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Lowest Terengganu Hotel prices Guaranteed!FaiLakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07376793398768295817noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661832118183070665.post-70929687474715680302010-05-02T03:31:00.000-07:002010-05-02T03:34:34.769-07:00Inner tortured, wasted HusbandA lie must always be covered by another lie that will be led to the need to not want to get too close to her partner, so that the lie was not disclosed.<br /><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ralrPbS7bxhQDHspLnkck8TWecGAZtyNQyUzpZZUia7C_z7Bqb2S87xTCkSed7-g8IyiR3d5I7xJ7397c2WNRcvUok2FjRVCHS9tYtFhqF3D_UTe7rlOhBdSyFyBgzgSEKt8V6udXL6p/s320/megan-fox-looking-crazy-sexy-in-rolling-stone-magazine-megan-fox-olsen-twins-news-02f53d6af714bb2b3b1ac6984da03a68.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466619131586019730" /><br />Rieny a good mother,<br /><br />My Eldest (S) of three brothers. Parents are divorced since I was small. And their younger brothers and sisters, we take our mothers who make a living. Now I work and part of the income used to help mothers and younger siblings who are attending school.<br /><br />I just got married six months ago with A, after dating for more than two years. Although our family did not agree, we are still married. A week of marriage, there is a W, other women, come get angry because they feel let down by A.<br /><br />We're noisy, but fast finish. The problem arises again when his father gave my mother knew that A had other women are R that often comes when his wife was not home. We're noisy again.<br /><br />I live part with A, I'm in town A and A in the town of C. Once a week I come to her house, not him who came to see me. A principled, a wife should be devoted to the husband.<br /><br />I ask the opinion of A to resign from the company to focus on the household. Answer A hang my status.<br /><br />During the marriage, every Saturday night, I went back to A and set off again Monday morning. Once, I came home, she was out of town with R. When complaining to his parents, his father said, "You fool. Useless to continue as well, going to be destroyed. Do you stand with lousiness A? "<br /><br />I'm just quiet. Mother can imagine, I even sent back to my parents. Then, A does not call unless you want to have sex. A week later, A asked me to come to a hotel, to meet the biological needs.<br /><br />A transfer of Rp 100 thousand for the fare and check in at the hotel, but had never before transfer. Household for the sake of unity, I came home from A to C. I think positive, ma'am. Maybe she's in good faith to maintain the household.<br /><br />It turns out I was wrong thinking, huh? I am being harassed, ma'am. I sent home when not needed, asked to come when they want to have sex, and treated like a prostitute.<br /><br />The next day, I said to the A to the process of divorce in the religious court, but declined. A further vote by Amil.<br /><br />In the afternoon, without the knowledge of A, R invites met. R got pregnant but aborted the willingness of A, close to my wedding day. I divorced in the presence of Amil who then took my wedding book. It's my fault, Mom. I immediately believed, a book of wedlock who were given the power held by A. I compounded my marriage would take a book, ma'am.<br /><br />Once he asked for reconciliation, but when met, we captured again. In fact he's calling my name-calling and saying, I'm just a widowed mother of my lifetime.<br /><br />Allahu Akbar, ma'am, if parents scorned, I am not blessing. Moreover, he said I took advantage of him. Fortunately from where? After marriage, my debt to bear the cost of marriage and the necessities of life.<br /><br />Mom, Do I have to process a religious court, considering I only valid in a religious divorce? My family hurt by behavior of A, particularly R A will marry in the near future.<br /><br />I'm still in the town of J alone, Mom. Every day my mind is occupied by A, my weight fell drastically. I tried to keep myself busy by reading books including the rubric of maternal care psychology, hanging out with neighbors.<br /><br />I'm trying to be strong for God's blessings with the decision. But it's hard to forgive and forget. I had hoped that one day, when a "slapped" by God, she'll apologize to me and my family.FaiLakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07376793398768295817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661832118183070665.post-19199396599165555982010-02-11T19:32:00.001-08:002010-02-11T19:37:35.271-08:00Female Sex Workers are Vulnerable for HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh<img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Gt0nqvBvn6-oz4ttbCUPEWmv04lmKePWaF99Ao1Fg5RbmHx3CuHVOQHvsc10nR2ZTayWch5XYtaUTlbbMHbMlvJXQuU_-GeqJaFAI3eJoJ6e0PmJBP-qb_4aorVu5sjQyAlJ9ZJXEN3V/s400/bangladeshshotel.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437195614551778226" /><br /><br />The over all HIV/AIDS epidemics situation is low in Bangladesh. But it is increasing very high in some heterogeneous group who are actually vulnerable of HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS spread out very quickly in all over the population. There are many ways in Bangladesh to HIV/AIDS increasing issue.<br />The cause of poverty, gender discrimination, low prevalence of health facility, lack of reproductively knowledge, illiteracy and high risky behavior may be called epidemic in future of Bangladesh. The atmosphere, which is needed to spread HIV as epidemic of HIV/AIDS, those are present in Bangladesh.<br /><br />It seems that there are three issues that are appearing to play a crucial position in HIV transmission in Bangladesh: female sex work substance use, Intravenous drug use, professional blood donor and mobility. Female sex workers and their clients have been a major factor in the heterosexual transmission of HIV. Separate but unstable epidemics have been seen in some IDU populations in Dhaka city. And mobile populations, particularly at national borders are at higher risk of HIV acquisition due to the fact of being away from home, community and the anonymity and loneliness of traveling. The following three segments focus on the monitoring of the HIV epidemic in these vulnerable populations.<br /><br />Commercial/Professional sex workers operate in all over the country. But it is important to know how large the sex-worker population may be to adequately interpret surveillance results. It is hypothetical that in some region, rapid increases in the absolute numbers of sex workers have resulted from significant political, social or economic changes. The nature of sex work and the profile of sex workers vary enormously within and between countries. There are most female sex workers, and those that work full-time, part-time or seasonally. Sex workers may operate in variety of settings such as brothels, riverbanks, bars, parks, under contraction buildings, street corners, hotels, etc. Sex work does not consider in Bangladesh, expect 14 reported brothels. Some HIV/AIDS or social workers suspected that brothel sex worker in Bangladesh is limited, near about 35,000 to 45,000, but other category sex workers is no countable, it is suspected more then 1,00,000. Dhaka city, for example, has approximately 5,000-15,000 female sex workers--an estimate (Source: Rainbow Nari O Shishu Kallyan Foundation). In most Cities, however, validated estimates of the numbers of sex workers are almost non-existent.<br /><br />All estimates require regular updating and validation but these two approaches are worthy of repetition in other settings. Neither method can work without the trust and involvement of commercial sex workers themselves.<br /><br />Frequency of exposure to HIV infection through sexual intercourse is the key factor for transmission of HIV among sex workers. For example, there are many countries; a significant proportion of sex workers is infected with HIV. The rates might vary from less than 1 percent to 40 percent or higher in some settings.<br /><br />Even where HIV infection has not yet increase extensively, STD infection is often very high among sex workers. For example, in one brothel area in Bangladesh, 95 percent of 466 sex workers tested positive to antibodies for genital herpes virus and 60 percent for syphilis, although HIV was not detected among any of them. With the sequence of the epidemic, HIV tends to increase where other STDs are present.<br /><br />There are many aspects to the nexus of drug use and HIV infection, In most of Bangladesh, people who choose to use drugs (Smoking-drug, morphia, heroin, hashish, Medicare-drug some kinds of sleeping pill, cold syrup, injections etc) that are not all socially sanctioned are treated as entirely outside society, enemies even of the social structure. The factor of Injection/ intravenous Drug Users (IDUs), which is directly can influence of HIV/AIDS, STDs/STI. For the majority of injecting drug users (IDUs), it means that lip-service is paid to the principles supposedly learned through the course of the epidemic: in relation to IDUs and the risks of HIV transmission, issues such as human rights, peer education, community participation, and legal and social change are unachievable fictions. <img style="float:right; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRKstPSOfISJgjUgWpasnp9njjoQy_sCR1XHVHdCQzAyhxqehUhjOWjd7OYix6vP5APLTRn3cMtg2czgY84-j10SBzZE_QrxuLhwXusawU5nYRBOnqlLu-5fwofhshzjDenzHVct3Xshq/s400/eva2WENN2105_468x371.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437194962367644002" /><br /><br />Besides, better estimation of populations at risk (i.e., those currently injecting drugs, or sex partners of IDUs and populations coming to be at risk), and a better understanding of the dynamics of drug utilization and social association of drug use are all necessary for targeting interventions efficiently.<br /><br />Populations in Bangladesh are moving across land and sea borders in increasing numbers. International trade supports this growth in population mobility, international border between India and Bangladesh, more than 500 trucks come daily. Also occurring in Bangladesh are high levels of maritime trade, and seamen on fishing vessels travel widely in the region, enabling the transmission of HIV to populations in areas where the virus was previously unfamiliar.<br /><br />Crossing land or sea borders often requires overnight stays, leaving the individual with idle time and opportunities to visit drinking and gambling establishments and brothels. HIV surveillance data for female sex workers, male STD clinic patients and young males at two sea ports – Cittagong & Mongla --show a clustering of high prevalence sites.<br /><br />Source: Rainbow Nari O Shishu Kallyan Foundation<br /><br />-Mohammad Khairul Alam, HIV/AIDS Programmme Consultant<br /><br />Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mohammad_AlamFaiLakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07376793398768295817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661832118183070665.post-45011382852485470512010-02-11T19:21:00.001-08:002010-02-11T19:21:26.671-08:00The Hotel Pelirocco - Is This England's Sexiest Hotel?Depending on whom you ask Brighton's Hotel Pelirocco is either entertaining and enjoyable - or utterly ridiculous and riddled with clichés. One thing that everybody can agree upon, though, is that it is one of the best known Brighton hotels and it definitely makes a lasting impression. Located on Regency Square in Brighton Beach, the Hotel Pelirocco is a townhouse bed and breakfast establishment. Many of its nineteen rooms are specially designed to feature edgy, sexy - and outrageous - themes. The key here is sex and rock 'n roll; the hotel aims to riff off of Brighton's saucy past, and if kitsch is your thing then you'll probably absolutely adore this one-of-a-kind Brighton hotel.<br /><br />A Private Playground<br /><br />The Hotel Pelirocco is most notorious for its sex-themed rooms. Couples looking for a bit of naughty fun, for instance, often choose to stay in the "Play Room." The Play Room is geared toward a debauchery filled "dirty weekend." A circular bed and mirrors on the ceiling definitely feed into that image. No other Brighton hotels can boast this kind of envelope-pushing decor, although much of it is admittedly tongue-in-cheek. If you and your mate are a bit on the bawdy side, then you'll absolutely love this over the top room at the Hotel Pelirocco; shy folks should probably steer clear, though.<br /><br />Pinup Paradise<br /><br />Continuing its sex-fuelled decorating scheme, the Hotel Pelirocco features a handful of rooms that revolve around various sex goddesses and pinups. "Betty's Boudoir," for example, is entirely dedicated to Hollywood siren Betty Page. It's undoubtedly one of the more popular rooms at this hotel Brighton, mixing nostalgia with a bit of sexual playfulness. The "Pin Up Parlour" is another keen choice. It is modelled after famous sex symbol Diana Dors and invites people to reflect on the naughty-but-nice aura that surrounds such pin ups. It's hard not to have a good time in such a room, and few Brighton hotels can come close to offering this sort of campy fun.<br /><br />A Brighton Hotel With A Punk Rock Edge<br /><br />We're all familiar with the iconic cover of the Sex Pistols' ransom-note style record; Jamie Reid was behind that unforgettable look, and the same artist is behind the Hotel Pelirocco's "Jamie Reid's Magic Room." The "Pressure Sounds" room offers a Jamaican and reggae-filled twist, while the "Rough Trade Rough Nite" suite is modelled after West London's Rough Trade Record Shop. These punk rock and music themed rooms offer a nice juxtaposition to the sex-themed rooms, offering a cool option for those not fond of boudoir design. Whether you genuinely enjoy the style at the Hotel Pelirocco - or whether you think it all a bit cheesy - you have to admit that it may be the most unique hotel in Brighton.<br /><br />Max is an author, writer and editor. He is married with two children and a cat and lives in south east London.<br /><br />Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Max_BrockbankFaiLakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07376793398768295817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661832118183070665.post-32883642037080044802010-02-11T19:15:00.001-08:002010-02-11T19:15:20.444-08:00Killarney Hotels For a Spa BreakMore and more people are enjoying the benefits of spas and nowadays spas are popping up all over Ireland. Killarney is one of Ireland's leading spa destinations, boasting some world-class spas in its midst.<br /><br />Spas have in fact, been in existence for thousands of years and were a favourite pastime for Greeks, Romans and Egyptians in particular and have long been away to revive and rejuvenate the mind, body and soul.<br /><br />If you want to wash away those aches and pains or just want to treat a loved one to some pampering, then head for a Killarney spa hotel.<br /><br />The Dromhall Hotel and The Randles Court Hotel are sister hotels on the Muckross Road and are home to the 'Zen Spa' which is located in the Randles Court Hotel. This spa uses the exclusive Kerstin Florian range and specialise in various body treatments and facials.<br /><br />Experience 'Spa Sensations' when you stay at The Lake Hotel Killarney. The spa offers luxury manicures/pedicures, massages, facials and hot-stone therapy. Guests can also enjoy an invigorating dip in the hotel's outdoor hot tub which overlooks the National Park and a 12th century ruined McCarthy Mor Castle.<br /><br />The Brehon Hotel is home to the Angsana Spa. The Angsana Spa is a chain of world class spas which first open in Phuket back in 1999. In 2004, the first Angsana Spa in Europe was established - in the Brehon Hotel Killarney! This top-notch spa is a "sanctuary for the inner spirit". Facilities at the spa include a herb sauna and crystal steam room, an ice fountain, hot and cold spa, tropical showers, foots spas, caldarium, vitality room, a relaxation suite and 6 treatment rooms.<br /><br />The Killarney Plaza Hotel is home to the Molton Brown Spa. The Molton Brown spa focus on the effects of the seasons and time of the year on your body - both inside and out, so it has special body and facial treatments for each season. From hot pebble massages to foot therapy, the Molton Brown is sure to revive your body and senses.<br /><br />The charming Muckross Park Hotel Killarney is where guests can indulge in the ultimate spa experience surrounded by the natural beauty of Killarney National Park. Kick back and relax with world class treatments and massages using exclusive products. The 'Cloisters Spa' features a vitality pool, Jacuzzi, outdoor hot-tub, herbal sauna, salt grotto, ice-fountain, thermal lounges, foot spa and relaxation room.<br /><br />Escape and unwind at the Aghadoe Heights Hotel spa, which is recognised far and wide for its hot stone therapy. It offers a staggering range of treatments using exclusive Futuresse, Biodroga and Aveda products. The spa also has a 14 metre heated swimming pool, a fully equipped gym with weights and tennis courts.<br /><br />'The Espa' at the Hotel Europe is one of the largest spas in Ireland with 16 treatment rooms! The spa, which offers a huge range of spa treatments, also boasts an ice fountain, rock sauna, crystal steam room, an indoor and outdoor relaxation areas with reclining lounges, a juice bar and a vitality pool with air recliners and swan neck massage fountains.<br /><br />Mairead Foley writes for the Ireland travel and accommodation website http://www.GoIreland.com<br /><br />Visit GoIreland for all you need to know before visiting Killarney, like what to see and where to go. You can also book B&Bs, hostels, guesthouses, self catering and Killarney hotels.<br /><br />Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mairead_FoleyFaiLakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07376793398768295817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661832118183070665.post-75223381499987005852009-10-28T00:27:00.000-07:002010-02-11T19:24:24.926-08:00Guide to the Hospitality Industry and Hotel JobsBefore you make a life changing job decision such as throwing in your old job, and possibly relocating for <span style="font-weight:bold;">hotel jobs</span>, it is important that you know what the work entails, and what you can expect when applying for <span style="font-weight:bold;">hotel jobs</span> in the hospitality industry. There are many reasons why you may want to work in the hospitality industry in a hotel job.<br /><br />Hospitality is a global industry and there are millions of <span style="font-weight:bold;">Hotels</span>, bars, restaurants, resorts, cafes, cruise ships, pubs, fast food outlets and coffee shops making the hospitality industry one the biggest employers on the earth. By gaining hospitality experience you can work anywhere in the world and transfer your skills gained to any industry especially with a hotel job. There are millions of hospitality workers in the world, making it one of the biggest global employers. It has a reputation for low pay and long hours however there is a growing trend of companies becoming more flexible and offering higher rewards to encourage people into the industry and in a hotel job.<br /><br />Some of the benefits of working in the hospitality industry in a hotel job include gaining valuable skills which will earn you money anywhere in the world, one of the world's fastest growing sectors, more flexible working hours than your typical 9-5 job, allowing you to fit work around your family responsibilities, you have fun while getting paid, good way to earn extra money and often companies will provide uniforms, meals, pension, incentive programmes.<br /><br />There are seven simple ways for making the most in the Hotel industry towards a hotel management career. Hospitality is the right career for you if you have excellent organisational skills, communication skills, interpersonal skills, working with and for people, are prepared for the long hours and low pay of the hospitality industry.<br /><br />You will need to establish exactly what do I want to be doing in the future. Do you want to be working towards a hotel management career at a five star hotel, a manager on a cruise ship or run or own your own business.<br /><br />Have you researched what qualifications will be needed to succeed. Research jobs that interest you and see what qualifications are needed to enter this type of job. You may need to obtain a university degree or complete a catering course for a hotel management career. Will you need work experience. Find out whether doing some work experience while you study will help you get a full-time job. Take advantage of job placements that some universities offer. Should I apply for training programme. Research the job market and the position that you would one day like to be in and whether or not a training programme is the right step for you. Training programmes are a good way to experience all departments of a hotel and to see which department you have a particular interest in including hotel management career. Should you stay within the company. You will need to decide whether it is better for your career to stay within the company or move to another. Hospitality recruiters value diversity and experience, however they do not value those who jump from job to job too often. A good amount of time to stay in the company one year to a year and a half and for hotel management career jobs five to six years. Should you work overseas. <br />Employers value life experience. If you are working at a small hotel consider transferring to an international hotel chain therefore you may be able to get a transfer overseas or otherwise the hotel will be recognised by overseas employers.<br />http://www.hotel-industry-jobs.com<br />Claire Calkin has been working in the employment industry for over 4 years and during this time has provided countless people with advice and assistance on how to best get jobs in a variety of industries.<br />Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Claire_CalkinUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661832118183070665.post-18698196801812582832009-10-28T00:26:00.001-07:002009-10-28T00:57:12.533-07:00Finding A Good Hotel In Alicante SpainIf you are travelling to this region, you will need to make arrangements to stay in an Alicante hotel. This city has many large and small hotels. Consider the type of hotel you want and the things you plan to do during your stay when searching for a hotel.<br /><br />Getting a Good Rate at an Alicante Hotel<br /><br />Start looking early to get the best rate for your hotel stay. You can find information on hotels and rates on the internet. A travel agent may be able to help you get a discounted rate if you book your flight and hotel at the same time. Compare vacation packages with a few different agents.<br /><br />Another option is to contact the hotel directly. You may be able to get a better rate this way. Sometimes they have specials that aren’t announced on the internet travel sites. Ask about the best rates for a room during the time you plan to travel. Compare rates online, with an agent and directly with the hotel to get the best possible rate.<br /><br />Even if you plan to use the internet or a travel agent, spend some time researching hotels on the internet. This is a great source of information about each hotel. In addition, many sites offer pictures of the hotel, rooms and surrounding areas. This can help you get a better idea of the place where you will be staying.<br /><br />Reading hotel reviews is a good way to get information about the quality of the hotel. These can be found on the internet. Look for reviews that were written by past guests to get a good idea of the quality of the hotel. One or two bad reviews can be expected. It’s impossible to please everyone. However, if the majority of the reviews are not good, this is a red flag.<br /><br />Things to Consider in an Alicante Hotel<br /><br />Consider where you want to stay during your Alicante vacation. There are a variety of hotels located in the downtown and harbour areas. The harbour area is great for sightseeing. Many hotels offer a view of the harbour. Some are located along the beach. Where you plan to spend your time will influence your decision regarding a hotel.<br /><br />The downtown area is great for sightseeing and there are many things to do here. The hotels in this area are located near shops and restaurants. You can get around easily without a car if you stay in the downtown area.<br /><br />The type of hotel you want is another thing to consider. Larger, luxury hotels are more expensive, but offer more amenities than the smaller hotels. Luxury hotels offer swimming pools, spas, weight rooms twenty four hour room service, dry cleaning, restaurants and bars on the premises.<br /><br />Smaller hotels offer basic accommodations at discounted rates. The rates are much less expensive, but they don’t have the amenities of the larger hotels. If you plan to spend most of your time sightseeing and only need a place to sleep and shower, a smaller hotel will be fine.<br /><br />Consider your budget and how you want to spend your time when you plan your trip. How much do you want to spend on the hotel? Consider how long you will be staying. If you are taking a short trip, you may want to splurge on the luxury hotel.<br /><br />If you are staying for a longer period of time, you may want to save money on the total cost of your hotel by staying at a less expensive hotel. This will give you more money for sightseeing and shopping.<br /><br />The author Ken J. Morris is specifically passionate about areas corresponding to Torrevieja. With his reports on Alicante hotel the author confirmed his skill on the subject.<br /><br />Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Kenneth_MorrisUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661832118183070665.post-62949642678945507832009-10-28T00:19:00.000-07:002009-10-28T21:36:33.753-07:00The Top 5 Amenities of a Miami Beach HotelMiami Beach is fast becoming one of the top vacation destinations for families and travelers alike. Miami Beach offers sun, fun and a variety of activities to choose from. No that you have decided to vacation in Miami Beach, it is time to choose the hotel that you will reside in for your vacation. With a plethora of hotel options how does one pick the perfect Miami Beach hotel? A good way to choose a hotel is by the amenities that the hotel has to offer. One of the biggest disappointments that I have encountered is getting to a hotel and expecting a service that the hotel does not offer. With all the travel tools that are available on the web, you can do a little research before you go to make sure you get what you want. Listed below are what I feel are the top 5 amenities that a hotel can offer to you and your family to make your accommodation choice perfect for you.<br /><br />#1 Amenity – Beach Access and Pool<br /><br />When you are in Miami you are there for a reason. Chances are you are there to have fun on the beach. Many hotels in Miami have beach access right at the hotel. While some don’t, chances are there is a beach not far, usually within walking distance from the hotel. When it comes to beach access, determine how much time you will be spending on the beach, and how long you want to travel to get to one. Another consideration is cost. Hotels that have private beach access tend to be more expensive than hotels that don’t.<br /><br />When choosing a Miami Beach hotel, consider whether or not you would like the hotel to have a pool, and make sure that the pool is open. Hotels do go through renovations and sometimes they don’t list whether the pool is open while you are there. It can ruin a vacation if the kids want to go to the pool and you find out it is closed due to renovation while you are there. A hotel may list that they have a poll on their website, but it is still a good ides to give the hotel a call to make sure the pool will be open while you are there.<br /><br />#2 Amenity – Onsite Dining<br /><br />While it is nice to experience dining outside your hotel, sometimes vacationing can make you tired and you may not want to leave your hotel. When choosing a hotel, check to see what kind of dining options the hotel offers. Some hotels offer only 1 or 2 choices for dining, while others offer an assortment of options. Many of the hotels offer fine dining in the evening so it might be good to check on what type of attire is suitable for this type of restaurant.<br /><br />#3 Amenity – Spa and/or Health Club<br /><br />Many Hotels today offer an onsite spa or fitness center. If you are looking to pamper yourself while you are on vacation, check into these choices. While some hotels offer onsite spas and fitness centers, others offer affiliate programs. These programs offer discounts to nearby spas or fitness centers. A lot of times when a spa is offsite the hotel will provide transportation. It is still a good idea to check with the hotel to see what they do and do not offer in regards to a spa and health club. Many hotels also offer spa packages or specials that are included in the packages, so check into this and save some money by booking it all together.<br /><br />#4 Amenity – Children’s Activities<br /><br />Miami Beach is a great family destination. When choosing a hotel, make sure it offers something for everyone. Many hotels offer things for children, such as a kiddy pool and playground equipment. Others offer activities for older children such as table games and arcades right in the hotel. Check these out before you go to make sure the whole family is happy.<br /><br />#5 Amenity – Onsite Entertainment<br /><br />Many hotels offer entertainment right at the hotel. This can be a major consideration when booking a room. While many people enjoy the onsite entertainment some people don’t. Check to see what kind of entertainment the hotel offers, and what time it ends. If events end later than you would like, and you still like the hotel, request a room away from the area where the entertainment or event is being held. If onsite entertainment is your thing, it is a good idea to talk with the hotel’s concierge to get a list of events going on at the hotel.<br /><br />Every Miami Beach Hotel offers something a little bit different. Before choosing one, consider the above amenities and others that I have not mentioned before planning your next vacation. View the hotel’s website as well as other online sources to see what other guests have said about the hotel you are thinking about.<br /><br />Mike Buczek works for Blizzard Internet Marketing representing Newport Beachside Resort and Hotel. For more information on a Miami Beach hotel go to http://www.newportbeachsideresort.com/.<br /><br />Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Michael_BuczekUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661832118183070665.post-21310019786655185032009-10-28T00:17:00.000-07:002009-10-28T00:54:33.451-07:00The Boutique Hotel ManagerBoutique Hotel. Just the words get the imagination going. Even before I dog eared the pages of Herbert Ypma’s first Hip Hotels book I was fascinated by the world of boutique hotel properties. “How cool would it be to be the general manager of a cool boutique hotel?” I often found asking myself as I flipped through the pages of his magnificent photos. Working hard to make a career out of the hotel industry, I was convinced that I just had to be involved with a boutique hotel someday.<br /><br />That someday came true, when in 2004 I was invited to be the general manager of what was and still is one of Palm Springs most hip boutique hotels. I left another huge opportunity just to be a part of this amazing world. The art, the design, the vibe. I had never really worked anywhere with a “vibe”. A year later and I knew, I knew what many in the hotel business do not…what it is really like to be the gm of a hip, cool boutique hotel. It’s not for everyone and amazing for many.<br /><br />There is a mini storm brewing in the boutique hotel world, one I don’t think most involved in this industry are aware of. With more and more boutique hotel operators entering the playground, more and more bad hiring decisions are being made. The right General Mangers are working at the wrong hotels. Like a square peg and a round hole, some things just do not work. Who is to blame and what can be done?<br /><br />The Boutique Hotel<br /><br />First let me first tell you that I have a very narrow view of what really constitutes a boutique hotel. I think that the term “Boutique” when used to describe a hotel is often misapplied. A boutique hotel is not defined by simply a hot design, as many would argue. <br />In my opinion, a boutique hotel is a property that is uniquely significant in four ways:<br /><br />1. Architecture and Design.<br /><br />2. A high level of service. A property must not exceed 150 guest rooms, enhancing the guest to staff ratio.<br /><br />3. Sell to a specific demographic.<br /><br />4. Are independently owned and operated (this is where some will disagree with me).<br /><br />A boutique hotel must be an independent operation. The hotel must not be part of a collection that is more than say, 10 properties. Beyond this you get into having a corporate hierarchical management style that is required in running a large company and maintaining brand consistency. Take W Hotels for example. In my opinion these are not boutique hotels. They look like a boutique hotel, even feel like one. Many boutique hotels would strive to be as great as a W. But a W Hotel is run and managed by a massive corporation. The property level management makes very few decisions about what services are offered and how the property is run. A boutique hotel must be operated as close to the actual physical operation as possible. W’s and the like are amazing, but in my opinion don’t fit the definition of a boutique hotel. Boutique hotels are also constantly re-inventing themselves, making sure that their fickle guest never get bored and look to stay at the latest new, hip and cool property.<br /><br />Boutique Hotel Guest<br /><br />Travelers chose to stay at a boutique hotel because of the story, or the experience. The experience is very important and must be unique and somewhat cutting edge. The general demographics are individuals 20 to 50 years of age, work in more creative fields like advertising or entertainment and appreciate a higher level of service. When Ian Schrager entered the market with what many consider to be the first boutique hotel, this demographic discovered that they could use their travel budget get them a room at a cool, hip hotel rather than a generic mid-level branded property. And the boom started. <br />Boutique hotel guests enjoy experiences, unique architecture, cutting edge interior design and in some cases an urban location. The market is expanding and the demographic model explained earlier is beginning to bleed into others. You might very well find a Fortune 500 CEO staying at a boutique hotel. It is hard to ignore the hype.<br /><br />Brands vs. Boutiques<br /><br />Luxury hotel operators are scrambling to avoid losing market share to the boutique world. Some hotels are actually taking the “brand” off their marketing and streamlining their operations so that their properties are authentically boutique. Take the Kahala Mandarin Oriental for example. This famous luxury property recently took Mandarin Oriental away so that they could operate and compete in the new marketplace of more independent hotels. They are now simply “The Kahala” and are working hard to be authentically local and independent of a major brand identification. I think others will follow.<br /><br />The Boutique Hotel General Manager<br /><br />For the sake of this publication, I will use the luxury hotel as the comparison to the boutique since most closely associate a boutique hotel with luxury travel. So what is so different about being a general manager at a luxury hotel versus a boutique hotel? Can it really be that different? The basics are the same. The general manager is responsible for the entire day to day operation, hiring decisions, marketing, budgets, forecasting, rate strategy, facility maintenance etc… The key for both types of properties is guest service and guest interaction. The guest at a high end luxury hotel expects to be able to interact with the hotel general manager, as do the guests at a boutique property. It is all high touch.<br /><br />The difference is that a boutique hotel general manager wears just a few more hats than the luxury general manager. A boutique general manager might be preparing complex budget forecasting spreadsheets at 10am and at 10:30 am be clearing the pool towels from around the hotel’s salt water plunge. When was the last time you saw the general manager of the Peninsula Beverly Hills with an arm full of towels? Don’t get me wrong, I know that the general manager of the Peninsula would do this in a second, if they had to. The general manager of a boutique hotel HAS to, because there is nobody else. The one server working the restaurant is also probably responsible for taking care of the pool, taking room service orders, delivering the orders and on and on…. The general manager of a boutique hotel is sometimes also the HR director and breaks the front desk agents. If the gm is in California then the gm might find themselves breaking just about every position just to avoid getting sued and fined!<br /><br />Take this example; you are the GM of a hot boutique property in the desert. The temperature is pushing 118 degrees. Since occupancy during the summer is very low, you encourage a lot of your team to take their vacations so you can get that vacation accrual off your books. One of those who takes you up on this is your chief engineer, one of two engineers for your entire five acre property. He goes home to the motherland, Germany for a week. Now just because it’s hot does not mean that you don’t have customers. Some tourists seem to love the heat, and so it was with this particular steamy day in August. As the sun begins to set, your guests make their way from the pool to their bungalows. Dusk and 100 degrees, everyone turns on their aged air conditioners full blast so they can cool down. Your only other engineer has gone home for the day. It is at about this time that the calls start coming in. The ac units are freezing up. The old units freeze up when they are turned on full blast. Many blow the circuit breakers. So there you are, in your office doing the forecast for your weekly corporate status report call when the front desk calls you in a panic, “the guests are flipping out” cries your new front desk agent. You check out the calls and see that you need your engineer back on property, but his pre-paid cell phone (you cant afford to pay for a cell phone for him) is out of time –you cant reach him! So what do you do? You head to the rooms to see if you can fix them. Room by room you tackle the challenge of explaining to your sweaty and angry guests why they cant turn their ac on full and that it will take at least two hours for the ice built up around the coils to melt. Then you start looking for the circuit breakers, which are scattered all over the 60 year old property. By the time you reach the last room the guest who answers the door almost screams at the sight of the sweaty, dirty general manager holding a tool box with a dazed look on his face. “Wasn’t this the same guy who was pouring us Mimosas at the pool this morning honey?” asks the guest as you begin your repairs. Once the craziness is over you get a call on your cell phone. Yes, it is your engineer returning your call. “You trying to reach me boss?”. The next day, while on your conference call you listen to a speech about how general managers need to spend more time with their guests rather than in their offices. Duh, you think as you try to scrub the grit out from under your fingernails.<br /><br />The financial realities of a boutique hotel are unique. The appearance of three to five star service with a two star budget is the norm, and the gm’s get caught in the middle. The boutique hotel just does not have the budget to staff like a true luxury property and everyone has to pull their weight. The gm who does not will not be there long and hate every second of their lives.<br /><br />Along with the additional sweat and frustration of being a boutique hotel gm are the rewards. For the right individual, they will find that the entrepreneurial management style required of them is highly empowering. The gm can make a lot of decisions on their own, decisions that in a larger corporate hotel would require an approval or worse….committee discussion! The fact that some towels need to be picked up and maybe a drink or two be mixed and served is actually fun to them. The rewards of always being in front of your guests are what most gm’s want anyway, but many are not really ready for it when they are tasked to make that happen every day.<br /><br />So what kind of person would do well as a general manager of a boutique hotel? Answer these questions, if you can say yes to each answer then you will probably really like the challenge. Please note that I am assuming that you are already an experienced manager and qualified to be a general manager.<br /><br />The 51 Questions<br /><br />1. You do not need routines to feel successful at work.<br /><br />2. You can delegate without concern.<br /><br />3. You can make decisions without committee recommendation.<br /><br />4. You can spend long hours at work. By long I mean sometimes up to 14 hours at a time.<br /><br />5. You have no problem spending the night at the property to make sure everything is ok.<br /><br />6. You don’t have a problem delivering luggage to guest rooms (you probably wont have a bellman to do this for you).<br /><br />7. You can valet park a car.<br /><br />8. You can re-program guest keys using the key card system.<br /><br />9. You really enjoy speaking with your guests….REALLY.<br /><br />10. You can mix a drink and you know who Mr. Boston is.<br /><br />11. You can run a commercial washing machine.<br /><br />12. You can re-set a circuit breaker.<br /><br />13. You can change a flat tire, jump start a car.<br /><br />14. You can re-set your router. If you don’t know what a router is then stop now and re-think any thoughts you have of being a boutique hotel gm. You will not have an on site IT manager to help you!<br /><br />15. You can check in/ out a guest using the front office system.<br /><br />16. You can process credit cards and split payments to various folios.<br /><br />17. You can run the switchboard at the front desk.<br /><br />18. You can ring in an order using the restaurants POS.<br /><br />19. You can re-set the restaurant POS.<br /><br />20. You can program a digital surveillance system.<br /><br />21. You can type your own memos, send your own e-mails and answer your own phones (this should be true of ANY gm nowadays).<br /><br />22. You can jump from one project to the next without hesitation.<br /><br />23. You know what to do when someone has a heart attack in your lobby.<br /><br />24. You know what to do when someone chokes in your restaurant.<br /><br />25. You can explain your restaurant menu items as well or better than your servers.<br /><br />26. You can brew coffee using a commercial coffee machine.<br /><br />27. You can draw a good cup of espresso.<br /><br />28. You know the difference between a latte and a cappuccino.<br /><br />29. You know the temperature requirements for your walk-in and refrigerators. If you don’t know what a walk-in is, stop here and think about your career choice.<br /><br />30. You know what to do when the health inspector shows up. Hint, it is not to grab a handful of cash!<br /><br />31. You know who to call if your phone system suddenly stops working.<br /><br />32. You know how to read the history off an electronic guest room lock.<br /><br />33. You know how to make a bed as well as your best housekeeper.<br /><br />34. You know what the ph level should be in your wash rinse.<br /><br />35. You know how to check the chemicals in you pool and Jacuzzi.<br /><br />36. You know what the interfaces are for each of your hotel software systems.<br /><br />37. You know how to get guests online using your wireless internet service.<br /><br />38. You know the difference between an p&l and a balance sheet.<br /><br />39. You can run a commercial dishwasher.<br /><br />40. You know your receivables and payables.<br /><br />41. You know where your housekeeper buys their supplies.<br /><br />42. You know local city ordinances as they apply to your property.<br /><br />43. You can deliver a room service order.<br /><br />44. You can clean a bathroom to 5 star standards.<br /><br />45. You can fold a towel like your housekeepers.<br /><br />46. You know where the water and gas mains are, and how to shut them off.<br /><br />47. You know each of your guest room types.<br /><br />48. You have no problem befriending your neighboring business and residents.<br /><br />49. You can write a well researched and accurate month end report.<br /><br />50. You know how to calculate flow through.<br /><br />51. Have a number two person who can answer these questions as well.<br /><br /><br />I task the many boutique hotel companies to ask these questions to gm candidates during the interview process. I know that you will save a lot of time, frustration and lower your turnover rates (higher for general manager positions in boutique hotels).<br /><br />If you are a boutique hotel company I would also ask you to make sure that you do the following for your hotel general managers, ensuring their success and lowering your gm turnover:<br /><br />1. Don’t hire an experience luxury (non-boutique hotel) general manger unless they can answer yes or actually commit to learning the answer to each of the prior 51 questions.<br /><br />2. Train, train and train your new gm’s on the property they are going to. Make sure they know everything before you “turn them loose”.<br /><br />3. Pay them a fair wage, maybe even a bit more than fair. Boutique hotel companies seem to think they can attract new gm’s who maybe were a number two at a larger property, convince them that it is “cool” to be a part of your company and pay them less than the industry standard. This just makes your new gm start listening to those headhunter calls (they call hotel gm’s a lot!) with offers of much higher salaries back in the “comfort” zone of a branded hotel.<br /><br />4. Understand what goes on in the life of a boutique hotel gm. Most boutique hotel corporate staff have never been a gm at a real boutique hotel and have no idea what it is like. Get to know what happens on property.<br /><br />5. Insist that your gm’s take time off. It is easy for your gm to get wrapped up in the operation and start working 7 days a week. This will just burn them out. Figure out a way to get them the time with their families they need to stay sane, married etc… 6. Don’t call them on their day off unless it is an emergency. If you don’t know what days your gm’s are off then shame on you.<br /><br />7. Don’t be double minded. Don’t show up one day and berate the gm for the pool deck needing re-surfacing and then two days later come down on them for requesting the funds to make property repairs.<br /><br />8. Give them realistic budgets, and if you sell a bonus during the interview process, make sure it is realistic.<br /><br />9. Give them the same “perks” that gm’s in large hotel properties get. You can skip the car allowance, but at least offer dry cleaning and travel privileges at your other properties.<br /><br />10. Talk to them often. Really talk to them, don’t talk at them. Listen to what is going on.<br /><br />11. If you tell them that “we are an entrepreneurial company” and that gm’s can “make their own decisions” and then second guess every decision they make you need to re-think your message.<br /><br />12. Make sure you give them the ability to hire a strong #2. One of the reasons your gm’s leave for other companies is because most boutique hotel companies don’t give their properties the budgets to have a number two, so they have nobody to take their place if other in-company opportunities come up. This is the old and very tired “to move up you have to move out” dynamic that kills us in the hotel industry.<br /><br />13. That takes me to this point---set out to develop bench strength. Have leaders waiting in the wings to take positions as you grow. If you don’t you will end up “borrowing” leaders from each of your properties to open your newest. This leaves your existing properties, already running lean on management with an over worked and stressed out group of leaders and staff. Make this a priority.<br /><br />14. Thank your gm’s. This is a no-brainer but a much forgot important task as a hotel company. THANK YOUR GM’s. This goes for any hotel company. Your general managers get beat up a lot. By unhappy staff, guests and you. You hit them with constant “notes” on how to perform better. Make sure to balance the coaching with praise.<br /><br />The point?<br /><br />So what is the point to all of this? The boutique hotel general manager, in my opinion is a completely different job than a general manager at a full service luxury property. But unfortunately the two are muddled together in a basket full of un-attainable expectations.<br /><br />I think that the boutique hotel general manager should have a new title— I leave this up to the boutique hotel companies and the creative genius that drives their brands. <br />At the end of the day, a title is really not important, but the expectations are. Make sure you understand your role as a boutique hotel general manager or the role your general managers play at your boutique hotels. Make certain that as you take a job or when hire them, they know what a boutique hotel manager really is.<br /><br />The author, Kurt Bjorkman is the CEO of över5, a hotel consulting firm based in La Quinta California. Kurt has 20 years of front line hospitality experience in both full service branded and boutique properties.<br /><br />For comments on this article or if you have questions please contact Kurt at kurt@over5consulting.com.<br /><br />Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Kurt_BjorkmanUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661832118183070665.post-69148638820572750362009-10-27T23:58:00.001-07:002009-10-28T21:34:25.985-07:00Location Hotel HyattHyatt Regency Kinabalu<br />Jalan Datuk Salleh Sulong, 88991,<br />Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia<br />Tel: +60 88 22 1234 Fax: +60 88 22 5972<br />Email: kinabalu.regency@hyatt.com<br />Maps & Directions<br /> <br />Rooms & Amenities<br /><br /> * 288 Rooms & Suites<br /> * Voicemail<br /> * Minibar<br /> * In-room Safe<br /><br />Guest Services<br /><br /> * Business Centre<br /> * Tour Desk<br /> * Parking Facilities<br /> *<br /> Multilingual staff<br /><br />Dining & Entertainment<br /><br /> * The Chinese Restaurant<br /> * Atrium Lounge<br /> * Tanjung Ria Cafe<br /> * Nagisa Japanese Restaurant<br /><br /> <br />Activities<br /><br /> * Outdoor Swimming Pool<br /> * Fitness Centre and Spa<br /> * Near Boat Facilities<br /> * Near Golf courses<br /><br />Local Attractions<br /><br /> * Tanjung Aru Beach<br /> * Coral Islands<br /> * Kinabalu National Park<br /> * Municipal market<br /><br />Meetings & Events<br /><br /> * Meeting Facilities<br /> * Outdoor Function Area<br /> * One Ballroom and 3 function rooms<br /> * Audio-visual EquipmentUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661832118183070665.post-45989803038946414822009-10-27T23:54:00.000-07:002009-10-27T23:55:41.535-07:00Sabah Hotel LocationLOCATION<br />Located at the east of Borneo, Sandakan is endowed with a treasure of lush tropical forest. It is accessible by air with connecting air route services via Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hong Kong, Manila, Bandar Seri Begawan, Seoul, Taipei and Tokyo. Flight time is approximately 45 minutes from Kota Kinabalu, the main hub to exotic Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Sabah Hotel</span> is only 20 minutes from Sandakan Airport with easy transfer services available. It is within walking distance to Sandakan town centre and local attractions.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661832118183070665.post-73064497268628406622009-10-27T23:52:00.000-07:002010-02-11T19:23:48.723-08:00USA Is Potential For Hotel Hospitality JobsUSA is potential for everything, for everyone. It is one of the most grown countries in the world and it is also an epicenter for employment and new job opportunities. US cities carry great value for great scope in every field we have for jobs. Daily there are more than 50-100 small to mid-sized companies open new recruitments for various posts. You can find Las Vegas jobs, a city that is well known for its casinos and glamour world. You can equally enjoy the nightlife.<br /><br />If you want to enjoy a 'city that never sleeps', there are many New York NY jobs that can get your great opportunities in finance, media and tourism. Such NY jobs one can get through newspapers and websites that offer jobs. New York jobs have handsome salaries however, depending upon the post you apply for.<br /><br />It does not matter which field you belong to or what qualification you carry, USA is ready to offer you your dream job. There is an abundance of job opportunities waiting to be snapped up throughout the country. You can get Nevada jobs, California jobs, San Fransisco jobs in various fields such as hospitality, marketing and many more fields. If you are looking to get settled somewhere in Los Angeles, Los Angeles jobs can be grabbed in classifieds and on the internet. All you need to do is find an appropriate job that suits to your caliber. Likewise, you can also get Nevada Jobs, Nevada Las Vegas Jobs, LA jobs having lots of opportunities in the field of IT-information technologies, medical and even in entertainment industries.<br /><br />There are various opportunities that even government can offer you. If you are keen to work for public service, you can get that too. Nowadays, you get great opportunities if you are medical or semi-medical person. Nurses, for instance, are in great demand for California Sanfransisco jobs, California Jobs, California Los angeles jobs. However, in these cities, you also get great opportunities in management field, accounts, information technologies, technicians, lab assistance and many more.<br /><br />The days are no more where one used to get the job only if he or she was highly qualified, along with the globalization, being most grown country, US also upgrades its job opportunities and now it has open doors for anyone for whom the work is nothing but a dedication. Let him or her be a PhD scholar with bunch of theses in hand or just a labor worker willing to work in some warehouse.<br /><br />The US witnesses millions of people a year as visitors and travelers and hence, there are many opportunities in hospitality industry and tourism such as spa, hotels, resorts, museums, parks and at many places that are far-famed for sightseeing. US is good in paying great wedges and it houses all kinds of people who are skill workers in one or the other way. However, working in US needs employee to meet certain criteria and also need to pay tax as per the government's rules and regulations as described in constitution.<br /><br />Website:<br />http://www.hospitalityresourcenetwork.com<br />Email:<br />info@hospitalityresourcenetwork.com<br />http://www.hospitalityresourcenetwork.com<br />Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Edgar_DejesusUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0