What with working mothers, soccer practice and socializing, getting the family around the dinner table is not as frequent...
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What hotelier hasn’t heard a chilling mini-bar story from the manager on duty? Since the “profit generating solution” went...
How Fast Is Your “High Speed” Internet? One Hotel Company Doesn’t Leave It To Chance
Jim Coyle, , Hotel & Resort Case Studies, 0Client: An international multi-unit hotel company Challenge: Company was puzzled by low guest satisfaction results about WiFi. Results: Coyle conducted three download...
Snagging a hard to get — actually, make that nearly impossible to get — reservation at a high-flying restaurant...
World Cup, Olympics, America’s Cup and the Reverse Tourism Effect
Jeff Gurtman, , Blog, Hotels & Resorts, 0How quickly can you name the host for the last World Cup four years ago? Eight years ago? Was...
If you’re wondering whether quinoa and kale have run their course, if you’re curious as to what superfood will...
Jeff Gurtman and I kicked off the 36th Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Conference on Sunday, June 1st by...
Hello Vacation, Goodbye Polar Vortex: Americans are Traveling Again
Jeff Gurtman, , Blog, Hotels & Resorts, 0From coast to coast, the long-anticipated post-polar vortex start of summer kicks off with Memorial Day Weekend. It’s May’s...
This year's National Restaurant Association Show had over 60,000 attendees (very encouraging attendance bodes well for business) and Coyle...
Coyle explores the 'Top 10 Reasons Clients Use Restaurant Mystery Shopping': 10. Develop clear communication between front of house...



















