<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>The Integral Connection</title>
	<atom:link href="http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://blog.integrallink.com</link>
	<description></description>
	<lastBuildDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:53:31 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2</generator>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
			<item>
		<title>Neat Idea!</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4139</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4139#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:53:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Homewood Suites]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4139</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Homewood Suites will be the first hotel chain to have a float in the Macy&#8217;s Thanksgiving Day Parade! 
Can&#8217;t wait to see it. 
Read about it in this post by Barbara De Lollis in the USA TODAY Hotel Check In blog. 
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4139</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Chris Brogan Visits Birmingham&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4137</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4137#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:22:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4137</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You guys here my quote Chris Brogan all the time.  He is beyond a social media expert.  And he visited Birmingham this week.  Guess where he stayed?  The Tutwiler Hotel!   And he had some great things to say about the hotel and the city&#8230;

]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4137</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Expedia Travel Ads</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4135</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4135#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Internet Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4135</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Lee Cuicchi at Gretna received this information from Expedia about their new Travel Ads pay per click program. 
Interesting.  
I am a fan of pay per click advertising models, so this could have some merit.  What do you think? 
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4135</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Important Lesson</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4133</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4133#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4133</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The authors of the great books Switch and Made to Stick do an column each month in Fast Company magazine. 
The main point is that people dislike ambiguity.  Further, being crystal clear is important for change.   Action words are critical.  This will be an important lesson to us as we work [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4133</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Game Changer?</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4131</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4131#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4131</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Is this a game changer?  
Google could kill Skype and make it more mainstream.  Armed with an Android phone and Google Voice, we may not need a phone system anymore. 
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4131</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Have You Seen This?</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4129</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4129#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4129</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Finally, a reason to have the iPad. 
Flipboard takes your Facebook and Twitter feeds and turns them into a visually stunning magazine on the tablet.  
Get Guy Kawasaki&#8217;s take on it.  
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4129</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>HALT</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4128</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4128#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Service]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4128</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is great service article to share with your team members.   The acronym is HALT:
H = Hungry
A = Angry
L = Lonely
T = Tired
Helping your associates remember that many guests arrive at the hotel in these four moods.  Identifying that can help the associate react appropriately to the situation to provide better service.
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4128</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Hilton to Close Hemet Call Center</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4123</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4123#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hilton]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4123</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hilton is closing its reservations call center in Hemet, CA.  The jobs are being outsourced to the Philippines.  
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4123</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>More Good Signs</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4121</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4121#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4121</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[From Hotel News Now: 
The Hotel Industry Pulse index was up in July.  This bodes well for the future of our industry.  
Here is the story.  
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4121</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>17 Signs You Are a Great Boss</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4119</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4119#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4119</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are 17 signs that you could be a great boss.  
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4119</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Smith Travel Forecast for 2011 is Optimistic</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4117</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4117#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4117</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[News you can use in planning for 2011 from Hotel News Now: 
STR projects the industry will end 2011 with increases in all three key metrics. Occupancy is forecast to rise 1.4 percent to 57.9 percent, ADR is expected to be up 3.9 percent to US$101.55, and RevPAR is projected to rise 5.3 percent.
Supply during [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4117</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>A New Phishing Trip</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4125</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4125#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:33:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Security]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4125</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
Spanish 1, 2 and 3 from Roseta Stone?  Who wouldn&#8217;t want to buy that for $69? 
Click on the Pay Pal button and it&#8217;s yours.  Right?  
Wrong.  Then your Pay Pal account is compromised.  
The phishers are getting more and more brazen.  
Be careful out there&#8230;
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4125</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Great Ways to Kill Creativity</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4115</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4115#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4115</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Doesn&#8217;t creativity just bug you?  People trying to come up with new ideas and new ways to do their jobs better?  Who needs that, right?  
Well, here are some tried and true ways to kill creativity within your teams.  
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4115</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>$200 Million for U.S. Travel Promotion</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4113</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4113#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4113</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[An inbound VISA fee and matching private money will result in a $200 million international marketing budget for the USTA.  This is great news for sorely needed international visitors to the U.S.  
Story. 
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4113</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>STR Prdictions for Next Year</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4111</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4111#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4111</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In terms of RevPAR, expect a 5.3% gain in 2011. 
Occupancy is expected to increase 1.4% in 2011, and ADR about 4%.  
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4111</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Fight Between OTAs and Cities</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4109</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4109#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Governmental Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Online Marketing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4109</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is an excellent NPR story about the battle between the online travel agencies like Expedia and Travelocity and local taxing authorities.  
I am not quite sure how the OTAs can make a case that they don&#8217;t owe the tax on the difference that they collect between their wholesale rate and the rate they [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4109</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Hotel Guests Among Most At Risk for Identity Theft</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4107</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4107#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Security]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4107</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A recent article by Barbara DeLollis in her Hotel Check In blog talks about the threat of identity theft from stolen credit cards in hotels.  
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4107</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Piercings a Turn Off to Guests</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4105</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4105#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4105</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A recent Hotel Check In blog post by Barbara DeLollis unleashed a torrent of traveler comments that piercings are a turn off to them.  Many hotels have policies that limit team member display of such piercings and tattoos.  May not have been a bad idea.  What do you think? 
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4105</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Government Clarifies ADA Rules for Hotels</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4102</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4102#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Governmental Affairs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4102</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued final regulatory changes to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that apply to hotels.
The most significant changes impacting the lodging industry are outlined in this memo: AHLAanalysisFinaADARule
Highlights of the changes include:
•	An 18-month compliance period for new construction and renovation projects to meet new regulations
•	A safe [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4102</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Rate Is Where It Is At</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4100</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4100#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4100</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As we head into the recovery phase of our economic disaster, rate becomes critical.  It is giong to be hard to wipe out the losses suffered in the last two years, but rate is where we start. 
Here is an article that discusses that.  
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4100</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>July U.S. Hotel Preliminary Trends</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4099</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4099#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4099</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[From Hotel News Now: 
STR is reporting U.S. July numbers.  Here is a glance: 

]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4099</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Turning Team Members into Social Media Ambassadors</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4096</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4096#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4096</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[WE have to get past the days of legislating social media involvement and harness it.  Here is a good article. 
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4096</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Time to Move Rates</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4094</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4094#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4094</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. is the only worldwide hotel market where rate is still lagging.  
Here is the article.  
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4094</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Are We Charging As Much As The Consumer Expects?</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4091</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4091#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 12:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4091</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a recent industry survey, we are not charging as much as consumers expect.  

Here is the complete article. 
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4091</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>New York State Requires OTAs to Collect Tax</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4089</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4089#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:28:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Internet Marketing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4089</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[New York has just passed a law that requires Online Travel Agencies to collect and remit tax on the difference between the amounts paid to the hotel and the amount paid by the consumer.  
Here is a New York Times article on the story.  
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4089</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>HGI and Homewood First in J.D. Power</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4087</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4087#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:42:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hilton Garden Inn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Homewood Suites]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4087</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This morning, it was announced that Homewood Suites Brand has recaptured the #1 ranking in the extended stay category and Hilton Garden Inn is #1 for the second straight year in the mid-scale with food and beverage category for the 2010 North American JD Power &#038; Associates Annual hotel survey.   
NOTE:  The [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4087</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Hotel Pulse Index Jumps in June</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4085</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4085#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4085</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Hotel Pulse Index, a leading economic indicator for the hotel industry jumped 2.2 percent in June. 
Here is the article from STR. 
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4085</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>STR First Half National Results</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4083</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4083#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4083</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Smith Travel research reports mixed results from the first half of the year for U.S. hotels.  
The industry’s occupancy was up 4.4 percent to 56.4 percent, average daily rate fell 2.0 percent to US$97.18, and revenue per available room increased 2.3 percent to US$54.80.
Here is the complete article.  
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4083</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>STR June Numbers Up Nationally</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4079</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4079#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4079</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy was up 6.9 percent to 65.0 percent. Average daily rate ended the month with a 1.0-percent increase to US$98.33. Revenue per available room for the month rose 8 percent to finish at US$63.87.
Here is the complete report. 
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4079</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Love Hate Relationship of Occupancy and Rate</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4081</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4081#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4081</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Interesting analysis from STR&#8217;s Hotel News Now about how hotels that lowered rate during the recession performed in terms of REVPAR Index.  
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4081</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Managing Smart Teams</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4077</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4077#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:18:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4077</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It is always important for managers to know the jobs of the people that they supervise.  But often, the team members&#8217; skills may surpass those of the managers that are leading them in certain areas. 
Marshall Goldsmith recently penned an excellent article in the Harvard Business Review Online giving six tips to how to [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4077</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Improving Trip Advisor Ranking</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4074</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4074#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:23:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4074</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is a great article from the Hotel News Resource about improving your hotel&#8217;s ranking with online review services like Trip Advisor.  
Positive Hotel Reviews
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4074</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Still Looming Credit Crisis</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4073</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4073#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4073</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Banks owe nearly $5 trillion (that&#8217;s trillions with a T) to bondholders and other creditors that will come due over the next two and a half years.  This is a credit crisis that is not talked about very much that we still have to wade through.  Here is a NY Times story about [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4073</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>U.S. Hotel Pipeline Stats</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4071</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4071#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4071</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s no secret that hotel construction is down in the United States.  The latest stats from Smith Travel research bear that out.  
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4071</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>ID Checks Cause Concern with Some</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4069</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4069#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Security]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4069</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The city of Santa Cruz, California is planning to require hotels to check proof of identity for registering guests.  This fact caused a stir among readers of the Hotel Check In blog.  Do you think this is that big of a deal?  I know that I am asked for ID at most [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4069</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Writing A Quality Sprit of Hampton Nomination</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4067</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4067#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hampton]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4067</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Writing an excellent Spirit of Hampton Award Nomination is easy, if you follow the steps in this OnQ Insider Article.   
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4067</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Confidence and Conviction</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4060</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4060#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4060</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you have confidence and conviction in what you do? 
Blogging author Chris Brogan had a great post recently about the importance of these two qualities in everything that you do. 
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4060</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Writing Good Blog Posts</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4062</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4062#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4062</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is a good article on writing good blog posts.  
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4062</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Hampton PIM Update Deadline is Friday</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4065</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4065#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hampton]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4065</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Friday, July 9th is the deadline to update your Hampton Inn hotel&#8217;s information in the PIM. 
Here is the OnQ Insider article on this deadline. 
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4065</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Great Promotion</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4058</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4058#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sales and Marketing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4058</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Hilton in Orlando recently initiated a promo that cuts through the clutter&#8230;especially for leisure travelers.  
A one night stay = 30 hours.  Like two nights for one for the consumer.  A little more work for the hotel, but worth it. 
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4058</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Great Article About Hiring</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4056</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4056#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[HR / Training]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4056</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is a great article about hiring from CEO Strategist. 
Does anyone have any experience with those Winslow Reports?
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4056</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Three F Words in Social Media</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4054</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4054#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4054</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are your social media efforts friendly, focused and fertile?  
Here is what those terms mean in context and examples of companies that are doing it. 
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4054</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Apps That Find Your Phone</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4052</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4052#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4052</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is a great app from Apple&#8216; that allows you to find your iPhone or iPad if you lose it.  
The app is free, but it requires a Mobile Me subscription.  ($99 per year)
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4052</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Chris Brogan LinkedIn Tips</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4050</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4050#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4050</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Chris Brogan has some excellent recommendations about how to operate on LinkedIn.  
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4050</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Gulf Coast DMOs Could Seeks $500M from BP</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4048</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4048#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4048</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Destination Marketing Organizations may seek as much as $500 million to pay for marketing and advertising efforts to lure tourists back to the hard hit Gulf Coast region.  
Here is a story from Travel Weekly.  
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4048</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Developer Using Federal Stimulus Bonds for Hotel</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4046</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4046#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:57:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4046</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A developer in the Baltimore area is using a Federal stimulus package to finance a new Hampton Inn Hotel.  
The story.  
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4046</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>I Couldn&#8217;t Have Said It Better</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4044</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4044#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4044</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Chris Brogran has found my secret to consistent blog posting&#8230;
If you missed how to do it, read his article.  
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4044</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Major Guest Credit Theft at Destination Hotels</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4042</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4042#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Accounting]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4042</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Story about the recent theft of credit card numbers at destination hotels.

http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/hundreds-credit-cards-stolen-hotel-computer-hack/story?id=11002822
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4042</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Guests React Negatively to Housekeeping Cutbacks</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4040</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4040#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Housekeeping]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4040</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How important are housekeeping services to your guests? 
Follow the discussion in this article and a slew of negative comments on the USA TODAY Hotel Check In Blog. 
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4040</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Goodbye Business Cards?</title>
		<link>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4038</link>
		<comments>http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4038#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billmurray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=4038</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Is it time for business cards to start waving bye-bye? 
http://mashable.com/2010/06/24/virtual-business-cards/?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29
How do you feel about that? 
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.integrallink.com/?feed=rss2&amp;p=4038</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
