Customer satisfaction among hotels held its own during a tumultuous year (+.3 to 83.3). However, passenger satisfaction with airlines deteriorated (-1.7 to 77.0), and continued to decline among rental cars companies (-0.2 to 78.2). Sandals Resorts, British Airlines, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car ranked number one in hotel, airline, and rental car industry customer satisfaction, respectively in 2010. Hotel operators continued to emphasize value for money as leverage in a weakened travel economy, competing on price promotions and perks. Price was most important to guests selecting ...

Jinan Qutub of Qutub Personnel, a temporary staffing agency focused on providing timely and quality personnel solutions, has spearheaded a partnership with New York based engineering firm, Garza Engineering, in order to offer valuable on the job training to underprivileged applicants. The new alliance will offer temporary clerical and administrative positions to applicants who have little to no work history. The applicants will undergo the new training program implemented by Jinan Qutub at Qutub Personnel. "Our new training program will equip applicants with the general ...

Business Ready Solutions, LLC, a Microsoft Dynamics GP partner in North Carolina, is presenting a webinar, "Financial Reporting in Mid-Level Accounting Software," on March 23, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Attend the webinar to learn how comprehensive financial reporting features and analysis capabilities in mid-level accounting software improve your business performance: • How to make informed business decisions • How to keep current on changing business conditions • How to gain insight into your business • How to budget, forecast, and plan effectively • ...

iFuturz is professional PHP development outsourcing company offering robust and Customized PHP development services to offshore clients of global arena. Serving for the last 6 years now the companies from diverse industries is evident enough to manifest success in the PHP web development area. Coupled with the strength of experienced and talented team of professional PHP developers/programmers, iFuturz is addressing the needs of global clients. iFuturz has built several PHP websites and comprehensive solutions facilitating CakePHP Development, Zend Framework Development, ...

DuGeneSiC Semiconductor is excited to announce its selection for the prestigious Technology Showcase at the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit, co-hosted by the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) and the Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Organization (CTSI). Hundreds of top technologists and cutting-edge clean tech organizations competed to participate in the Showcase, a hallway of America's most promising prospects for winning the future in energy. As one of ARPA-E's selected organizations, GeneSiC Semiconductor will exhibit ...

With the latest version of Coding Certification Review Blitz, preparing for the CPC (Certified Professional Coder) and the CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based) exams have become less stressful and passing these have become easier to achieve. Wherever you are, as long as you have an internet connection, you can avail of the newly released version of medical coding certification material - Coding Certification Review Blitz - starting today, online. Coding Certification Review Blitz is the latest, updated resource material to help you prepare for the CPC ...

Over 700 legal professionals and law students joined Lawyers Project on Friday, February 11th for its soft launch at The W Hotel South Beach. Guests donated $25 at the door and participated in an evening filled with charitable conversations and cocktails, sponsored by Stoli Vodka. The buzz in the air was less about law and more about how to become involved with projects relating to nonprofits and other deserving causes. "The real purpose for the soft launch was to get people talking and to let them know that Lawyers Project will be unique from any organization they ...

Badbeat.com, the original and leading online poker staking business, has introduced a new 'Bankroll on Demand' service, offering more flexibility and improved security to its players. Players can now decide how much of their bankroll to use across all of the sites Badbeat is affiliated with on a 'where-and-when' basis. Using yet another technology innovation, funds will only be transferred when specifically requested via Badbeat.com's proprietary software; adding the benefit of security on players' accounts when they aren't playing. "With our new 'Bankroll on Demand' ...

Kmotion Media has completed production of five TV spots for the Packers Pro Shop 2010-11 campaign. The Karma Group, an experienced branding group based in Green Bay, asked Kmotion Media to partner on the production and post-production. Kmotion worked closely with the Karma team, led by Creative Director Johnny Mackin and Senior Art Director Bill Luebker. Johnny set the stage with an awesome vision and the willingness to take a risk by suggesting a radical departure for the 2010-11 Packers Pro Shop campaign. Bill added to the mix by providing some killer storyboards and ...

Ad Specialty Creations now offers custom logo design along with embroidery to all clients, no matter the size of order or length of purchase cycle; this added value product enters into the service line based on a comprehensive analysis at the end of 2010 which indicated a need by current clients for a more substantial art department. Now having the ability to deliver on extended custom services will not only answer the overwhelming requests made by current customers but also set the company apart from competition for future customers. Before the addition of the in-house ...

Researchers on NC State University's Centennial Campus have developed a cheap and easy method for assembling nanowires, controlling their alignment and density. The researchers hope the findings will foster additional research into a range of device applications using nanowires, from nanoelectronics to nanosensors, especially on unconventional substrates such as rubber, plastic and paper. "Alignment is a critical first step for developing devices that use nanowires," says Dr. Yong Zhu, an assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at NC State and co-author ...

Today Radish Systems LLC was named a winner of the prestigious Innovation Showcase at Enterprise Connect 2011 Feb. 28-Mar. 2. Theresa Szczurek, Radish Systems CEO, will give a brief presentation about their new ChoiceView platform on March 2nd to conference attendees in Orlando. Radish will provide demonstrations of their Innovation Showcase winning technology in Booth #329 throughout the course of the Enterprise Connect 2011 conference. ChoiceView allows a ChoiceView-enabled enterprise to share visual info during a phone call with smart mobile device users, either ...

Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (http://www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that Joye Silverman has joined the firm as sales consultant for The Estates at Bella Casa. Silverman has been in the real estate industry for 15 years and during that time has sold for various new home communities throughout the Triangle. She is a member of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County (HBA), the North Carolina Association of Realtors (NCAR) and the Triangle Sales & Marketing Council (TSMC). The Estates at Bella Casa is located just minutes ...

Hera is the Greek goddess of marriage and her influence is certainly apparent in Hera Bottles, a featured O.Berk Company line in the Beauty and Personal Care category. The perfect fusion of elegance and functionality make the flint glass rectangular-shaped Hera bottle a splendid suitor for your next perfume or cologne packaging product. Available in 30ml, 50ml, and 100ml sizes, the bottles take 15mm crimp metalized fine mist sprayers plus decorative overcap and can be purchased in pallet quantities. O.Berk's full-service custom decorating capabilities can uniquely ...

C&A Industries, Inc., a national leader in staffing and recruiting, will be participating in the Spring Career Fair hosted by the University of Nebraska-Omaha. The event will be held Tuesday, March 8, 2011 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Milo Bail Student Center Ballroom. Students of all majors are invited to attend. Representatives from C&A will be available to speak with students about internal career opportunities with the company as well as other opportunities available with client organizations through C&A's specialized staffing and recruiting firms. For more information ...

Holloway Schulz & Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Lana Bradshaw to the role of Branch Manager, Vancouver. Lana brings to our organization extensive experience in the Human Resources field through out the Lower Mainland area. With 40 years of executive recruitment experience, Holloway Schulz & Partners is one of the most well-known and reliable executive search firms. We offer an extensive resource network to be able to identify and attract high-calibre candidates to your company. Since its inception, the company has successfully placed over 13,000 ...

"We developed this discount program based on several demographic studies. Research showed that our Pembroke Pines headquarters is located in one of the most densely populated areas with residents in the 55+ age group," states the president of Ways Cleaning Service. "This area is also well suited for our discount program because of the high concentration of senior and assisted living housing." The program offers assistance that is more tailored to needs of seniors rather than traditional maid services. The service delivery manager states, "Many of our clients have limited ...

Partnered with UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation (JCCF) at UCLA and The Denise Roberts Foundation, the event turned out a motivated crowd. The evening was further testament to The Foundation of Hope and Innovation and the doctors behind The Institute of Hope and Innovation. Richy Agajanian, Eric Cheung, Jack Freimann Jr., Christopher Ho, Daniel Kim, Manan Mehta, Ravin Rupani and Merrill Shum were all in attendance. Money was raised through admission fees in addition to a series of raffles. The Bluebird Art House played gracious host while local art prodigy, ...

Sedona is known for its rugged outdoor hiking and jeep adventures among the red rocks, but it is also the perfect place to play on the greens. Sedona combines the most spectacular scenery in the West with a top-rated championship golf course at Sedona Golf Resort. Golf enthusiasts who want to experience a truly unique golf experience choose El Portal Sedona Hotel as their home base to take full advantage of the best Sedona has to offer. Sedona Golf Resort is set amid the legendary red rocks, where many western movies of the 1930s and 1940s were filmed. Nowhere else will ...

The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, is announcing the start of its Spring 2011 Fast Track Team Coaching Program for buying, negotiating, holding and selling real estate. The first meeting of this 6-month program will take place on Wednesday March 9, 2011 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at the Comfort Inn, 900 East Main Street, Meriden, CT. The cost of this event varies and is dependent on which type of package interested participants choose. For more information on pricing plans, please visit http://www.ctreia.com. Students of this program will learn ...

Today, Cleavitz, the cleavage control half-top for women and teens at http://www.cleavitz.com, announced the results of their participation at the AmericasMart and MAGIC tradeshows in February. Six boutiques will now sell Cleavitz to help customers cover cleavage in comfort. "After seeing thousands of items at the tradeshows, the owners of six national boutiques have chosen to sell Cleavitz due to its 100% comfortable cleavage control, various styles and colors, price, and small, retail-space needs," says Julie Crotty, Cleavitz founder. "In addition to purchasing them ...

The Institute of Sales & Marketing Management (ISMM) will be outlining its new qualifications to human resources professionals at its stand at this year's HRD Conference & Exhibition, being held on 6th and 7th April at Olympia, in London. The new ISMM qualifications are part of a long-term national framework initiative to raise both the parity and esteem of vocational training. The qualifications are recognised by Ofqual, the UK Government qualifications regulatory body, which ensures that qualifications are of the highest standard through its rigorous quality assurance ...

Now there*is* a free e-book on the market shelling out expert-level SEO advice on how to professionally optimize for images, videos and other Universal Search content. Seasoned SEO professionals at Link-Assistant.Com turn their SEO expertise inside-out in a new publication - "SEO's Roadmap to Universal Search Takeover". The PDF whitepaper is abound with real-world case studies with screenshots, expert tips, visuals, and much more. The unique, fresh off the press universal search SEO guide is available to all licensed users of SEO Power Suite for free. New users can claim ...

Ethylene is needed for plastic bottles, textile fibers and water pipes. The most produced petrochemical is mainly used for the production of plastic. A new study of the market research institute Ceresana Research shows that ethylene producers are recovering from the sharp drop in the year 2009. "By 2017, worldwide ethylene revenue will reach again the current 2008 peak volume, which is more than 160 billion US$," explains Oliver Kutsch, president of Ceresana Research. "Ethylene prices already recovered during 2010, after they had declined at an average rate of 35% in 2009." China, ...

Vistage Michigan, a membership-based organization that provides business leaders with business perspectives and innovative strategies, has named James T. Weeks, Sr., CPA, JD, as a new Chief Executive (CE) Group Chair. Weeks, of Fenton, is a member at Tyrone Consulting Group, LLC, also in Fenton. In his role with Vistage Michigan, Weeks will act as the advisor, mentor, and business coach to his group, conducting one-to-one coaching sessions with each member. He also will facilitate nine group workshops per year with his chief executive members. Weeks' distinguished ...