HEAT Conference – San Antonio Crowne Plaza Riverwalk – November 7-9

September 3, 2010 by hblount · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Culinary Arts, Food Science, Hospitality, Hotel 

DEADLINE TO RESERVE A ROOM AT THE DISCOUNTED ROOM RATE IS October 6!! Call TODAY! 1-877-270-1393.

 HEAT Conference Registration

The San Antonio delegation under the leadership of HEAT’s Second VP Mary Kunz has been working diligently for over a year now to put together an AMAZING conference.

 What you can expect this year:

* Industry Specific Sessions

* Sessions geared towards take away lessons aligned with the new TEKS

* Delicious Food and Drinks

* e.e tours is back with our Welcome Reception at the Omni Watermark/La Mansion

* Great new bag from the Art Institute of Houston

* First look at the brand new CIA campus

* More than comfortable accommodations

* Exhibits that offer information from post secondary schools, uniforms, charitable causes, shopping and MORE

* Industry Giveaways 

* Time with your HEAT friends on the San Antonio Riverwalk

* Presentation of the first HEAT Teacher of the Year sponsored by the San Luis (award includes: a plaque, a 2 night weekend stay at the San Luis in a deluxe guest room, breakfast for 2 each day, an hour massage, manicure and pedicure and a welcome amenity upon arrival) Look for the application to be out the middle of this month

Is Travel Insurance Worth the Cost?

May 12, 2010 by hblount · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Hotel, Travel 

Hurricanes, earthquakes and volcanoes are Robert Hartwig’s bread and butter. As president of the Insurance Information Institute, a nonprofit trade group, he circles the globe speaking to corporate executives about natural disasters and the insurers that cover them.

Read more at: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704830404575200164221288080.html

Checking Out Early? It’ll Cost You

May 5, 2010 by hblount · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Hotel 

Hotels may soon be increasing fees just as the airlines have over the last few years.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/04/business/04hotels.html?src=mv

Teen Worker Safety in Restaurants

April 13, 2010 by hblount · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Hotel, Restaurant 

Restaurants and other eating and drinking businesses employ 11.6 million people in the United States. Nearly 30% of these employees are under 20 years of age. Many teens’ first work experience is in the restaurant industry. OSHA is providing this eTool to help youth working in the restaurant industry to be safe and healthy on the job.

This eTool* describes common hazards and potential safety solutions for teen workers and employers in the restaurant industry. 

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/youth/restaurant/index.html