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Trends
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Satisfied Timeshare Users Spend More Than Travelers
According to a new study by The American Resort Development Association International Foundation (AIF), Conducted by Ragatz Associates, timeshare has improved the vacation experience for owners. ...more
Vacation Home Options Redefine Leisure Travel, According to ARDA
Second Home Sales Surge, Representing 40% of Home Sales ...more
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Technology
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European hotel guests get room keys on mobile phones thanks to NFC
After a long flight, you arrive extremely tired at your hotel to find a line of people queued up at the front desk. Then you remember that you are an NFC user ... you bypass the front desk and go straight to your room because you already know your room number and the key... in your cell phone. ...more
Signature Unlocks Canadian Market with Installations in Two Luxury Properties
Alberta and British Columbia hotels choose new Signature by VingCard electronic-locking system to enhance decor, ensure security ...more
TravelCLICK Selected by Dedeman Hotels & Resorts International for Central Reservation System Solution
Largest Turkish Hotel Group Implements iHotelier CRS for Integrated Distribution Solution at 15 Hotels and Resorts ...more
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Airlines
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Transatlantic Upturn Spurs Another Month of Growth in North American Flight Schedules
Total US/Canada frequencies up 2%: transatlantic up 6% - October travelers favor Italy, Spain - Air travel plans remain strong - Middle East aviation industry takes off ...more
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Appointments
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Omni Hotels Promotes Leaders in Operations Team
Richard Maxfield was promoted to Senior Vice President, Operations; Lesli Reynolds to Vice President, Operations; and Fernando Salazar to Vice President, Food & Beverage. ...more
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Development
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Orange County's Casa Resort Inc. Acquires Anaheim Resort
Multi-Million-Dollar Renovation is Underway with Completion Slated for 2007 ...more
Interstate Hotels & Resorts to Manage Russia's First Hilton Hotel
Interstate Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:IHR) today announced that it has signed a long-term contract with JSC Sadko Hotel to manage the landmark, 275-room Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya in Moscow, Russia. ...more
Equity Inns to Purchase Kentucky Hotels
Buys Four Premium Branded Marriott Hotels for $53.8 Million ...more
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Environmental
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Get Your Pedal Off the Metal and Pay Attention to Fuel Efficiency - By Glenn Hasek
A buck sixty-nine. That is the price I paid for a gallon of gas when I last filled up. Admittedly, I got a 30-cent grocery store discount but that is still quite a drop from the $3.00+/gallon that we all had been paying earlier this past summer. You may not be as lucky, but here in Ohio we typically pay some of the lowest prices in the United States for gasoline. ...more
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Financial
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The U.S. Economy Will Grow Slowly and Not Sink Into a Recession, The Conference Board Reports Today
Varied economic indicators produced by The Conference Board are now pointing to slow growth ahead in the U.S., but not a recession, according to an analysis released today by The Conference Board, the global research and business membership organization. ...more
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Internet
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Lodging Interactive - Internet Sales & Marketing Fundamentals for Hoteliers (Part 1 of 2)
All hoteliers, whether yours is a branded property or an independent, these fundamentals should be considered when developing an effective strategy, implementing your plan and carrying out the daily sales activities. ...more
Hospitality eBusiness Strategies Wins Five Web Marketing Association Awards
2006 WebAward for Best Travel Website ...more
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Openings
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Hilton Molino Stucky Venice Announces Mid-2007 Opening
Venice's First Neo-Gothic Revival Building, and Former Flour Mill, is Reborn as a Luxury Hotel ...more
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Other
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Hyatt headquarters for sale
In a move symbolic of the coming dissolution of the Pritzker empire, Chicago's richest family is putting its architecturally acclaimed headquarters building at 71 S. Wacker Dr. up for sale. ...more
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Sales and Marketing
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Will the Real Hotel Sales Director, Please Stand Up? - By Neil Salerno
The General Manager's Role in Hotel Sales ...more
Revenue Management Group SIG Launches New Online Community
HSMAI's Revenue Management Special Interest Group Launches New Online Community For Sales & Marketing Professionals ...more
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