Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - (Page 35) www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition HotelMotel.com | H&MM December 8, 2008 Marketplace 35 A/V Connection The LG Remote Jack Pack multimedia interface can be set up with the TV display panel to show the image and/or sound from a portable DVD/CD player, camcorder, MP3 player, notebook computer or portable video game player. When a guest connects a device, the interface switches the TV display panel to the new source. Visit www.lge.com. Philips Green Philips TVs are designed specifically for the hospitality market to deliver seamless installations, enhanced guest experience and PPV compatibility. World leaders in sustainability, we incorporate green principles in each product design that save energy, the environment and hoteliers’ money. Contact Anthony Fonzo at (770) 8213158 or visit www.philips. com/hospitality. Source1 Purchasing Are rising food and beverage costs squeezing you? Call Source1 Purchasing to -Lower prices -Reduce operating costs -Ensure consistent quality. Get the clout of a GPO. A suite of IT tools. Hands-on supply chain management. Contact info@source1purchasing.com, www.source1purchasing.com or 901-334-4000. Pillow Assortment Harris Pillow Supply manufactures the finest quality pillows. Polyester, cluster fiber, feather, down. Heavenly Down: proprietary fiber with same characteristics of down at a fraction of the cost. Any specifications. Most orders of 500 or less shipped in 24-48 hours. (800) 845-8240. Noise Reduction The simple solution to noise infiltration proven to keep exterior noises out of guestrooms, these low-profile windows can be installed in the time it takes to clean a room. The windows quickly pay for themselves in reduced energy costs. Steam Panel Install a Tymisauna panel into your existing shower and it turns into a wet steam and dry sauna room. No extra space needed. Tymisauna comes with radio, CD player, telephone, water jets and more. www.tymisauna.com. LG Electronics. CIRCLE 321 Maine Glass. CIRCLE 320 Philips. CIRCLE 322 Source1. CIRCLE 323 Harris Pillow Supply. CIRCLE 324 Tymisauna. CIRCLE 325 Television Display ATM Systems Providing traditional and contemporary-designed cabinets to blend the ATM with the hotel’s décor, ATM Systems is the premier provider in this upscale ATM market. Contact us today to learn more about our elegant designs and extraordinary solutions. (800) 417-3201 or www.atmsystems.com. Granite Tops, Bases Hotel Vanities International offers a wide variety of vanity tops, including natural granite, cultured marble and Solidstone. Complement your bow-front vanity top with a matching furniture base, available in any size or shape. Visit www.hotelvanities.com or call (888) 457-7465. Alarm Notification The Sidekick II Signature Series, used with a Silent Call 418MHz transmitter, monitors doorbells, telephones, smoke detectors and fire alarms within 2,000 feet and alerts people with hearing problems that there is a visitor, phone call, or danger. Visit www.silentcall.com. Ice Machine The KMD-850M_H from Hoshizaki, an Energy Starapproved crescent cuber ice machine, is available as both air and water cooled models and produces up to 836 lbs. of ice in 24 hours. The unit is protected by HoshiGuard Antimicrobial Agent. Visit www.hoshizakiamerica.com. ATM Systems. CIRCLE 326 Hotel Vanities International. CIRCLE 327 Silent Call Communications. CIRCLE 328 The 42LB5DC, LG’s “Full HD” 1080p model developed for the hospitality industry, features MPEG-4 and Pro: Idiom technology. MPEG-4 H.264 decoding technology displays satellite-delivered HD content. The 42-inch class LCD also features Split Screen/Picture in Picture functionality and a Super IPS 178-degree viewing angle. Visit www.lge.com. Refinishing System The Refinishing Touch is a furniture asset-management company specializing in environmentally friendly onsite refinishing and upholstery programs designed to be cost efficient, saving up to 80 percent vs. new furniture. A wide selection of fabric is available. Call (800) 523-9448 or visit www. therefinishingtouch.com. LG Electronics. CIRCLE 330 Hoshizaki America. CIRCLE 329 The Refinishing Touch. CIRCLE 331 Designer Tub Compostable Card The AB BiodegradableCard, which can be used for hotel keycards, is made from biodegradable and compostable material, with a look and feel like traditional plastic. It composts in about 180 days and breaks down into water, biomass and CO2 in a composting facility. Visit www.arthurblank.com. Constructed of durable crosslinked, high-gloss cast acrylic, the Kahlo is handcrafted and available as a soaker, whirlpool, air bath or combination, as well as with either of MTI’s patented self-cleaning systems: Fill Flush or Simple Touch. Visit www.mtiwhirlpools.com. 7-Day Clock Available in oak, mahogany or silver, the face of the novelty Day Clock, also known as the 7-Day Clock, is divided into seven segments—and the day hand makes one revolution every 168 hours. It’s a whole new way for guests to look at time. Visit www.dayclocks.com. High-output LED The Cylindrix II LED track luminaire is thermally efficient, delivering warm white LED technology similar to that of incandescent. Life at 70% of initial lumen output is rated at 50,000 hours. Visit www.amerlux.com. Acrylic Sampler The Acrylic Sheets Specifier Sample Case houses and displays approximately 120 sample squares of Acrilex’s acrylic sheets, including metallic, frosted, granite and natural mica, marble and more. Visit www.acrilex.com. Aquatic Artwork The AquaVista 500 aquarium looks and acts like artwork. It uses an embedded LCD control panel to manage the tank’s settings for filtration, oxygen and lighting, and arrives pre-assembled. Visit www.aquavistainc.com. MTI Whirlpools. CIRCLE 334 Dayclock. CIRCLE 335 Arthur Blank & Co. CIRCLE 332 Amerlux Lighting. CIRCLE 333 Acrilex. CIRCLE 336 AquaVista Enterprise. CIRCLE 337 http://www.HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition http://www.philips.com/hospitality http://www.lge.com http://www.source1purchasing.com http://www.philips.com/hospitality http://www.tymisauna.com http://www.hotelvanities.com http://www.silentcall.com http://www.therefinishingtouch.com http://www.atmsystems.com http://www.lge.com http://www.therefinishingtouch.com http://www.hoshizakiamerica.com http://www.mtiwhirlpools.com http://www.dayclocks.com http://www.arthurblank.com http://www.amerlux.com http://www.acrilex.com http://www.aquavistainc.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 Contents Best Western Sets Spending Strategy Courtyard Turns 25, Unveils New Lobby New Division of MGM Goes Beyond Gaming Perspective Legal FAQ Marketing Matters Family Business On Finance AAHOA Update Satisfaction Trends HotelWorld Update Consultant’s Corner Trends & Stats IH/M&RS Editors’ Choice Award Winners Insurance Ad/Editorial Index Marketplace Classifieds Checking Out Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 (Page 1) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 (Page 2) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Contents (Page 3) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - New Division of MGM Goes Beyond Gaming (Page 4) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - New Division of MGM Goes Beyond Gaming (Page 5) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Perspective (Page 6) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Perspective (Page 7) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Marketing Matters (Page 8) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Marketing Matters (Page 9) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Family Business (Page 10) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Family Business (Page 11) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - On Finance (Page 12) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - On Finance (Page 13) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - AAHOA Update (Page 14) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - AAHOA Update (Page 15) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Satisfaction Trends (Page 16) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - HotelWorld Update (Page 17) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Consultant’s Corner (Page 18) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Consultant’s Corner (Page 19) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Consultant’s Corner (Page 20) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Consultant’s Corner (Page 21) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Trends & Stats (Page 22) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Trends & Stats (Page 23) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Trends & Stats (Page 24) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Trends & Stats (Page 25) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - IH/M&RS Editors’ Choice Award Winners (Page 26) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - IH/M&RS Editors’ Choice Award Winners (Page 27) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Insurance (Page 28) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Insurance (Page 29) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Insurance (Page 30) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Insurance (Page 31) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Insurance (Page 32) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Insurance (Page 33) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Ad/Editorial Index (Page 34) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Marketplace (Page 35) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Classifieds (Page 36) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Classifieds (Page 37) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Classifieds (Page 38) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Classifieds (Page 39) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Classifieds (Page 40) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Classifieds (Page 41) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Checking Out (Page 42) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Checking Out (Page 43) Hotel & Motel Management - December 8, 2008 - Checking Out (Page 44)
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