to be a real convenience for our guests.” --Radisson Hotel Boston Jack Eagan, Controller of the Year trophy is a one-of-akind piece—a ‘must see’ when guests visit our ofﬁce. “The awards dinner, like the entire show, was extremely well done and very productive for business and networking. In fact, we are already starting our ﬁrst project with the design group that shared our table at dinner that night and are getting ready to sign a contract with a vendor we met on the show ﬂoor!” If you haven’t already booked your exhibit space for next year’s show—scheduled for March 2-5 at the Las Vegas Convention Center—be sure to contact us. Come experience what others are raving about. Look for updates at www.HotelWorldExpo.com. lcrawford@questex.com March 2-5, 2009 Las Vegas Convention Center www.HotelWorldExpo.com ATM Systems Liz Crawford is show director for Questex Media Group, overseeing IHIF, HotelWorld and the Russia Hotel Investment Conference. CIRCLE NO. 101 http://HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition http://www.HotelWorldExpo.com http://www.HotelWorldExpo.com http://www.atmsystems.com http://www.HotelWorldExpo.com http://www.HotelWorldExpo.com http://www.HotelWorldExpo.com http://www.atmsystems.com

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Contents Larkspur Hotels Branch Out with New Brand Starwood’s C.E.O. Maps Out Journey New Brand Leaders Share Hits, Misses Perspective Letters to the Editor Legal FAQ Training Trends Sales Clinic HotelWorld Update Trends & Stats Special Report: 2008 Construction Companies Survey Guest Column Events Technology: Telephones Hotel Operations: Building Exterior Design: Televisions Transactions Awards Hot Products: Mattresses Supplier News Ad/Edit Index Marketplace Classifieds Checking Out Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008

Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008

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