Council Members in this Study Group: 4887
This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as automotive manufacturing and dealerships, after market distribution, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, convenience stores, supermarkets, packaged goods manufacturing, department stores and discounters, jewelry and cosmetics, hotels and resorts, restaurants, casinos, and the travel industry, among others.
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Chief Executive Officer
ForProfitEDU.com ![]()
Tom Ferrara is Chief Executive Officer of FF Ventures, an incubator and consultancy firm, where he has worked since May 2008. He is the Owner of the For profit and Career Education Industry Blog and the Creator of the LinkedIn networking group For Profit Education. Previously, Mr. Ferrara was the Founder...
Randall FineManaging Director
The Fine Point Group ![]()
Randall A. Fine is the Managing Director of The Fine Point Group (FPG), the gaming industry’s largest full service management company and consulting firm, based in Las Vegas, which serves gaming clients that generate more than $5BN in annual gross gaming revenue. At FPG, he is focused on the overall...
Ken HeitDirector of Sales
WORLD WIDE CRUISES INC ![]()
Ken Heit is the Director of Sales of Worldwide Cruises, a subsidiary of American Express Travel specializing in the cruise industry. He oversees $30 million in annual cruise sales revenue and supervises 25 employees. Mr. Heit has more than 20 years of experience in the travel industry. As a resultof...
Christopher DanePresident-HRG Afilliates, LLC
HOGG ROBINSON GROUP P L C ![]()
Christopher Dane is the President of HRG Affiliates which is a part of Hogg Robinson Group, the third largest travel management company in the world, where he has worked since June 2006. At HRG, Mr. Dane has launched and oversees the North American Affiliates Program that is designed to allow large...
CEO / Owner
BAIM ENTERPRISES, INC ![]()
Ed Baim is the Chief Executive Officer and Owner of Baim Enterprises, a 11 unit McDonald's franchise headquartered in Cherry Hill, NJ. Mr. Baim has been with the McDonald's system for more than 35 years. His stores are located in New Jersey, Philadelphia, and the Western Philadelphia suburbs. He was...
President
International Theme Park Services, Inc. ![]()
Dennis Speigel is currently the President of International Theme Park Services, an Ohio-based consulting firm. Mr. Speigel began his career in 1960 as a ticket taker/seasonal employee at Coney Island Amusement Park (Cincinnati, Ohio) and quickly worked his way to Assistant Park Manager of Coney Island...
President
KESSLER GROUP, INC ![]()
Dennis Kessler is Co-Owner of Kessler Restaurants LLC, a Rochester, NY based owner and operator of 21 Burger King and 46 Friendly's restaurants. Mr. Kessler has 28 years experience in restaurant ownership, employs approximately 3,000 workers and is the largest Friendly's franchisee in the country.He...
Owner
C R T PARTNERS, INC ![]()
Laura Olguin is the Chief Executive Officer and Owner of CRT Partners, a Jack in the Box franchisee with 28 units in Southern Arizona. Ms. Olguin was Director of International Operations for Jack in the Box, directly reporting to the CEO. She served at Taco Bell (then a part of PepsiCo) and workedthere...
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November 12, 2009
Expedia and Choice Hotels International Sign New Long-Term Agreement | www.prnewswire.com
After a particularly ugly public battle, Expedia Inc and Choice Hotels International have hammered out a new deal
Texas Cities vs. PCLN, EXPE, OWW et al: A Draw at Best
November 3, 2009
Texas Cities Win $20M Verdict in Tax Case | dallas.bizjournals.com
Late last week, a jury in San Antonio delivered a verdict on a class-action suit against the major OTAs that was brought by around 170 cities in Texas. The verdict against Expedia, Orbitz.com, Travelocity and Priceline.com is for $20M plus court imposed penalties and interest.
Starbucks Strategic Transformation, Status? Implications for Future Value.
November 1, 2009
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on New Coffee, Future | www.foxbusiness.com
The is final article in this week's series of 4 that have taken a closer look several of the key strategic initiatives being employed by Starbucks under the leadership of former CEO/Founder Howard Schultz, who reassumed the CEO Position early last year. In this article we will examine the implications...
Starbucks Comparable Store Sales. Does .4% YTD Improvement Show Progress?
October 29, 2009
Starbucks CEO on New Coffee, Future | /councils.glgroup.com/news/ExternalLink.mvc/Article/303908
This is the second article in a series of four to be published in this newsletter this week taking a closer look individually at several of the key underlying variables contributing significantly to Starbucks reported recent improvements in North American Company Operated Comparable Store Sales. This...
Starbucks VIA. Strategic Implications for the Brand. Early Read on Introduction
October 27, 2009
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on New Coffee, Future | www.foxbusiness.com
Annual worldwide Instant Coffee sales total about a $21 Billion, or about 40% of overall annual world coffee consumption. In the US, annual instant coffee sales total about $700 million. Starbucks presently has a 4% share of the $8 Billion US "At -Home" market. Research Indicates most consumers...
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| For-Profit Education Industry Experts | 1107 |
| Hotel Consultants | 350 |
| Hotel Consultants (North America) | 192 |
| Travel Industry Consultants | 280 |
| Gaming and Casinos Consultants | 236 |
Leading Experts in Experts in the Leisure & Lodging Council Study Group have not participated in any upcoming seminars.
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