Publishers of the #1 Visitor Information Guides for the Hospitality Industry.
Front Desk USA is a niche map publishing/advertising business focused on providing customized, high quality concierge maps paid for by local advertisers and distributed by all the hotels to their guests in the area. Advertisers include restaurants, retail shops, spas and other businesses who want exposure to hotel guests. The number one question hotel personnel are asked, ” Where is a good place to eat around here?”. Our maps do more than answer one question. We try to answer all the questions!
This business offers advertisers a unique channel with guaranteed impressions. Front Desk USA maps are published in 64 hotel clusters in 45 metro markets to more than 600 hotels. And we are growing, adding 10 new maps areas in new metro areas in 2026! Stay Tuned!*.*
Operating Staff
The President of Local Edge Advertising, is Tom Shott. He has been in the advertising media business since 1993. Tom and his team are responsible for establishing all the map territories, including designing maps and helping with advertisement placement. Tom oversees the website operations for Front Desk USA, Eat Sleep Shop Play and City Sports Scene (mobile sites) with locations in Houston, New Orleans, Atlanta, Tampa and Dallas.
Tom’s Success Tip: “Building relationships that build trust when it comes to knowing all you can know about the visiting population of each community.” Feel free to contact Tom: 832.295.5715 or tshott@frontdeskusa.com, Tom’s LinkedIn Profile
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Sales Training
Jeffrey Gitomer Defined (git-o-mer) n.
1. a creative, on-the-edge, writer and speaker whose expertise on sales, customer loyalty, and personal development is world renowned. 2. known for presentations, seminars and keynote addresses that are funny, insightful, and in your face. 3. real world. 4. off the wall. 5. on the money. 6. gives audiences information they can take out in the street one minute after the seminar is over and turn it into money. SALES CAFFEINE. Jeffrey’s weekly e-zine, Sales Caffeine, is a sales wake-up call delivered every Tuesday morning to more than 250,000 subscribers, free of charge. Sales Caffeine allows Jeffrey to communicate valuable sales information, strategies, and answers to sales professionals on a timely basis. To sign up, or for more information, visit www.salescaffeine.com.
Jeffrey’s Success Tip: “I give value first. I help other people. I strive to be the best at what I love to do. I establish long term relationships with everyone. I have fun (and I do that every day).” His LinkedIn Profile
Founders and Publishers
In 1997, the founders Bob and Cindy Northcutt started publishing Front Desk USA maps in Houston, Texas and surrounding areas.
Building the company to 22 map areas in Texas, under a different business model. In 2005 Travel Dogs (now Local Edge Advertising) became the master license holder and started an extensive expansion to include Brand Ambassadors across the United States.
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See Current Openings at Front Desk USA as well as Requirements and Qualifications
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The CHARGE Syndrome Foundation is the
official Front Desk USA charity.
See what's new at the Foundation and read about upcoming events in our October newsletter: https://bit.ly/CHARGEOct25
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Named After a Politician: The city was originally called "Peck," but it was renamed in 1907 for Thomas Henry Ball, an attorney for the Trinity & Brazos Valley Railroad who was instrumental in routing the rail line through the community.
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