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2008-10-07 News Highlights

Features

8 Lodging Brand Resources to Increase Revenues - By Bradly Sax
We are increasingly called upon by mortgage holders to aid hotels that are facing financial troubles. Sometimes we are called in anticipation of a foreclosure action to begin arrangements for a receivership and at other times we are called in when the mortgage holder is exercising its rights under the terms of its loan to interject professional management. Fortunately, we are noticing a new and developing trend from alert hotel owners who are aware that things 'aren't quite right' and don't understand why their hotel is not producing the revenues it should. ...more

Food & Beverage - Ways to Find & Spread Good News About Your Place - By Ken Burgin
You may not be in the event or entertainment industry, but there are many ways to show your business is alive, not in a coma (like the competitors). ...more

How The Oregon Q Care Program Answers Hospitality's Service Training Needs - By J. Ragsdale Hendrie
We all start to hum and tap our feet to the Beach Boy's paean to teenage angst and dreams. But, we in the industry share the same emotions, whether we are in Lodging, Restaurants, Attractions, Recreation or Retail. ...more

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Trends

Travel Industry Shaken by Economic Downturn
The travel industry has been hit hard by the economic slowdown, particularly in the last few weeks. ...more

Cornell Professor Tallies the Value of Integrity
Simons Study Finds 'Integrity Dividend' in Hotel Industry ...more

Travel Frustrations Dip...Except over Costs
Access America's Traveler Frustration Index Shows Frustration with Airlines Down but Concern over Overall Prices Up ...more

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Technology

Global Hotel Alliance's new CRS beats the gloom
Members' revenues up more than 25% over 2007 - Costs reductions add further gloss to alliance's growing success ...more

Pioneering RMS wins Premier Inn for Amadeus
Ground breaking functionality enables hotels to optimize Length of Stay ...more

PerfectTablePlan Seats It's Two Millionth Guest
Oryx Digital announced today that their seating planner software, PerfectTablePlan, has now been used to seat an estimated two million guests at gala dinners, fundraisers, weddings receptions, bar mitzvahs, award ceremonies and other events. ...more

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Development

World's Tallest Building To Include Hotel
Inspired by Islamic design and geometry, master developer Nakheel announced today that it is building Dubai's capital, Nakheel Harbour & Tower. The new community was launched at a VIP event hosted by His Excellency Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of Dubai World. ...more

Sino Express Travel Announces New Hotel Management in Macau
Sino Express Travel Limited (OTC:SXPT) announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire the right to manage a 160-room hotel in Macau for 10 years. ...more

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Environmental

Best Western International Interior Designer Becomes Hotel Chain's First LEED Accredited Professional
Best Western International today announced staff interior designer Ciji Hoffman has earned the honor of being the first Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) accredited professional (AP) for the Hotel Chain. ...more

TGIFF - Thank Goodness It's FreshStay Fridays!
Members of Pineapple Hospitality's FreshStay.com band together to promote the benefits of going 100% smoke free while raising money for charity ...more

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Financial

Shares of hotel REITs drop amid global sell-off
Shares of hotel real estate investment trusts dropped further on Monday amid a global market sell-off, after a gloomy forecast by Marriott International Inc. last week heightened investors' worries about the already-battered industry. ...more

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Openings

Mandarin Oriental, Boston Opens Its Doors
A celebratory ribbon cutting and feng shui ceremony marked the hotel's grand opening on October 6, officiated by the Mayor of Boston, the Honorable Thomas M. Menino, and attended by 150 distinguished guests, development partners and Mandarin Oriental executives from around the world. ...more

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Other

World's best airport hotels 2008
No need to dread having to overnight at these top spots ...more

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