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ehotelier Hospitality News Archives: February 2010Global Hospitality Newsletter: February 26, 2010Expedia Says Firms Spending Cautiously: CEOCorporate travel demand is up after a painful recession, but companies likely will curb travel expenses and steer employees away from costly first-class accommodations, the chief executive of Expedia Inc (EXPE.O) said on Monday. More... [590 views] Lavish Hotels Out of Vogue: MarriottLuxury hotels with $1,000-a-night room rates and extravagant Caribbean resorts may face a tougher recovery than the rest of the industry, Marriott International Inc (MAR.N) executives said on Wednesday. By Deepa Seetharaman More... [742 views] Introducing the Guest Bill of Rights : Ten New Customer Service Decrees for the Hotel IndustryBroken amenities, dirty pool, poor customer service, construction noise, broken promises, no hot water, or no water at all. We've all heard the horror stories about some hotel stays but now consumers will no longer have to worry that the hotel room they booked for their family vacation, honeymoon or business trip will be less than perfect. More... [1332 views] World's Most On-Time AirlinesTraveling this year? These carriers regularly arrive and depart on schedule. More... [1232 views] B Williams Enterprise Webinar Spurs Service Superstars to ActionOn Wednesday ehotelier.com and B Williams Enterprise presented a webinar entitled Service superstars...Work like you own it! Bryan Williams shared his tips on the skills and attitudes needed to serve like a service superstar, talking about being a service ambassador, taking pride in your personal appearance, identifying and acting on guest preferences and developing personal service standards. More... [1022 views] OpenWays Presents iPhone App to Bypass Front Desks and Open Room LocksOpenWays, the global provider of mobile-based access-management solutions for the security and hospitality industries, announces an application for smartphones (embedded or mobile web-based) that allows travelers to check-in remotely, bypass the front desk and open the door to their room by simply pressing a "key" icon on their mobile device. Those traveling with an iPhone, BlackBerry, NOKIA, Android-based or other Windows-based mobile cell phone can securely obtain an encrypted room key in "full data mode" -- as long as they are staying at a hotel that enables the OpenWays mobile key service. More... [852 views] Starwood Hotels & Resorts Goes Live with Global TelePresence Meetings Suites Allowing Guests to Meet Across ContinentsStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) unveiled its first in-hotel Cisco TelePresence meeting suites today with a virtual, interactive meeting spanning across two continents. More... [639 views] Tough Year Ahead for Employees but More Hope for Job SeekersPrivately held businesses (PHBs) across the world decreased their employee numbers during 2009, the first time since Grant Thornton began researching employment issues in its International Business Report (IBR) in 2003 that the number of businesses cutting headcount has exceeded those increasing it. The survey, of over 7,400 PHBs across 36 economies, shows a global balance* of -8% compared to +21% in 2009 - a drop of 29 percentage points. More... [643 views] Global Hospitality Newsletter: February 25, 2010New Cosmo Hotel Ignores TimingThere are better times to open a new hotel than in an over served market in a weak economy leaving rooms vacant and rates plumbing the depths. But that doesn't seem to bother the owners of Cosmo Hotel, a new so-called life-style hotel in trendy Berlin Mitte. Cosmo is the latest addition to the collection of individually run and uniquely styled hotels affiliated with Design Hotels AG. By William Boston More... [730 views] Starwood Hotels Has Its Eyes on ChinaStarwood Hotels & Resorts (HOT.N) could see as much as a quarter of its business come from Asia in the next few years, the hotel operator's chief financial officer said on Monday. By Deepa Seetharaman and Karen Jacobs More... [775 views] New Hotel for the Common ManBoutique and high-style hotels have sprung up in New York in recent years, their lounges studded with celebrities and their restaurant menus developed by famous chefs. But big hotels that cater to tourists and business travelers have come along only rarely. By Terry Pristin More... [699 views] Timeshare Lawyer Advisory for Timeshare Developers, Owners and Operators. Impact of New ADA Rules on your Timeshare Project.Under the Bush Administration, the Department of Justice issued proposed modifications to the ADA regulations that would increase the obligations of certain commercial property owners and operators under the ADA Accessibility Guidelines and include time share developments within the definition of "public accommodations." These amendments, if passed in their current proposed form, may impose significant burden on an industry that cannot realistically comply with certain operating requirements meant to ensure accessibility within the transient hospitality world. This at a time when time share is already hurting. By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers More... [590 views] Spain Sees Signs of Inbound RecoveryInternational tourist arrivals to Spain increased by 1.1% to 2.54m in January, the first year-on-year growth for 18 months. The country's Tourism, Commerce and Industry Ministry attributed the improvement to a rise in visitors from France and Italy, and a ‘less pronounced' fall in those from Germany and Britain. More... [511 views] Orbitz Swings to 4Q Loss On Lower Revenue, Cost SurgeOrbitz Worldwide Inc. (OWW) swung to a wider-than-expected loss in the fourth quarter as the online travel-booking Web site posted lower revenue and a 40% surge in overhead costs, although bookings jumped. By John Kell More... [412 views] India is the Second-Fastest Growing Tourism MarketInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has been present in India for almost four decades. It has a plan for 41 new projects in India in the next couple of years, to add to the existing 10 properties. This expansion is expected to gather steam in the coming years, Jan Smits, Regional Managing Director, IHG Asia Australasia, tells Atanu Kumar Das in an email interaction. By Atanu Kumar Das More... [792 views] Accor's Hotels of the YearTwo hotels in Australia have been recognised for not only withstanding the global financial crisis, but for rising above the conditions and delivering above-market returns in 2009. More... [949 views] Global Hospitality Newsletter: February 24, 2010Going with GOPPAR?Not so fast, RevPAR is still the best metric for revenue managers. By Jean Francois Mourier More... [2232 views] So You're a Hotelier on LinkedIn part 4More about LinkedIn Applications and a number of other useful LI things to do: By Martin Kubler FIH More... [1382 views] What Crisis are Hotels Talking about? We Made More Money in 2009…Who says 2009 was a bad year? For the Hotel Dynastic (4*) and Gala Placidia (3*), in Benidorm Spain, 2009 brought more revenue and profit than in 2008. Seems the crisis did not impact them. But why? By Patrick Landman More... [731 views] Hotel Loyalty Points Struggle IntensifiesHilton Worldwide's recent decision to raise the number of loyalty points required for a free stay at its hotels has some rivals smelling blood. By Deena Beasley More... [744 views] Top 2010 Destinations for Australian TravelersHotelsCombined today revealed Australian domestic and international travelers’ favorite destinations for 2010, according to the top 10 locations booked through the leading international hotel price comparison website. More... [839 views] Accor Demerger Sets EUR1.2B net Debt for HotelsThe planned split of Accor SA (AC.FR) into two separate companies will leave the resulting hospitality entity with around EUR1.2 billion of net debt, while the prepaid services business would hold about EUR400 million of net debt, sources close the situation told Dow Jones Newswires Monday. By Nathalie Boschat More... [554 views] Snowfall in January Affects Many UK HoteliersThe large amounts of snowfall that fell on many parts of the country in January affected many UK hoteliers both positively and negatively, according to preliminary monthly figures for January released today by PKF Hotel Consultancy Services. More... [433 views] Big Names Join Forces to Help HaitiJust Help Haiti aims to raise £1m to supply clean water to the country following the recent earthquakes. More... [512 views] Hostelworld.com 2010 Annual Conference Highlights Importance of Social Media to Budget Travel SectorThe 6th annual Hostelworld.com hostel conference took place in Dublin at the end of January welcoming more than 400 hostel owners from around the world from Australia to Argentina. The conference this year focused on the rise of social and mobile marketing, and the roles they will play in the future of travel and other changes that are driving the travel industry. More... [514 views] Global Hospitality Newsletter: February 23, 2010Examples of How Hotels Are Using Social Media – A Guide for Getting StartedHVS Sales & Marketing Services has assembled examples of how hotels are using social media as a reference for hotels that may wish to try. By Leora Lanz, Barbara Fischhof and Rebecca Lee More... [2364 views] Hotel Maintenance Staff Can Be Ambassadors of Hotel HospitalityWhen we as hotel managers picture hospitality superstars, we tend to envision the "traditional" ambassadors of hotel guest service excellence, which are the smiling faces behind the front desk, bell stand, guest services/concierge, housekeeping lobby attendants, or perhaps the waitstaff and bartenders. Yet when you stop to consider which hotel associates actually spend the longest period of time interacting with in-house gusts, it becomes evident that the associates from the departments we call maintenance or engineering actually have by far the most lengthy interactions. On top of this, their interactions are arguably of the most significant importance. By Doug Kennedy More... [1059 views] Butler Service is not Just Window-dressingMy curiosity combined with my passion for service is sometimes received with mixed feeling by the hotels I stay at. My only objective however, is to enhance their service and awareness to their guests, me being ‘just' one of them. Why are managers so reluctant to discuss their performance? By Hugo R. Mechelse More... [725 views] Comprehensive Guide to the Size and Shape of the Travel and Tourism in Thailand Market at a National LevelResearch and Markets has announced the addition of the "Travel and Tourism in Thailand" report to their offering. More... [451 views] Skyscanner Reveals the World’s Biggest Spenders: Tourists Who Splash the CashWhen it comes to international travels, who spends the most and where should travel and tourism organisations be targeting their marketing budgets to attract the big spenders? More... [690 views] The Romance of Cities Featured in BooksAn increasing number of travelers choose to visit a city because they have read about it in a book, or vice versa, discovering the literature of a country after having a city they found fascinating. Bit has always promoted the cultural content of tourism and dedicated special attention to the union between cultural tourism and city breaks, promoting a book featuring some of the most beautiful museum houses in Italy. More... [376 views] Accor Announces the Sale of 5 Hotels in 4 European Countries for EUR154 MillionAs part of the ongoing deployment of its "asset right" strategy, Accor has announced an international real estate transaction involving the sale of five hotels (representing more than 1,100 rooms) in four European countries for EUR154 million. More... [1026 views] Ubud Best Asian CityCondé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its 22nd Annual Readers' Choice Awards and the winner is: UBUD! A most charming village with just over 8,000 inhabitants, it dethrones other mighty Asian cities. More... [819 views] Global Hospitality Newsletter: February 22, 2010Sydney: No VacanciesHotels all over Sydney are hanging out the "no vacancy" signs as a perfect storm of sporting and cultural events converges to make this one of the city's busiest tourist weekends. By Nick Galvin and Sarah Hamilton More... [907 views] Marriott Has a Pretty (and Pretty Useful) New WebsiteIt's a brand-new year and Marriott Hotels have a brand-new website which we just noticed today. By Juliana More... [1752 views] Cornell Sustainability Roundtable Proceedings Demonstrate Complexity of Green OperationsThe roundtable participants agreed that guests expect hotels to operate in a sustainable manner-so the question no longer is whether to be sustainable, but how to do it. More... [665 views] Europe's Big Thaw?The current year for the European hotel trade is likely to be one of recovery rather than growth, predicts STR Global, the leading provider of market information to the global hotel industry. More... [480 views] VisitEngland Shows Confidence Strong for Spring & Easter PeriodVisitEngland announces the first wave of findings from its new Business Confidence Monitor for accommodation providers. The findings highlight performance in 2009 across the sector and reveal 80% of the industry is confident about the Spring and Easter period. More... [387 views] Swiss-based Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts to open its first property in India by October 2010Swiss-based hotel chain, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts plans to launch its first hotel in India by October 2010. The hotel to be known as ‘Mövenpick Hotel & Spa Bangalore,' will be owned by Bengaluru-based MSR Hotels and managed by Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts. The spa in the hotel will be managed and operated by Mumbai-based Sohum Spa. By Rashmi Pradhan More... [601 views] Global Spotlight on Kenya’s TourismKenya's tourism industry has been placed under a global spotlight over the many hotels operating illegally in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. By Gatonye Gathura and Geoffrey Kamadi More... [471 views] Marriott Opens at L.A. LiveThe 878-room JW Marriott Hotel Los Angeles - a cornerstone of the city's US$2.5bn (£1.6bn, €1.84bn) L.A. LIVE sports, residential and entertainment district - has opened. The 4m sq ft property, which plans to be LEED-certified, shares space with the 123-room Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles and The Ritz-Carlton Residences in a 54-storey tower designed by Gensler. One of the tallest mix-use buildings in downtown Los Angeles. By Martin Nash More... [454 views] Global Hospitality Newsletter: February 19, 2010So You're a Hotelier on LinkedIn part 3By now, you should have mastered the basics of using LinkedIn and may be starting to wonder what else you can do or how LinkedIn can help you to advance your career, showcase your work or drive business to your property. Stop wondering and start reading...By Martin Kubler More... [2029 views] Preparing for the RecoveryThrough the carousel of rate slashing and occupancy see-sawing, hotel operators hopefully have picked up on an important lesson from the recession. By Beth Kormanik More... [669 views] Hotel Concierges are There to ServeThese master problem solvers and ready assistants can hold the key to a successful business trip. By Meghan Casserly More... [1121 views] Hotel Industry Pulse Growth StagnantEconomic research firm e-forecasting.com in conjunction with Smith Travel Research announced HIP declined in January after improving 2.8 percent in December. HIP, the Hotel Industry's Pulse index, is a composite indicator that gauges business activity in the U.S. hotel industry in real-time, similar to a GDP measure. The latest monthly change brought the index to a reading of 82.4. The index is set to equal 100 in 2000. More... [482 views] Revenue Down, but HRG Sees Recovery AheadHogg Robinson Group says it has seen ‘early signs of recovery' in the business travel market over the last three months. However, HRG's most important regions, Europe and North America, are not bouncing back as quickly as markets in Asia Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East. More... [587 views] New York to Get First Gay Boutique HotelDevelopers plan to open the first gay boutique hotel in New York City, hoping to capitalize on a growing trend for gay-oriented tourism. More... [1021 views] The Most Unusual Hotels in AmericaRest your head in one of these quirky spots, and you're likely to have an atypical stay. By Monte Burke More... [884 views] Design Hotels Presents 36 New Member HotelsDesign HotelsTM, an international hotel marketing company, announces 36 new member hotels, increasing its membership to 184 hotels worldwide. In 2009, less than 10% of the hotels applying for membership were accepted. More... [1057 views] Global Hospitality Newsletter: February 18, 2010ehotelier.com Presents a Live Webinar Featuring Bryan K. Williams Topic: Service superstars…Work like you own it!On Wednesday February 24th, 2010, ehotelier.com and B.Williams Enterprise, LLC are proud to offer a complimentary webinar exclusively for ehotelier subscribers. The topic is: Service superstars...Work like you own it. The webinar will be facilitated by Bryan K. Williams, whose articles are regularly published in the ehotelier daily newsletter. More... [629 views] Tourism is SocialVideo's of Xotels presentation on 'Tourism is Social at BTO (buy tourism online) in Florence, Italy. Tourism has always been social. Before Twitter and Facebook we had postcards. How can hotels get involved in social networks and help market their destination. By Patrick Landman More... [825 views] Hotel Opens Again After Carbon Monoxide ScareA Portsmouth hotel reopened Tuesday after getting the all-clear following a carbon monoxide incident the day before. A dozen workers and guests of the Hilton Garden Inn were sent to a hospital with symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning after a worker was found unresponsive. Fire officials traced the leak to a boiler room exhaust vent. More... [610 views] Skip a Trip to the Check-in Desk at Tech-Forward Aloft HotelsIndustry innovator Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), announced an unprecedented Smart Check-In pilot program at its much-talked-about, tech-savvy Aloft® Hotels brand that allows travelers to skip the front desk at check-in and head directly to their rooms. More... [813 views] Industry Thought Leaders Come to Conclusions about ‘The New Normal’The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) hosted its first Lodging Chief Marketing Officer Roundtable in conjunction with American Express on Feb. 1 in New York City. The invitation-only event engaged participants in an intimate forum about "the new normal in lodging." More... [519 views] Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Extends Global Footprint with $4 Billion in New Developments Through 2012Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announced that its global powerhouse, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, is increasing its worldwide footprint through a strategic expansion that will add approximately 50 new hotels and over 20,000 rooms to the brand over the next three years. More... [669 views] Holidaybreak Expects Tough Trading to ContinueEducation, leisure and activity travel group Holidaybreak saw sales decline 2% year-on-year in the period 1 October 2009 to 15 February 2010. More... [378 views] Recession Gives Families a Taste for High LifeNothing less than a five-star hotel will do for lottery winners like Nigel Page and Justine Laycock - but such luxury is no longer the preserve of the super-rich. Ordinary families are enjoying half-price weekend breaks as hoteliers hit by the recession try to fill their rooms. By Dominic Walsh More... [493 views] Five Questions You Should Ask Before Shipping Your LuggageSharp increases in checked baggage fees have caused many people to explore the option of shipping their luggage ahead. This trend has dramatically increased as U.S. airlines collected nearly $3 billion in checked baggage fees in 2009 while, according to last week's Department of Transportation report, still mishandling more than 2.1 million bags. More... [597 views] Global Hospitality Newsletter: February 17, 2010Making Sense of Strategic Planning – Part 1In a four part series, Enda Larkin seeks to demystify the strategic planning process for hoteliers, particularly those in small and medium sized operations. Part 1 of ‘Making Sense of Strategic Planning' explores the rationale for having a strategy in the first place and presents a simple framework to guide the creation of a ‘strategic map' for your business. More... [1907 views] What’s the Secret to Achieving Top Ranking on TripAdvisor?Many hotels aspire to achieve top ranking in TripAdvisor's popularity index, but HKHotels in New York dominates the charts, with all four of its properties in the top five rankings. Did they pay someone off at TripAdvisor? Write bogus reviews or complex algorithms? By Daniel Edward Craig More... [1987 views] STR Reports Performance of Luxury Hotel SpasLuxury hotel spas showed mixed operating results for the full year 2009. The summary Spa STAR data shows that the Average Treatment Rate (ATR) was reported at US$135.39, a 4.5 percent decline compared with full-year 2008. For full-year 2009, Average Treatment Room Utilization (ATRU) increased 3.5 percent to 31.1 percent. More... [527 views] The Life of a Hotel DoctorAmericans are amused to learn tourists consider the US an exotic place. They'd be less amused at how many foreigners have a low opinion of our personal hygiene. By Mike Oppenheim More... [766 views] Lethal Levels of Carbon Monoxide Detected inside High Street HotelDangerous carbon monoxide levels at the Hilton Garden Inn sent 11 people, including children, to area hospitals Tuesday morning. By Clynton Namuo and Michael Cousineau More... [526 views] Half-a-Billion-Dollars for Brazil Hotel Industry Sustainable DevelopmentBy offering more favourable conditions to projects that take environmental sustainability into account, the government expects to obtain environmental commitment from the hotel industry. More... [725 views] China's Hotel Occupancy DropsThe performance of China's hotels has dropped by a quarter over the past year, despite the strong state of the economy, according to research released February 11. More... [605 views] Chinatown's Cool New SecretIn a city of sparkling new buildings and multi-million dollar apartments, the coolest new pad just might be in an old warehouse in Chinatown. By John Mackie More... [609 views] Global Hospitality Newsletter: February 16, 2010Keys to Success: Hospitality ConversationsWhen planning topics for columns, I assess issues and concerns that face hotel owners, managers and professionals. In 2009, I considered a series of columns that would include specific insights from professionals who serve the industry in a variety of roles. For several reasons, I decided to defer the new series, to be known as my "HOW TO" columns until 2010. While the economy is still lagging behind where we hope it to be, I am confident that delivering optimistic and realistic messages can have a positive impact on the industry's forward direction. By Dr. John Hogan More... [852 views] So You're a Hotelier on LinkedIn part 2The "Account & Settings" screen, which is accessible from the top right-hand corner of your LinkedIn homepage, provides a wealth of options to change your profile and account settings. Here are some I find useful... By Martin Kubler More... [1768 views] Through the Eyes of a Hotel Butler: Human ResourcesExcellence in service is the ultimate goal to which main hotel management aims since it has been proved that it has an enormous influence on differentiation, competitiveness and positioning of the hotel as a company in the current market. The degrees of experience the guests undergo in a hotel, determine in large measure the degrees of excellence in services, for which they are, without a doubt, the best evaluators. By Osvaldo Torres Cruz More... [1015 views] Major Changes to Posh U.S. SlopesOn New Year's Eve in Vail, Colo. the last flakes of a foot of new powder fell by 8 a.m., revealing a crisp blue sky and snow-laden ponderosa pine branches bent earthward. By 11 a.m. the four-person lifts raised long lines of skiers to the summit. But for some families heading up the slopes their journeys ended there. Kids, many helmeted and armed with snowboards, headed toward jumps and terrain parks while their parents looked for easier cruiser runs. By Christopher Steiner More... [510 views] Latin America Continues to DeclineThe Latin America Construction Pipeline declined for a seventh consecutive quarter in Q4 2009 to 453 projects/74,946 rooms, reaching a new low for the current development cycle. Total projects have declined 34% from the Q1 2008 peak, with rooms down 42%. The Caribbean and South America saw the largest drop-offs from the peak. More... [479 views] Top 10 Worldwide St Patrick's Day Hotel CelebrationsSt. Patrick's Day has become a worldwide phenomenon with festivities that occur not only in the United States and Ireland, but also in the Caribbean, New Zealand and even Japan. In honor of everything Irish, HotelsCombined.com consulted with tourism bureaus and international travel resources to name the Top 10 Worldwide St. Patrick's Day Celebrations. More... [760 views] Lanka Hotel Arrivals on the UpswingThe January performance of Sri Lankan hotels has been excellent, with arrivals reaching 50,750, which is a 32 percent increase on last January. The main contribution to this increase has been the British market (24.6 percent increase), Germany (54 percent) and India (73.5 percent). January and February are two of the most busy months in the tourism calendar, which is the peak of the high season. By Srilal Miththapala More... [430 views] Hotels Feel the Burn as Singapore Tourism Drops by 4.3 per centAccording to the city-state's tourism board, Singapore saw a fall in Tourist arrivals by 4.3 per cent in 2009 to 9.7 million. Hotels were hit hard as visitors stayed away due to the economic. More... [556 views] Global Hospitality Newsletter: February 15, 2010Fully Stock Your Reputation ToolboxEgo aside, what do you think your reputation is in the marketplace? It really does not matter what you believe; it does matter what everyone else does. By Ragsdale Hendrie More... [986 views] HRG Releases 2009 Hotel SurveyThe overall picture emerging from the Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) 2009 Hotel Survey shows room rates falling by between 3-4 per cent on average between 2008 and 2009; a graphic indication of the worst year for the global economy since 1946. World GDP fell in 2009 for the first time since demilitarization after the Second World War. However, the survey also illustrates the different pace of recovery across economies and highlights long term global economic trends that have been accelerated by the global recession - with the economic 'balance of power' shifting from West to East. More... [1499 views] Global Study Shows Losses from Unmanaged Hotel ProgramsEgencia previewed results today from a global study "Hotel Cost Control: Savings and Opportunities," finding that companies risk tremendous annual budget losses through unmanaged travel activity. Pairing insight from corporate travelers, travel executives, and real-world travel programs, the study also examines common areas of loss, ways to prevent leakage, and emerging opportunities for cost savings in an effort to establish industry best practices. More... [631 views] Accommodation Industry SnapshotAn industry survey conducted by the Hotel, Motel and Accommodation Association (HMAA) has found the GFC does not appear to be as hard hitting as initially predicted, although it has rated as the major concern amongst 58% of accommodation providers. Survey results also indicate that the accommodation sector has proved somewhat resilient in the face of recession. More... [488 views] Hotel Guests’ Small Change Makes a Big Difference for CharityGenerous hotel guests have helped to make a big difference with their small change, thanks to a special three month fundraiser run in selected Hilton Worldwide hotels. The campaign has in total raised more than £65,000 to support children with disabilities. More... [617 views] Chinese ContrastsDramatic declines in China's hotel performance during 2009-underscored by revenue per available room (RevPAR) falling 26.2 percent compared with a year ago-contrast strongly with the continuing good performance of the Chinese economy. More... [814 views] First Integrated Hotel Heliport Solution in Europevon Essen hotels are delighted to announce the handover from Weston Homes of the Hotel Verta development and the new London Heliport terminal, both forming London's Vertical Gateway. The new hotel, von Essen's first in London, is scheduled to open in the summer of 2010 following a classic fit out combining timeless elegance with modernity. Hotel Verta forms part of the £150 million Bridges Wharf development and will be the first integrated hotel heliport solution in Europe. More... [538 views] UAE Hotels Hope Money Can Buy Me LoveIt may not be possible to buy love. But at least you can spend a fortune trying to do so in the United Arab Emirates, where luxury hotels are offering Valentine's Day specials for mega-rich romantics. More... [752 views] Global Hospitality Newsletter: February 12, 2010ehotelier.com Presents a Live Webinar Featuring Bryan K. Williams Topic: Service superstars…Work like you own it!On Wednesday February 24th, 2010, ehotelier.com and B.Williams Enterprise, LLC are proud to offer a complimentary webinar exclusively for ehotelier subscribers. The topic is: Service superstars...Work like you own it. The webinar will be facilitated by Bryan K. Williams, whose articles are regularly published in the ehotelier daily newsletter. More... [966 views] Behind the Scenes Before the Winter OlympicsWith the 2010 Winter Olympic Games due to start in Vancouver this Friday, I decided to pay a surprise visit to Opus Hotel to check in on frantic last-minute preparations. I didn't exactly find what I expected! By Daniel Edward Craig More... [1257 views] The Greatest Travel Triumphs of the NoughtiesThe dawn of space tourism, the launch of Tripadvisor, online check-in, and jetting off to Dubai for sun and shopping, are among the greatest travel triumphs of the Noughties, according to the World Travel Awards. More... [369 views] Where US Travelers are Headed in 2010With US leisure and business travelers factoring in value and price for their travel plans at the start of 2010, London and European favorites - Rome and Paris lead hotel price comparison site HotelsCombined's 2010 top ten international destinations for US travelers. More... [792 views] Winning Strategies for Procuring Stars and DiamondsLeading independent single & multi-property hotels & resorts reveal secrets to staying on top year after year. More... [576 views] Hotel Rates are Back on the RiseThe trivago Hotel Price Index shows that European hotel prices have increased by three percent in February in comparison to the previous month. Hotel accommodation in the United Kingdom is eight percent more expensive than January 2010. In London, the average price of a standard double room has increased by seven percent, due to the London Fashion Week in February. More... [622 views] China, India Are Hotel Hot SpotsAlthough the global economy remains shaky, hotel companies are building a slew of new hotels in parts of Asia and the Middle East. The areas outside the U.S. with the highest number of rooms going on the market in 2010 include locations in China, India, Indonesia, Qatar, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom, according to newly-released data from STR Global, which tracks developments in the hotel industry. By Anna Prior More... [1168 views] Hotels Turning into Fashion HubsThe link between the fashion and hotel industries has never been more evident, with W Hotels now becoming the first ones to hire a fashion director. More... [803 views] Search on for Middle East's Best SpasAn award scheme aimed at finding the best spas in the multi-million dollar Middle East industry will make its debut in May at The Hotel Show 2010. More... [534 views] Global Hospitality Newsletter: February 11, 2010Lonely Planet's Best Ever Hotel TipsFrom a flophouse opposite the bus station to seriously high-end jaw-droppers, hotels come in all shapes and sizes. However, the desire for a good deal, smart service and a clean room remains universal. The Lonely Planet's Best Ever Travel Tips reveals some approaches sure to score you a perfect bed for the night. More... [1003 views] Featured Article in Cornell Hospitality Quarterly Aims to Improve Loyalty ProgramsAlthough loyalty programs have become widespread in the hospitality industry, it's still not clear how loyalty programs contribute to increased sales-or whether they work at all. The featured article in the February 2010 issue of the Cornell Hospitality Quarterly (CQ) focuses on how to make the most of a hotel, restaurant, or casino loyalty program. More... [891 views] Ritz-Carlton to Close 5-Diamond Las Vegas HotelThe Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co will close its five-diamond property in Las Vegas this May, after the hotel struggled with a slide in demand and revenue. By Deepa Seetharaman More... [981 views] Environment Still Important in DownturnThe fifth annual report from the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) and travel and expense management specialist KDS shows 51% of UK business travellers think their top managers set a good example when it comes to making ‘green' travel choices. More... [385 views] Euro Disney Sees Hotel Occupancy SlumpThe group's resorts division accounted for €290.8m of the total, down €32.2m or 10% year-on-year, and its real estate unit €1.2m, down €2.2m or 64.7%. More... [512 views] TripAtlas.com; 130% Increase in Consumer Travel Leads from December 2009In January 2010, TripAtlas.com has seen a 130% increase in consumer travel leads from December 2009 - as well as a 60% increase since the summer - and is encouraging agents and tour operators to take advantage and become part of the fastest-growing all-in-one travel magazine, research and booking portal. More... [429 views] 2010 Lodging Econometrics Reports Drop in Canadian New Hotel BuildsLodging Econometrics reported its 2010 Canada Construction Pipeline Outlook. With 153 projects/19,181 rooms at the end of the fourth quarter of 2009, the total Construction Pipeline has fallen 42 percent by projects and 44 percent by rooms from the peak in the first quarter of 2008. More... [743 views] Four Seasons and Peninsula Spas Most Popular WorldwideThe Condé Nast Traveller has published the results of its seventh annual Readers Spa Awards, featuring the best in wellness oases around the globe. More... [967 views] Global Hospitality Newsletter: February 10, 2010Need PR and Marketing Help? Ask Away! Q& A with Jennifer Rodrigues of TravelInk’dToday's topics: Does social media directly translate into bookings? How to Use Twitter without going over the 160 character limit, and How you can market a hotel restaurant more effective. By Jennifer Rodrigues More... [991 views] Five Star Hotel Contracts Detector Dogs Australia to Provide World Class Sniffer DogsIt's just past 4am on a recent Jakarta morning detection K-9 handlers from an elite trained force are "sweeping" the infrastructure of one of Indonesia most prestigious hotels, moving from rubbish tins and safety cones to plant & equipment, machines and transport, looking for C4, dynamite, triacetone triperoxide and other explosives. More... [569 views] On the Move - January 2010Global Staff Movements for January 2010 provided by Spectrum International. More... [2445 views] Hotel Lawyer: California Foreclosure Traps for Unwary Lenders: What one Expert Tells Lenders about Avoiding the Pitfalls of Foreclosing in California on Hotels and Other Mixed Collateral.Hotel Lawyer with tips for lenders on defaulted California mortgages. California is now leads the nation in defaulted mortgages for hotels and commercial real estates. As lenders start to review their options, they must formulate asset plans that will avoid violating California's tricky one action and anti-deficiency rules, or they may be in for some nasty surprises. By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers More... [764 views] Peak Web Traffic User Survey Results: When Too Much of a Good Thing is a Bad ThingOn Monday, Gomez, the Web performance division of Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ:CPWR), published the findings of an independent study examining the performance of Web sites experiencing peak traffic volumes and the impact on consumer behavior and business results. Conducted by Equation Research, the study polled 1500 people who use the Web at peak times such as holiday shopping, booking summer travel or executing trades during financial market shifts. It concluded that poor Web performance is rife in the retail, finance and travel industries, and that this has a dramatic and lasting impact on where consumers spend money online. More... [706 views] New Solid European Tie-Ups for HotelsCombined.comHotelsCombined.com, the world's leading hotel meta-search engine, announced their new supplier agreements with European online travel agents - HRS (Hotel Reservation Service) and Hotelopia, part of TUI Travel PLC. More... [428 views] Hainan Hotel Rates Reach New HighsWith the Chinese New Year holidays just a few days away, hotel prices in the country's only tropical island province have touched a record high. The average price for a single night at five-star hotels in south China's Hainan province has reached a whopping 10,000 yuan ($1,400) during the seven-day Spring Festival break, which kicks off Saturday. By Jin Zhu More... [549 views] Fairmont Launches New Online CommunityAs social networking continues to grow and shape the way people communicate, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts today announced the creation of its new online community platform 'Everyone's An Original' (EAO). More... [1102 views] Global Hospitality Newsletter: February 9, 2010Service Superstars: Work Like You Own ItYears ago, when I reported for my first day of work as a restaurant busboy, the maitre'd said something to me that I have never forgotten. He said, "I want you to work in this restaurant like you own it". I remember thinking..."what on earth does he mean by that?" Not long thereafter, the implication hit me, and I never looked at a job the same again. Working like you own it means that you take pride in your work, and will never allow yourself to give anything less than excellence every time. By Bryan K. Williams More... [2323 views] Stopping Profit Loss Due to Inefficient RMSThe revenue management system is not a new concept for the hotel industry. Selling the greatest number of rooms at the best possible price has always been the central operating concern for hotel owners and managers, so some systems for achieving this goal have always existed. Yet today, with all of the amazing technological tools at the industry's disposal, hotels are still losing money due to inefficiencies in their revenue management systems. Why does this happen, one has to ask? By Jean Francois Mourier More... [1021 views] Hotelier of the week: Oliver StaasOliver Staas, general manager of the Park Inn Heathrow, talks to ABTN about managing one of the largest hotels at the world's busiest international airport. More... [682 views] A Need to Blend Face Time with Screen TimeYeoh Siew Hoon heads to Subic Bay to attend a meeting on meetings at a time when the way people communicate is changing. More... [914 views] So You're a Hotelier on LinkedIn part 1As with many other social media sites, the effort you put into creating your profile and the way you use LinkedIn, determines what you get out of it. LinkedIn is an extremely powerful tool, covers a wide variety of industries and currently has over 40 million members - that's a lot of potential guests, suppliers, mentors, etc. By Martin Kubler More... [2275 views] Local Chains Sitting Out Hotel and Travel Boom in MalaysiaNaza Group of companies is best known for selling imported cars. But in November it made headlines announcing it would spend $231 million to build five hotels around Kuala Lumpur over the next five years. With three hotels already in its portfolio, Naza seemed on its way to becoming something that Malaysia's never had--a sizable homegrown hotel chain outside of the resort niche. By Ioannis Gatsiounis More... [738 views] Websites Trump Guidebooks in Wanderlust Magazine 2010 Travel AwardsTravel websites have officially overtaken guidebooks when it comes to user satisfaction according to the results of Wanderlust Magazine's annual travel awards announced this morning. More... [721 views] Bud Light Completely Transforms Hotel to Create One-Of-A-KindThe Doubletree Surfcomber Hotel Miami-South Beach has changed its name...temporarily that is. From now through February 8, 2010, Bud Light has re-branded the entire, sold-out hotel to become the Bud Light Hotel South Beach, creating an exclusive football fan experience during one of the world's ultimate sports celebrations in sunny South Florida. More... [712 views] Global Hospitality Newsletter: February 8, 2010Top 10 Romantic HotelsFor Valentine's Day 2010, the hotel price comparison site trivago.co.uk has brought together a list of the top ten most individual and romantic hotels in Europe. More... [1521 views] What to Do When Things Go Wrong in a HotelPeople often corner me at social functions to tell me about a problem they've had in a hotel. It doesn't matter if I've never worked for the hotel or the incident occurred seventeen years ago; apparently, it's my duty to listen. Sometimes I get the impression they think I'm somehow to blame. I don't mind, though. Bad service stories are fascinating. But often, as I hear the teller describe how the entire hotel staff conspired to ruin her stay, I see a different side. By Daniel Edward Craig More... [2063 views] Can TripAdvisor Hotel Reviews be Trusted?If websites like TripAdvisor are riddled with fake reviews, where will the traveller go for authentic advice, asks Charles Starmer-Smith. More... [1515 views] London Hotels Becoming More AffordableMoscow remained the most expensive destination in the world for the fifth consecutive year in 2009, according to Hogg Robinson Group's Hotel Survey. More... [475 views] Sheraton Manhatten to be Redeveloped?Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announced a redevelopment plan for the 665-room Sheraton Manhattan at Times Square in New York City. The company is exploring a variety of options to maximize the long-term value of this significant asset which occupies 395,000 square feet of real estate, covering a full city block, bounded by Broadway, Seventh Avenue and 51st and 52nd Street near Times Square. More... [440 views] Lodging Econometrics Releases the Canada 2010 OutlookWith 153 projects/19,181 rooms at the end of Q4 2009, the total Construction Pipeline has fallen 42% by projects and 44% by rooms from the peak in Q1 2008. The total project count is the lowest LE has recorded, while the room count is at its lowest since Q4 2004. Proportionately, the declines in Canada's Pipeline are not yet as precipitous as in the United States, as Pipeline contractions are running 3-6 months behind the pace set in the US. More... [471 views] Sydney's Tartan Invasion Pipes in Record Tourism Results for the CityWhile major events such as the Australian Tennis Open, Grand Prix and Ashes cricket predictably fill city hotels to capacity, the most surprising "house-full" event in Sydney for a number of years has been the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, which will sell out Sydney's hotels for up to four days straight. More... [388 views] Vietnam's Nam Hai Resort Unveils Novel ActivityHotels and resorts around the world steer guests toward prescribed walking tours of nearby historic districts, to laud the local architecture and divert the inquisitive guest. But one hotel, the three-year-old Nam Hai in the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Hoi An, has prepared a walking tour of itself. More... [563 views] Global Hospitality Newsletter: February 5, 2010REVPAR... GOPPAR...Something is MissingIn the early days we all measured the performance of our hotel based on occupancy. Then the revenue management phenomenon hit our industry and we all shifted to REVPAR. Nowadays the keyword is GOPPAR. We want to see how every booking affects our GOP. But something is missing...By Patrick Landman More... [2916 views] The Reset Button --- Innovation for Hotel Sales in 2010!While demand probably isn't coming roaring back in 2010 it is returning. It's time to shake off the ‘battle fatigue' of 2009 and hit the ‘reset' button for 2010 to take advantage of the positive opportunities that present themselves going forward. By Carol Verret More... [756 views] IHG Offers Priority Club Rewards Members a Chance to Recoup Points they "Lost" with Hilton HHonors' Recent Point DevaluationIHG offers Priority Club Rewards members a chance to recoup points they "lost" with Hilton HHonors' recent point devaluation. More... [1342 views] WTTC Announces Shortlist of Finalists for 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow AwardsThe World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced the 12 finalists for the 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. Under WTTC's stewardship since 2003, the prestigious Awards recognise best practice in sustainable tourism in four different categories - Destination Stewardship, Conservation, Community Benefit and Global Tourism Business. Over 160 entries were received this year from over 45 countries. More... [604 views] Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Launches Multi-Million Marketing Campaign to support $6 Billion Brand RevitalizationSheraton Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of a new $20 million dollar, multi-media marketing campaign created to highlight the brand's $6 billion revitalization effort. Launching today, the "Rediscover Sheraton" campaign encourages travelers to take a new look at Sheraton, which features an enhanced guest experience following a three-year, global brand overhaul. More... [656 views] Young Hoteliers Summit 2010The Young Hoteliers Summit 2010 was an all around huge success for its participants, the organizing team and industry leaders of the hospitality industry. The first of its kind, this hospitality summit, was organized for students by students. More... [816 views] Scandic and Jamie Oliver Launch New Meeting ExperienceThe first year with Jamie Oliver has been a huge success for Scandic. Now comes the launch of stage two, where the hotel chain and the top chef have developed Scandic's meeting offering into a day of inspiration and energy. More... [746 views] Best Western Four Seasons Receives Hotel Chain’s Highest Award for QualityThe Best Western Four Seasons in Traverse City, Michigan has received their 3rd consecutive Best Western Chairman's Award, the hotel chain's highest honor for outstanding quality standards. The Chairman's Award recognizes Best Western International hotels with a cleanliness and maintenance inspection score of 1,000 points out of a possible 1,000. More... [701 views] Global Hospitality Newsletter: February 4, 2010Expedia, Priceline and Orbitz Rejoice at Hotel Tax RollbackOnline travel agencies Priceline, Expedia, Orbitz, Hotwire, Hotels.com and Trip Network celebrated when a Los Angeles Superior Court judge overturned an earlier decision making the online companies liable for $21.3 million back hotel taxes and penalties to the city of Anaheim. (Although Anaheim is in Orange County, they moved the case to Los Angeles so it could be handled with similar cases.) By Barbara E. Hernandez More... [637 views] Hotels Fight Back, Sort of…Britain's hotel industry is getting increasingly agitated by the power wielded by online review sites. So says the Independent, in light of TripAdvisor's recently released "dirtiest hotel" rankings. Hotels complain that there is no way of knowing if the writer of an online review is a genuine guest as opposed to a mischief-maker. What to do? More... [913 views] Atlas 2009 Year End Hotel Survey . . . and what it meansHotel Lawyers with grim reports from the field. If lenders are looking for some encouraging news on their distressed hotel asset sales prospects, they are not going to get it anytime soon. That is what the Atlas 2009 Year End Hotel Survey shows, but it does offer some valuable tips for dealing with continued distress in 2010. By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers More... [1186 views] Tourism Industry Mulls Taking Over Marketing StrategyProfessional blames gov't for drop in number of visitors, calls for independent authority. By Ron Friedman More... [439 views] Savvy London Hoteliers Hold their NerveTRI Hospitality Consulting reports average room rate (ARR) decreased 6% in London last year to €147.41, helping the capital's hotels to achieve revenue per available room (revPAR) of €123.67. More... [377 views] iPhone Express Check-in Service @ The Charterhouse Causeway Bay, Hong KongHoliday-makers and business travellers can now view The Charterhouse Causeway Bay website and pre-register from their iPhone. More... [757 views] The Leading Hotels of the World Kicks Off 2010 With A Series of Prominent Award WinsThe Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) is kicking off 2010 in style with no less than 78 of its member hotels from around the world included in the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2010. More... [1082 views] World’s Highest Pierre Gagnaire Dining Experince – Opening Soon at ANA Intercontinental TokyoThree Michelin-starred Chef Pierre Gagnaire will be taking his inimitable global culinary journey to the ANA InterContinental Tokyo. Opening in mid-March 2010, ANA InterContinental Tokyo will be home to the highest Pierre Gagnaire restaurant in the world, where guests can enjoy the iconoclastic chef's creations with the stunning Tokyo metropolis as a backdrop. More... [776 views] HotelsCombined.com Names Hichame Assi Head of Strategy - Online MarketingHotelsCombined.com - the world's leading hotel search engine and price aggregator - proudly announces Hichame Assi as the new Head of Strategy - Online Marketing. In this role, Hichame will lead a number of product development and online marketing initiatives. More... [612 views] Global Hospitality Newsletter: February 3, 2010Hotel Forecast Accuracy & ToolsHow much variance can I allow myself when making a forecast for my hotel for the next 30 days? What influences should I take into consideration? And in how much details should I go to get to more accurate results? By Patrick Landman More... [2393 views] Dare To Be Your Own BrandPersonal branding has become a widely popular topic. People from all walks of life are taking the idea more seriously. What about you? Do you want to make the most of what you have to offer and become more of what you visualize yourself to be? Are you asking, "What's the right strategy for me?" and "How do I go about putting a personal brand strategy to work that will bring me greater success?" By Carol Chapman More... [1488 views] Boomer Women Are Travel Industry’s Most Valuable Consumers: They Plan More, Spend More and Learn MoreVibrantNation.com, the leading online community for smart, successful women over 50, will unveil this week the results of its recent travel survey about the growing power of the Boomer Woman consumer. These insights will be shared at the 24th Annual Educational Travel Community (ETC) Conference 2010, the world's only conference focused on affinity and educational travel. More... [1283 views] Hotel Lawyer: ALIS Brings Optimists to Earth. Lenders Make New Evaluations. Realism is Cold and Grey.So what does this portend for lenders? And what is the smart money doing now? By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hospitality Lawyers More... [767 views] Business Travel Predictions for the Year AheadThe serviced apartment sector is proving one of the early beneficiaries of increased corporate confidence as early 2010 sees a resurgence in business travel. Paul Constantinou, Chairman of Quest Serviced Apartments, says his franchisees are already seeing an increase in the number of corporate organisations seeking serviced apartments for their travelling executives. More... [523 views] Ebay Becomes Full-scale Booking Platform for Travel OffersWith over 250 million registered users and a trading volume of more than USD 60 billion per annum, eBay is the largest marketplace in the world. However, eBay was previously only of limited suitability for the sale of holidays or hotel stays because the system lacked a booking facility. Now Cultuzz Digital Media has developed its own checkout solution and integrated it into the eBay purchase procedure. More... [782 views] Club Med Turns 60 Years Young and Still InnovatingThe first Club Med resort opened in 1950 on the Spanish resort island of Mallorca. Accommodation was simple sand huts, and the club's basic philosophy was that a single fee should entitle you to a holiday, with no hidden extras. More... [1043 views] Costa Deliziosa is Delivered in VeniceThe Costa Deliziosa, the latest "jewel" in the Costa Cruises fleet, Europe's number one cruise company, has been delivered in Venice by Fincantieri, the world's leading cruise ship builder. More... [391 views] Global Hospitality Newsletter: February 2, 2010The Evolution of Best Practices in Hospitality and Tourism Part 2The first part of this series outlined a number of service management issues I felt would influence the hospitality and tourism industry over the next decade. Recognizing that the hospitality industry in many ways has become a mature industry, that column suggested major areas of research and execution to address... By Dr. John Hogan More... [948 views] How Much Rate Transparency is Too Much?A Cornell University study published this month examined how hotel guests perceive fairness in terms of differential room pricing. The report concluded that the best way to combat perceived unfairness in pricing - without sacrificing revenue management strategy - is to increase the transparency of pricing methodology. Guests, the study infers, are more comfortable with the price they pay for their room if they understand why they pay that price, and under which conditions they might have encountered a different price. By Bruno Perez & Jean Francois Mourier More... [1520 views] Abu Dhabi Posts 2% Rise in Hotel Guest NumbersThe Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) said Sunday the emirate witnessed a 2 per cent increase on the year in hotel guest numbers in 2009, bucking international trends. "In all, some 1.54 million guests stayed in hotels throughout the emirate in 2009. Guest stays in the final quarter grew by 16 per cent year on year," the ADTA said. More... [346 views] Online Booking for World's First Armani Hotel Now LiveThe opportunity to experience the "Stay with Armani" proposition is now a reality. More... [737 views] Deal Said to be Close for Two W HotelsForeign buyer from South Pacific said to have secured deal with Starwood. More... [821 views] Concierges - the Golden Keys to Repeat Hotel StaysWith competition heating up among hotels here - especially with new hotels opening their doors in Resorts Worlds or planning to do so in Marina Bay Sands soon - the challenge for hoteliers will not only be to attract new guests but also to persuade current ones to make return visits. By Ng Jing Yng More... [1288 views] Carlson Hotels Adds 92 Hotels in 2009Carlson Hotels announced year-end 2009 results, which include the addition of a total of 92 properties under its five brands worldwide during the year and systemwide sales of USD 5.8 billion. Carlson Hotels also signed 66 new properties adding to its contracted pipeline of 249 properties. More... [726 views] Orient-Express Announces Two New Hotels in SicilyOrient-Express Hotels Ltd. has announced that it has signed a binding agreement to purchase the Grand Hotel Timeo and the Villa Sant'Andrea in Taormina, Sicily, for a combined price of €81million (US$117 million). The agreement is scheduled for completion in late January, and after a series of renovations to bring them up to Orient-Express standard, both hotels will reopen for the summer season 2010. More... [795 views] Global Hospitality Newsletter: February 1, 2010Does Social Media Make Your Head Hurt – A Few Helpful Resources for Hotels from Daniel CraigPutting together a social media program is a daunting task. You're navigating uncharted territory, and it feels like everyone is watching. Fortunately, there are a few sharp people out there who have published some great online resources to guide you through the clutter. Some of them even understand the hotel business. Here are a few I've found to be particularly helpful. By Daniel Edward Craig More... [2017 views] Pegasus View Highlights Importance of Raising RatesPegasus Solutions has issued The Pegasus View for December 2009, which is the only industry report that draws from both global distribution system (GDS) and alternative distribution system (ADS) booking data. Based on the four billion transactions Pegasus processed during the month for more than 95,000 hotel distribution customers worldwide, December's The Pegasus View evidences a positive conclusion to 2009 as both GDS and ADS net bookings were higher than 2007 and 2008 levels. More... [778 views] Hotel Leading Indicator Shows Promise in DecemberThis morning, economic research firm e-forecasting.com in conjunction with Smith Travel Research announced that their U.S. hotel industry leading indicator-HIL-increased during December, the ninth consecutive monthly increase for the indicator. More... [341 views] Dubai Denies Hotel Offer to Victoria BeckhamNo invitation has been sent to Victoria Beckham to design a new luxury hotel in Dubai, according to a statement from the emirate's media office, it was reported on Wednesday. By Andy Sambidge More... [712 views] The European Single Asset Transaction Market for Hotel Real EstateWhat has the development on the European single asset transaction market for hotel real estate been like since 2001? In order to give a reliable answer to this question, Feuring - in co-operation with Viador GmbH, a joint venture between Vivico Real Estate GmbH and Feuring - has done a comprehensive study on more than 820 single asset transactions. For this purpose, the following questions were looked into: By Matthias Lowin More... [473 views] Choice Hotels Still Committed to HaitiChoice Hotels International plans to go ahead with its two franchise properties in Jacmel, Haiti, although the timeline has been pushed way back due to the Jan. 12 earthquake. By Gay Nagle Myers More... [410 views] Hotel Biz May Lack Lustre, But W Hollywood Opening Is All GlamThis isn't exactly the best environment for opening a hotel. Still developer Gatehouse Capital Corp. and hotel operator Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc. are rolling out their new Hollywood hopeful on Thursday: The 305-room W Hollywood hotel in the center of Tinsletown. More... [444 views] Career Opportunities Beam Down on Next Generation of Hospitality and Tourism ManagersWith 335,000 job opportunities forecast over the next three years*, the Australian tourism and hospitality industry is set to make a come back in 2010, says William Blue College of Hospitality Management. More... [701 views] 
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