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www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition HotelMotel.com | H&MM November 19, 2007 In This Issue 3 www.HotelMotel.com Web Exclusives Employees accept responsibility Have you ever wondered why it is so hard to get others to be responsible? The art of getting individuals to be responsible is a key component of successful management and coaching. BY RENIE CAVALLARI | FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR OF INSPIRATION, ASPIRE 4 34 Online Extras! www.HotelMotel.com/cavallari Holiday Inn relaunch draws positive reactions InterContinental Hotels Group announced a relaunch of the Holiday Inn brand family. Read reaction from owners on the future of the brand and whether funding for property makeovers will be difﬁcult to obtain. BY JASON Q. FREED | ASSOCIATE EDITOR www.HotelMotel.com/holidayinn Web Resources News 4 Torrid hotel sales pace persists Week in Review Newsletters 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. BY JEFF HIGLEY | EDITORIAL DIRECTOR 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. www.HotelMotel.com/techreport 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 Boykin takes steps to regain foothold BY JEFF HIGLEY | EDITORIAL DIRECTOR www.HotelMotel.com/wir H&MM Marketing Report 4 Best Western sets 10-year plan BY STEPHANIE RICCA | MANAGING EDITOR 30 Once a quarter, receive insights on how companies reinvigorate their marketing programs as well as a roundup of news about sales and marketing initiatives. www.HotelMotel.com/marketingreport www.HotelDesignMagazine.com/enews Special Report 16 Charting H&MM’s Top Lodging Design Firms Departments 6 Perspective BY JEFF HIGLEY EDITORIAL DIRECTOR 14 Trends & Stats BY BOBBY BOWERS 21 Supplier News 44 Ad/Editorial Index 46 Marketplace 48 Classiﬁeds 54 Checking Out Hot Products 20 Fitness equipment 8 At Your Risk BY ANTHONY MARSHALL 8 HotelWorld Update Technology 24 PMS software provides one-click solutions BY JASON Q. FREED | ASSOCIATE EDITOR BY CHRISTINA HARRISON 10 Sales Clinic BY HOWARD FEIERTAG 12 Events Design 30 High-quality linens require higher-quality cleaning BY CHRISTINE BLANK | CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Timeshare 20 34 Despite slow market, condo hotels thrive BY CHRISTINE BLANK | CONTRIBUTING 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://HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition http://www.HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/cavallari http://www.HotelMotel.com/holidayinn 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 - November 19, 2007 Contents Torrid Hotel Sales Pace Persists Boykin Takes Steps to Regain Foothold Best Western Sets 10-year Plan Perspective At Your Risk HotelWorld Update Sales Clinic Events Trends & Stats Charting H&MM's Top Lodging Design Firms Fitness Equipment Supplier News PMS Software Provides One-Click Solutions High-Quality Linens Require Higher-Quality Cleaning Despite Slow Market, Condo Hotels Thrive Ad/Editorial Index Marketplace Classifieds Checking Out

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