Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - (Page 3) www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition HotelMotel.com | H&MM July 21, 2008 In This Issue 3 www.HotelMotel.com Web Exclusives Leading the way during the economic storm Tips from successful leaders and organizations that are finding ways to beat the recession BY RENIE CAVALLARI | FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR OF INSPIRATION, ASPIRE www.HotelMotel.com/cavallari Online Extras! Managing amateur sports teams at your hotel A checklist for successfully handling youth sports teams BY TOM BERKMAN | G.M. AND OWNER OF THE THS CO. www.HotelMotel.com/sports 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 28 www.HotelMotel.com/wir News 4 Larkspur Hotels branch out with new brand BY HEATHER GUNTER | ASSOCIATE EDITOR www.HotelDesignMagazine.com/enews 4 Starwood’s c.e.o. maps out journey BY HEATHER GUNTER | ASSOCIATE EDITOR 34 50 4 New brand leaders share hits, misses BY STEPHANIE RICCA | EDITOR IN CHIEF Special Report 18 2008 Construction Companies Survey Departments 6 Perspective BY PAUL HENEY | EDITORIAL DIRECTOR 16 Trends & Stats BY JAN FREITAG 21 Guest Column BY TOM BERKMAN Technology 24 Telephones BY BRIAN ALBRIGHT | CONTRIBUTING EDITOR 6 Letters to the Editor 8 Legal FAQ BY HOSPITALITYLAWYER.COM 22 Events 32 Transactions 33 Awards 36 Supplier News 42 Ad/Edit Index 44 Marketplace 45 Classifieds 50 Checking Out 24 Hotel Operations 26 Building exterior BY CHRISTINE BLANK | CONTRIBUTING EDITOR 8 Training Trends BY JOSH DAVIES 10 Sales Clinic BY HOWARD FEIERTAG 26 Design 28 Televisions BY ALLIE JOHNSON | CONTRIBUTING EDITOR 12 HotelWorld Update BY LIZ CRAWFORD Hot Products 34 Mattresses 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. http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition http://HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/cavallari http://www.HotelMotel.com/sports http://www.HotelMotel.com/wir http://www.HotelDesignMagazine.com/enews http://hospitalitylawyer.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 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 Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 (Page 1) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 (Page 2) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Contents (Page 3) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - New Brand Leaders Share Hits, Misses (Page 4) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - New Brand Leaders Share Hits, Misses (Page 5) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Letters to the Editor (Page 6) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Letters to the Editor (Page 7) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Training Trends (Page 8) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Training Trends (Page 9) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Sales Clinic (Page 10) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Sales Clinic (Page 11) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - HotelWorld Update (Page 12) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - HotelWorld Update (Page 13) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - HotelWorld Update (Page 14) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - HotelWorld Update (Page 15) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Trends & Stats (Page 16) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Trends & Stats (Page 17) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Special Report: 2008 Construction Companies Survey (Page 18) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Special Report: 2008 Construction Companies Survey (Page 19) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Special Report: 2008 Construction Companies Survey (Page 20) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Guest Column (Page 21) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Events (Page 22) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Events (Page 23) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Technology: Telephones (Page 24) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Technology: Telephones (Page 25) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Hotel Operations: Building Exterior (Page 26) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Hotel Operations: Building Exterior (Page 27) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Design: Televisions (Page 28) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Design: Televisions (Page 29) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Design: Televisions (Page 30) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Design: Televisions (Page 31) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Transactions (Page 32) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Awards (Page 33) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Hot Products: Mattresses (Page 34) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Hot Products: Mattresses (Page 35) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Supplier News (Page 36) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Supplier News (Page 37) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Supplier News (Page 38) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Supplier News (Page 39) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Supplier News (Page 40) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Supplier News (Page 41) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Ad/Edit Index (Page 42) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Ad/Edit Index (Page 43) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Marketplace (Page 44) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Classifieds (Page 45) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Classifieds (Page 46) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Classifieds (Page 47) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Classifieds (Page 48) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Classifieds (Page 49) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Checking Out (Page 50) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Checking Out (Page 51) Hotel & Motel Management - July 21, 2008 - Checking Out (Page 52)
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