December 14, 2009

Biz Poll Results: Comments?

Last week, we started a biz poll about the addition of tweet ‘comments’ and comments in general. Sixty-five percent of those responding said they NEVER read the comments. Twenty-nine percent said they read the comments, but never comment themselves and 6 percent said they always read the comments and sometimes add their own comments. Reader […]

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Belmonte’s Hospitality Solutions LLC Offering Financial Relief To Franchisees In 2010; Headquarters Relocated To Windermere, Florida

SYS-CON Media: As the hospitality industry’s leading advocate for improving franchisee/franchisor relationships, Steven Belmonte is pledging to assist hoteliers in the new year by providing monetary relief for those negatively impacted by the economy. Effective immediately, Hospitality Solutions LLC is lowering its fees for properties needing assistance with liquidated-damage claims that have been terminated. To

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Lighting Up The Holidays

Darryl Holland moves with purpose as he surveys the calm before the storm. It’s about 9:30 a.m. in early December, which means his company, Holiday LiteSource, will soon be abuzz with activity, reports The Avalanche-Journal. We’re always on the fly,” Holland said. That’s because Holiday LiteSource is a national player in the wholesale commercial holiday

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The Rise Of The Ukulele

The ukulele, that four-stringed instrument that brings to mind kitschy Hawaiian grass-skirt performances and Tiny Tim, is suddenly hip, according to The NY Daily News. Roger Greenawalt credits the ukulele’s increased following to something he has dubbed the “Aloha Zen” effect. “It really transforms your mind,” says the 47-year-old, who first picked up the instrument

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