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).
 Does the credit crunch have you down? We want to help! Complete the WageWatch compensation survey by May 31st and be entered to win 1 of 10 WageWatch guaranteed $100 gift cards. Winners will be announced June 10th, 2009, by e-mail. If you have any questions, please call (888) 330.9243 or visit us on the Web: www.wagewatch.com.
The New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association
is collaborating with the
Maine Innkeepers Association
and the
Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association
to bring you
Internet Marketing Webinars
on
2 Separate Dates
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Organic Search Engine Optimization
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Intended Audience: General Managers, Hotel Owner/Operators, Sales and Marketing Directors, Webmasters
Using the latest Internet Marketing tools and tricks, this webinar will provide specific items that will drive more traffic to your website…and ultimately to confirmed reservations. Presented with real life case studies, this workshop will cover everything you need to know to be highly competitive in your market.
- How the Search Engines rank websites (and what hotels can do to position themselves advantageously)
- Free vs. Paid Listings
- Local Search Engines
- Linking and Directory Enrollment (for the best visibility)
Register Online
(Register for each webinar separately)
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Social Media/Networking and Web 2.0
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Intended Audience: General Managers, Hotel Owner/Operators, Sales and Marketing Directors, Webmasters
By discussing universal search as a major driver of these channels, this webinar will show what hotels need to do in order to get ahead. This session will break down into categories that all contain strong action items.
- User Generated Content (why it’s so important and how it can help a hotel)
- Online PR
- Blogs
- Personal Social Networks (Facebook, MySpace)
- Online Videos, Photo Sharing
Register Online
(Register for each webinar separately)
Webinar Fee:
$29.00 member / $59.00 non-member
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Here are the rules.
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