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2008-04-23 News Highlights

Features

All Marketers Are Liars - Web 2.0 Strategies For Hotel Sales And Marketing - By Carol Verret
Seth Godin gets your attention in the first part of the title of his 2005 book, 'All Marketers are Liars - The Power of Telling Authentic Stories in a Low Trust World'. While he goes on to state '... marketers aren't really liars... they're just really good at telling stories that customers want to believe'. ...more

Blend Your Training Investment - By J. Ragsdale Hendrie
The trickle of our alarm during recessionary times soon becomes a veritable rumble. Everything is at risk, as we attempt to advance revenue and cut costs. We see evidence of our wariness across the landscape: development on hold, support departments, like Marketing and Human Resources, punctured, Operating Budgets slashed, projections diminished - everything on hold, under review or just erased. One of the first areas always targeted is Training and Development monies. ...more

The Benefits and Challenges of University Hotels and Conference Centers - By Anne Lloyd-Jones
Proximity to a college or university is considered a positive characteristic of any hotel site. This article explores the benefits and challenges of developing and operating a hotel or conference center affiliated with an educational institution. ...more

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Trends

Are Travel Agents Destined for Extinction? PhoCusWright - and $110 Billion in Travel Sales - Say Otherwise!
Landmark study from PhoCusWright presents first definitive market sizing and trends analysis for the traditional travel agency distribution channel. ...more

Monthly U.S. Lodging Performance March 2008
Monthly summary of Occupancy, ADR and REVPar for the United States. ...more

Marriott CEO Says Tourism is a 'Rising Tide' for Global Opportunity, Calls for Action to Promote Travel Freedom
Also Cites Environmental Challenge: 'We're All Guests On This Planet' ...more

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Technology

SynXis and MICROS Systems Announce Partnership
Industry Leaders to Collaborate for Enhanced Integrated Inventory Management across Property Management and Reservations Systems ...more

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Appointments

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Names Simon Turner President, Global Development
In this role, Turner will be responsible for the company's global development activities including hotel and resort development, property acquisitions and dispositions, franchise and management pipeline expansion and real estate investment management. ...more

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Development

Kor Hotel Group Announces Viceroy Debut in New York City
Hotel to Open in 2010 in Hudson Square Neighborhood ...more

Marriott International Expects to More Than Double its Middle East Hotels with New Development Announcements
Company's Record-setting Pipeline of International Hotels Grows to Nearly 40,000 Rooms and 150 Properties ...more

Hilton Hotels Corporation Announces Multi-Unit Hotel Development Franchise Deal in India
Hilton Hotels to Franchise 16 Hotels under Its Brand, Hampton by Hilton(TM), Over the Next 5 Years ...more

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Environmental

AH&LA Green Assessment Survey Identifies Eco-Friendly Hotel Operations
Member Survey Determines Baseline for Green Initiatives and Assists in Planting Trees for Arbor Day ...more

Starwood Hotels' ELEMENT Brand to Mandate LEED Certification in All Hotels Brand-Wide
From Energy-Efficient Appliances and Environmentally-Friendly Lighting to Magnetic Do Not Disturb Signs, ELEMENT Creates All New Green Hotels ...more

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Financial

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Total Revenue Increased 2.8% For The First Quarter Of 2008
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Reports Results of Operations for the First Quarter 2008 ...more

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Internet

VFM Interactive Inc. Announces the Completion of $13.5 Million Financing to Support its Ongoing Expansion
Lake Capital Leads Investment in VFM Interactive Inc. ...more

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Openings

Jurys Inns Opens in Liverpool
Jurys Inns Group, the Dublin based leading premium budget hotel group, today announced that its flagship hotel in Liverpool has opened for business. Jurys Inns Liverpool is the 17th Inn within the UK and brings the total number of Jurys Inns to 23 in the group. ...more

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