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Features
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Innovation - How To Rekindle The Spirit Of Hospitality - By John R. Hendrie and Susan Swanson
Our recurrent lament says it all - no time, no energy, no resources, no interest. We might as well turn off the lights, lock the doors and head to the hills. ...more
Food & Beverage - Entree Pricing-Dollars vs. Percentages - By Joe Dunbar
The adage says 'We put dollars in the bank NOT percentages.' So, should you run some higher priced entrees with a corresponding higher food cost percentage to boost profits? Maybe. You should be prepared for some unplanned possibilities. ...more
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Trends
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Corporate Travel Prices Rose In The Second Quarter Amid Strong Demand
Higher year-over-year costs for airfares, hotel rooms and rental cars. ...more
African Tourism Surges Ahead
Between 2000 and 2005, international tourist arrivals to Africa increased from 28 million to 40 million - an average growth of 5.6 % a year, compared to a worldwide 3.1 % a year. ...more
Segments Emerge in China (PRC) Outbound Market
China (PRC) outbound travel to Asia Pacific destinations has grown at an average annual rate of 19.8% since 2001, fuelled by strong economic growth; greater consumer spending power. ...more
Plunkett's Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry Almanac 2007
The travel industry has been through exceptional upheaval and change. Plunkett's Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry Almanac will be your complete guide to this fascinating industry. ...more
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Technology
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HTNG European Conference Program Speakers & Agenda
Program in Lausanne, Switzerland, on October 11-13 will Highlight the Challenges of Deploying Hotel Technology in Europe ...more
NORTHWIND Appoints David Warren Director of Services and Sales for Maestro PMS in The UK and Ireland
NORTHWIND, a provider of the Maestro Enterprise Property Management hotel software and reservation solutions for hospitality, announced that it appointed David Warren Director of Services and Sales for the United Kingdom and Ireland. ...more
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Appointments
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Annette Hammer Appointed General Manager of the New Mövenpick Hotel Hamburg
Annette Hammer has been appointed General Manager of the Mövenpick Hotel Hamburg, which is due to open officially in spring 2007. ...more
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Development
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Carlson Hotels Worldwide Adds Eight New Properties to Its Global Portfolio in August
These include one Radisson Hotels & Resorts(R) property in India; one Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts location in Ireland; five Country Inns & Suites By Carlson(sm) hotels and one Park Inn(R) hotel in the United States. ...more
Younan Properties Exits Hospitality Industry with $13 million Sale of Holiday Inn in Dallas
With the $13 million sale of the Holiday Inn Select Dallas-North, Younan Properties, Inc. (YPI) has officially exited the hospitality industry, generating a 26% IRR on its hotel sale. ...more
Golden Tulip Enters Upscale Market With New Brand - Royal Tulip
The Royal Tulip brand will sit along the Golden Tulip and Tulip Inn brands. ...more
Charleston-Based Hotel Management Company Relaunches Under New Name, New Operations
Charlestowne Hotels, Inc. will offer more streamlined management services ...more
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Environmental
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Time to Give Your Guests a Chlorine-Free Shower? - By Glenn Hasek
Your guests may shower in it without thinking about it, but is chlorinated water really good for them? Guests with chemical sensitivities would quickly say no but other travelers are beginning to feel the same way. ...more
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Internet
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Forty Percent of All European Travel to be Booked Online by 2008
Travel research and strategy firm PhoCusWright Inc. found that almost 40 percent of all types of travel purchased in Europe will be booked online by the end of 2008. The findings are part of a major study conducted by PhoCusWright across five major European markets in summer 2006. ...more
Getting Frustrated With Your Hotel Web Site? - By Neil Salerno
Spent Too Much with Poor Results? ...more
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Other
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Hotels begin outsourcing concierge services
Call centers in India are one thing. But unbeknownst to most travelers, hotels are quietly outsourcing a core position that can make or break a guest's vacation: the concierge. ...more
All Calm: Thai Tourism Operating Normally
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) members in Thailand are keen to reassure the global travel trade that the coup d'etat currently underway in the country has so far been non-violent, and that travel and tourism facilities and services are currently operating normally. ...more
Le Méridien Partners with LRA Worldwide to Achieve a More Consistent Global Brand Experience
Le Méridien, the global hotel brand with a European-French heritage and more than 120 properties worldwide, has selected LRA Worldwide, Inc., to design and administer a program that ensures a consistent delivery of the Le Méridien brand on a global basis. ...more
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