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

Despite Higher Travel Costs, Summer Getaways are Still in the Plans for a Majority of Families
Survey Finds Even with Rising Gas Prices, Majority of Summer Vacation Trips will be 500+ Miles ...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

HotelSafeGuard.com - From Check-In To Bigger Bottom Lines
HotelSafeGuard integrates compensation reports with existing hotel PMS/CRS software ...more

Newmarket International Announces Starwood Hotels & Resorts to Use MeetingBrokerSM Lead Management Solution
Newmarket International's MeetingBroker Facilitates Lead Passing Between Starwood's Global Sales Offices and All of its Hotels and Resorts in North America, Global Installation to be Complete by Fall 2008 ...more

Passkey Launches Industry's First Email Campaign System Designed Specifically for Meetings and Events
Group Campaigns enable consistent and professional email communication with event attendees ...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

Remington Hospitality Services Chooses Knowland Services for Their Hotels
The Knowland Group's READERS 2.0 and INSIGHT products have been selected by Remington, a premier property management company operating brands that range from Sheraton to Embassy Suites, Radisson and Marriott products, for use in their 46 hotels. ...more

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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

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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

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Black Bear Casino Resort Opens the Doors to Its 121 Million-Dollar Renovation
Guests at the Black Bear Casino Resort are getting their first look at a remarkable renovation at the region's premier entertainment destination. ...more

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