Sign of the Dove has installed an extra telephone line and added a receptionist to handle reservations under the new program.

He has another table at his disposal, but often gives it to the restaurant's concierge, who handles reservations.

If the service succeeds, it could force changes in how restaurants handle reservations.

Robert Reid Associates handles reservations in the United States, (800) 223-6510.

According to OpenTable, which handles reservations for more than 3,300 restaurants nationwide, dining out has not dipped at all on recent anniversaries.

For information, call Adelman Travel, the tour agency that is handling reservations for the trip: (800) 313-3393.

The local economy is more dependent on high-technology services like the computer center that handles reservations for American Airlines than on oil.

The service is an offshoot of the Cruise Director, a company in Denver that handles reservations for cruises.

Several clerks stood behind the long front desk busily handling reservations.

Some management companies also act as agencies, marketing the vacation rental property, and handling reservations and billing.