At the recent ISHC (International Society of Hospitality Consultants) Annual Conference held in San Diego, California, ISHC Members participated in a series of roundtable discussions to identify the ISHC Top Ten Global Issues and Challenges in the Hospitality Industry for 2006. While there were many issues discussed, in the final voting the membership identified the following top ten issues as the ones that can be expected to potentially have the greatest impact on the industry in 2006.

1.Changing Labor Conditions
2.Escalating Operating Costs
3.Impact of Rising Energy Costs on Consumer Travel & Hotel Demand
4.Escalating Renovation and Construction Costs
5.Havoc from Recent Natural Disasters
6.Growing Global Uncertainly About Safety and Security
7.Evolving Customer Expectations
8.Condo-hotels Growing Rapidly
9.Accelerating Change and Merging of Technologies
10.Increasing Consolidation of Hotel Brands/Companies

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