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  How To Maximize Your PPC Budget: Use Negative Keywords
May 17, 2012
While many businesses may be engaged in Pay Per Click advertising, there may be a few who are not taking advantage of using negative keywords. In this article, we will outline the importance of using negative keywords, and we"ll begin by listing the adverse effects of not doing so.   How To Maximize Your PPC Budget: Use Negative Keywords
  Undercover Investigation on Hotel Keys
May 17, 2012

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Fox News Investigations on Key Cards
  How "standards" can protect your hotel mixed-use assets...
May 14, 2012
Mixed-use can be a key to unlock value. But "standards" can be critical to protect the value of your hotel mixed-use asset

Hotels can be the "ultimate amenity" for mixed-use projects because they can distinguish the project, provide a great driver of traffic, and offer an integrating hub for residential and retail customers.

How "standards" can protect your hotel mixed-use assets... | By Catherine DeBono Holmes

 

In her article below, which was recently published by Hotel Business, hotel lawyer Catherine Holmes, a senior member of the JMBM Global Hospitality Group®, offers experienced advice on how you can "Protect your mixed-use asset by creating and maintaining standards."

Protect your mixed-use asset by creating and maintaining standards
Catherine Holmes | Hotel Lawyer, JMBM Global Hospitality Group®
  How to Sell More Travel with Tourism Social Media Marketing
May 13, 2012

Are You Missing This tourism Marketing Gold Mine?

Find out what influences travelers the most?

Tourism Marketing Fact:

  • Before 40 million monthly travel and leisure consumers make a purchase decisions about a destination, hotel, resort, vacation rental or B&B, tour and even what restaurants they will eat in, they visit this global website.
They are all looking for this one thing, that is a a major influence on if they give their travel money to you or someone else...
  Seven key trends to shape future success
May 12, 2012
A look ahead to major trends that will affect hospitality globally.
  Frequently Asked Questions By International Investors in US Properties
May 12, 2012
Property agents in markets outside North America also don't provide as much service as in North America. It is rare for agents to come and pick you up to check out properties, it is also rare for agents to sell properties outside their territories.

So use what you think as "common practices" in North America to impress international investors, add in some extra reports and research, and you will see good rewards in return .
  "A Bakers Dozen" of Strategies for Successful Hotel Breakfast Service
May 11, 2012
Breakfast can make the difference between a hotel and restaurant being viewed as a commodity or as an exceptional experience.  This article offers 13 specific steps to success.
  A "What If" Approach on Assessing Performance from An Industry Leader
May 11, 2012
HVS International Stephen Rushmore is president and founder of HVS, a global hospitality consulting organization with offices around the world. Steve has provided consultation services for more than 12,000 hotels throughout the world during his 35-year career and specializes in complex issues involving hotel feasibility, valuations and financing.
 
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