Stars Want to Meet the General Manager & Other Misconceptions - By Daniel Edward Craig
These days it seems every brand wants to hop on the celebrity bandwagon, and hotels are no exception. Having a star in-house can create great buzz, but pursuing the entertainment market is not always in a hotel's best interest. Next time Beyoncé is coming to town, take a few minutes to evaluate your hotel before calling her travel agent. ...more

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2008 Study on Hotel Room Taxes Quantifies Economic Impact
AH&LA Study Identifies Average Room Tax of $13.57 per Night Nationwide ...more

Weekly U.S. Lodging Performance for the week of June 08, 2008 - June 14, 2008
Weekly summary of Occupancy, ADR and REVPar for the United States. ...more

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Newmarket International Launches Connex for Microsoft Dynamics CRM for the Hospitality Market
New Product Brings Powerful Lead Management and RFP Capabilities to Microsoft Dynamics CRM Solution ...more

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Lodging Interactive Offers Hoteliers Ability to Market Local Events with Web-Based Hotel Calendars Program
Lodging Interactive, a leading provider of interactive marketing services to the hospitality, spa and restaurant industries, today announced its expanded HotelCalendars.com service for the lodging industry. ...more

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Doubletree By Hilton To Open In Aberdeen, Scotland Later This Year
Hilton Hotels Corporation Announces Signing Of Doubletree By Hilton In Scotland's Third Largest City ...more

CHI Hotels And Resorts To Pioneer Ramada Brand In Abu Dhabi
Malta-based CHI Hotels and Resorts (formerly Corinthia Hotels International) announced the signing of a 10-year technical and hotel management agreement with the United Arab Emirates' leading investment house, Mainland Investment LLC of Abu Dhabi, a wholly owned subsidiary of The National Investor (TNI). ...more

MGM MIRAGE Hospitality, Diaoyutai State Guesthouse and Sinosteel Announce Major Project in Tianjin, China
MGM MIRAGE Hospitality, a subsidiary of MGM MIRAGE (NYSE:MGM) , along with its joint venture partner Diaoyutai State Guesthouse today announced that they have executed definitive agreements with Sinosteel International Plaza Co., Ltd. to provide development and management services for a major mixed use project in Tianjin, China. ...more

Shaner Hotels Continues Restaurant Co-Branding Initiatives With Bonefish Grill Opening in Crowne Plaza Paramus
Building upon its successful track record of co-branding with national brand restaurants adjoining its select service hotels, Shaner Hotels and OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC have announced the opening of a new Bonefish Grill located in Shaner's full service Crowne Plaza hotel in Paramus, NJ. ...more

John Q. Hammons to Build Luxury Embassy Suites(R) Hotel and Conference Center in Olathe, Kansas, near Kansas City
New Multi-million Dollar Development Marks Fourth for Hammons in Kansas City Metropolitan Area ...more

Ashford Hospitality Completes $135.5 Million of Asset Sales
Contracts Placed on Two Other Hotels ...more

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NRF Welcomes Bipartisan Support of Legislation Requiring Visa and MasterCard to Negotiate Over Hidden Interchange Fee
The National Retail Federation today welcomed the addition of Senator Christopher 'Kit' Bond, R-Mo., as a co-sponsor of the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, saying the move shows lawmakers in both parties are increasingly concerned by hidden fees that cost the average family $427 a year. ...more

InnSuites' Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share Up 75%
Fully diluted earnings per share increased to $0.14 from $0.08 in the prior year three-month period. ...more

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Marriott's 'QuickGroup' Online Booking Provides Instant Rates and Availability for Small Groups
Want a convenient way to compare room prices and hotel locations for your next small group, even if that is at 1:00 am -- just go to Marriott's QuickGroup booking site on Marriott.com. ...more

Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Celebrates Grand Opening Of 450th Property In Savannah Historic District, Ga.
Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Inc., the mid-tier lodging brand of Minneapolis-based Carlson Hotels Worldwide, today announced the opening of its 450th hotel. The landmark hotel, located at 320 Montgomery Street in Savannah Historic District, Ga., offers a prime location within walking distance to all of Savannah's historical treasures. ...more

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Popular Covington-Cincinnati Hotel to Complete $4 Million Renovation this June
Embassy Suites Cincinnati - RiverCenter, a leading Cincinnati Hotel located along the Ohio River, is excited to be putting the finishing touches on a $4 million renovation. Heading into the summer season, hotel directors are eager to show off a new standard for both Cincinnati hotels and all Embassy Suites, the Hilton Hotels Corporation's upscale line of all-suite properties. ...more

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