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Reed Travel Exhibitions launches World Travel Market Latin America
Thu, 17 May 2012 14:32:36
Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE), the leading provider of events in the global travel and tourism industry, is delighted to announce the launch of World Travel Market Latin America ' the first global event for this increasingly important region fo..[read more]
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NCR Launches 'Key' to Seamless Hotel Check-in
Thu, 17 May 2012 14:20:26
NCR Corporation today launched NCR Express Keya hotel check-in kiosk that lets guests who have checked in online or via a mobile collect their room key without queuing at reception, meeting consumers" needs for the same convenience and speed th..[read more]
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Renaissance Bo'ao Resort & Spa to Open in China in 2015
Thu, 17 May 2012 14:11:54
Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) today announced it has reached the milestone figure of 250 open and signed hotels in Asia, with the 250th hotel to be located in Bo"ao in China. This represents 129 open hotels plus our development pipel..[read more]
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Online Advertising: It's not the tool but what you do with it that counts | By Ritesh Gupta
Thu, 17 May 2012 14:08:37
Interview: Getting results from an online advertising campaign may not be easy but Barbara Pezzi, Director of Analytics & Search Optimisation at Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, says it is possible. Here she shares some tactics for delive..[read more]
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Roger Smith Hotel Drives Mobile and Facebook Bookings with Pegasus Solutions
Thu, 17 May 2012 14:02:10
New York"s Roger Smith Hotel is now driving mobile and Facebook reservations through tools provided by Pegasus Solutions. The Midtown Manhattan boutique has launched a mobile site leveraging OpenFlex from Open Hospitality, a division of Pegasus..[read more]
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Newport Hospitality Group Celebrates 21 Years of Success
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:58:20
Newport Hospitality Group (NHG) held its 21st annual General Manager Conference at Kingsmill Resort on April 15 to April 18, 2012. The conference ran three days with marketing presentations, idea sharing sessions and safety and security worksho..[read more]
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Video: U.S. Hotel Profits: Prosperity Spreads | PKF Reports
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:49:11
The U.S. lodging industry recovery may have begun in 2010, but it wasn"t until 2011 that the improved prosperity was shared by nearly all hotels in the country. In 2011, 80.5 percent of the properties that participated in the 2012 Trends in the..[read more]
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ContactPoint, Maker of LogMyCalls, Announces Partnership with Kennedy Training Network
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:42:01
ST. GEORGE, Utah ' May 17, 2012 ' ContactPoint today announced an alliance partnership with Kennedy Training Network (KTN) to integrate its LogMyCalls platform into KTN training, call assessment and coaching services. This means that KTN now of..[read more]
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How To Maximize Your PPC Budget: Use Negative Keywords
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:34:59
While many businesses may be engaged in Pay Per Click advertising, there may be a few who are not taking advantage of using negative keywords. In this article, we will outline the importance of using negative keywords, and we"ll begin by listin..[read more]
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Technology ' A Hoteliers Best Friend Or Worst Enemy? | By Tom Costello
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:33:27
I read an interesting post today from Michelle Schumate who is a Regional Director of Operations with The Hamister Group. Michelle and Hamister"s idea about "Treating Guests As Friends In The Extended Stay Industry" helps to remind all of us ..[read more]
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RateGain's Hotel Pricing Trends - Europe (May - Jul 2012)
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:30:53
Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Europe. This set covers May to July 2012, taken in the 1st week of May 2012 (all rates are in US ..[read more]
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RateGain's Hotel Rate Parity Trends - Europe (May - Jul 2012)
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:30:04
Hotel rate parity trends for May to July 2012 of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Europe. The report shows the percentage of hotels with cheaper rates on their own brand site compared to their rates on other O..[read more]
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Safemark Systems Appoints Industry Veteran Steve Davis as President
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:25:49
Safemark Systems, the hospitality industry's leading provider of guest room safes, has appointed Steve Davis as president. In his new role, Davis will work alongside Safemark CEO George Oelschig to implement growth and profitability initiatives..[read more]
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Owners still have upper hand in management agreements | hotelmanagement.net
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:21:33
In spite of a stout and continued rebound in the hotel industry, when it comes to negotiating hotel management agreements, it's the owners who are still in the driver's seat. That is the sentiment according to panelists on the forthcoming "Nego..[read more]
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STR reports US hotel pipeline for April 2012
Wed, 16 May 2012 16:19:32
The total active U.S. hotel development pipeline comprises 2,770 projects totaling 292,806 rooms, according to the April 2012 STR/McGraw Hill Construction Dodge Pipeline Report. This represents a 9.0-percent decrease in the number of rooms in t..[read more]
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Does Guest Review Management Really Pay Off?
Wed, 16 May 2012 16:11:33
Lodging Interactive's Guest Review System provides an easy way for hoteliers to collect and respond to comments in real time while CoMMingle monitors social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube and blogs; A FREE trial of L..[read more]
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Sheraton Hotels Partners with Wine Spectator to Launch Premium Wine Program
Wed, 16 May 2012 15:55:51
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts in cooperation with Wine Spectator magazine today announce the global launch of Sheraton Social Hour, a first-of-its-kind, brand-wide premium wine program. The new program, developed by today"s premier wine experts and..[read more]
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Sandals Resorts International Optimizes Profitably with Big Data
Wed, 16 May 2012 15:48:33
"Data tells an important story, you just have to know how to present it." This business insight comes from Ms. Joanne Pearson, Director of Corporate Reporting for Sandals Resorts International. Sandals operates a total of 22 luxury resorts carr..[read more]
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Digital Alchemy CRM Lets Madison Concourse Hotel Connect With Guests Quickly, Personally
Wed, 16 May 2012 13:23:21
The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor"s Club had been having trouble communicating electronically with guests. The CRM software previously in use by The Madison Concourse was sending booking confirmation emails too slowly'often 30 minutes af..[read more]
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G1 Group plc Prepares for Further Expansion with MICROS
Wed, 16 May 2012 11:55:40
MICROS Systems, Inc.(NASDAQ:MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce thatG1 Group plc, a leading leisure operator in Scotland, has selected MICROS as its tec..[read more]
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