In the WageWatch blog on 2/20/14, we reported that based on the WageWatch PeerMark™ Wage Survey of over 4,900 hotels for 2013, US national wage and salary increases were reported as 2.7% for the year, which was comparable to the increases in 2012 of 2.6%, and twice the annual increase of 1.4% in 2011. There was no statistical difference in wage increases for limited or select service hotels and for full service hotels in the survey. Now let's zoom in on a few select cities and see how they compare to each other and the national average.
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Top Stories: Lodging & Gaming
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Benchmark Hospitality Int'l Formally Unveils New Hotel Brands
"Benchmark is taking a bold step forward in launching these two brands in order to link our properties together," said Mr. Cabañas. "While our new hotel brands will never take the primary position over the individual brand of each property, we want our guests to know they belong to a distinctive collection of properties that can serve their needs for luxury leisure and business travel, as well as meetings and events in many of the country's most important destinations."
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The Real Paradox In American Health Care
We have a real paradox in American health care. On the one hand we have exceptionally well educated and well trained providers who are committed to our care. We are the envy of the world for our biomedical research prowess, funded largely by the National Institutes of Health and conducted across the county in universities and medical schools.
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Top Stories: Human Resources
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