The effects of the challenging economic conditions in 2008 on major gaming markets, as well as other significant events and developments impacting these markets, are briefly summarized in this article.

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Published in conjunction with STR (Smith Travel Research) and endorsed by the Hotel Association of Canada. This publication summarizes weekly occupancy and average room rates from major cities in Canada.

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Recently public and private sectors have partnered in development of convention hotel properties, publicly owned and privately managed. This article highlights unique features of qualified management agreements and compares them to typical contracts.

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The New avComplete(TM) Makes the Installation and Connection Between MediaHub(TM) and TV Simple and Highly Functional

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Faculty members in The School of Hospitality Business have been studying Emotional Intelligence (EI) in the private club industry and the automatic merchandising industry for a number of years. Their latest research, just published in the January 2009 issue of the Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism, and supported in part by a grant from the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) foundation, studied the contribution of emotional intelligence to social skills and stress management skills among automated foodservice industry executives.

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Customers Say, ‘Let’s Not Rub Elbows,’ According to New Restaurant Study

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First Time for Hotels to Have Comprehensive On-Line System to Measure, Manage & Report, Early Trials Show Up to 25 Per Cent Potential Energy Savings

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Norwegian Chain of Historic Hotel Properties Selects SynXis to Increase Online Presence

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Starwood Hotels 4th Quarter revenue falls 17%, sees difficult 2009

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THE Destination Management Partnership is excited to announce the addition of Creative Travel in India to its roster of World Affiliates. The general membership of euromic unanimously approved Creative Travel’s nomination, ending an extensive search by the Board of Directors to find the most qualified and reliable DMC in the Indian Subcontinent.

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