What is a Blog?
A blog is basically a journal that is available on the web. The activity of updating a blog is "blogging" and someone who keeps a blog is a "blogger." Blogs are typically updated daily using software that allows people with little or no technical background to update and maintain the blog.

What are the Tourism and Hospitality Diaries?
"The Tourism and Hospitality Diaries" is a Blog focused on the hotel, motel, restaurant, airline, travel and other related sectors of the Tourism and Hospitality industry. The idea is to create an easy to use base for professionals, students and educators in the industry to exchange information, the latest news and developments, commentary and best practices.

Blog Etiquette
While the Jury's still out on what best constitutes Blog Etiquette, here are a few basic pointers:

• Give credit where it's due: Do not copy articles without providing a link to the original source and author. Blogs are also like Diaries, so your personal comments and opinions matter a lot - try using snippets of the articles you like (or a link) and add your story or comments as the main feature.


• Don't Spam: This is a definite no-no! Do not use this blog as an advertising board or for comments that would offend others or have no meaning.


• KISS: Yes...the "Keep it Simple, Stupid!" principle applies here too...simple, personalized entries are bound to be more popular and people can get the jist of the message quicker.


• Sensitive Information: Do not publish or include information in your posts that would normally not be available to the public, as in internal company / senstive data or information.


• Check for duplicates: If you are posting from a popular source or on a popular topic, there is a good chance someone may already have made a post..so please run a quick search of the blog before posting.


I hope you will find this blog an easy and useful tool. Please email me with your comments and suggestions at blog(at)thetalentjungle.com.

Best regards,
JJ

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12/28/05 | Posted by JJ | Category General

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The Tourism and Hospitality Diaries wishes all site visitors and members a wonderful Christmas and a bright, fulfilling new year to come!



If you have feedback, comments or would like to join as a poster, feel free to contact us by email at blog(at)thetalentjungle.com

Best regards,
JJ
Site Admin.

A warm welcome to the Tourism and Hospitality Diaries (Blog). The purpose of this section of the Talent Jungle Network is to provide a simple base for the posting of news and commentary related to the Hotel, Innkeeping, Restaurant and other Tourism & Hospitality related industries and sectors.

You are invited to comment on articles posted on this blog and let everyone know what you think - the main audience for these pages are students, alumni, educators and professionals from the industry, so it makes for a great discussion and exchange platform for ideas and developments.

You can also join the blog as a member and make your own contributions to the pages (send us an email at blog@thetalentjungle.com if you'd like an account). If you require help or have feedback, please use the feedback form or email us - we look forward to hearing from you!

Best regards,
JJ
Site Admin.
www.thetalentjungle.com