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ID Task Name
1 Administration & General
2 Controls
3 Insurance
4 Determine Insurance Needs
5 Research Insurance Providers
6 Select Insurance Providor(s)
7 Ensure insurance is activated
8 Purchasing & Receiving
9 Implement purchase order system
10 Develop Inventory Management Reports
11 Payroll
12 Establish payroll procedures13 SOP's
14 Develop A&G SOP's
15 Accounting Manual
16 Establish hotel credit policy and procedures
17 Develop internal forms
18 Set-up Cash Deposit Procedures
19 Banking
20 Set-up bank accounts
21 Set-up credit card agreements
22 Obtain licenses and permits
23 Liquor License
24 Business Licenses
25 Environmental Permits
26 Sales Tax Permit
27 Third Party Agreements
28 Leases
29 Retail
30 Develop Standards of Performance
31 Develop RFP
32 Release RFP
33 RFP Deadline
34 Lesee Selected
35 Lease executed
36 Employee Orientation
37 F&B
38 Develop Standards of Performance
39 Develop RFP
40 Release RFP
41 RFP Deadline
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42 Lesee Selected
43 Lease executed
44 Employee Orientation45 Financial Reporting
46 Daily Revenue Report
47 Daily Labor Report
48 Period Financial Statements
49 Period Ending Management Report
50 Planning
51 Proforma
52 Annual Strategic Plan
53 Complete First Year Operating Budget
54 Complete Pre-opening Budget
55 Develop forecasting program
56 3 Day Forecast (Rooms)
57 10 Day Forecast (Rooms and F&B)
58 Weekly Forecast (Total Property)
59 IT60 Manual Back Up - SOP's
61 Timekeeping System
62 Telephone System
63 Simplex
64 Payroll System
65 OCV
66 Back Office System
67 Sales/Catering System
68 PMS
69 POS
70 Systems
71 PMS
72 Develop RFP
73 Develop Business Process
74 Determine Workstations: Amount and Location
75 Determine Budget
76 Release RFP
77 RFP Deadline
78 System Selected
79 System Specifications Determined
80 System Installed & Tested
81 System Training
82 POS
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83 Develop RFP
84 Develop Business Process
85 Determine Workstations: Amount and Location86 Determine Budget
87 Release RFP
88 RFP Deadline
89 System Selected
90 System Specifications Determined
91 System Installed & Tested
92 System Training
93 Keylock System
94 Develop RFP
95 Develop Business Process
96 Determine Workstations: Amount and Location
97 Determine Budget
98 Release RFP
99 RFP Deadline
100 System Selected101 System Specifications Determined
102 System Installed & Tested
103 System Training
104 Back-Office System
105 Develop RFP
106 Develop Business Process
107 Determine Workstations: Amount and Location
108 Determine Budget
109 Release RFP
110 RFP Deadline
111 System Selected
112 System Specifications Determined
113 System Installed & Tested
114 System Training
115 Entertainment System
116 Television
117 Develop RFP
118 Develop Business Process
119 Determine Workstations: Amount and Location
120 Determine Budget
121 Release RFP
122 RFP Deadline
123 System Selected
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124 System Specifications Determined
125 System Installed & Tested
126 System Training127 Music
128 Develop RFP
129 Develop Business Process
130 Determine Workstations: Amount and Location
131 Determine Budget
132 Release RFP
133 RFP Deadline
134 System Selected
135 System Specifications Determined
136 System Installed & Tested
137 System Training
138 Timekeeping System
139 Develop RFP
140 Develop Business Process
141 Determine Workstations: Amount and Location142 Determine Budget
143 Release RFP
144 RFP Deadline
145 System Selected
146 System Specifications Determined
147 System Installed & Tested
148 System Training
149 Telephone System
150 Develop RFP
151 Develop Business Process
152 Determine Workstations: Amount and Location
153 Determine Budget
154 Release RFP
155 RFP Deadline
156 System Selected
157 System Specifications Determined
158 System Installed & Tested
159 System Training
160 Connectivity (Guest & Admin)
161 Develop RFP
162 Develop Business Process
163 Determine Workstations: Amount and Location
164 Determine Budget
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165 Release RFP
166 RFP Deadline
167 System Selected168 System Specifications Determined
169 System Installed & Tested
170 System Training
171 Group/Catering Sales Management System
172 Develop RFP
173 Develop Business Process
174 Determine Workstations: Amount and Location
175 Determine Budget
176 Release RFP
177 RFP Deadline
178 System Selected
179 System Specifications Determined
180 System Installed & Tested
181 System Training
182 Secondary System
183 Develop RFP
184 Develop Business Process
185 Determine Workstations: Amount and Location
186 Determine Budget
187 Release RFP
188 RFP Deadline
189 System Selected
190 System Specifications Determined
191 System Installed & Tested
192 System Training
193 Develop comment card/guest feedback program
194 Determine survey sources/review samples
195 Develop comment forms
196 Develop survey procedures/system197 Print comment cards/forms
198 Printed Materials
199 Business Cards
200 Payroll Checks
201 AP checks
202 Purchase Requisitions/Orders
203 Human Resources
204 Staffing
205 Organization
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ID Task Name
206 Develop Organizational Chart
207 Develop Staffing Guide
208 Develop Hiring Schedule209 Customize Position "Must" Lists
210 Customize Position Job Descriptions
211 Develop Incentive Plans
212 Leadership Team
213 Sales Managers/Reservation Sales Agents
214 Managers
215 Employees
216 Develop reward/recognition programs for hourly employees
217 Recruitment
218 Management
219 Hire Senior Management Team
220 Select Search Firm(s)
221 General Manager
222 Director of Operations
223 Director of Rooms224 Director of F&B
225 Spa Director
226 Hotel Controller
227 Chief Engineer
228 Revenue Manager
229 Director of Human Resources
230 Director of Sales & Marketing
231 Hire Department Heads
232 Select Search Firm(s)
233 Purchasing Manager
234 Front Office Manager
235 Executive Housekeeper
236 Food & Beverge Operations Manager
237 Banquet Manager
238 Beverage Manager
239 Executive Chef
240 Spa Manager
241 Accounting Manager
242 Hire Junior Managers
243 Rooms
244 Assistant Front Office Manager
245 Guest Service Manager
246 Chef Concierge
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ID Task Name
247 Assistant Executive Housekeeper
248 F&B
249 Banquet Manager250 Restaurant Manager
251 Dining Room Chef
252 Banquet Chef
253 Garde Manager
254 Demi Chef
255 Pastry Chef
256 A&G
257 Night Manager
258 A&S
259 Reservation Sales Manager
260 Hire Sales Managers
261 Director of Catering
262 Senior Sales Manager
263 Executive Meeting Manager
264 Hire Catering Assistant265 Conference Service Manager
266 Supervisors
267 Rooms
268 Front Office Supervisor
269 Housekeeping/Floor Supv
270 Housekeeping/Turndown
271 Housekeeping/Night
272 Bell Captain
273 Chef Concierge
274 Reservation Sales Coordinator
275 Food & Beverage
276 Dining Room Supervisor
277 Maitre De
278 Room Service Captain
279 Banqet Captain280 Beverage Supervisor
281 Cafeteria Supervisor
282 Head Houseperson (Banquets)
283 A&G
284 Executive Administrative Assistant
285 Accounting
286 Credit Supervisor
287 Lead Night Auditor
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ID Task Name
288 Security
289 Security Supervisor
290 R&M291 Engineering Supv
292 Engineering Administrative Assistant
293 Spa
294 Spa Supervisor
295 Hourly
296 Rooms
297 Front Office
298 Receptionist
299 Telephone
300 Bell Attendant
301 Door Attendant
302 Driver
303 Valet Office Attendant
304 Valet
305 Concierge306 Night GSA/Night Auditor
307 Housekeeping
308 Room Attendant
309 Housekeeping Clerk
310 House Person
311 Room Attendant
312 Floor Care Attendant
313 Public Area Attendant
314 Turndown Attendant
315 Night Cleaner
316 Uniform Attendant
317 Laundry
318 Laundry Attendant
319 F&B
320 Casual Restaurant321 AM Host/Hostess
322 AM Server
323 AM DRA
324 PM Host/Hostess
325 PM Server
326 PM DRA
327 Fine Dining Restaurant
328 Sommelier
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ID Task Name
329 Waiter
330 DRA
331 Host/Hostess332 Back Waiter
333 Afternoon/High Tea
334 Runner
335 Server
336 Culinary
337 Banquet Cook
338 Prep Cook
339 Pantry Cook
340 Pastry Cook
341 Demi Cook
342 AM Cook
343 PM Cook
344 Banquet Cook
345 Cafeteria Attendant
346 Buffet Attendant
347 Beverage
348 Bartender
349 Barback
350 Cocktail Server
351 Banquets
352 Server
353 Houseperson
354 Temporary Staff
355 In-Room Dining
356 Server
357 Coordinator
358 Spa
359 Receptionist
360 Therapists361 R&M
362 Engineer I
363 Engineering II
364 Engineering III
365 HVAC
366 Painter
367 Preventative Maintenance Tech
368 A&G
369 Security
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ID Task Name
411 Hours of Work
412 Time Clocks/Time Keeping
413 Solicitation
414 Associate Liaisons
415 Military Leave
416 Worker's Compensation Leave
417 FMLA Leave
418 Personal Leave
419 Email/Vmail
420 School Leave
421 Computer Equipment
422 Confidentiality
423 Reward & Recognition Program
424 Incorporate Parent Company SOP's
425 Develop MDSD Books/Procedures
426 Develop Internal HR Related Forms
427 Training428 Service
429 Develop Service Standard Philosophy
430 Purchase Standards Manual
431 Customize Standards Manual
432 Develop Service Standards by Department/Position
433 Develop Job Skill Training by Department
434 Develop associate handbook
435 Sales and Catering Training
436 Develop Sales Training Program
437 Conduct Sales Training Program
438 Develop Catering Training Program
439 Conduct Catering Training Program
440 Management Training
441 Company Orientation
442 Interview/Recruitment Training443 Team Building/Building an Effective Team
444 Train the Trainer (Skills and Knowledge Training)
445 Human Resources Procedures
446 BootCamp
447 Manager's Role
448 Active Listening/Effective Communication
449 Communicating and Gaining Commitment to Standards
450 Situational Leadership
451 Effective Coaching
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ID Task Name
493 SOP's
494 Develop Spa SOP's
495 Printed Materials496 Spa Menu
497 Rooms
498 SOP's
499 Develop Rooms Division SOP's
500 Printed Materials
501 Privacy Please Signs
502 Privacy Courtesy Note
503 Umbrellas
504 Telephone Pads
505 Dialing Instructions
506 Driving Directions
507 VIP Note Cards/envelopes
508 Fax Delivery Envelopes
509 Guestroom Note Pad
510 Valet Laundry Bag
511 Valet Laundry Price Sheet
512 Shoe Shine Bag
513 Shoe Shine Instructions
514 Activity Calendar
515 Newsletter
516 PBX
517 PBX Cut-Over from Pre-opening Office
518 Guest Services
519 Develop VIP program
520 Transportation
521 Vehicle Acquisition
522 Finalize schedules & routes
523 Review samples/pricing
524 Order final selection525 Receive final selection
526 Apply logo
527 Develop preventive maintenance program
528 Vehicles in service
529 Roadwork
530 Determine route
531 Evaluate road condition
532 Make adjustment
533 Housekeeping
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ID Task Name
534 Contract Valet Dry Cleaning Service
535 Establish quantities and specifications536 Compile a list of contractors
537 Interview contractors
538 Receive proposals
539 Award contract
540 Service available
541 Uniform Processing
542 Develop uniform issuance/storage procedures
543 F&B
544 SOP's
545 Develop F&B Division SOP's
546 Store Room
547 Establish Room locations
548 Develop Organization and Item Storage Locations
549 Develop Requisition Procedures
550 Employee Dining Room
551 Develop Hours of Operation/Staggered Meal Periods
552 Training of Staff
553 Fire & Test All Equipment
554 Area Cleaned
555 Finalize 20 Day Rotational Menu
556 Develop Pre Menu Planner
557 Develop Order Guide
558 Finalize Any Needed Purchases/Small Wares
559 Outlet Menus
560 Initial draft prepared
561 Leadership Team Review
562 Competitive Review/Analysis
563 Notes to Chef
564 New menus prepared
565 Final Review
566 Menu tasting
567 Menu specs and costing prepared
568 Menu Descriptions Available for Servers
569 Dining Room - Table Tops
570 Centerpiece - PM
571 Finalize Specifications and Amount
572 Review Samples
573 Order Selection
574 Selection Received
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ID Task Name
575 Vase - AM
576 Finalize Specifications and Amount
577 Review Samples578 Order Selection
579 Selection Received
580 S&P Shakers
581 Finalize Specifications and Amount
582 Review Samples
583 Order Selection
584 Selection Received
585 Sugar - AM
586 Finalize Specifications and Amount
587 Review Samples
588 Order Selection
589 Selection Received
590 Sugar - PM
591 Finalize Specifications and Amount
592 Review Samples593 Order Selection
594 Selection Received
595 Room Service - Table Top
596 Vase
597 Finalize Specifications and Amount
598 Review Samples
599 Order Selection
600 Selection Received
601 S&P Shakers
602 Finalize Specifications and Amount
603 Review Samples
604 Order Selection
605 Selection Received
606 Sugar
607 Finalize Specifications and Amount
608 Review Samples
609 Order Selection
610 Selection Received
611 Banquets - Table Top
612 Centerpieces
613 Finalize Specifications and Amount
614 Review Samples
615 Order Selection
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ID Task Name
698 Menu specs and costing prepared
699 Menu Descriptions Available for Servers
700 O,S&E
701 ADA Equipment
702 Finalize items & quantities
703 Review samples/pricing
704 Order final selection
705 Receive final selection
706 Stock
707 Rooms Linen
708 Develop bed linen & bath standard
709 Review samples/pricing
710 Order final selection
711 Receive final selection
712 Wash
713 Make beds/stock baths
714 China, Glass & Silver
715 Finalize service standard & quantities
716 Review samples/pricing
717 Order final selection
718 Receive final selection
719 Wash
720 Stock
721 Glassware-Other
722 Finalize service standard & quantities
723 Review Samples/Pricing
724 Order Final Selection
725 Receive Final Selection
726 Wash
727 Stock
728 F&B Linen
729 Finalize service standard & quantities730 Review Samples/Pricing
731 Order Final Selection
732 Receive Final Selection
733 Wash
734 Stock
735 Kitchen Smallwares
736 Finalize service standard & quantities
737 Review Samples/Pricing
738 Order Final Selection
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739 Receive Final Selection
740 Wash741 Stock
742 Banquet Equipment
743 Finalize service standard & quantities
744 Review Samples/Pricing
745 Order Final Selection
746 Receive Final Selection
747 Wash
748 Stock
749 Select and procure grand piano
750 Guest Ice Machines
751 Review samples/pricing
752 Order final selection
753 Receive final selection
754 Install
755 F&B Consumables756 Finalize items & quantities
757 Review samples/pricing
758 Order final selection
759 Receive final selection
760 Stock
761 Guest Bath Amenities
762 Finalize items & quantities
763 Review samples/pricing
764 Order final selection
765 Receive final selection
766 Stock
767 Guestroom Amenities
768 Finalize items & quantities
769 Review samples/pricing
770 Order final selection
771 Receive final selection
772 Stock
773 Guestroom Hair Dryers
774 Finalize items & quantities
775 Review samples/pricing
776 Order final selection
777 Receive final selection
778 Install
779 Guestroom Cosmetic Mirrors
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780 Finalize items & quantities
781 Review samples/pricing782 Order final selection
783 Receive final selection
784 Install
785 Maintenance inventory
786 Finalize items & quantities
787 Review samples/pricing
788 Order final selection
789 Receive final selection
790 Stock
791 Maintenance Tools
792 Finalize items & quantities
793 Review samples/pricing
794 Order final selection
795 Receive final selection
796 Stock797 Maintenance Equipment
798 Finalize items & quantities
799 Review samples/pricing
800 Order final selection
801 Receive final selection
802 Stock
803 Housekeeping Equipment
804 Finalize items & quantities
805 Review samples/pricing
806 Order final selection
807 Receive final selection
808 Stock
809 Housekeeping Guest Consumables
810 Finalize items & quantities
811 Review samples/pricing812 Order final selection
813 Receive final selection
814 Stock
815 Housekeeping Cleaning Supplies
816 Finalize items & quantities
817 Review samples/pricing
818 Order final selection
819 Receive final selection
820 Stock
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ID Task Name
821 Spa Equipment
822 Finalize items & quantities
823 Review samples/pricing
824 Order final selection
825 Receive final selection
826 Stock
827 Spa Guest Consumables
828 Finalize items & quantities
829 Review samples/pricing
830 Order final selection
831 Receive final selection
832 Stock
833 Spa Cleaning Supplies
834 Finalize items & quantities
835 Review samples/pricing
836 Order final selection
837 Receive final selection838 Stock
839 Rooms Print & Stationary (Registration, key packet, etc.)
840 Guest Services Directory
841 Review Samples
842 Develop conent/mock-up
843 Review proof
844 Print final collateral
845 Key Packet
846 Review Samples
847 Develop conent/mock-up
848 Review proof
849 Print final collateral
850 Develop registration/check-out system and collateral
851 Review Samples
852 Develop conent/mock-up853 Review proof
854 Print final collateral
855 Administration/Sales Print & Stationary (paper system)
856 Review Samples
857 Develop conent/mock-up
858 Review proof
859 Print final collateral
860 Uniforms
861 Review samples
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ID Task Name
903 Install
904 Postage Machine
905 Finalize items & quantities906 Review samples/pricing
907 Order final selection
908 Receive final selection
909 Install
910 Fax Machines
911 Finalize items & quantities
912 Review samples/pricing
913 Order final selection
914 Receive final selection
915 Install
916 Computers/Printers
917 Finalize items & quantities
918 Review samples/pricing
919 Order final selection
920 Receive final selection
921 Install
922 Pool Equipment
923 Finalize items & quantities
924 Review samples/pricing
925 Order final selection
926 Receive final selection
927 Install
928 Guestroom Safes
929 Finalize items & quantities
930 Review samples/pricing
931 Order final selection
932 Receive final selection
933 Install
934 Security935 Two-way radios
936 Finalize items & quantities
937 Review samples/pricing
938 Order final selection
939 Receive final selection
940 Install
941 Monitoring System
942 Finalize items & quantities
943 Review samples/pricing
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944 Order final selection945 Receive final selection
946 Install
947 Keys
948 Finalize items & quantities
949 Review samples/pricing
950 Order final selection
951 Receive final selection
952 Stanchions
953 Finalize items & quantities
954 Review samples/pricing
955 Order final selection
956 Receive final selection
957 Sales & Marketing
958 Marketing Plan
959 Purpose
960 Story
961 Design
962 Care
963 Authenticity
964 Competition Analysis
965 Pricing Analysis
966 Spreading The Word
967 Website/E-Commerce
968 Publicity
969 Promotions
970 Sales Goals and Action Plans
971 Revenue Management
972 Implement group pace report
973 Implement group evaluator model
974 Establish stretch goals for Convention Services
975 Establish group room contribution goals for Sales
976 Develop daily transient demand by season
977 Set SST's
978 PMS Training
979 Set restrictions in PMS
980 Implement Rate Codes In PMS
981 Enter Packages Into PMS
982 Develop Merchandising Meeting agenda
983 Develop daily/weekly/monthly reporting
984 Develop forecasting system (daily, weekly, monthly, annual)
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985 Develop Selling Strategy Calendar
986 Set Initial Selling Strategies987 Reservations
988 Guest Letters
989 Complete Basic Confirmation Letter
990 Complete Current Package Confirmation Letters
991 Create Insert with Cancellation/Change Policy
992 Gift Certificates
993 Develop Gift Certificate Options
994 Develop SOP's
995 On-Hold Message
996 Complete On-Hold Message Recording
997 Install On-Hold Message
998 Pre-Opening Callers and Drop In's
999 Phone Line Allocation
1,000 Develop SOP's
1,001 Develop Telephone Scripting
1,002 Staff Training
1,003 Training
1,004 Select Third Party Sales Training Program
1,005 Schedule Training
1,006 Packaging
1,007 Evaluate Valley Periods and Need Areas
1,008 Develop Packages
1,009 Develop Schedule For Package Roll Outs
1,010 Names
1,011 Conduct Area/Suite Naming Exercise
1,012 Add to Fact Sheet
1,013 Select AV provider
1,014 Determine scope of work
1,015 Compile list of bidders and interview1,016 Receive proposals
1,017 Award contract
1,018 Develop AV Services Brochure
1,019 SOP'S/Office Organization
1,020 Develop sales proposals & contracts
1,021 Implement Account Coverage Program
1,022 Contract shopping service for Sales Managers
1,023 Develop repeat guest program
1,024 Direct Sales (Pre-opening)
1,025 Complete Catering blitz of CBD
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1,026 Complete Business Travel blitz of CBD
1,027 Leisure individual
1,028 Identify direct mail/e-mail databases for leisure markets
1,029 Initiate direct mail/e-mail campaign
1,030 Spreading The Word
1,031 Image/Brand
1,032 Conduct Image/Brand Exercise
1,033 Develop Positioning Statement
1,034 Develop Tag Lines
1,035 Develop Logo(s)
1,036 Develop Graphics Standards Manual
1,037 Advertising
1,038 Develop advertising/media plan by market segement
1,039 Create advertising
1,040 Media buys
1,041 Establish Tracking Mechanism for advertising campaign
1,042 Launch advertising campaign
1,043 Establish listings in directories (HTI, OHG, OAG, Official meeting facilities guide)
1,044 Develop in-room TV Promotion Video
1,045 Establish local yellow pages line listing
1,046 Evaluate potential of co-op advertising with CVB, etc.
1,047 Affiliations
1,048 Determine Need (Mobil, AAA, Preferred, LHW, etc.)
1,049 Coordinate Inspections
1,050 Establish Lodging Association Membership
1,051 Establish Restaurant Association Membership
1,052 Establish Chamber Membership
1,053 Sales Collateral
1,054 Develop facilities guide/presentation folder
1,055 Develop Pre-Opening Brochure
1,056 Develop Permanent Brochure1,057 Develop Spa Brochure
1,058 Develop ancillary sales collateral/stationery
1,059 Develop Press Kit
1,060 Develop Property Maps
1,061 Develop Key Card Design
1,062 Develop Tariff Cards
1,063 Photography/Video
1,064 Coordinate photo shoot for permanent brochure
1,065 Photo shoot
1,066 Photography available
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1,067 Video Shoot
1,068 Video Available
1,069 Public Relations
1,070 Hire PR Firm
1,071 Develop Media Kit
1,072 Write the Story
1,073 Develop hotel fact sheet
1,074 Develop Bio's
1,075 Select Photography
1,076 Solicit Editorials
1,077 Develop Media Visit Schedule
1,078 Develop community/regional partnerships (Arts, Film, etc.)
1,079 Establish listing/contact with local organizations (Chamber, CVB, etc.)
1,080 Soft-opening PR Activities
1,081 Establish Pre-opening Date
1,082 Gifts1,083 Select Client/VIP Gifts
1,084 Procure Client/VIP Gifts
1,085 Select Staff/Management Gifts
1,086 Procure Staff/Management Gifts
1,087 Construction Party
1,088 Determine list of attendees
1,089 Determine dates
1,090 Develop invitation
1,091 Develop invitation lists
1,092 Mail invitations
1,093 Detail events
1,094 Develop Program
1,095 Budget
1,096 Staffing Needs
1,097 Parking and Transportation1,098 Floral and Decorations
1,099 Entertainment
1,100 Photography
1,101 F&B
1,102 Develop Menus
1,103 Procure Food
1,104 Procure Beverage
1,105 Develop Amenities
1,106 Procure Rentals
1,107 Pre-opening receptions
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1,108 Determine list of target groups
1,109 Determine dates1,110 Develop invitation
1,111 Develop invitation lists
1,112 Mail invitations
1,113 Detail events
1,114 Develop Program
1,115 Budget
1,116 Staffing Needs
1,117 Parking and Transportation
1,118 Floral and Decorations
1,119 Entertainment
1,120 Photography
1,121 F&B
1,122 Develop Menus
1,123 Procure Food
1,124 Procure Beverage1,125 Develop Amenities
1,126 Procure Rentals
1,127 Media Breakfast/Party
1,128 Determine list of target groups
1,129 Determine date
1,130 Develop invitation
1,131 Develop invitation lists
1,132 Mail invitations
1,133 Detail events
1,134 Develop Program
1,135 Budget
1,136 Staffing Needs
1,137 Parking and Transportation
1,138 Floral and Decorations
1,139 Entertainment1,140 Photography
1,141 F&B
1,142 Develop Menus
1,143 Procure Food
1,144 Procure Beverage
1,145 Develop Amenities
1,146 Procure Rentals
1,147 Trial Visits
1,148 Management/Staff Overnights for Testing
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1,149 Friends & Family Overnights
1,150 VIP Overnights
1,151 Grand Opening
1,152 Hotel Opening Date
1,153 Determine list of target groups
1,154 Determine date
1,155 Develop invitation
1,156 Develop invitation lists
1,157 Mail invitations
1,158 Detail events
1,159 Develop Program
1,160 Budget
1,161 Staffing Needs
1,162 Parking and Transportation
1,163 Floral and Decorations
1,164 Entertainment
1,165 Develop Ancillary Activities for Guests
1,166 Procure Off-site Lodging
1,167 Photography
1,168 F&B
1,169 Develop Menus
1,170 Procure Food
1,171 Procure Beverage
1,172 Develop Amenities
1,173 Procure Rentals
1,174 On-line Reservations
1,175 Reservations Sales Agents Training
1,176 Develop On-line reservation web page
1,177 Load revenue management information (set selling strategies and restrictions)
1,178 Develop PMS configuration documentation
1,179 Website
1,180 Research Web Hosting1,181 Select Web Host
1,182 Design Web Pages
1,183 Test & Feedback
1,184 Load For Public Use
1,185 Packages
1,186 Leisure
1,187 Determine need dates
1,188 Determine target audience
1,189 Develop package
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1,190 Develop package collateral/purchase advertising
1,191 Launch package advertising1,192 Tour Group
1,193 Determine need dates
1,194 Determine target audience
1,195 Develop package
1,196 Develop package collateral/purchase advertising
1,197 Launch package advertising
1,198 Wedding
1,199 Determine need dates
1,200 Determine target audience
1,201 Develop package
1,202 Develop package collateral/purchase advertising
1,203 Launch package advertising
1,204 Repairs & Maintenance
1,205 Printed Materials
1,206 Maintenance Performed Courtesy Note1,207 Cleaning Chemicals
1,208 Select warewashing and housekeeping chemical supplier
1,209 Install warewashing and housekeeping chemical equipment
1,210 Domestic Water
1,211 Determine water treatment for central plant
1,212 Preventive Maintenance Programs
1,213 Develop rooms preventive maintenance program
1,214 Develop public areas preventive maintenance program
1,215 Develop equipment preventive maintenance program
1,216 Develop chiller, KWH, gas and watertemp./pressure logs and meter logs
1,217 Safety
1,218 Ensure fire extinguishers are in place
1,219 Develop Safety Committee
1,220 Model Rooms
1,221 Coordinate move of model rooms
1,222 Repair Response System
1,223 Develop work order system
1,224 Research and Procure Work Order Software
1,225 Training
1,226 Guest Key Card System training
1,227 Television/Movies training
1,228 Mechanical/HVAC training
1,229 Guestroom PM program training
1,230 Public space PM program training
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1,231 Building management system training
1,232 Signage1,233 Select and procure interior signage
1,234 Select and procure exterior signage
1,235 Pre-opening offices
1,236 Locate and Prepare pre-opening offices
1,237 Relocate Pre-opening Offices to Hotel
1,238 Develop MOD manual
1,239 Develop risk management manual/evacuation plan
1,240 Obtain fire department approval of fire/evacuation plan
1,241 MSD Sheets
1,242 Compile MSD Sheets for all Chemicals
1,243 Construction/Building Preparation
1,244 Kitchen
1,245 Substantial completion
1,246 Punch
1,247 Submit punch list to Chef, Dir. F&B for comments1,248 Punch list items corrected
1,249 Equipment commissioning complete
1,250 Area cleaned
1,251 Restaurant
1,252 Substantial completion
1,253 Punch
1,254 Submit punch list to Chef, Dir. F&B for comments
1,255 Punch list items corrected
1,256 Equipment commissioning complete
1,257 Area cleaned
1,258 Meeting Space
1,259 Substantial completion
1,260 Punch
1,261 Submit punch list to Chef, Dir. F&B for comments
1,262 Punch list items corrected
1,263 Equipment commissioning complete
1,264 Area cleaned
1,265 Lounge/Bar
1,266 Substantial completion
1,267 Punch
1,268 Submit punch list to Chef, Dir. F&B for comments
1,269 Punch list items corrected
1,270 Equipment commissioning complete
1,271 Area cleaned
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1,272 Retail
1,273 Substantial completion
1,274 Punch1,275 Punch list items corrected
1,276 Area cleaned
1,277 Lobby
1,278 Substantial completion
1,279 Punch
1,280 Punch list items corrected
1,281 Area cleaned
1,282 Guestroom Punch
1,283 7th Floor
1,284 Substantial completion
1,285 Punch
1,286 Punch list items corrected
1,287 Area cleaned
1,288 6th Floor
1,289 Substantial completion
1,290 Punch
1,291 Punch list items corrected
1,292 Area cleaned
1,293 5th Floor
1,294 Substantial completion
1,295 Punch
1,296 Punch list items corrected
1,297 Area cleaned
1,298 4th Floor
1,299 Substantial completion
1,300 Punch
1,301 Punch list items corrected
1,302 Area cleaned
1,303 3rd Floor
1,304 Substantial completion
1,305 Punch
1,306 Punch list items corrected
1,307 Area cleaned
1,308 2nd Floor
1,309 Substantial completion
1,310 Punch
1,311 Punch list items corrected
1,312 Area cleaned
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1,313 1st Floor
1,314 Substantial completion1,315 Punch
1,316 Punch list items corrected
1,317 Area cleaned
1,318 Spa
1,319 Substantial completion
1,320 Punch
1,321 Punch list items corrected
1,322 Area cleaned
1,323 Building Exterior
1,324 Substantial completion
1,325 Punch
1,326 Punch list items corrected
1,327 Area cleaned
1,328 Landscaping
1,329 Substantial completion1,330 Punch
1,331 Punch list items corrected
1,332 Area cleaned
1,333 Back-Of-The-House
1,334 Substantial completion
1,335 Punch
1,336 Punch list items corrected
1,337 Area cleaned
1,338 Uniform Room
1,339 Substantial completion
1,340 Punch
1,341 Punch list items corrected
1,342 Area cleaned
1,343 Procure uniform racks
1,344 Install Uniform racks1,345 Administrative/Front Office
1,346 Substantial completion
1,347 Punch
1,348 Punch list items corrected
1,349 Area cleaned
1,350 F,F&E Installation
1,351 Guestrooms
1,352 7th floor
1,353 6th floor
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1,395 Landscape
1,396 Develop RFP1,397 Receive Bids
1,398 Award Contract
1,399 Snow Removal
1,400 Develop RFP
1,401 Receive Bids
1,402 Award Contract
1,403 Mechanical
1,404 Develop RFP
1,405 Receive Bids
1,406 Award Contract
1,407 Life Safety
1,408 Develop RFP
1,409 Receive Bids
1,410 Award Contract
1,411 Secure Background Music1,412 Design Received
1,413 Design approved
1,414 Receive Bids
1,415 Contract awarded
1,416 Service installed and tested
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