Media Room - Press Releases - April 8, 2011

COASTAL HOTEL GROUP EXECUTIVE INVITED TO SPEAK AT NATIONAL REVENUE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IN LAS VEGAS

Janelle Cornett Shares Expertise About The Impact of Social Media on Revenue Management

SEATTLE – (April 8, 2011) – Coastal Hotel Group's Corporate Director of Revenue Management, Janelle Cornett, attended the Pricing & Revenue Management Strategy for Hospitality conference in Las Vegas March 28-30, 2011 as a keynote speaker discussing the impact of Social Media on Revenue Management.

"It's an honor to be invited to speak at a conference like this," Cornett said. "It's crucial that everyone in the hospitality industry understand the way social media is impacting the industry right now."

With more than twelve years experience in the hospitality industry, Cornett has come to understand the ways social media has taken over consumer's interest. While speaking at the conference, she covered key information on how to connect with consumers through social media, how to develop brand-defensive customer service strategies and how to manage customer expectations.

The following day, Cornett was a panel member at the conference's "Brilliance Bar," a play off of Apple's Genius Bar. This panel was staffed by speakers who were there to help delegates with any questions they had before leaving the conference.

Coastal Hotel Group manages a portfolio of premier hotels and resorts including Cedarbrook Lodge in Seattle, Wash.; Hotel Fifty in Portland, Ore.; The Resort at The Mountain in Welches (Mt. Hood), Ore.; and Lodge on the Desert in Tucson, Ariz. For more information about Coastal Hotel Group, visit http://www.CoastalHotels.com.

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About Coastal Hotel Group
Coastal Hotel Group is a privately held, Seattle-based hotel hospitality management company specializing in distinctive luxury hotels, resorts, inns, and lodges. Established in 1987, Coastal Hotel Group has earned a reputation for providing remarkable lodging choices for the discerning traveler. Coastal Hotel Group is a founding member of Stash Hotel Rewards™, a point-based program that allows guests at independent hotels across the country to quickly earn free nights at any participating property. For more information about Coastal Hotel Group, visit http://www.CoastalHotels.com.

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