Entries from March 2008 ↓

Video: So you want to be a hotelier? Funny Movie about the Hotel Industry

We often read about the stars and celebrities who live in Beverly Hills just under that “Hollywood” sign. Without actually admitting it there are many of you reading this who believes they live “the Perfect Life” filled with all the glamour, glitz, bright lights and happy endings! So too do many consider the hospitality industry as the most glamorous and fashionable industry to work in! A true statement to make I feel for many reasons but hand in hand with those bright lights of a hospitality career goes one key ingredient for success… Hard Work!


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Hotel eMarketing and Internet ‘e’volution – Creating an Online Culture at Hotels

Are you a hotel eMarketer looking for ways to better communicate, educate and develop the role at your property/ies? This article explores some of the issues surrounding these efforts, complemented by a dose of perspective and a generous helping of best practices, all garnished, hopefully, by your own ideas and experiences. By Jitendra Jain

Finding Meaning: Wikipedia attributes the word ‘evolution’ to the Latin term ‘evolutio’ meaning “unfolding”. While the tech and Internet revolution have anything but “unfolded” upon us (“exploded” would be more appropriate, given the short span of time over which most Internet-related developments have occurred), there is something to be learnt from the nature of these changes.

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Our Exciting Skydive Video - The Young Hoteliers jump off a plane!

As you may already know Young Hotelier has 5 core values; connect, learn & grow, belong, be different, have fun & keep it real! This video truly highlights the latter two!! I think you will agree with me when I say that most people who have managed to survive the hospitality industry and stand the test of time are true characters! While it is not mentioned in the majority of hotel job descriptions I feel it is more a necessity than fate to possess that CRAZY GENE!! Fearless of all the challenges that may arrive to your desk on a daily basis, it is in fact a crucial and key component of a good hospitality survival kit!! Join the Young Hotelier Team as they take you to a whole new level of keeping it real from 9,000 feet! The sky is the limit!!


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