Industry News That You Can Use!     March 2008 Newsletter  
  In This Issue!   NH Travel Council Awards Nomination
   dot Top 5 Trend Watching Tips
 dot Cell Phone Etiquette
 dot Shortage of H-2B Guest Workers Could Be 'Devastating'
 dot Top 11 Annoying Restaurant Trends
 dot Hotels: Hope for the Best, Plan for the Worst
 dot Web 2.0 Marketing: What It Can Do For You
 dot Business Boot Camp
 dot Water Parks: All the Rage in US Hotel Industry
    

Since 1981, the New Hampshire Travel Council has recognized and acknowledged those individuals and businesses in the travel and tourism industry that have shown dedication and excellence. Sponsored annually by the Travel Council, the awards program publicly recognizes and honors businesses and individuals for their significant impact on New Hampshire's travel and tourism industry. The NHTC invites you to nominate your co-worker or business. There are six different award categories:

  1. Dick Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award
  2. Mildred Beach Travel Person of the Year Award
  3. Media Award
  4. Business Excellence Award
  5. Advertising and Public Relations Award
  6. Sustainable Business Award

For an explanation of the awards and nomination process, please visit our website. All nominations must be received by Wednesday, March 26, 2008. For further information, please email Maryanne Adams or call her at 603-271-6963.

  
       
       
        
       
       
  Top 5 Trend Watching Tips      
 

Even though we're happy to provide you with more trends than you can swing a stick at, it's equally important to hone your own trend watching skills. So let us share some tips and tricks with you; find out about 'why' of trend spotting.

      
       
       
  Cell Phone Etiquette      
  Cell Phone EtiquetteSomehow cell phone ownership seems to affect common sense. And poor cell phone etiquette can ruin a career. Are you committing any of the following breaches of etiquette?      
       
       
       
  Shortage of H-2B Guest Workers Could Be "Devastating"    
  Businesses face cut in immigrant work force For years, William Zammer Jr. has relied on 100 seasonal foreign employees to turn down beds, boil lobsters and serve cocktails at the restaurants, golf course and inn he owns on Cape Cod and in nearby Plymouth. This summer, however, the foreign workers will not be returning. Read on >      
       
       
       
  Hotels: Hope for the Best, Plan for the Worst     Top 11 Annoying Restaurant Trends
  In this economic climate, there are hotels that will continue to generate revenue and those that will generate excuses. What will be the difference - those hotels that develop contingency plans with measurable 'triggers' versus those that sit by and watch the economy take its toll on their revenue base. Read on >     From AOL Food, read on for thoughts on daily specials, bottled water and the ubiquity of freshly ground black pepper >  
       
      Business Boot Camp  
  Web 2.0 Marketing: What It Can Do For You     The Mt. Washington Valley Economic Council and Granite State College are running a series of seminars designed to give you key tactics for Labor and Marketing. The second seminar is entitled Employee Law: Advanced Topics and Best Practices and will be held on March 25th at the Tech Village in Conway, NH. For registration information click here.  
  Navigating the New Internet WorldToday's web technologies offer richer, more interactive methods for midsize companies to target new audiences and measure marketing results. But you must research the options -- and caveats -- carefully before jumping into this fast-paced new world of marketing. Read on >      
       
       
       
       
  Water Parks: All the Rage in US Hotel Industry
 

Water Parks are all the rageThe hotel industry has always been faced with one basic problem. The problem involves the fact that although customers are obviously paying for their rooms, there is little to encourage them to stay within the hotel grounds and splash out more cash. Bars, restaurants and casinos have had a certain degree of success yet the water park is proving the most successful to date. Read on >

  
   
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  Save the Date:
May 6 & 7, 2008		   Thanks to our Sponsor
      PSNHMany thanks to Public Service Company of New Hampshire for once again being our Presenting Sponsor!  

The 32nd Annual Governor's Conference on Tourism, to be held May 5 - 7 at the Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, will be the event to attend for our industry this year. For the first time, the conference's program is the result of a collaborative effort of a diverse group of state-wide, tourism-oriented associations including the Travel Council, Lodging & Restaurant Association, and Ski New Hampshire, in addition to the NH Travel & Tourism Advisory Committee, the NH Division of Travel & Tourism, and the Governor's Office. Please register now if you haven't already, and don't forget that nominations are due by March 26 for our Awards Program!

      
     
     
     
       
   
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