| Technomic Finds Tax Rebates Unlikely to Boost Slumping Restaurant Industry |
| In its most recent consumer sentiment survey, researchers from foodservice consultancy Technomic, Inc., found that very few consumers plan to spend their economic stimulus checks at restaurants. Rather, the evidence suggests that consumers will be far more likely to save/invest the money, use it to pay off debt and/or go shopping for necessities. |
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| Free Wi-Fi, but Not for All |
| The battle between free and paid wireless Internet access is starting to look like a draw. Or more accurately, a third variation is winning - a combination of the two. |
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| The 2008 LIIC Top Ten: An Annual Survey Of Lodging Investment Trends And Challenges |
| Annually, the members of the hotel's industry's preeminent think tank, 'LIIC - The Lodging Industry Investment Council', are surveyed 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. |
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| Creating A Marketable & Profitable Spa By Being On-Trend Rather Than Trendy - By Judith L. Singer |
| As someone who has made a career out of researching, planning, marketing and providing management advisory services for the spa industry, I have seen the 'good, bad and the ugly' in terms of facilities, treatment menus, service standards, staffing schedule, compensation programs, marketing messages, financial statements, etc. |
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| Celebrity Chefs and America's Restaurants Cook for the Cure This Mother's Day |
| A woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes, but finding breast cancer at an early stage greatly improves the chances of successful treatment. In honor of the most important woman in all our lives, our mothers, 'Cook for the Cure(R), Presented by KitchenAid' is celebrating Mother's Day by involving the culinary community and cooking enthusiasts alike in the following ways: |
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