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Management Fee Method Causes Hotel Over Assessment - By David C. Lennhoff, MAI, CRE, FRICS
The most popular valuation method employed by assessors to determine the taxable value of hotels is the 'management fee' method of appraisal. When taxpayers review their property tax assessments, understanding how the assessor determines the property's value is critically important. ...more

Lessons from the Field - 10 Hotel Sales Mistakes to Avoid in Today's Competitive Marketplace - By John Hogan
Mistakes do happen - that is human, understandable and part of our professional learning cycle. What we need to remember is to improve and learn from those mistakes by not repeating them needlessly. ...more

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Trends

Rate and RevPAR continue to increase globally in July
The global hotel industry recorded positive growth in average daily rate and revenue per available room for the month of July 2008, according to data from STR and STR Global. ...more

Where Have All the Online Travelers Gone?
The number of travelers booking online is down. What's up? ...more

AAA Forecasts Small Decrease in Labor Day Holiday Travel
Coming holiday marks third consecutive travel period with a projected year-to-year decline in travelers ...more

STR reports U.S. hotel performance for July 2008
The U.S. hotel industry posted increases in the key performance measurements of average daily rate and revenue per available room during the month of July, according to data from STR. ...more

Canadian Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR - Week Ending August 16, 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 16, 2008
The U.S. hotel industry posted declines in the key performance measurements of occupancy and revenue per available room during the week of 10 -16 August 2008, according to data from STR. ...more

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Technology

Japan's Granvia Hotels Switches to SynXis Distribution Services
West Japan Railway's Hotel Group Cites Extensive International Functionality as Top Reason for Switching to the RedX(TM) Distribution Management System ...more

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Sales and Marketing

Changing the Perception of Revenue Management Within an Organization is a Slow Process
Revenue management as a discipline finally seems to be getting its due in the industry. ...more

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Development

Shawn 'JAY-Z' Carter and Partners to Sell Las Vegas 40/40 Club
Business mogul Shawn 'JAY-Z' Carter and his partners have announced today the sale of the 40/40 Club in Las Vegas for an undisclosed amount. ...more

Indian Casinos Have No Future in Ohio
MyOhioNow.com, which is seeking to pass Issue Six which would allow a $600 million resort/casino in southwest Ohio, will be the only casino in Ohio if the initiative passes on November 4th. ...more

Tropicana to Continue to Pursue Sale Process for Casino Aztar in Evansville, Indiana
Company Files Motion to Market the Assets and Conduct an Auction for Best and Highest Price ...more

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Environmental

Wooden hotel keys cut down on plastic waste
Wooden hotel key cards are being used during the Democratic National Convention in Denver next week. ...more

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Internet

Video Your Hotel Room - and Make Money!
First Web Portal Which Pays Travelers for Their Videos Launched ...more

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Openings

Hard Rock 'Ups The Ante' With Vegas' Premier Poker Lounge
Providing Bottle Service, Masseuses, and in-Lounge Sports Betting That Players Can't Get at a Traditional Poker Room ...more

One of the World's Largest Casinos Gets Even Bigger
Mohegan Sun opens new Casino of the Wind on August 29th, followed by a month-long grand opening celebration in October ...more

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