Hotel Design, Planning, and Development, New Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)WOW! I have a copy of the 1980s version of Rutes and Penner--this is a totally new edition, all new photography, etc.--and consider it the 'Bible' for hotel design. But the new edition is twice as big and full of current examples and information. It has 32 pages of gorgeous color photos of great hotels and resorts from around the world. The text is in three main sections: Hotel Types (downtown, resorts, conference centers, luxury hotels, casino hotels, etc.); Design Guide (planning and design information for all areas of the hotel); and Development Guide (feasibility, programming, future trends). In addition, there are lots of appendices and sidebars from such people as Ian Schrager, I.M. Pei, Robert Stern, and John Portman. I've looked at other hotel design books in the stores and there isn't anything that is so complete or current. There are other books on boutique hotels, with lots of pictures, but nothing with this global coverage of all types of lodging properties. With well over 400 pages, this book will be the new Bible for hotel design. I can't imagine a better choice for anyone involved with the hotel development, architecture, or interior design.

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A new edition of the "bible" for design, planning, and development in the hospitality industry. As its predecessor has done for the last fifteen years, this book will serve as the "go-to" guide for architects, planners, and developers involved in hotel projects. It offers an overview of the industry; in-depth analysis of emerging trends; the latest how-to; and essential design, planning, and development criteria. 250 illustrations. The previous edition was published under the title Hotel Planning and Design.

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Best Places Northwest: The Best Restaurants and Lodgings in Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had the older edition of this book for years and brought it on every road trip we've ever taken. Certainly it doesn't have every wonderful place you've ever stayed at -- but it has so many that are good it would be foolish not to follow the recommendations it provides.
My only complaint is that some of the wonderful places (which, granted, we never would have found had it not been for this book) have become so difficult to get reservations at that we find this book sometimes does not help for those last minute weekend trips out of town.
That said, if you live in the Northwest, consider this your bible -- from Portland to Vancouver, the Islands, and everywhere in between -- you will always find a reliable recommendation for a good table and a warm bed in the pages of this book.

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Trusted by locals for 25 years, Best Places Northwest is the uncontested authority on the best of the region. This 14th edition offers the most reliable, in-depth, star-rated reviews of the best of Washington, Oregon and British Columbia, including restaurants, lodging, shopping, outdoor activities, local "must sees" and insider tips. Conveniently organized by highway, Best Places also includes three-day tours of cities and outdoor locations with locator maps for every destination along with entertaining essays on history and culture and information on special attractions. Easy-to-use icons point out the best romantic, value, family-friendly, and unique places that the editors think are especially noteworthy. Best Places Northwest has something for every budget -- and every place is anonymously researched and reviewed. "For travel collections covering the Northwest, the Best Places series takes precedence over all similar guides." -- Booklist "Still the region's undisputed heavyweight champ of guidebooks." -- Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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Best Places Seattle: The Locals' Guide to the Best Resturants, Lodging, Sights, Shopping, and More Review

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(More customer reviews)We keep a copy of this book in our guest room. Lots of people who have stayed with us have used it and have been very happy with the information it contains (short trips to take or activities to do in and around the Seattle area).
My only criticism is that the section with restaurant recommendations is lacking -- but the dining culture of Seattle changes so frequently that this isn't a significant negative for a general-purpose "Best Places" book.

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Written by local reviewers, Best Places guides let travelers in on the best a city or region has to offer. A listing in a Best Places guide is coveted. To get one star is an honor. To get four stars is extremely rare and guaranteed to be the créme de la créme. While other guides give readers choices, Best Places distinguishes itself by providing vacationers with the absolute best choices and stands by its guides with a money-back guarantee. Best Places Seattle is a stalwart member of the Best Places series and is the smartest guide to one of the hottest cities in America. Useful icons indicate which places are family-oriented, of great value, romantic, or simply unique to Seattle. And, of course, there's the always-changing, star-rated list of the top 200 restaurants in the city. Completely updated and revamped, this new edition provides invaluable information and helpful advice for anyone traveling to Seattle.

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Foundations of Lodging Management Review

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(More customer reviews)I manage the front desk at a full service hotel. I wanted one book to help me better understand the managers in the rest of the hotel and how they and their departments function. This is it. It is very detailed in my own area, and really does a nice job of showing how all the parts in a hotel inter-relate. Lots of reference material, web site references and realisitc case studies, and an easy to read writing style. I looked at two other books on the topic of hotel administration and management. This one was by far the most detailed and best. Ninemeier is Professor Emeritus from the Michigan State University Hotel School. Hayes is the former Associate Dean of the Conrad Hilton College of Hotel Administration.

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Written in an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand style, Foundations of Lodging Management, 2e explores how the lodging industry and the hotels in the industry operate. KEY FEATURES: With coverage of both small and large hotels, it addresses each department, including the front office, sales and marketing, housekeeping, maintenance and more! This edition features more on green initiatives, expanded discussion of revenue optimization, and an updated Front Office Simulation that helps students learn how to manage a hotel's front office and better understand the complexity of the entire property.

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