Food & Beverage - Menu Specials Strategy - By Joe Dunbar
The economy continues to make consumers jittery. Discretionary income is in decline in many regions of the country. Restaurants featuring quick and cheap meals are holding their own while formal dinner houses see large drops in check averages and covers. ...more

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Overview of the San Francisco Lodging Market - By Jaime Law
Over the past few years, the San Francisco lodging market has enjoyed strong growth. This article gives an overview of the San Francisco lodging market including a review of hotel supply and demand trends, and current economic conditions. ...more

February 2008 Canadian Lodging Outlook
Published in conjunction with STR (Smith Travel Research) and endorsed by the Hotel Association of Canada. This publication summarizes occupancy and average room rates from major cities in Canada. ...more

Canadian Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR - Week Ending April 12, 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

A Home For The Modern Nomad: Extended Stay Hotels
HVS analyses the supply and demand patterns that govern the serviced apartment sector in Europe and ultimately answers the question: extended stay - where are the opportunities? ...more

Investment in Mexico - By Richard Katzman and Jane Rogers
Foreign investment in Mexican real estate is on the rise, and many favorable factors conspire to keep this trend moving forward. ...more

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Southern Sun Selects Newmarket's Delphi(R) Sales and Catering Software for its Middle East Properties
Newmarket International, Inc., the leader in sales and catering solutions for the hospitality industry, today announced that Southern Sun Hotels has selected the Delphi Multi Property Edition(R) for two of its Middle East properties. The world-class hotels, Southern Sun Qamardeen and Southern Sun Al Manzil, both located in Dubai, will be using Delphi to automate the sales and catering process for their groups, meetings and events. ...more

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IHG Appoints David Tessier, Senior Vice President And CFO For The Americas Region
Based in Atlanta, Tessier will be a member of the Americas Operating Committee, working with region president Steve Porter and his senior executive team. Tessier will report to Richard Solomons, finance director, IHG in Windsor, U.K. ...more

Fairmont Raffles Hotels International Appoints Thomas Storey And Michael Glennie To New Roles
Thomas Storey appointed President of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Michael Glennie President, Real Estate & Development of FRHI ...more

Crestline Hotels & Resorts Appoints Daniel Williams, CHA, General Manager for the Crowne Plaza Englewood, NJ
Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced its appointment of Daniel Williams, CHA, as General Manager for the 194 guest room Crowne Plaza Englewood hotel in New Jersey. ...more

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Homewood Suites By Hilton Announces Plans To Build First New York City Hotel
The 100-suite property will be located at 313 Gold Street in downtown Brooklyn near the Manhattan Bridge. Homewood Suites expects to break ground in September 2008, with an anticipated construction completion of the hotel in September 2009. ...more

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How the Colorado Springs Marriott Cut its Annual Electricity Costs by $57,000 - By Glenn Hasek
With zero money out of pocket and utilizing existing systems and equipment, the nine-floor, 273-room Colorado Springs Marriott reduced its electricity consumption by 18 percent from April 1, 2007 to April 1, 2008. ...more

Go Green for Earthday!
Tomorrow, on Earthday, a new environmental web site will be born: WWW.GO-GREEN.COM. The site offers a wealth of information on all things green for both home and business. ...more

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Advice for Managing Negative Reviews of Hotels or Small Businesses
While managing a national reputation may not be of concern, I'll guarantee that there's a local web portal or trade journal that keeps tabs on what your customers think about your business. No better example of this than the hospitality industry. ...more

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Health Care Customer Service
The Scores are in, across the United States, regarding Customer Service results for Health Care Facilities. How did you do? ...more

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