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Features
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Is The Party Over? The Challenge Of Decreasing Demand - By Carol Verret
Is the party over? Has the hotel industry been lulled into becoming 'fat, dumb and happy' after the stunning REVPAR growth of the last 2+ years? Has the industry peaked and is now on the downside of the curve? ...more
What Time Is The 3 PM Parade? (Should your hotel have some Mickey Mouse(r) in it?) - By Kirby Payne and Victoria 'Vicki' Richman
Vicki Richman attended Disney Institute. We have incorporated much of what she learned into our company. Every year we improve our company's culture and that of our hotels. If the Walt Disney Company is any benchmark, it's clearly worth doing. ...more
Dollars To Doughnuts - What is your Brand Message? - By John R. Hendrie
It is a good bet, 'Dollars to Doughnuts', that somewhere in your advertising and marketing, as you define your Brand, you use the term 'Quality'. That is very reassuring, except, what does that term mean for Hospitality, much less Retail? ...more
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Trends
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Seven Trends that will transform the Timeshare Industry in 2007 - By Lawrence Hefler
The timeshare industry with 10 billion in worldwide sales is quickly approaching its fifth decade. In the coming year, millions of travelers around the world will encounter and experience timeshare vacation ownership, fractional ownership, residence clubs, and condo-hotels. ...more
2006 European Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index
As the No Smoking Trend Continues to Impact Hotel Markets Around the World, European Hotel Guests Overwhelmingly Prefer a Smoke-Free Environment ...more
Canadian Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR - Week Ending October 7 - 2006
Published in conjunction with STR (Smith Travel Research) and endorsed by the Hotel Association of Canada. This publication summarizes weekly occupancy and average room rates from major cities in Canada. ...more
August 2006 Year To Date Canadian Lodging Outlook
Published in conjunction with STR (Smith Travel Research) and endorsed by the Hotel Association of Canada. This publication summarizes occupancy and average room rates from major cities in Canada. ...more
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Sales and Marketing
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Discover the World Marketing and TravelCLICK Team to Deliver Enhanced Sales Representation for Hoteliers
Discover the World Marketing, the world's largest travel representation company, and TravelCLICK, the leading provider of integrated hotel distribution and marketing solutions, announced the launch of the Ambassador Sales Program, a tailored, flexible and measurable sales and marketing service designed to increase revenues for hotels worldwide. ...more
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Appointments
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Eric Calderon Named New COO for Ty Warner Hotels and Resorts
Former VP of the Little Nell Hotel Group will manage a collection of Ty Warner's boutique hotels and word class golf courses in New York, Santa Barbara, Cabo San Lucas, and Kona ...more
Accor North America Names Paul O'neal Senior Director Safety And Security
Accor North America announced the hiring of Paul O'Neal as senior director of Safety and Security for territory which includes the State of California. ...more
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Development
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Development Growth in China is Unprecedented
Lodging Econometrics Completes Development Pipelines and Three Year Supply Growth Forecasts for 21 Asian Countries ...more
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Internet
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Pan Pacific Launches Best Rate Guarantee Policy and eDirect For Corporate Bookings
Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts announced the launch of a Best Rate Guarantee policy for online bookers as well as a new online service, eDirect by Pan Pacific to improve booking processes for corporate clients. ...more
Golden Tulip and Opodo Enter into Distribution Partnership
Golden Tulip Hospitality and the European online travel company Opodo Ltd. have entered into a global distribution agreement involving a preferred partnership. ...more
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Openings
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Newly Constructed Wyndham Hotel Opens in Gettysburg, Pa.
Wyndham Hotels and ResortsTM today announced the opening of the Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel, the first new-construction Wyndham property to open since the brand's acquisition by Wyndham Worldwide in October 2005. ...more
The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach Scheduled To Re-Open Holiday 2006 After $60 Million In Investments
Resort Will Showcase New Décor, Style and Distinct Approach To Personalized Service This Winter ...more
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Other
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Marriott Named #1 for Business Travelers in TripAdvisor Survey
The 2006 TripAdvisor(TM) global survey of business travelers named Marriott the most preferred hotel for business trips. ...more
Hilton, UNITE HERE Reach Tentative Agreement in Toronto
Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT) announced a tentative agreement with UNITE HERE on a new contract covering the Hilton Toronto and Hilton Toronto Airport hotels. ...more
WTTC opposes passport legislation for Caribbean Tourism
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) strongly opposes the decision of the United States Congress to grant an extension for implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) exclusively to land-based tourism and cruise line passengers while leaving air passengers to carry the burden of a January 8, 2007 deadline. ...more
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