The Hotel Times - September 2008 - (Page 4)

www.TheHotelTimes.com SEPTEMBER 2008, VOL. 1, NO. 3 Hurry up and wait It may seem to be an ironic statement, but Russia is hot—certainly for hoteliers and developers. This sprawling country, the world’s largest, is a diverse place with a booming luxury market in Moscow, a tourist-heavy trade in St. Petersburg and resort areas on the Black Sea. There are also numerous up-and-coming secondary cities that scatter down into the nine former Soviet republics that comprise the Commonwealth of Independent States. International litigation: Who gets sued? 22 Economic crisis: stress or opportunity for franchisees? 10 » By Paul J. Heney Columns 16 Capital Outlook Know the underwriting process Departments 1 Business Outlook Take action, not cover »By Greg O’Stean 20 Brokerage Outlook Is it time to buy, sell or hold? »By Stacy Silver 2 Editorial Outlook Into the blogosphere »By Lou Plasencia 26 Insurance Outlook Insurance for the international operator »By Paul J. Heney 6 In The News 8 Transactional Facts 18 Development Outlook 31 Ad/edit index 28 THE HOTEL TIMES is published quarterly by Questex Media Group, Inc., 306 W. Michigan St., Suite 200, Duluth, MN 55802. Subscription rates: $35 for 1 year, $55 for 2 years in the United States & Possessions; $47 for 1 year, $77 for 2 years in Canada and Mexico; all other countries $80 for 1 year, $135 for two years. Single copies (prepaid only): $6.50 in the United States; $8 in Canada and Mexico; $15 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. Canadian G.S.T. number: 840 033 278 RT0001, Publications Mail Agreement Number 40017597. Printed in the U.S.A. »By C. Richard Clark 30 Franchise Outlook Common negotiating mistakes »By Steve Belmonte 32 In Closing Close the deal, forget the dinner »By Nelson F. Migdal 4 The Hotel Times September 2008 www.TheHotelTimes.com http://www.TheHotelTimes.com http://www.TheHotelTimes.com

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The Hotel Times - September 2008 Business Outlook Editorial Outlook Contents In The News Transactional Facts Hurry Up and Wait Capital Outlook Development Outlook Brokerage Outlook International Litigation: Who gets sued? Insurance Outlook Economic Crisis: Stress or Opportunity for Franchisees? Franchise Outlook Ad/Edit Index In Closing

The Hotel Times - September 2008

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