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NYS Pollution Prevention Institute to host sustainable hospitality webinar May 9
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Looking for an opportunity to network and find out what other hoteliers are doing in relation to sustainable practices? Stay ahead of your competitors — join this roundtable discussion to learn more about sustainable strategies for hoteliers, new initiatives, frustrations and outcomes. More

Tax department provides new sales tax guidance to restaurants, taverns, food and beverage retailers
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New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Commissioner Thomas H. Mattox announced the publication of 11 sales tax bulletins designed to provide additional guidance to sellers of food and beverage products and operators of restaurants and taverns. More

Reduced application fees for retail dealers, vending machine operators selling cigarettes, tobacco products
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Notice for NYSH&TA members who have cigarette vending machines or sell tobacco products. More

Revenue management for independent hotels
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Seldom having the resources, budgets or loyalty programs that go along with national or international hotel companies, independent hoteliers often find themselves asking the question, "How can we compete against the chains?" There are some key steps independents can take now to make the most of every booking channel and ramp up competitiveness. More

Personality weighs heavily in hospitality hiring decisions
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A study of 104 restaurant managers finds that personality attributes have a stronger influence in hiring decisions than do applicants' mental abilities — even though ability is the strongest predictor of employee performance. More

So you found a fake hotel review — Now what?
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Professionals that deal with travel reviews agree that moderation which follows strict guidelines to verify these reviews is essential for both industry and travelers. Fake reviews may ruin the reputation of small hotels or deceive consumers. More
 





 
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