Hotel Lawyer: The 5 questions every owner should ask before selecting a hotel brand - By Jim Butler, author of www.HotelLawBlog.com
Hotel brand proliferation offers more choices - and challenges - for hotel owners. What are the 5 questions every owner should ask before selecting a hotel brand? ...more

Going 'Off Book' - The Movement towards Empathetic Hospitality - By Shannon Pruce - Account Director, LRA Worldwide, Inc
In acting circles, they are the two words that can strike fear in the hearts of the most seasoned performer - 'off book.' The script has ceased to be a security blanket, the actor must rely on his ability to take words from the page and create something personal and memorable. ...more

Lessons from the Field - 10 Hotel Sales Action Steps to Succeed in Today's Competitive Marketplace - By John Hogan
We have all heard the expressions about the need to try something different if we expect different results, as well as the message about working smarter rather than simply longer or harder. ...more

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Chicago Hotel Industry Outlook: 2008 - 2011 - By Hans Detlefsen
This article examines factors that will affect the Chicago hotel industry during the next four years. The near-term outlook is mixed, with hotel revenues expected to increase even as occupancies are likely to decline. ...more

Canadian Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR - Week Ending August 30, 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

Weekly U.S. Lodging Performance for the week ending August 30, 2008
The U.S. hotel industry posted increases in two key performance measurements during the week of 24 - 30 August 2008, according to data from STR. ...more

From Room Service to Lip Service, TripAdvisor Survey Reveals the Best and Worst of Hotels
Cleanliness, Quiet and Customer Service Top Three Issues for Travelers - 80 Percent of Travelers Concerned about Bedbugs ...more

Top 10 Group Events Aug 01, 2008 - Aug 31, 2008
Square Footage Meeting Space Occupied, Square Footage Catered, Estimated Number of Attendees ...more

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RateTiger Continues North American Expansion with Opening of Additional Office in Florida and Appointment of New Sales VP
Greater Orlando Location to serve as hub for sales and marketing ...more

Newmarket International Realizes Record Growth, Expands Operations Worldwide
Leading hospitality software provider moves into brand new Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) building ...more

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Are Tour Operators Equipped with the Resources to Overcome the Added Cost of Distributing Through Travel Agents?
Consumers have embraced the multiplication of vendors and channels for buying travel products. Their preferences for what they put in their shopping baskets have also evolved, too. ...more

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Las Vegas Sands and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Sign Contract to Open First St. Regis Residences in Las Vegas
St. Regis Residences to Join Venetian and Palazzo Offering Superior Design and Bespoke Service on the Famed Las Vegas Strip ...more

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You've Got Pineapple
Pineapple Hospitality launches 2 free quarterly newsletters to keep you updated on the latest green industry news and trends ...more

NaturCert: Two Florida Resorts started the Preliminary Diagnosis for Hotels
NaturCert is proud to announce that the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach, USA and the Amelia Island Plantation Resort in Florida, USA have started the NaturCert Preliminary Diagnosis for Hotels. ...more

Hasek Communications Announces Launch of Green Lodging News Blog
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OHIO - Hasek Communications L.L.C., a Cleveland, Ohio-based publishing and consulting company, announces the launch of its Green Lodging News blog at http://greenlodgingnews.blogspot.com. ...more

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Lodging Interactive Launches Travel 2.0 Marketing Services for Hotels - HotelSocialBlogs.com
Lodging Interactive, a leading interactive marketing agency servicing the hospitality industry, today announced the roll out of its Travel 2.0 Marketing Services for Hotels, HotelSocialBlogs.com. Through HotelSocialBlogs.com hotels can leverage Travel 2.0 technologies to maximize their online reach through conversational marketing opportunities on major social media websites such as Facebook, MySpace, Squidoo, Twitter and many others. ...more

Good Morning America & Entertainment Tonight Veteran Partners with VFM Interactive
Video can express concepts, knowledge, and an experience that is difficult to explain in words making it a tool particularly appropriate for the hotel industry. VFM Interactive, the leading online video and rich media producer and distributor for the hotel and travel industry, is pleased to announce a new strategic alliance with Productions NY, headed by the former Executive Director of Studio Operations from Good Morning America, Tim Hayes. ...more

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