Leadership Courage - Don't get bit by your own Rattle Snake - By Dr. Rick Johnson
Honest negative feedback is difficult to accept. It takes tremendous courage. I learned that twenty years ago. I thought I knew just about everything there was to know about running a company let alone a smaller $100 million dollar division. ...more

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Ernst & Young's Insider Report
Touches upon key industry issues and trends such as the contraction of real estate development in major US cities, government's increased involvement in green building, private capital investment in infrastructure and debt financing as a driver for mergers and acquisitions. ...more

U.S. Sets New Records for Travel Abroad in 2007
The overall U.S. outbound market grew by one percent in 2007 compared to annual 2006 figures, enabling it to post the fourth successive record for total U.S. outbound travel. ...more

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Rezidor Announces the Radisson Yas Island Abu Dhabi
The Rezidor Hotel Group (STO:REZT) announces the Radisson Yas Island Abu Dhabi - the luxury hotel with 370 rooms will open its doors in Q4 2009. It is Rezidor's second property in the emirate, the company is already developing The Regent Emirates Pearl which will welcome the first guests in 2010. ...more

San Miguel de Allende's Newest Luxury Resort and Residential Opportunity Breaks Ground
Rosewood San Miguel de Allende and Artesana Rosewood Residences are City's First Five-Star Property ...more

Meridia Capital Acquires 3 Six Senses Resorts In Thailand
Meridia Capital Hospitality I and Capital Hospitality Group announced the acquisition of a 50% stake in a three¬hotel portfolio located in Thailand. All three hotels, with a total of 500 rooms, are operated under a management agreement by Six Senses Resorts & Spas. ...more

Alila Hotels and Resorts Sets its Sights on Bintan
PT. Nusa Pacific Island Investment has announced that boutique hotel and resort operator, Alila Hotels & Resorts, will be appointed to operate its new luxury resort and villas to be constructed on Bintan Island, Indonesia. ...more

Launch of Global Tourism and Hospitality Investment Group
Sovereign Hospitality Holdings Plans to Invest in U.S. Properties ...more

First hotel in Vietnam under Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts management
In January Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts announced it was taking over two hotels in Vietnam. On 1 July 2008 the Swiss hotel group took charge of the management of the first Vietnamese hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. With immediate effect the upscale City Hotel now goes by the name of Mövenpick Hotel Saigon. The management of a second hotel within Vietnam, specifically in Hanoi, is to go ahead in a subsequent phase towards the end of the year. ...more

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts to Enter Turks and Caicos Market
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts today announced it will expand its Caribbean portfolio into the Turks and Caicos Islands with the development of a luxury 251-unit oceanfront resort at Pirate's Bay on the west coast of Grand Turk Island ...more

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Splendia.com welcomes their 2,000th hotel, the Gansevoort South Hotel, Spa and Residences!
Having firmly established their presence in the international markets, Splendia.com is moving towards attaining status as the ultimate worldwide online reservation service for the discerning leisure and business traveller. ...more

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The First New England aloft hotel Opens Today in Lexington, MA
Designed to meet the needs of today's forward-thinking travelers, the hotel will offer 136 rooms, a variety of intuitive technologies and playful public spaces. Located at 727 Marrett Road in Lexington, just off Route 128, aloft Lexington is a unique destination for value-conscious business and leisure travelers craving a sassy, savvy hotel experience. ...more

Opening Day of ELEMENT Lexington Marks the World Premiere of Starwood Hotels' Newest Lifestyle Brand, ELEMENT Hotels
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) opens the eco-friendly doors of ELEMENTsm Lexington in Lexington, MA today, July 1, 2008. ELEMENT is Starwood's newest hotel concept and the first LEED-certified hotel chain in the country. ...more

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The Leader of Cleveland, Ohio Hotels Encourages Guests to Rock
Embassy Suites Cleveland - Rockside, a standout among upscale Cleveland, Ohio hotels, is encouraging guests to get in on the fun at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. ...more

The Mills House Charleston Hotel Hosts Cast, Crew of Army Wives
The Mills House Hotel, an historic Charleston, SC lodging, recently hosted a group of cast members from the Lifetime Network's hit show 'Army Wives' including stars Kim Delaney (NYPD Blue) and Catherine Bell (JAG). ...more

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Marketing & Revenue Management Plan 2009 - Succeeding in a Difficult Year
The crystal ball is cloudy for 2009 but most of the forecasts are indicating that if will be a difficult year for the hotel industry well into at least the third quarter '09. It's no longer good enough just to calculate a percentage rate and REVPAR increase. ...more

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