New AH&LA Campaign: 10 Action Items to Protect the Bottom Line
Two Upcoming Webinars and Online Resources Lead Hoteliers to Effective Business Practices
FEBRUARY 9, 2009 - The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) has released its official set of 10 recommended steps hoteliers should take in today's economy to protect their bottom line and run their properties more cost-efficiently. From leveraging trends and innovations, having a viable press strategy, and more, the AH&LA Website expands these guidelines to provide actionable strategies for hoteliers to achieve immediate results. AH&LA's online tactics will be further supplemented with two upcoming Webinars.
The first Webinar, Using AH&LA to Protect Your Bottom Line, on March 4, 2:00 - 2:30 pm (EST), is free for members and nonmembers alike, designed to show how AH&LA helps make these valuable tactics achievable. The 30-minute Webinar features AH&LA Chairman Joe Martin, CHA, owner/operator, Stillwater Hospitality, LLC, and AH&LA Executive Vice President and COO Pam Inman, who will answer participants' questions about the industry and the resources the association offers to remain competitive. Registration is free and must be received by February 27.
The second Webinar, Ten Things You Should Do Right Now, on March 25, 1:00 - 2:30 pm (EST), taps a panel of industry experts who dig deeper and relay insider tips for outperforming competition in today's market. Speakers include Marlene Colucci, executive vice president of public policy, AH&LA, Jan Freitag, vice president, STR Global, Pat Maher, partner, The Maher Group, and AH&LA's green consultant, and Andria Ryan, attorney, Fisher & Phillips, LLP. Webinar cost is $99 for members, $199 for nonmembers, and registration must be received by March 20.
'These top 10 action items are a must for any property manager or owner who wants to be successful in 2009,' said John Merkin, senior vice president, brand management, Holiday Inns brands, the Americas. 'Tapping into these benefits of AH&LA through the free Webinar is a great use of a hotelier's time.'
For more information on AH&LA and its top 10 recommendations for effective business solutions, please visit the www.ahla.com/bottomline. For inquiries about joining AH&LA, please contact the association at membership@ahla.com or (202) 289-3100.
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