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Another Round of Free Breakfasts at Denny's

A line forms for free Grand Slam Breakfasts at a Columbus, Georgia Denny's
A line at a Columbus, Georgia Denny's. photo/bmm
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Hotel Managers Miss 2008 Budgets

The U.S. lodging industry rebounded strongly after its 2001 to 2003 industry recession. RevPAR growth exceeded 7.8 percent each year from 2004 through 2006.

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Franchisors Show Flexibility to Franchisees in Hard Times

Can you believe that some hotel franchisors whose agreements are usually extraordinarily one-sided, are exhibiting an unheard-of flexibility in negotiating with their franchisees?

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New CEO of Choice Misses an Opportunity

Stephen Joyce, the new Choice Hotels CEO, said recently that he is looking to breathe new life and energy into the company. He plans to launch some new brands, heighten the company’s emphasis on business travelers and better differentiate existing ones.

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Mining A Hotel's Operating Statement

When preparing the first edition of the Uniform System of Accounts for Hotels in 1926, the Hotel Association of New York City set out to establish a uniform “responsibility accounting system” for the lodging industry.

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Hotel Owners Have the Power

Hotel owners have the power to protect themselves from bad franchise practices. But they must act.

Holiday Inn Express Webisode Starts Second Season

Ad agencies experiment with online media, social networking and new webisodes (video) in an attempt to bring interactivity and more sophisticated relations with the brand.
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AAHOA 2008 Progress Report on La Quinta Hotels 'Fair Franchising' Compliance

Columnist Stan Turkel evaluates how AAHOAs 12 Points of Fair Franchising are lining up with policies of La Quinta Hotels.

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Hotels Should Advertise Fair Franchise Points

Heads in the Sand?  In a recent issue of Hotel Business magazine (June 7-20, 2008), large ads appear by the following major franchise companies soliciting new franchisees: