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WHAT'S THE PROBLEM™? will be open to visitors and members.

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"The Solution Is™"

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Recent articles

Hoteliers have energy management concerns Feb 22, 2012

Investments in energy efficiency initiatives in four- and five-star U.S. hotels are impacted by concerns from hoteliers about building automation and control systems around initial costs and the perception that energy management systems will result in a negative guest experience, according to a recent survey by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Harrah Hotel College and Cannon Survey Center.

The 5 Ways to Make Yourself Memorable - and it can work for your hotel, too! Feb 21, 2012: The 5 Ways to Make Yourself Memorable

by Mike Michalowicz, Author of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, Toilet Paper Entrepreneur

Steps to Better Workplace Communications Feb 16, 2012

How you communicate with your staff reveals the value and respect you place on them. It can encourage or demotivate them. It will have an impact on how well they become a team-player.

What's the Problem? Inadequate training Feb 15, 2012

Inadequate training can lead to dissatisfied guests, high staff turnover, lower profitability and lost market share. This video from a Starwood Director Service Culture for Starwood Hotels & Resorts EAME offers some fundamental insights.

Join Now Bonus #3 One-on-One Q & Answers with Co-Founder Feb 12, 2012

For a limited time, new members of HospitalityEducators.com will receive up to 30 minutes of One-on-One Questions and Answers with Dr. John Hogan, CHA CHE, a co-founder of HE.com

What's the Problem? and The Solution Is™ Addresses SEO for Hotels Feb 3, 2012: What's the ProblemTM?
Knowing where to look and what to do in order to maximize Search Engine Optimization.

The Solution Is™
More than 100 specific answers for today's hoteliers to tackle this must-know issue.

Answers and Practical Solutions from Readers on The Value of Hoteliers Helping Hoteliers Feb 3, 2012

Answers and Practical Solutions from Readers on The Value of Hoteliers Helping Hoteliers

How "standards" can protect your hotel mixed-use assets... Jan 26, 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.

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®