http://www.restaurantsupplyresource.com/ Hotel Industry News en-us http://www.restaurantsupplyresource.com/images/logo.gif http://www.restaurantsupplyresource.com/ support@hotelresource.com http://www.restaurantsupplyresource.com/article44191.html The latest eTRAK Full Year 2009 report on hotel bookings by channel yet again confirms that today, the online channel is the only growth channel in hospitality. In the difficult economic environment, when travel supply outweighed travel demand by far, Internet bookings for the top 30 hotel brands increased by a remarkable 6.6% in 2009 vs. 2008 (eTRAK). http://www.restaurantsupplyresource.com/article44190.html Buoyed by the success of a recent study, Hotel Brokers International (HBI) announced today, the planning of a series of Hotel Investment Webcasts throughout 2010. http://www.restaurantsupplyresource.com/article44189.html In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy ended the week with a 2.5-percent increase to 55.3 percent. Average daily rate dropped 4.7 percent to finish the week at US$96.06. Revenue per available room for the week fell 2.3 percent to finish at US$53.15. http://www.restaurantsupplyresource.com/article44188.html In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy increased 3.4 percent to 58.4 percent. Average daily rate increased 13.2 percent to finish the week at CAD$140.65. Revenue per available room for the week rose 17.0 percent to CAD$82.16. http://www.restaurantsupplyresource.com/article44187.html The elegant Dar One, located at the heart of the Medina, in Marrakesh, is now an ARTEH® Hotel. http://www.restaurantsupplyresource.com/article44186.html Many in the Hospitality Industry felt they knew everything about the Customer Experience. Even the very definition of Hospitality percolated with terms like care, attention, excitement, relaxation, special, nourishment for the body, soul and spirit – all oriented to that special cachet, which was ours alone. And, others started to borrow on our expertise, particularly with an emphasis on Customer Service. However, we still owned the distinction, and it rang throughout our Brands. http://www.restaurantsupplyresource.com/article44184.html ING Clarion Partners announces the branding of The Blue, a recently opened 240-room luxury condo hotel in suburban Miami, as “Hyatt Miami at The Blue” with the engagement of Davidson Hotel Company as the hotel’s new operator.  http://www.restaurantsupplyresource.com/article44182.html Economic research firm e-forecasting.com, in conjunction with Smith Travel Research, announced the U.S. Hotel Industry Leading Indicator—HIL—edged down 0.2 percent in January, the first monthly decrease after nine consecutive months of increases for the indicator. HIL went up 1.4 percent in December. http://www.restaurantsupplyresource.com/article44181.html The health of India’s hotel industry is returning as data from STR Global, the leading provider of market information to the global hotel industry, shows a concerted upward trend and recent positive year-on-year growth in revenue per available room (RevPAR). http://www.restaurantsupplyresource.com/article44177.html Carlson's mid-market brand plans to add another 250 hotels globally by 2015 as part of Carlson's Ambition 2015 strategy. http://www.restaurantsupplyresource.com/article44176.html First Contract Is Embassy Suites Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Converts Restaurant to Proprietary Basil's Kitchen Brand in Two Weeks http://www.restaurantsupplyresource.com/article44175.html The Winter 2010 USRC Hotel Investment Survey indicates that, in general, overall investment parameters for both limited-service and full-service hotels have generally flattened, a signal that the industry may have, at least for now, hit the proverbial bottom. http://www.restaurantsupplyresource.com/article44174.html Located at 246 Spring Street, the dramatic, 46-story silver-glass building boasts unrivaled views of the city's spectacular skyline, the Hudson River, Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building. http://www.restaurantsupplyresource.com/article44171.html Hotel and gaming entrepreneur Solomon Kerzner has been named winner of the 2010 Hospitality Innovator Award, given annually by the Leland C. and Mary M. Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship at Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration. http://www.restaurantsupplyresource.com/article44164.html New Jekyll Island Hotel Takes Green Practices to the Next Level http://www.restaurantsupplyresource.com/article44163.html 2010 is expected to be a year of transformation. The challenges facing the tourism sector in a post-crisis scenario set the framework for the activities and events organized by UNWTO during this year’s ITB Travel Trade Show (Berlin, Germany, 10-14 March 2010). http://www.restaurantsupplyresource.com/article44162.html Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announced today that the company has named its Chief Financial Officer, Vasant Prabhu, Vice Chairman, in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the company. http://www.restaurantsupplyresource.com/article44161.html Brian Stiglets, general manager of the Best Western Boston Inn at Longwood Medical, was recently honored with the 'Stars of the Industry' Outstanding General Manager of the Year Award from the Massachusetts Lodging Association (MLA). http://www.restaurantsupplyresource.com/article44160.html Enactment of Historic Legislation Caps AH&LA Lobbying Effort http://www.restaurantsupplyresource.com/article44159.html Spa Benchmarking is one of the 'hottest' topics in the spa and hospitality industries. It is a relatively new discipline; therefore, it is filled with challenges and opportunities. While spa benchmarking studies are very much needed, not all studies are useful... some can actually be quite damaging and harmful.