How to Build a Website + Intern position

For those who asked me about creating a website, Bravenet offers free websites...it is a great way to practice. As with most free stuff on the Net, there is advertising on the free sites.

If you build a site, send me a link and I'll put it in the blog.

My small Hotel e-marketing company is looking for a stagier (paid position) from end of the school year through September. If you want to work in a hotel...this is not for you, but if you want to work with hotels doing online marketing...send me an email.

Oh...and a few more funky sites...do you have a favorite? Post a comment and tell me.
KuDamm 101
Hotel Habita
Kube Rooms and Bars

Readings for 28/02 + 01/03

As we are shifting some class focus to websites and online distribution, here is a reading for class discussion:

Hotel Brand Erosion

There will be a mini-quiz comparing the information in last week's "Hotel Room of the Future" article and the article posted below for this week's reading.

Class Discussion 22/02 - Question 5

Please post the names in your group and your discussion points

Class Discussion 22/02 - Question 4

Please post the names in your group and your discussion points

Class Discussion 22/02 - Question 3

Please post the names in your group and your discussion points

Class Discussion 22/02 - Question 2

Please post the names in your group and your discussion points

Class Discussion 22/02 - Question 1

Please post the names in your group and your discussion points

Discussion Question 4 Class 21/02

Question Number 4 - Group members please post your names and answers as a comment here.

Discussion question 3 Class 21/02

Question Number 3 - Group members please post your names and answers as a comment here.

Discussion questions Class 21/02

Question Number 1 - Group members please post your names and answers as a comment here.

More high impact sites

TxaiResort ...very eye catching

7 Colors

Search on this site...see what happens

I used hotels in paris...just fabulous!

Insightful comments appreciated.

Class 21/02 + 22/02 - Welcome Back

I hope everyone had a rejuvenating break...and you are all ready for 'future focus'. As per the suggestion list, I'll be sharing information on the tech trends predicted for hospitality.

A reading will be handed out for tomorrow's class ' A Peek at the Hotel Room of the Future'... it will be the basis for a class discussion.

Weekly post - news article - let's switch to Hotel Marketing. The class requirement is:
1. Choose an article to read
2. Create a post on your blog by Sunday before the class - Provide analysis, not description, of the reason why YOU think the particular information will be important to the hotel business.
3. Create a text link to the article.

The reading for next week - 28/02 (Mardi Gras) + 01/03

A Night in the Hotel Room of the Future...
PC World tests the gadgets
and gizmos of a roving techie's dreams.

First look up 'gadgets' and 'gizmos' - then research if there are any other chains in Europe testing similar in-room tech ammenities. Post in your blog, by 26/01...

• Who is experimenting with tech ammenties
• What types of ammenties
• Text link to the information.