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Cologne. The aging population will not only change families and budgetary spending, but will change the whole region in its infrastructure. Even today, concrete recommendations for hotels can be drawn from the predictions. The Association of German Hotel Directors considered practical solutions at its recent management conference in Cologne.

Cologne. The aging population provides new potential for German tourism. Senior citizens remain inland and are quickly becoming a consumer group with high spending power. New opportunities for the hotel industry. Practical tips from the HDV forum.

Munich. More than a third of working hours worldwide are unproductive and a waste of time. The main reasons for this are mistakes and weaknesses in management and thereby mainly inefficient business meetings.

Munich. Meetings which are unprofessionally organised, are time-consuming and nerve-wracking. There are clear rules, however, for managers and staff.

Munich. According to statements from the hotel industry, some hotel chains already operate an efficient meeting culture. Others are busy introducing rules or revising them. A number of hotels/hotel groups, however, gave no details.

Frankfurt/M. Wireless surfing on the internet is not without its risks, meanwhile, however, laptop users have increased the precaution they take. A point of some concern and completely underestimated, even unknown risk is that posed by Hotel-TV. The codes used for hotel television are easy for a professional to crack. An array of security firms warn guests and hoteliers alike about unpleasant consequences.

Munich. Overlapping guest and hotel networks may provide internet hackers with a means of internet access. Even the multifunctional television in the rooms represents a little known security risk. An expert advises on the biggest risks and how to avoid them.

Parsippany/New York. Which risks does the Cendant break-up imply? Will the decision increase shareholders' value? Which effects does it have on the new hospitality entity? Two experts try to give answers.

Parsippany/New York. Cendant Corporation’s Board of Directors has approved a plan to separate Cendant into four independent, publicly traded, pure-play companies – one each for Cendant’s real estate, travel distribution, hospitality and vehicle rental businesses. The plan is designed to enable shareholders and the four companies to realize Cendant’s value, which has not yet been fully recognized by the market, despite the strong operating and financial performance of Cendant’s businesses. hospitalityInside.com asked two experts to comment on this plan.

Salzburg (October 28, 2005 ). In its 30th anniversary year the Austrian purchasing company for hotels and hospitality, Hogast, secures its leading position as supplier in the Austrian tourist industry. With consistent turnover increases, the company sits easily in the list of Austria 's 150 largest firms. But even Hogast is making the move from purchasing to full service provider.