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globalhotelnetwork.com e-Newsletter
The #1 e-Newsletter in the Global Hospitality Industry and the Official e-Newsletter of the International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IH&RA)

The purpose of the globalhotelnetwork.com e-Newsletter is: "To Provide Market Intelligence and News for Global Hotel Network Members."

The globalhotelnetwork.com e-Newsletter is the e-Newsletter for:

*Executives of hotel management, franchise, referral, reservation and time share  companies;
*Hotel and resort owners, investors, developers, financiers;
*Hospitality advisors, brokers, analysts, attorneys;
*Officers of tourism associations & government offices;
*Service providers to the hospitality and travel industry;
*Restaurateurs, food, beverage and equipment suppliers;
*Airlines, travel agencies, industry suppliers, architects, credit card issuers,   technology companies;
*Public relations & advertising agencies;
*Global, regional and local media sources;
*Academic institutions.

Each globalhotelnetwork.com e-Newsletter features the following columns:

*GHN CITY REPORT -- A market report on a selected city in Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Caribbean or Latin America -- written by an advisor with expertise of that region. The GHN City Report provides an update with respect to current market conditions and presents a market outlook;

*GHN WEB SITE RECOMMENDATIONS: Important tourism web site links;

*GHN COUNTRY REPORT: Vital country statistics;

*GHN CORPORATE SNAPSHOT: A profile of a selected hotel company, its portfolio and growth objectives in a specific region of the world;

*GHN TRANSACTION REPORT: A summary of selected mergers, acquisitions, and hotel transactions from around the world -- as reported by leading industry sources;

*GHN NEWS: Corporate and Association News Briefs.

In addition, the e-Newsletter regularly features a GHN SPECIAL REPORT which analyzes specific industry issues or presents insights on regional market conditions.

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SR VP & Managing Director, International Hotel Division
Cendant Corp.
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Chairman
Strategic Hotel Capital
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Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.
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Marriott International, Inc.
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Director Hotel Marketing
Siemens Building Technologies AG
Customer Marketing & Business Process Management
Switzerland
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English Media & Editorial
Hong Kong Tourism Board
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Regional Director of Sales
Central and South East USA
The Peninsula Group, Chicago
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VP International
On Command Corporation
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PR & Marketing Communications
Meritus Hotels & Resorts
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