Hotel Industry Analysis

Hospitality Industry Business Plan Research Guide 1 Table of Contents Market/Industry Information Company Information Demographics Associations Advertising/Marketing Information Legal Resources Feasibility Studies & Business Plans Human Resources Country Information Other Sources Journals Economics Finance Franchises Insurance Rankings/Lists Technology Design Miscellaneous Page 3 Page 13 Page 15 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 25 Page 25 Page 25 Page 25 Page 26 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 28 Page 28 Page 2 of 2 Lateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu Market/Industry Information Databases: All the databases can be accessed through Lied Library at this link www.library.unlv.edu/search/eralpha.php . ABI/Inform The ABI/INFORM database covers more than 1800 of the leading business and management journals, including the full text of over 900 journals from 1987 forward. ABI/INFORM Global is a business and management database providing extensive coverage of North America and the world. Subjects covered include advertising, marketing, economics, human resources, finance, taxation, computers, and more. Also compiles information on 60,000+ companies! (Covering period: Abstracts from 1971; Full text from 1987. Update frequency: Updated weekly. ) Business Source Premier contains 3,298 full-text scholarly journals and business periodicals covering management, economics, finance, accounting, international business, and much more. This database contains complete articles from the world's top business journals and is particularly strong in both management and marketing. The database also includes country economic reports from the EIU, Global Insight, ICON Group and CountryWatch. The database also contains 5,000 company profiles and 1,600 industry reports from Datamonitor. (Covering period: 1965-current. Update frequency: Updated monthly. ) Business Insights (formerly Reuters Business Insights) includes management reports that focus on the following industries: consumer goods, energy, financial services, healthcare and technology including e-commerce. Each report provides an overview of each sector and examines the topical issues and key market drivers. The reports provide analysis and forecasting for international markets and explores major issues, threats and opportunities. (Simultaneous users: Unlimited users. Update frequency: Updated daily. ) The full text of all editions of Dow Jones publications, the Wall Street Journal and Barron’s, plus the Boston Globe, the Los Angeles Times, three months of the New York Times, and 8,000 other publications. 20,000 company reports and 8,500 editorially selected business Web sites are also available through the Factiva service. Required web browser: Internet Explorer. (Simultaneous users: 3. ) This integrated online information system covers over 350 markets in 207 countries. Information is accessible in four modules: statistics (quantitative data and forecasts on consumer lifestyles, retailing, countries, consumer markets), analysis (in-depth market analysis report format), companies (profiles of leading FMCG companies along with financial data, market share and brand information) and sources (lists data providers by specific subject area.) Statistical data goes back as far as 1977 (but most series start in 1990) and is forecast out to 2015. Reports generally stay in the database for 5 years. Hospitality & Tourism Index is a bibliographic database covering scholarly research and industry news relating to all areas of hospitality and tourism. This index combines the records of three renowned collections: Cornell University's former Hospitality database, Articles in Hospitality and Tourism [AHT] (formerly co-produced by the Universities of Surrey and Oxford Brookes, UK), and the Lodging, Restaurant & Tourism Index, formerly produced by Purdue University. Subject areas covered will include hotel management, food service and beverage management, travel and tourism, event management, gaming, Business Source Premier Business Insights Factiva Global Market Information Database Hospitality & Tourism Index Page 3 of 3 Lateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu MarketLine Business Information Centre Marketresearch.com Mergent Online Mintel Market Research Database (Travel & Tourism Analyst) Sports Business Research Database Standard & Poor’s Net Advantage Stat-USA international cuisine, law, market trends, research and more. (Covering period: From the early 1960's. ) MarketLine Business Information Centre (formerly Datamonitor) provides access to over 10,000 U.S. and international public and private company profiles, 2500 industry profiles and 100 country profiles. The company profiles include company and business description, history, key employees, products and services, competitors, company view, locations and subsidiaries. A SWOT analysis is provided for the 500 largest companies. The industry profiles include overview and size, segmentation, competitive landscape, leading companies, and forecasts. Each country profile provides a description of the economic performance and GDP, assessment of potential for development, detailed market and industry analysis of the business environment. (Simultaneous users: Unlimited users. Update frequency: Updated daily. ) MarketResearch.com Academic provides access to a library of 200+ page market profile studies from Kalorama Information, Packaged Facts, and Specialists in Business Information (SBI) covering industries including consumer goods, food and beverages, demographics, healthcare, technology, media, manufacturing, and many others. Reports include extensive background information, forecasts and analyses on the topic, statistics, charts, graphs and tables. Reports are added to the service within 12 months after they are released to commercial clients. Mergent Onlne contains financial information and current news on public companies traded in the United States. Annual reports, performance information, EDGAR (SEC) filings, and timely articles on approximately 13,000 International corporations are provided. To start using the database, click on "Enter Mergent Online." To locate industry information, enter SIC or NAICS code. To locate company information, search by name or Ticker Symbol. Each company report provides business summary, financials, history, SEC filings, etc. Formerly Company Data Direct. (Simultaneous users: 3. Update frequency: Updated weekly.) Mintel offers hundreds of market research reports covering the U.S. and International consumer marketplaces. Each market research report combines data & analysis of the competitive landscape, market-share analysis and consumer profiles. Complex demographic issues are broken into easy-to-understand sections, explaining consumer behavior and demonstrating the structure of the market. The database covers cover a variety of sectors including consumer goods, travel and tourism, financial industry, internet industry, retail, and food & drink. SBRNet is a service focusing on the sporting goods and sports marketing industry. The site features market research and industry news covering all facets of the industry: sports equipment sales, sports participation, sports broadcasting, sports sponsorship and sports marketing. NetAdvantage supplies full text access to ten core Standard and Poor's investor information products. These products are: Bond Guide, Corporation Records, Dividend Record, Earnings Guide, Industry Surveys, Mutual Fund Reports, Outlook, Register of Corporations, Stock Guide, and Stock Reports. (Covering period: Current coverage. Update frequency: Updated at least monthly. ) Internet version of NTDB CD-ROM, with additional resources. Two-part database containing current domestic economic and financial information, daily treasury releases, and foreign trade, market research, and country information, the International Trade Library, more. (Covering period: 1991-. Update frequency: Updated daily.) Print Resources: Page 4 of 4 Lateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu Food & Beverage Management Title Chain Restaurant Operators Guide Call # TX907 .D49 Reference Description Key features of the directory include:  Hotels/motels operating restaurant and foodservice management operators in one database Identifies companies by seven Types of Foodservice, including Fast Casual Identifies companies by 35 distinct Menu Types Identifies types of alcohol beverages served Identifies restaurants by five distinct Types of Business: Chain Restaurant Operators, Nontraditional Foodservice Operators, Theme Parks, Movie Theatres and Bowling Alleys     Directory of Foodservice Distributors HD9321.3 .D53 Reference Target the major distributors of food, equipment and supplies in the U.S. and Canada to restaurants, foodservice management operators and institutional facilities Identify companies by more than 50 distinct product lines Index by product line Index of Buying/Marketing Groups Ranking of top 100 foodservice distributors Access companies that distribute to retail food channels Reach headquarters as well as regional, divisional and Page 5 of 5 Lateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu branch offices Statistical analysis of content Breakdown by markets served Research companies by their trading areas State Restaurant and Trade Associations information available Foodservice Operators Guide TX907.2 .F68x Reference The Foodservice Operators Guide of Chain Restaurants, published annually in January along with the mid-year Update/Addendum published in September identifies more than 5000 companies and over 20,000 personnel who own or operate over 300,000 units. Listings include Chain Restaurants, Foodservice Management Companies and Hotel/Motel Operators in the US and Canada. To qualify for inclusion each company listed must have three or more units and have at least one million in annual sales. Restaurant & Foodservice Market Research Handbook TX945 .R468x Reference Thomas Food & Beverage Marketplace HD9003 .T48 Reference The report provides a profile analysis of key players, and a future market outlook. The handbook is designed to be a strategic business planning resource for market analysts and executives in sectors of the restaurant and foodservice business. Thomas Food and Beverage Market Place provides contact information and product details on over 40,000+ companies and over 80,000 executives in the following categories: - Food & Beverage Manufacturers, Processors Page 6 of 6 Lateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu and Ingredient Companies - Equipment Manufactures, Supply & Service Companies - Transportation Firms - Warehouses - Wholesalers & Distributors - Brokers - Importers & Exporters - Industry Resources: Associations, Publications, - Industry Web Sites, Databases, Government Resources & International Trade - Food & Beverage Catalogs Hotel Administration (Includes Gaming) Title Trends in the Hotel Industry (PKF) Call # TX909.A1 H3 Reference Description Annual Trends - developed from over 5,000 annual income statements from hotels and motels across the United States. Revenue, expense, and profit information is presented by type, geographic location, rate, and size categories. The HOST Study’s commonsize income statement lets you compare your revenues and expenses, department by department, to industry averages. The HOST study helps you see where you need to tighten up operations, and where you’re outperforming the industry. Almanac that contains rankings of the major hotel companies and related services Collection of handbooks and almanacs containing directories and market information for the gaming industry. The Host Study (Smith Travel Research) TX909.A1 H67x Reference Hotel Business Green Book TX911.3.M27 G727x Reference Casino City Press Inc: Nevada Gaming Almanac North America Gaming Almanac Global Gaming Almanac Indian Gaming Industry Report Page 7 of 7 HD9999.G253 N345x Reference Reference HD9999.G25 G46x Reference HV6715 .I53x Reference Lateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu Casino & Gaming Market Research Handbook Gaming Business Directory Internet Gambling Report Online Gaming Business Directory Occupancy Trends of the Las Vegas Hotel/Motel Industry HD9999.G25 C36x Reference Reference Reference Reference A marketing research study on the hotel/motel room occupancies of Las Vegas, Laughlin and Mesquite. HE9803.A2 P58 Analysis of major trends; Reference Market research; Statistics and historical tables; Airlines; Hotel operators; Entertainment destinations such as resorts and theme parks; Tour operators; The largest travel agencies; Ecommerce firms; Cruise lines; Casino hotels; Car rental; and much, much more. TX945 .W46 Reference Based on unpublished data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey. It examines how much Americans spend on eating out by the demographics that count: age, income, highincome households, household type, race and Hispanic origin, region of residence, and education. To round out the spending picture, it also presents whoare-the-best-customers analyses of the data, showing the demographics of spending at a glance. The report looks at spending on breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks consumed at fast-food and full-service restaurants, employer and school cafeterias, and vending machines and mobile vendors. HD9348.U5 W46 It examines how much Lateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu Ci 29-L-33-C76 M/5: (Government Publications) Plunkett’s Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry Almanac Who’s Buying at Restaurants and Carry-Outs Who’s Buying Alcoholic and Page 8 of 8 Nonalcoholic Beverages Reference Americans spend on drinks by the demographics that count: age, income, high-income households, household type, race and Hispanic origin, region of residence, and education. To round out the spending picture, it also presents who-are-the-bestcustomers analyses of the data, showing the demographics of spending at a glance. The alcoholic beverages examined in this report are beer, ale, whiskey, wine, and other alcoholic drinks consumed at and away from home. The nonalcoholic beverages include carbonated drinks, coffee, tea, fruit juices and fruit-flavored drinks, milk, and vegetable juices. Tourism & Convention Management Title CEIR Report (Exhibition Industry Census) Compendium of Tourism Statistics Entertainment Media and Advertising Call # Description Industry report containing exhibition statistics by state A quick reference guide for everyone in the tourism industry. It provides statistical information on tourism in 213 countries and territories around the world. The most recent statistics and data available ... updated with thorough and in-depth assessment of the media and advertising markets, this handbook covers such key topics as: • TELEVISION • MEDIA ADVERTISING • • LICENSING • FILMED ENTERTAINMENT • ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING • ONLINE ADVERTISING • SPORTS MARKETING • CONSUMER DEMOGRAPHICS • MAJOR SPORTS EVENTS G155.A1 T5896 Reference GV188.3 U6 E584x Page 9 of 9 Lateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu Pacific Asia Travel Association - Annual Statistical Report Pacific Asia Travel Association - Asia Pacific Tourism Forecasts Research Alert Yearbook G155.P25 A56x G155.A74 T87 This is the only publication that brings together in one volume the visitor arrivals data of Asia Pacific countries, the outbound travel statistics of selected Asia Pacific countries. The latest edition of Asia Pacific Tourism Forecasts, predicts travel flows to and within Asia Pacific The Research Alert Yearbook provides you with instant access to an entire year of research drawn from the pages of Research Alert, Youth Markets Alert and Marketing to the Emerging Majorities organized by subject all in one place. This singlevolume reference presents finding from over 1,000 reports, studies, polls and focus groups gathered from more than 400 sources. Plus, you get source information to follow-up and get more information about each study. Guide to over 13,000 sport associations, organizations, teams, corporate sponsors, sport media, sport equipment manufacturers, events, meetings and more. Collection of domestic tourism reports from the travel industry association of America. HF54145.33 U6 R47 Reference Sports Market Place Directory HD9992.U5 S667 Reference Travel Industry Association of America : Domestic Outlook for Travel & Tourism Travelers' Use of the Internet Domestic Travel Market Report Economic Review of Travel in America Impact of Travel on State Economies Survey of U.S. State and Territory Tourism Offices G155.U6 T69a G155.A1 T676 Reference G155.U6 T66872x Reference G155.U6 E32 Reference G155.U6 U57 Reference G155.U6 U58a Reference Who’s Buying Entertainment GV53 .W465 2005 Reference Page 10 of 10 It examines how much Americans spend on amusing themselves by the demographics that count: age, income, high-income households, household type, race and Hispanic origin, region of residence, and education. To round out the spending picture, it also presents who-are-the-bestLateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu Who’s Buying for Travel G155.U6 W465 2005 Reference World Tourism Organization – Tourism Market Trends: World Overview and Tourism Topics Africa Americas Asia Europe Middle East World Tourism Organization Yearbook of Annual Statistics customers analyses of the data, showing the demographics of spending at a glance. The products and services examined in this report fall within the categories of fees and admissions (movie tickets, social club memberships, etc.); television, radio, and sound equipment; and other entertainment products and services (recreational vehicles, sports equipment, toys, games, photographic supplies, etc.). It examines how much Americans spend on getting out of town by the demographics that count: age, income, high-income households, household type, race and Hispanic origin, region of residence, and education. To round out the spending picture, it also presents who-are-the-best-customers analyses of the data, showing the demographics of spending at a glance. The products and services examined in this report include airline and ship fares, lodging on trips, food and alcohol purchased on trips, auto rentals on trips, luggage, recreational expenses while on trips, etc. Each report includes sections on global and regional trends, with special emphasis on the countries of each region. It looks at arrivals, receipts, hotel capacity, and major source markets. G155.A4 T68 G155.A5 T68 G155.A75 T67 G155.E85 T679 G155.A75 T67 G149 .I73 Reference The publication provides for over 207 countries and territories detailed data on arrivals and nights. General Title Lifestyle Market Analyst Call # HF5415.33.U6 L54 Reference Description Use The Lifestyle Market Analyst to obtain data compiled from more than 16 million households. Access to demographic, lifestyle and consumer segment profiles help you locate your best prospects. You can identify where certain consumers live and how they spend their money and free time. This one source integrates all the data you need and is cross-referenced so you can find your ideal market easily. Page 11 of 11 Lateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu American Marketplace HA203 .A635 Reference The American Marketplace gives you a population profile of the United States in one handy volume. Its hundreds of tables are organized into nine chapters on education, health, housing, income, labor force participation, living arrangements, population, spending, and wealth. A first look at spending by Asian households; new data on spending by households with incomes of $150,000 or more; and interesting new numbers on the demographics of retirement savings and 401(k)s. Internet: Title American Gaming Association Fact Sheets American Hotel & Lodging Association – Lodging Industry Profile American Resort Development Association – Industry Fact Sheet Condensed Guide to Market Research Ernst & Young 2006 U.S. Lodging Report Expo – State of the Industry Future Watch 2006 : A Comparative Outlook on the Global Business of Meetings Harrah’s Profile of the American Casino Gambler How to prepare a market analysis Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Outlook ITA Tourism Industries Maritz Poll Meetings Industry Megasite State of the Industry Report Meetings Market Survey National Restaurant Association - State Statistics State of the States: The AGA Survey of Casino Entertainment Surveys of Consumers World Tourism Indicators – link Page 12 of 12 URL http://www.americangaming.org/Industry/factsheets/index. cfm http://www.ahla.com/products_info_center.asp http://www.arda.org/Content/NavigationMenu/IndustryInfor mation/IndustryFactSheet/Industry_Fact_Sheet.htm http://www.markettrends.com/guides/guide.htm http://www.ey.com/global/content.nsf/US/Real_Estate__Overview http://www.expoweb.com/Benchmarks_Research/2006JanSt ateoftheIndustry.htm www.mpiweb.org/CMS/uploadedFiles/Research_and_White papers/futurewatch2006.pdf http://www.harrahs.com/about_us/index.html http://peerspectives.org/pages/printview.peer?type=main&s toryid-6357) http://www.lvchamber.com/biz_resources/biz_outlook.htm http://www.tinet.ita.doc.gov/ http://www.maritzresearch.com/research-maritz-poll.html http://www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/research/state_of_ industry.jsp http://www.pcma.org/resources/convene/archives/displayA rticle.asp?ARTICLE_ID=4700 http://www.restaurant.org/research/state/index.cfm http://www.americangaming.org/survey/index.cfm http://www.sca.isr.umich.edu/ http://www.world-tourism.org/facts/menu.html Lateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu located in the Information Company left column Databases: All the databases can be accessed through Lied Library at this link www.library.unlv.edu/search/eralpha.php . Dun & Bradstreet International Business Locator Provides access to over 28 million public and private companies in over 200 countries. D&B(r) International Business Locator gives you the ability to lookup a company by entering a company name, location, phone number, or D&B D-U-N-S(r) Number. Records provide key business data including full address information, SIC / line of business details, business size (sales, net worth, employees), names of key principals and identification of this location's headquarters, domestic parent company and/or global parent company. (Update frequency: Constantly updated. ) The full text of all editions of Dow Jones publications, the Wall Street Journal and Barron’s, plus the Boston Globe, the Los Angeles Times, three months of the New York Times, and 8,000 other publications. 20,000 company reports and 8,500 editorially selected business Web sites are also available through the Factiva service. Required web browser: Internet Explorer. (Simultaneous users: 3. ) MarketLine Business Information Centre (formerly Datamonitor) provides access to over 10,000 U.S. and international public and private company profiles, 2500 industry profiles and 100 country profiles. The company profiles include company and business description, history, key employees, products and services, competitors, company view, locations and subsidiaries. A SWOT analysis is provided for the 500 largest companies. The industry profiles include overview and size, segmentation, competitive landscape, leading companies, and forecasts. Each country profile provides a description of the economic performance and GDP, assessment of potential for development, detailed market and industry analysis of the business environment. (Simultaneous users: Unlimited users. Update frequency: Updated daily. ) Mergent Onlne contains financial information and current news on public companies traded in the United States. Annual reports, performance information, EDGAR (SEC) filings, and timely articles on approximately 13,000 International corporations are provided. To start using the database, click on "Enter Mergent Online." To locate industry information, enter SIC or NAICS code. To locate company information, search by name or Ticker Symbol. Each company report provides business summary, financials, history, SEC filings, etc. Formerly Company Data Direct. (Simultaneous users: 3. Update frequency: Updated weekly.) NetAdvantage supplies full text access to ten core Standard and Poor's investor information products. These products are: Bond Guide, Corporation Records, Dividend Record, Earnings Guide, Industry Surveys, Mutual Fund Reports, Outlook, Register of Corporations, Stock Guide, and Stock Reports. (Covering period: Current coverage. Update frequency: Updated at least monthly.) Lateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu Factiva MarketLine Business Information Centre Mergent Online Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage Page 13 of 13 Print Resources: Title Hoover’s Handbook of American Business Call # HG4057 .A28617 Reference Description This comprehensive volume contains in-depth profiles of 750 of America's largest and most influential companies. You'll find major corporate giants like Coca-Cola, General Motors, Microsoft and Wal-Mart, plus a selection of more than 50 of the largest privately owned companies, including Cargill and Mars. Each three- to five-page entry is meticulously detailed with facts gathered from popular magazines, academic periodicals, books, annual reports and the archives of the companies themselves. Entries provide information on founders, expansions and losses, labor/management actions, NAIC codes, key dates, ticker symbol, principal subsidiaries, principal divisions, principal operating units, principle competitors and other significant milestones -- all peppered with statistics, dates and names of key players. International Directory of Company Histories HD2721 .I63 Reference Ward’s Business Directory of U.S. Private & Public Companies HG4057 .A575 Reference Ward's now lists more than 114,500 companies, 90% of which are private. Volumes 1, 2 and 3 provide current company information in a single A-Z arrangement. Volume 4 is a geographic company listing, offering at-a-glance evaluations of industry activity through rankings and analysis. Consult Volume 5 for national rankings by sales within SIC codes at the 4-digit level; Volume 8 presents these rankings by NAICS codes. Volumes 6 and 7 rank companies in each state by sales within 4-digit SIC codes and provide brief evaluations of industry activity of leading companies for each state. Demographics Print Resources: Title American Consumer Series:  American Incomes  American Men Page 14 of 14 Call # HC110.I5 A684x Reference HB1755.A3 A44 Reference Lateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu     American Women Americans 55 & Older Household Spending Racial and Ethnic Diversity HB1755.A3 A44 Reference HQ1064.U5 A6455 Reference HC110.C6 O34 Reference E184.A1 R78 Reference American Generations Series:  Baby Boom Americans  Generation X  Getting Wiser to Teens  Millennials  Older Americans Cities Ranked & Rated Clark County Residents Study HN60 .R84 Reference HA214 .F74 Reference HF5415.32 .Z64 Reference Gov Pubs Reference HT123 .S68 2004 Reference Ci29-L33-C76 14: (Government Publications or GV54.N32 C58x (Special Collections) HC110.C6 S85 Reference Research & Information Desk 1 & 2 HA203 .S66 Reference Demographics USA Las Vegas Perspective Sourcebook of Zip Code Demographics Internet: Title American Community Survey American FactFinder Census.gov Page 15 of 15 URL http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DatasetMainPageServlet ?_program=ACS&_submenuId=datasets_2&_lang=en&_ts= http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en http://www.census.gov/ Lateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu CensusScope Clark County Nevada Community Demographics Library Consumer Expenditure Survey County & City Data Book Europa – Eurostat – detailed statistics on the EU and candidate countries Las Vegas McCarran International Airport Statistics Las Vegas Visitor Profile Study Local Area Personal Income Minority Buying Power National Travel Household Survey Population Reference Bureau Statistical Abstract of the United States Zip Code Lookup www.censusscope.org www.co.clark.nv.us http://www.developmentalliance.com/demog/ http://www.bls.gov/cex/ www.census.gov/statab/www/ccdb.html europa.eu.int/comm/eurostat/ http://mccarran.com/04_04_stats_01.asp http://www.lvcva.com/press/visitor_profile.jsp http://www.bea.gov/bea/regional/statelocal.htm http://www.selig.uga.edu/forecast/totalbuy/buyallgr.htm http://www.bts.gov/programs/national_household_travel_sur vey/ http://www.prb.org http://www.census.gov/statab/www/ http://www.esribis.com/reports/ziplookup.html Associations Databases: Associations Unlimited Contains information for approximately 460,000 international and U.S. national, regional, state, and local nonprofit membership organizations in all fields, including IRS data on U.S. 501(c) nonprofit organizations. For some 2,600 major U.S. national associations, it provides images of association materials such as brochures, pamphlets, and membership application forms. Print Sources: Title Encyclopedia of Associations National Trade and Professional Associations of the U.S. State and regional associations of the United Page 16 of 16 Call # AS22 .E5 HD2425 .D53 HD2425 .S68 Lateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu States Internet:  Gateway to Associations (http://www.asaenet.org/Directories/AssociationSearch.cfm?snItemNu mber=15864) Advertising/Marketing Resources Print Resources: Title Standard Rate & Data Service (SRDS) Publications  Community Publication Advertising Source  Circulation  Direct Marketing List Source  Print Media Production source  Radio Advertising Source  Newspaper Advertising Source  Business Publication Advertising Source  TV & Cable Source  Consumer Magazine Advertising Source Lexis-Nexis Advertising Red Books Advertising Ratios & Budgets Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook Standard Directory of Advertisers Call # HF5905 HF5905 HF5861 HF5905 HF5905 HF5905 HF5905 HF5905 HF5905 .C65 Reference .A57 Reference .D54 Reference .P7 Reference .S74 Reference .S73 Reference .S723 Reference .S745 Reference .S725 Reference HF5805 .S7 Reference HF5801 .A344x Reference HE8689 .B77 Reference HF5805 .S7 Marketing Plans:  Search the library catalog (http://webpac.library.unlv.edu/search~S1/) using the search phrase “marketing plans”. Legal Resources Databases: Academic Universe Page 17 of 17 To locate legal information select the Lateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu Legal Research link on the left column of the database. This will allow you to locate legal news, cases as well as state and federal laws. Print Resources:  Search the library catalog (http://webpac.library.unlv.edu/search~S1/) using the search terms hospitality law, gaming law, hotel law, travel law, etc. Internet: Title American with Disabilities Act City of Las Vegas Federal Trade Commission Food & Drug Administration Lodging Law Nevada Gaming Control Board Occupational Safety & Health Administration Small Business Administration Securities & Exchange Commission U.S. Equal Employment Opportunities Commission URL www.ada.gov http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Business/default.htm www.ftc.gov www.fda.gov http://www.lodgingmagazine.com/archive_lodging_law.asp http://gaming.nv.gov/ www.osha.gov www.sba.gov www.sec.gov www.eeoc.gov Feasibility Studies & Business Plans Feasibility Studies:  Search the library catalog (http://webpac.library.unlv.edu/search~S1/) using the search terms feasibility and hotels, feasibility and restaurants, etc. Business Plans:  Search the library catalog (http://webpac.library.unlv.edu/search~S1/) using the search terms feasibility and hotels, feasibility and restaurants, etc. Page 18 of 18 Lateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu Print: Title Business Plans Handbook Call # HD62.7B865 Reference Internet: Title Developing a Bed & Breakfast Plan Inc. – Writing a Business Plan Nevada Commission on Economic Development – Doing Business in Nevada Small Business Administration – Business Plan Basics Small Business Administration Publication library Startup Journal State of Nevada – Doing Business in Human Resources Nevada URL http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~vista/abstracts/ab&b.html http://www.inc.com/guides/write_biz_plan/ http://www.expand2nevada.com/atoz/ http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html http://www.sba.gov/library/pubs.html http://www.startupjournal.com/ http://www.nv.gov/new_doingBusiness.htm Locate books containing operational plans, organizational charts and scheduling information  Search the library catalog (http://webpac.library.unlv.edu/search~S1/) using the search phrase human resources and hospitality. Model Position Descriptions: Print: Title Model position descriptions for the restaurant industry Model position descriptions for the hospitality & tourism industry Call # TX911.3.J65 M6 Reference TX911.3 J65 M635 1992 Internet: Title Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook URL http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm Salary Surveys: Page 19 of 19 Lateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu Internet: Title Bureau of Labor Statistics - Overview of BLS Statistics on Wages, Earnings, and Benefits Casino Executive Compensation Chain Industry Restaurant Pay Trends Expo Foodservice Director Hotel Industry Executive Survey Professional Convention Managers Salary Survey URL http://www.bls.gov/bls/wages.htm http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4019646.html http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4025966.html http://www.expoweb.com/Benchmarks_Research/0511EXP 11162005124236PM.pdf http://www.fsdmag.com/index.php?option=com_content &task=view&id=4734&Itemid=45 http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4024276.html http://www.pcma.org/resources/resources/salarysurvey/2005/default.asp Other: Internet: Title Lodging HR URL http://www.lodgingmagazine.com/archive_lodging_hr.asp Country Information Databases: All the databases can be accessed through Lied Library at this link www.library.unlv.edu/search/eralpha.php . Business Source Premier Business Source Premier contains 3,298 full-text scholarly journals and business periodicals covering management, economics, finance, accounting, international business, and much more. This database contains complete articles from the world's top business journals and is particularly strong in both management and marketing. The database also includes country economic reports from the EIU, Global Insight, ICON Group and CountryWatch. The database also contains 5,000 company profiles and 1,600 industry reports from Datamonitor. From the World Bank, this database offers external debt and financial flow data for the 138 countries that report public and publicly guaranteed debt to the World Bank Debtor Reporting System. Time series data include over 200 indicators from 1970. This integrated online information system covers over 350 markets in 207 countries. Information is accessible in four modules: statistics (quantitative data and forecasts on consumer lifestyles, retailing, countries, consumer markets), analysis (in-depth market analysis report format), companies (profiles of leading FMCG companies along with financial data, market share and brand information) and sources (lists data providers by specific subject area.) Statistical data goes back as far as 1977 (but most series start in 1990) and is forecast out to 2015. Reports generally stay in the database for 5 years. MarketLine Business Information Centre (formerly Datamonitor) provides access to over 10,000 U.S. and international public and private company profiles, 2500 industry profiles and 100 country profiles. The company profiles include company and business description, history, key employees, products and services, competitors, company view, locations and subsidiaries. A SWOT analysis is provided for the 500 largest companies. The industry profiles include overview and size, segmentation, competitive landscape, leading companies, and Global Development Finance Global Market Information Database MarketLine Business Information Centre Page 20 of 20 Lateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu Travel and Tourism Analyst World Development Indicators forecasts. Each country profile provides a description of the economic performance and GDP, assessment of potential for development, detailed market and industry analysis of the business environment. (Simultaneous users: Unlimited users. Update frequency: Updated daily. ) Mintel offers hundreds of market research reports covering the U.S. and International consumer marketplaces. Each market research report combines data & analysis of the competitive landscape, market-share analysis and consumer profiles. Complex demographic issues are broken into easy-tounderstand sections, explaining consumer behavior and demonstrating the structure of the market. The database covers cover a variety of sectors including consumer goods, travel and tourism, financial industry, internet industry, retail, and food & drink. From the World Bank, this database contains data for over 550 development indicators and time series from 1960 for over 200 countries. Print: Title Countries & Their Cultures – also available electronically through NetLibrary Culture Grams Doing Business in … Dos and Taboos . . . Travel & Tourism Intelligence (TTI) Country Reports Travel & Tourism Analyst Call # GN307 .C68 Reference GT150.C85 Reference Search the catalog using a word search for “doing business in” Search the catalog using a title search for “dos and taboos” G155.A1 I552 Periodicals (2nd floor) G149 T76x Periodicals (2 nd floor) Internet: Title World Travel & Tourism Council Research World Tourism Organization – Tourism Highlights (link located in the left column) URL http://www.wttc.org/2004tsa/frameset2a.htm http://www.world-tourism.org/facts/menu.html Other Page 21 of 21 Lateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu Journals:  For a list of hospitality & business related journals see the following link: o (http://www.library.unlv.edu/subjects/hospitality_journals.h tml) Economics: Internet: Title Business Trends:  County Business Patterns  Economic Census Data  Survey of Current Business Economic Trends:  Bureau of Economic Analysis  Economics and Statistics Administration  Federal Reserve Board Beige Book UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research URL http://www.census.gov/epcd/cbp/view/cbpview.html http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DatasetMainPageSer vlet?_program=ECN&_submenuId=datasets_4&_lang=en &_ts= www.bea.doc.gov/bea/ubs.htm http://www.esa.doc.gov/ http://www.bea.gov http://www.federalreserve.gov/fomc/beigebook/2005/d efault.htm http://cber.unlv.edu/index.html Finance: Print: Title Prime Prospects Inc. Las Vegas Business Directory Directory of Venture Capital & Private Equity Firms Financial Ratios: Almanac of Business & Industrial Financial Ratios Dun & Bradstreet/Gale Industry Reference Handbook Industry Norm & Key Business Ratios HF5681.B2 R62 Reference RMA Annual Statement Studies HF5681.R25 A45 Reference HF5035 .D78 Reference HF5681.R25 I52 Reference Call # HF5068L3L37 Reference HG4751 .F582 Reference Internet: Page 22 of 22 Lateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu Title Financial Services FactBook Hotel/Motel Valuation Guide URL http://www.financialservicesfacts.org/financial/ http://www.hvsinternational.com/Bookstore/HotelValuationTechniques.pdf Franchises: Print: Title Book of Restaurant and Food-Service Franchises Entrepreneur magazine's ultimate book of franchises  Call # TX 911.3M27L47 HF5429.23 .L47 Reference Search the library catalog (http://webpac.library.unlv.edu/search~S1/) using the search term franchises. Internet: Title URL www.franchise.com/newsletter/ftc_rules.pdf Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising Economic Impact of Franchised Businesses Franchise and Business Opportunity Rule – Federal Trade Commission http://www.franchise.org/content.asp?contentid=542 http://ftc.gov/bcp/franchise/netfran.htm http://www.bus.lsu.edu/centers/ei/franchiseclass/ http://www.foodservice411.com/clmag/franchise/ www.franchise.org http://www.franchise-consultation.com/uniform-franchiseoffering-circular.html http://www.nasaa.org/Industry___Regulatory_Resources/C orporation_Finance/588.cfm http://www.worldfranchising.com/ufoc.htm Franchise Classroom - E.J. Ourso College of Business Franchise Developer International Franchise Association Key Items in UFOC North American Securities Administrators Association World of Franchising UFOC Facts Insurance: Title Commercial Insurance International Insurance FactBook Page 23 of 23 URL http://www.commercialinsurancefacts.org/commercialline s/commerciallines_toc.php http://www.internationalinsurance.org/international/toc/ Lateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu Rankings/Lists: Title Advertising Age – Top 100 Megabrands Amusement Business – Year End Charts Business Travel News – Top US Hotel Chain Survey Chain Leader – Best Places to Work Conde Nast Traveller – Gold List Entrepreneur Magazine – Top 500 Franchises Food Engineering– Top 100 Food and Drink Companies (ranked by food sales) Food Management – Top 50 Food Service Management Companies Foodservice Equipment & Supplies – Distribution Giants Hotel Management International – European Top 50 Hotel Motel Magazine – Top 300 Hotel Companies Hotel-Online Hotels Magazine – Hotels’ Giants LuxuryLink – World’s Best MarketLine Database – All Lists Includes lists of the top companies for drinks, beer, food manufacturers, entertainment, airlines and global advertisers Mobil Travel Guide Ratings – Lodging, Restaurants, Spa Nation’s Restaurant News – Top 100 Pizza Today – Top 100 Pizza Companies QSR Magazine – QSR 50 Restaurant Business – Top 50 Growth Chains Restaurants & Institutions – Top 400 Restaurants Tradeshow Week – Tradeshow Week 200 Travel & Leisure - World’s Best Travel Weekly – Power List William Rosenberg Center of International Franchising – The 50 Franchise Index URL Oct 10, 2005 issue Call # HF5801 .A276 December, 2005 issue Call # GV1851.A3 A55 http://www.btnmag.com/businesstravelnews/ind ex.jsp April 15, 2005 issue Call # TX 945 .C385 http://www.cntraveller.com/GoldList/2006/ http://www.entrepreneur.com/franzone/listings/fr an500/0,5831,,00.html http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/CDA/Artic les/Cover_Story/c5fda284392f8010VgnVCM10000 0f932a8c0____ http://www.foodmanagement.com/archive_index.php?IXD=273 http://www.foodservice411.com/fesmag/archive s/2005/04/distribution-giants_chart1.asp www.hmi-online.com/marketdata.htm http://www.hotelmotel.com/hotelmotel/article/ar ticleList.jsp?categoryId=1264 www.hotel-online.com http://www.hotelsmag.com/archives/2005/07/cor porate-300.asp?dt=1 www.luxurylink.com http://www.library.unlv.edu/search/eralpha.php http://www.mobiltravelguide.com/consumerguid e/index.jsp?menu=ratings&bodytid=101 June 27, 2005 issue Call # TX 901 .N37 - Oversize www.pizzatoday.com/downloads/Sep05Top100.p df http://www.qsrmagazine.com/qsr50/index.phtml July 15, 2005 Issue Call # TP628 .S7 http://www.foodservice411.com/rimag/archives/ 2005/11a/multiconcept-operators-chart.asp) http://www.tradeshowweek.com/info/CA6262423 .html http://www.travelandleisure.com/specialfeatures /?f=n June 13, 2005 Issue Call # G 155.A1 T67 - Oversize http://wsbe.unh.edu/Centers_WRCIF/monthly_ind ex.cfm Page 24 of 24 Lateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu Technology: Title Hospitality Technology Magazine Hospitality Upgrade Magazine Wired Hotelier URL http://www.htmagazine.com/HT/index.shtml http://www.hospitalityupgrade.com/ http://www.wiredhotelier.com/index.html Design:  Search the library catalog (http://webpac.library.unlv.edu/search~S1/) using the search terms design and hotels, design and restaurants, development and resorts, development and clubs, etc. Note* Many of the resources will be located in the Art & Architecture Library.  Databases: All the databases can be accessed through Lied Library at this link www.library.unlv.edu/search/eralpha.php . Avery Index The Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals indexes more than 1,000 periodicals published worldwide on archaeology, city planning, interior design, and historic preservation, as well as architecture. (Covering period: 1934-current day. Update frequency: Updated weekly. ) Internet: Title Hospitality Design URL www.hdmag.com Miscellaneous: Internet: Title Clark County Health District Permit Information Gaming Research Weblog Gateway to Government Information at UNLV Libraries Las Vegas and Nevada Collections, Resources and Databases UNLV Center for Gaming Research Page 25 of 25 URL http://www.cchd.org/environmental_health_info.htm http://www.gamingresearch.blogspot.com/ http://www.library.unlv.edu/govpub/index.html http://www.library.unlv.edu/nvlasvegas/ http://gaming.unlv.edu/ Lateka Grays – Hospitality Librarian lateka.grays@unlv.edu