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Want Better Results? Then Expect Better Sales People - By Brenda Fields
Over the past several years, the hotel industry has greatly benefited from the strong domestic economy which has impacted both the business and leisure segments, and all success indicators (occupancy, average rate, and RevPAR) are at record numbers in most urban markets. ...more
Has Location, Location, Location given way to Content and Internet Visibility? - By Craig W. Cooley
Consider this scenario. A business traveler is booking a three day trip to Los Angeles. He/she can use their in house corporate TA or, like is happening more and more often, they are allowed to book their own reservations through Travleocity, Expedia, etc., using their 'business & commercial' portals and negotiated corporate rates. 'Price and location' are still important decisions in the process, but today there is a very important new twist with this. ...more
Case Studies Prove Hotel Search Engine Optimisation Delivers Results - By Keith Paulin
I have a favourite analogy about hotels and how they should view their website and online marketing initiatives; it usually strikes a nerve pretty close to home... ...more
Foodservice Design - Owner's Representative: The Missing Link - By Lee Simon
Once upon a time...most design teams included a professional called an owner's representative, or owner's rep as they are more commonly referred to throughout the design and construction industry. That time, however, is no more. ...more
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FEATURED SITE
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Hotel Marketing Workshop
Hotel Marketing Workshop's mission is to deliver to hotels tactical, practical hotel marketing strategies that work. The site features articles and other marketing resources.
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FEATURED SUPPLIER
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Infostructure Technology Group
ITG's mission is to help property owners, managers, and hospitality companies make smarter technology investments. Specializing in visitor based networks, ITG enables hotels, motels, and extended stay facilities to provide high-speed Internet access solutions to individual guest rooms, meeting rooms and common areas by combining 24X7 technical support with scalable networking solutions.
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FEATURED MAGAZINE
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 Meetings South Delivers news, features and the most thorough destination information on the southern United States, Caribbean and Islands, and Mexico meetings markets.
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MARKET RESEARCH
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Travel Agencies in the US
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as agents in selling travel, tour, and accommodation services to the general public and commercial clients. The Key Statistics chapter provides the key indicators for the industry for at least the last three years. The statistics included are industry revenue, industry gross product, employment, establishments, exports, imports, domestic demand and total wages. The Market Characteristics chapter covers the following: Market Size, Linkages, Demand Determinants, Domestic and International Markets, Basis of Competition and Life Cycle.
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HEADLINES
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Most viewed headlines this past week at Hotel News Resource. Click on the title to read.
U.S. Hotel Industry Had Its Best Year EVER: Profits rose to $22.6 billion in 2005
Ninety-Two Percent of Travelers Taking Summer Vacation in 2006
Survey Reveals Vacation Deprivation Among American Workers is at an All Time High
JupiterResearch Finds That Online Travel Package Purchases Have Risen Over 40 Percent Among Consumers Requiring Multiple Products
China and India - the reality beyond the hype
European Market Sizzles, U.K. Online Travel Agencies Fizzle
The sky's the limit for Middle East hotels
Pelican Introduces Travel Agent Reservation System
Hilton Hotels' Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Binding By-Law Amendment to Redeem Poison Pill, According to UNITE HERE
Embassy Suites Hotels Employees Pick New Designer Uniform on
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UPCOMING INDUSTRY EVENTS
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RDP Group LLC
2006-06-04
The Bar Show - New York
2006-06-05
Menu Boot Camp
WOWGAO INC.
2006-06-07
RFID Forum, June 7 & 8, 2006, Toronto, Canada
2006-06-12
Menu Boot Camp
WestVille Enterprises
2006-06-13
Caribbean Gaming & Hospitality Conference
HSMAI
2006-06-14
2005 HSMAI's Affordable Meetings West
2006-06-15
Menu Boot Camp
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP)
2006-06-19
HITEC 2006 - Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference
2006-06-19
Menu Boot Camp
HospitalityLawyer.com
2006-06-20
Loss Prevention Conference
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FEATURED BOOK
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Contemporary Hotel Sales by Andrew R. Schwarz, David C. Dorf, Andrew Schwartz
Introductory book focusing on hotel sales and promotion, emphasizing sales and merchandising activities of those people responsible for business promotion within the lodging industry. The book also emphasizes service (customer needs and wants) as an essential component for success in the lodging industry. International in scope.
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