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Managing Front Office Operations

Michael L. Kasavana, Richard M. Brooks

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Reliable 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

The used book was in very good condition. There was some delay in receiving the book but once I communicated with the vendor I received a response right away. I was able to track the package and close the deal. Thanks

Front Office 3 out of 5 stars.
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It was the wrong book. Amazon did not provide an "edition" date so in return i got the wrong book.

Europe Hostels & Travel Guide 2008 (Bakpak Travelers Guide) (Europe Hostels and Travel Guide)

David Barish

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The 2008 Europe Hostels & Travel Guide is packed with essential information. Over 400 Hostel listings. Rail pass types and prices. Budget airlines. City and regional maps. Cheap and free things to do and much more (see below).
Use it to plan an affordable European adventure. Then take it with you to get around, find hostels and save money.
Our handy & lightweight guide covers the most popular European destinations including London, Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Rome, Dublin, Barcelona, Prague, Budapest and Eastern Europe.
Save money! We list tons of free and cheap things to see & do plus money-saving tips on accommodations, transportation and more!
ADDITIONAL FEATURES include: getting to and around popular destinations; city and regional maps; tons of web resources including airline, tour companies and visitor bureaus websites; useful phrases in German, Spanish and French; exchange rates and currency conversion chart; distance chart in miles, kilometers and hours; calendar and notes pages; packing and safety tips. All packed into 116 easy to read and carry pages.
A great companion or alternative to the bulkier, more expensive guidebooks - no need to rip out pages as you travel. No other abridged pocket budget guide covers Europe at this low price.

Cuba (EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE)

DK Publishing

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Beautifully presented if obviously biased 3 out of 5 stars.
23 of 36 people found this review helpful.

DK produces the most arguably beautiful travel books currently available. The maps, graphics, architectural renderings, photographs and overall layout are beyond reproach and most appealing and informative. Why not five stars? I'm not sure where the blame lies, be it with the writers or editors, but this guide is deeply flawed in its biased content. Though not openly sympathetic to the island's communist government, it is nevertheless more than obvious that the person(s) responsible, are more than a little enamored with that country's socio-political ideology. In describing pre-revolutionary Cuba, the guide takes a cynical stance, perpetuating the myth that Cuba was nothing more than an American subsidized den of iniquity, populated by gangsters, prostitutes, gamblers and grown ineffective with rampant corruption and illiteracy. Though all these things were certainly true, the book fails to provide a balanced perspective of that period in the country's history and that's where its inherent failure lies. The Cuban revolution, though tragic, horrible and seemingly endless, is a part of World history in general and Cuban history in particular, and, therefore, should not be ignored, but by the same token it need not be given such idolatry treatment in a travel guide, which, in my opinion, should be an unbiased reference tool, meant to educate the traveler on a country, its history and people in a clear, concise and informative manner, free of personal prejudices and/or beliefs. This guide is filled with non-stop descriptions of revolutionary monuments, sites, people, and history. That in and of itself would be fine if weren't done so with such obvious appreciation for all that it represents. In describing Che, the author writes "Though Che suffered from asthma, he had an iron will, loved books as well as sports, and had a great spirit of sacrifice, he could appreciate beauty and was a perfectionist but had a sense of humour. He was a man of action who also found time to meditate on reality and write." One would think the author was describing Robin Williams and not one of the 20th century's most controversial figures. Though he certainly may have been all the things described in the book, it doesn't give a complete and accurate portrayal of the man. That was one example, but the book is plagued with socialist fawning that ultimately proves to be an ineffectual tool. Though the author is free to appreciate, love, praise, support, condemn, ridicule whatever he/she may choose, be it political, religious, artistic, etc. or a combination thereof, it should not be done through a travel guide. It's a genuine shame because, otherwise, from an aesthetic perspective, there's just nothing out there that even comes close.

Editorial Review:

This Eyewitness Travel Guide explores Cuba's rich cultural history while giving you all the practical tips you need for a perfect holiday. And nearly 1,000 illustrations bring the place to life even before you get on the plane.

Ohio Road Trips: 52 Trips--more Than 500 Fun and Unusual Getaway Ideas in Ohio!

Neil Zurcher

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A "must-have" supplement for anyone visiting or vacationing in Ohio! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Experienced TV travel reporter Neil Zurcher presents Ohio Road Trips with Neil Zurcher, a collection of his all-around favorite Ohio getaways. Ohio Road Trips is packed cover to cover with descriptions (usually one or two paragraphs long) of unforgettable Ohio restaurants, lighthouses, malls, animal preserves, prehistoric mounds, romantic country inns, and much more. Each entry is accompanied by the phone number and street address of the location mentioned, and the entries are categorized by subject with an index in the back for quick reference. A "must-have" supplement for anyone visiting or vacationing in Ohio!

Editorial Review:

Discover the best and most unusual places to visit in all of Ohio. Longtime TV travel reporter Neil Zurcher has made a career of showing fellow Ohioans how to take delightful mini-vacations close to home. This book collects Neil's all-time favorite Ohio getaway ideas, including . . .
- A museum dedicated entirely to popcorn.
- A historic village where you can ride an authentic replica canal boat.
- Factory tours, antique malls, flea markets, and other lively shopping destinations.
- Animal preserves featuring exotic varieties like bison, lions, rhinos, miniature donkeys . . .
- An Amish hardware store that sells all non-electric appliances.
- Mysterious prehistoric mounds and creepy caverns.
- Romantic country inns, historic hotels, cozy bed-and-breakfasts . . .
- More than 500 places in all!

Zagat 2009 Top U.S. Hotels, Resorts & Spas (Zagatsurvey: Us Hotels, Resorts and Spas)

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Editorial Review:

ZAGAT 2009 Top US Hotels, Resorts & Spas rates and reviews more than 850 of the foremost hotels, resorts and spas nationwide. Candid, no-punches-pulled appraisals are based on the opinions of the people who know best: nearly 8,000 fellow travellers who have been to these places and are happy to share their unbiased reports on what they found. Over 8,000 people have participated in this survey. The average participant spends approximately thirty-one nights per year in hotels basing this survey on 240,000 hotel room nights per year, or 660 visits per night. The participants are equally divided between men and women with 41% in the 20s and 30s and 59% are 40 and over.

The Luxury Guide to Walt Disney World Resort, 2nd: How to Get the Most Out of the Best Disney Has to Offer

Cara Goldsbury

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Excellent Supplement 4 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

Full Disclosure: Cara Goldsbury was my travel agent for one of my (many) Disney trips. My 'regular' agent was unavailable and he recommended Cara as a substitute. My budget was definitely more value than deluxe, but I was impressed with Cara's skill and ability to plan a luxury vacation on a value budget. That isn't the object of this book, the recommendations and tips have a luxury price tag attached, but she does a great job of pointing out certain values when they do exist. If you are only going to buy one guidebook for your Disney trip, this shouldn't be it. Go for the Unofficial Guide or a Passporter (or both!). But if you'd like an excellent supplement to those books, and would like a glimpse into the 5-star opportunities that Walt Disney World has to offer, it is an invaluable guide.

A guide to Walt Disney World for the "sophisticated" traveler 4 out of 5 stars.
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The Luxury Guide to Walt Disney World doesn't cover all the attractions, resorts and restuarants at WDW, nor does it intend to. Instead, it focuses on the higher-end (expensive) luxurious resorts, restaurants and entertainment at Walt Disney World. The Luxury Guide does a very good job of doing so, and if you're interested in the best of what Disney has to offer in Orlando, I highly recommend this book.

If you're looking for "value" accomodations or how to have a low-budget vacation at WDW, then this guide is not for you.

Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns, 20th Edition

Deborah Edwards Sakach

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A Happy Addiction! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I guess it's time to admit it--after buying and using the book (with the free night certificate, of course) for over 10 years in a row, it's on our short list of things that make life on a budget feel like luxury. The "free night" has made all the difference--it takes the pressure and hurry out of time away together and allows us that extra time to relax. At the same time we've been able to see and experience a variety of places that wouldn't have been possible without the book and its huge number of choices.

Nice book with a coupon included! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Gave the book to my parents as a Christmas gift along with a bedandbreakfast dot com gift card. The book comes with a coupon for a free night at one of the B&Bs featured in the book. The book seems to have a nice variety of B&Bs in the U.S.

Editorial Review:

A certificate for ONE FREE NIGHT on your next visit to any inn listed in this guide. A value of $50.00 to $650.00. An easy-to-use reference to carefully selected participating inns. Detailed listings of inns in all 50 states and Canada. State maps locating each inn. More than 300 illustrations. Index of inns with special significance, such as inns in lighthouses, former school houses, and Safari type inns.

Lonely Planet Best of Buenos Aires (Lonely Planet Encounter Series)

Danny Palmerlee

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Lonely Planet Best of Buenos Aires 1 out of 5 stars.
7 of 9 people found this review helpful.

We bought this book along with Frommer's Buenos Aires before our trip to Argentina. This book was a total waste of money! It was just awful! The information it offered was thin and useless. It included very few hotels, and was choc full of the authors political biases and views. We wanted a guide book, not a political treatise. Frommer's was far superior! Frommers gave very good travel information and much more extensive hotel and restaurant reviews. Save your money on this one. I wish I had.

Editorial Review:

Local author digs up the gems of Buenos Aires - the yummiest Argentine steak, local tango hotspots, designer bargains and more.

Hotel Secrets from the Travel Detective: Insider Tips on Getting the Best Value, Service, and Security in Accommodations from Bed-and-Breakfasts to Five-Star Resorts

Peter Greenberg

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Indispensable information for away-from-home lodging, from the author of the New York Times bestseller The Travel Detective

In Hotel Secrets from the Travel Detective, America’s best-known and most trusted travel authority reveals the insider knowledge that can make every hotel stay as comfortable as (and sometimes even more cost-efficient than) home. With his incomparable access and nose for news, Peter Greenberg shares the secrets that people who know hotels—managers, maids, reservation clerks, bellhops, chefs, and maintenance guys—don’t want you to know about value, service, safety, security, and cleanliness. Tips include:

• How to tell if your room is really clean
• What never to order from room service
• The real way to prevent hotel crime
• How to beat excessive hotel phone charges
• The exact rooms where headline-making events took place

Drawn from the author’s experiences as both an investigative reporter and a constant traveler, Hotel Secrets from the Travel Detective is an essential guide to everything from luxury resorts to motels, from airport hotels and bed-and-breakfasts to outrageous (and often secret) alternatives to hotels.

Travel + Leisure's 100 Greatest Trips of 2009 (Travel + Leisure 100 Greatest Trips)

Travel + Leisure

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Travel + Leisure's 100 Greatest Trips is the definitive guide to where to go this year. In one volume, the magazine's up-to-the-minute picks for the best hotels right now are combined with photographs from T+L world-renowned photographers to make a guide that is more than a guide. It's an evocative look at the hotels and resorts that will make your next trip the trip of a lifetime.