Take 2009 Wage Survey Now
from NYSH&TA
WageWatch, Inc., the leading web-based compensation and benefits survey company in the nation, is conducting a statewide survey of the lodging industry in New York. When complete, this survey will tabulate data for 37 key management, salaried, and hourly positions within our industry. Increased participation makes the report more valuable for everyone in the industry and could allow for more geographic subcategories to be created. After completing the survey participants can pre-order the results at a significant $300 discount. In order to maintain this member benefit we request that you complete the by May 31, 2009 (click below image). More

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Riding Out The Rough Seas: Some New Ideas For Success
from Hospitality Net
It's an undisputed fact that we are currently experiencing one of the grandest sea changes of this century - not only in the mindset of consumers, but also in the economic, social and cultural realities. Consumers are in the process of an identity shift, and this is the time to create new models and take advantage of new opportunities, which are there for the taking. More

During the Busy Summer Season, NYSH&TA’s Yield Management Manual is a Helpful Resource
from NYSH&TA
In order to help members better cope in today’s business environment, the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association has developed the Yield Management Manual. This manual is intended to introduce the concept of yield management and to give properties of all sizes some of the basic tools to maximize room revenue. For your Free copy, contact Darcy Lyle, NYSH&TA Membership Services Manager at (800) 642-5313 ext. 111 or by email at darcy@nyshta.org. More

2009's Top 10 Hotel Investment Trends and Challenges Released by The Lodging Industry Investment Council
from Hospitality Net
Since 2003, the members of the hotel industry’s preeminent think tank, “LIIC – The Lodging Industry Investment Council," are surveyed annually to develop a list of the major hotel investment opportunities and challenges for the coming year. This exhaustive survey results in the LIIC Top Ten; a highly regarded profile of investment sentiment and attitudes for the lodging industry for the forthcoming 12 months. More

Can U-Tube It Better? Video Contest
from AH&LA Educational Institute
Click here for an easy, fun, video contest, and the winner gets a quick $500(USD), PLUS their video seen through online marketing outlets WORLDWIDE. That's right, your chance to get credit for the kind of stuff you do for fun anyway, get famous, launch a second career, get rich, go wildly out of control... Well, never mind all that. More