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Say Goodbye To "Grandfathering" Under The ADA Jun 10, 2013: Say Goodbye To "Grandfathering" Under The ADA | By Guest Columnist Jim Butler

ADA Defense Lawyers. Is your pool, spa and fitness facility compliant with the ADA Regulations? If you think your property is grandfathered, then you are wrong! There is no grandfathering.

20 Ideas for Improving Your Hotel May 20, 2013: viHotelBlog
These 20 hints for hoteliers are a selection from Terence Ronson’s Dos and Don’ts for people in the industry. Even if they don’t all apply to your business, I hope they should highlight the benefits of reviewing established practices (“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is not a recommended approach), keeping up to date with technology, and making sure you think about the little details that will make your hotel stick in the minds of your guests.

The Alternative Side of Energy May 2, 2013: Hotels spend a great deal of money on energy expenditures. According to the federal government’s Energy Star program, U.S. hotels spend an average of $2,196 per available room each year on energy, which makes it the fastest growing operating cost in the industry. And, this does not even take into account the amount of carbon dioxide the industry is emitting....

10 occurrences that could ruin a guest’s stay Apr 16, 2013

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Although guests won’t complain about small annoyances, they are enough to ensure those guests don’t come back to your hotel.
Offer complimentary bottled water in guestrooms to avoid angry guests seeking it out.
One of the biggest turnoffs to guests is not having enough outlets to charge all their devices.

The ROOMS CHRONICLE : Paying it Forward Means Everyone Wins Jan 11, 2013: For the past several years, I have been sharing LESSONS FROM THE FIELD as a series of best practices and “HOW TO" columns that have addressed many areas in hotels in an industry resource that is “ a best kept secret.”

In fact, this resource is not really a secret, as it premiered in 1993. This resource offers many hospitality and hotel industry professionals both the opportunity to share their experiences and best practices, while learning from others in areas they want to increase their knowledge. THE ROOMS CHRONICLE (TRC) focuses on improving quality, efficiency, and profits and has built a positive reputation for its hands-on, common-sense, operational “how-to’s”.

Ozone Laundry – 95 Room Hotel Payback Study Jan 2, 2013

Ozone laundry systems are a well-known option for hotel operators seeking to reduce costs and/or implement a stronger environmental program. Ozone laundry is a key component of both efforts. An additional attraction of these cost saving programs is that ozone laundry can be installed in an on premise laundry with no disruption to either the operation’s outputs or its workers.

Do you need an aritificial tree in your hotel? Nov 15, 2012: 2012 Christmas Tree Hotel Fire Code Regulations

Sustainability Hospitality Reporting Showing Positive Trends Nov 8, 2012

Several of the major hospitality brands have recently released reports detailing results of strategies implemented over the past few years to support hospitality sustainability. Overall the results are very positive......It is refreshing that we are seeing both results and transparency from the major franchise brands.

U.S. Lodging Industry Capital Expenditures Continue To Accelerate In 2012 Oct 31, 2012: Following three years of limited capital expenditures beginning in 2009, U.S. lodging industry capital expenditures for existing hotels are accelerating. The forecast for the coming year is for capital expenditures of approximately $5.0 billion, a 33 percent increase over 2011's $3.75 billion, which reflected an increase of 39 percent over 2010 levels, following decreases of 40 percent in 2009 and an additional 18 percent decline in 2010. The 2012 levels represent a significant increase but still 10 percent below the $5.5 billion in capital expenditures for U.S. hotels in 2008.

Dr. Bjorn Hanson

October is a Great Month for Preventative Maintenance Oct 15, 2012: October presents us with an opportunity to prepare for the winter. The fluctuating weather reminds us to perform the following preventative maintenance tasks . .