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eHotelier Global Hospitality News
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Why Company Team Meetings are Important
Hotel company team meetings are especially critical this year as we are emerging from the recession into a fragile recovery. Q2 demand increased by an historic percentage of 8.7% according to STR. Bobby Bowers, senior VP at STR, states that "We're forecasting full-year 2010 RevPAR growth of just over 5 percent, driven almost exclusively by occupancy gains." By Carol Verret
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A Hotel Executive on How to Get Good Service
Paul James, global brand leader at St. Regis Hotels and Resorts, estimates that he spends no less than 150 nights a year in hotel rooms. His experience goes well beyond his own company's brand; he often checks out the competition by staying at other hotels.
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Building a Passion for the Experience
Global authors and writers have noted that that travel is one of humankind's most enduring symbols of freedom and ability to enjoy life. The concept of travel is inbred into the human experience, and we as hoteliers need to be proactive in how we deliver that experience to each one of our guests. By Dr. John Hogan
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International GDS Bookings Deliver Highest ADR Increase for 2010
Hotel average daily rates (ADR) in both corporate and leisure travel are, for the first time since the downturn, remaining steady or growing according to July's The Pegasus View from Pegasus Solutions. The report, drawn from billions of transactions for nearly 100,000 Pegasus customers worldwide, indicates hoteliers, even in leisure markets, are no longer feeling they have to trade deep ADR discounts for reasonable occupancy.
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Skyscanner Reveals the Five Best Naked Vacations
With no bulky clothes, packing for a naked holiday is simple. Just remember ample supplies of sun block!
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Business Travel Bolsters Wyndham
Hotel operator raises guidance in what's shaping up as a comeback season for the industry. By Jacquelyn Smith
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Aloft, Indigo Hotel Brands Rank Up with Established Chains
Some of the hotel industry's newest chains - all of which offer free wireless Internet in guest rooms - are ranking surprisingly high with guests amid what's been one of the worst downturns in travel. By Barbara De Lollis
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Weekly Hotels Top Five of Five - Portugal
Lisbon is almost halfway through its ambitious Portugal Arte festival this week, a newly created event designed to bring original art by Portuguese artists closer to the public.
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Hotel News in Brief
Hotel industry news in brief.................
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Is the Role of the Hotel Concierge Going Obsolete?
I can see dignified concierges everywhere clutching their golden keys and gasping in indignation at the title of this article. But hear me out. By Daniel Edward Craig
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