Profit Optimization Is Everyone's Job - By Doug Kennedy
Regardless of whether RevPAR and bottom-line profits are trending upwards or downwards in your hotel's market, there's no better time than the precious present to make profit optimization everyone's job. ...more

Hotel Butlers-Lynch or Lynchpin? - By Steven Ferry
Butlers were first introduced to hotels with great success to the bottom line and guest satisfaction in the 1980s. The last few years have seen a steep increase in hotels offering butler service. ...more

Anatomy of an Internet-Savvy Hotel Manager - By Neil Salerno
It's 1:20 am and the hotel manager is reviewing last month's profit & loss statement, room revenue is below planned budget and expenses were higher than ideal. That's not great news, but the really bad news is that forecasted revenue looks weak for the next several months. Something has to be done quickly. ...more

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Weekly U.S. Lodging Performance for the week ending August 9, 2008
The U.S. hotel industry posted declines in the key performance metrics of occupancy and revenue per available room during the week of 03 - 09 August, according to data from STR. ...more

New Survey Reveals Staycations Planned by Fewer than One in Ten Travelers
A new survey of 2,231 U.S. adults reveals only 9 percent are planning a 'staycation,' or home-based vacation, as an alternative to a vacation they otherwise would have taken out of town during the next six months. This represents a significantly lower percentage than expected by industry analysts. ...more

Canadian Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR - Week Ending Agust 2, 2008
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

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YouTravel.com and DerbySoft Announce Partnership
Youtravel.com, the premier global resort booking specialist, has announced the first phase of a partnership with DerbySoft, the operator of China's hotel switch and Global Distribution Network. ...more

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Century Casinos Reports Q2 2008 Earnings
5% decrease in net operating revenue ...more

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Hoteliers' Online Action Plan in Slowing Economy
In today's economy, one has to be careful about how to spend their money wisely, and this is especially true in the hotel industry. Hoteliers invest their money in marketing to bring in more guests, but in a tough economy, business slows down. So how is it possible for us to thrive, despite slow business? ...more

Blizzard Internet Marketing Experts Highlight Search Engine Strategies Conference
Carrie Hill and Mary Bowling, search engine marketing experts at Blizzard Internet Marketing, will be featured speakers at the 2008 SES Conference and Expo in San Jose, California. ...more

Accor North America Selects VFM Interactive to Distribute Rich Media Tours for Motel 6 Locations
Accor North America, one of the nation's largest owners and operators of economy lodging, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with VFM Interactive to provide rich media management and distribution services to its Motel 6 properties. ...more

Splendia Emerges In North And South America With Strong European Support
Splendia, a leading online reservation service offering a selection of luxury and character hotels, has increased the size of its portfolio by more than 318 hotels since its official entry into North and South America this year. ...more

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Priceline, Orbitz, Expedia and Travelocity Discuss The Future of Online Travel in Las Vegas
For over 10 years EyeforTravel's Travel Distribution Summit has featured senior speakers from hotels, airline and online agencies. This year, we have brought together leading executives from America's biggest online travel agencies to speak on today's fundamental issues in online travel: Innovative sales and marketing techniques, the role of traditional online intermediaries and crucially, how to ride out the current economic downturn. ...more

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