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

Keeping Positive: New Generation of Hospitality Sales Professionals Lesson #12 - By David M. Brudney, ISHC, July 2008
It's got to be depressing for anyone having to go to work these days what with all of the bad news out there - soaring fuel costs causing airlines to cut domestic capacity up to 14 percent, higher fares, crowded flights, a 5 percent hike in food cost, the price of gas at the pumps, bank failures, home foreclosures, high unemployment and more corporate layoffs. ...more

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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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Mike Edmeyer Joins ReServe Interactive as Vice President of Sales
ReServe Interactive, a leader in hospitality software solutions, announces the hiring of Mike Edmeyer as Vice President of Sales. Edmeyer will work out of the Livermore, Calif. sales and service office and be responsible for managing and developing the company's growing sales department, as well as identifying and cultivating new and existing regional and national accounts. ...more

HITEC Searches for Education Topics for 2009 Conference
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP(R)) and the 2009 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC (R)) Advisory Council are seeking education topic proposals for HITEC 2009. The topic proposal deadline is August 27, 2008. HITEC, produced by HFTP, is June 22-25, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. USA. ...more

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Concord Hospitality Appoints Nick Kellock Chief Operating Officer
Former Senior VP at Marriott to Oversee Accelerated Growth ...more

Langham Hotels International Announces Opening General Manager for First Boutique Hotel
Langham Hotels International has appointed Stefan Heintze as General Manager of the luxury operator's first boutique hotel - The Langham, Yangtze Boutique, Shanghai which is scheduled to open at the end of 2008. ...more

Microtel Inns & Suites and Hawthorn Suites Leadership Team Announced
Roy Flora was appointed president of the brands. He previously served their parent company, U.S. Franchise Systems, as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Based in Atlanta, he reports to Tony Berger, Wyndham Hotel Group chief operating officer. ...more

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The Top Ten Decisions You Need to Make on Hotel Business Sale Agreements
Our experience in the buying or selling of hotels, whether it be in Australia or anywhere else in the world that we have done business, is that the same issues recur when making decisions about the sale process and then when drafting and negotiating transaction documents. ...more

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'Green' Definitions Can Confuse Conscientious Amenity Purchasers - By Glenn Hasek
Defining what is a 'green' amenity is getting easier but fuzzy definitions of 'pure,' 'organic,' 'natural,' and 'biodegradable' can make the purchasing process for conscientious hoteliers and innkeepers a confusing one. ...more

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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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Aloft Minneapolis Opens
The new-build, 155-room hotel will offer visitors and Minneapolis residents alike a vibrant place to stay and play. ...more

First Hotel Indigo in California Opens in L.A. Suburb
The 92-room new-build property recently opened in the Los Angeles suburb of Ontario ...more

Auberge Resorts Opens Encantado, Its New Luxury Resort in Santa Fe
The property features 65 casitas, a world-class spa, signature restaurant and bar located on 57 acres of stunning Tesuque, N.M., landscape, just outside of Santa Fe, on the site formerly occupied by Rancho Encantado. ...more

Hampton Hotels Open 16 Properties in July 2008
Opened 16 properties in July 2008, representing 1,482 new rooms. The new openings include six Hampton Inn hotels and 10 Hampton Inn & Suites properties. All openings are franchised, newly constructed hotels. ...more

Sydney Icon to reclaim title as Australia's Coolest Boutique Hotel
Eight Hotels Australia is proud to announce the re-opening of the Kirketon Boutique Hotel following an extensive refurbishment program to all guest rooms, common spaces, bar and restaurant. ...more

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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is deeply saddened to announce the death of Mr Stevan Porter, President Americas Region
IHG announced on 14 July that Steve Porter, President of IHG's Americas region, had relinquished his responsibilities due to medical reasons. IHG is now saddened to announce that Mr Porter passed away in Los Angeles, California, on 7 August, following a short illness, aged 53. ...more

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