Europe / All Themes
Celebration of Excellence to Honor Distinguished CHA and MHS Designees
28.08.2008 10:38
hsyndicate.com
The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI) will revive a long-standing tradition when it hosts the Celebration of Excellence breakfast for Certified Hotel Administrators and Master Hotel Suppliers on Monday, November 10, 2008, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center during the American Hotel & Lodging Association Fall Conference in New York.
Netherlands
Hotels, Restaurants & Cafes
New Edition of Textbook Reflects Internet’s Role in Hospitality Sales and Marketing
28.08.2008 10:38
hsyndicate.com
The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI) has published the fifth edition of Hospitality Sales and Marketing, written by James R. Abbey, Ph.D., CHA. This textbook goes beyond theory to focus on a customer-oriented and practical approach for effectively marketing hotels and restaurants. The book explores the “four Ps” (price, product, promotion, and place) as they relate to specific market segments, providing students with a customer-focused perspective.
Netherlands
Hotels, Restaurants & Cafes
Consumer Recourse - We Cannnot Hide The Warts Anymore | By Ragsdale Hendrie
28.08.2008 10:38
hsyndicate.com
Remember when: - Restaurants, B&B’s and small resorts said that they did not need to have a web site or even advertise, because their business was based upon families and friends who have visited for generations. - Guests and Visitors, who had a complaint, either had to phone or write in long hand to the Manager/Owner, the Mayor’s Office or the head of the Chamber or CVB and then hope for a response. - Written Comment Cards were our only means to gather information about Customer Satisfaction or their Experience at our Retail business. - Promotion of our lodgings or restaurants was deferred to AAA or Mobil or Michelin, as they were the only game in town.
Netherlands
Hotels, Restaurants & Cafes
Exclusive: A new voting procedure for Eurovision?
28.08.2008 10:36
esctoday.com
The EBU, the organisation that runs the Eurovision Song Contest is evaluating possible changes to the voting procedure for the competition. In recent years, the voting at the annual competition - the most watched non sporting television show in the world - has received an increasing amount of criticism for political voting. esctoday.com can reveal that there is now an active process to review the voting procedure following the 2008 competition and changes could be made for the 2009 competition. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12232)
Europe
Music Contests & Awards
The Temple of Flora, Robert Thornton's botanical publishing folly, rises again
28.08.2008 10:28
telegraph.co.uk
Peter Parker on one of the world's most majestic flower books.
Great Britain
Gardening
EU leaders considering sanctions against Russia - 2
28.08.2008 08:18
rian.ru
EU countries are considering imposing sanctions on Russia over the Georgia crisis, the French foreign minister said on Thursday.
Russia
Social Life
Georgia to play 'home' World Cup qualifier in Germany
28.08.2008 08:18
rian.ru
FIFA announced on Thursday that Georgia will play their 'home' 2010 World Cup qualifier against Ireland on September 6 in the German city of Mainz.
Russia
Social Life
Roberts singled out for Valentino praise
28.08.2008 08:17
breakingnews.ie
Couture king Valentino Garavani paid tribute to Julia Roberts today when asked to name favourite actresses who have donned his clothes.
Ireland
Recreation & Entertainment
Yuschenko's Secretariat Claims Failure Of Some EU Member States To Meet Visa Facilitation Agreement
28.08.2008 08:17
ukranews.com
Secretariat Deputy Head Andrii Honcharuk said this at a briefing.
Ukraine
Politics
Yuschenko Sees Receiving Of Georgian Children In Crimea As Manifestation Of Friendship And Solidarity With Georgia
28.08.2008 08:17
ukranews.com
Ukrainian News learned this from a statement by the presidential press service.
Ukraine
Politics
Klitschko ends retirement to fight WBC champ Peter in October
28.08.2008 08:16
for-ua.com
Ukraine's Vitali Klitschko has announced his comeback to the ring and will square off with current WBC heavyweight world champion Samuel "The Nigerian Nightmare" Peter on October 11 in Berlin, Germany, RIA Novosti informed. As reigning WBC
Ukraine
Electronic Editions
Medvedev: Yushchenko’s decrees on Russian fleet are nothing but emotions
28.08.2008 08:16
for-ua.com
President of the Russian Federation Dmitriy Medvedev believes that the decrees of President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko regulating the movement of the Russian Black Sea fleet in the Ukrainian territory are nothing but emotions.According to
Ukraine
Electronic Editions
Emergencies Situation in Kharkov Region! Projectiles Bursting at Military Supply Depots! PHOTO, VIDEO (updated at 06:00 pm)
28.08.2008 08:07
mignews.com.ua
Ukrainians have got used to the fact that when tragedy occurs, official conceal the truth.
Ukraine
Crime
English