Creating Success during a Downturn in the Economy - By Dr. Rick Johnson
Today we are engulfed in the debate on whether or not we are facing a true recession. Fifty percent of the so-called expert economists say we are and fifty percent say it's just a downturn and we will come out of it in 2009. ...more

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UT Study: Tourism Industry to Benefit from Tax Rebates
Many of the tax rebate checks coming soon to individuals and families across the country likely will be spent on summer and fall vacations. ...more

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Follow the Money: 10 Years of Profit Optimization Progress Pays Off for Operators
Customer service, revenue management focus in two markets a winning strategy for The Rainmaker Group and its clients ...more

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Jurys Inns Appoints Cassani as Chairman
Quinlan Private, the leading international private equity and real estate group, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Barbara Cassani to the newly-created role of Chairman of Jurys Inns, the group's budget hotel business. ...more

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Millennium And Copthorne Enters India
Millennium and Copthorne Hotels plc (M&C) announced a joint venture company (JV) in India with Rakindo Developers Pvt. Ltd., to develop hospitality projects in India, marking M&C hotels' first foray into India. ...more

Fontainebleau Resorts and Nakheel Announce Joint Venture
Nakheel Hotels Acquires 50% Interest in Fontainebleau Miami Beach for $375 Million ...more

Accor: Development of Ibis and Formule 1 Networks in Brazil
Partnership Agreement with Walter Torre To Drive Faster Development of Ibis and Formule 1 Networks in Brazil ...more

Wyndham Vacation Ownership Expands Presence in Las Vegas with the Construction of its Fifth Resort, the Wyndham Desert Blue
Wyndham Vacation Ownership, the world's largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), is expanding its presence in Las Vegas with the construction of the Wyndham Desert Blue, the company's fifth resort in this highly popular vacation destination. ...more

MK Closes Sale of Fairfield Inn Virginia Beach to Accor North America
Molinaro Koger (MK) announced today they facilitated the marketing and sale of the former Fairfield Inn Virginia Beach Town Center on behalf of Virginia Beach Hotel, LLC. The well-located asset was acquired by Accor North America for an undisclosed sum and converted to their rapidly expanding Motel 6 brand. ...more

Whitbread Announces Six Ew Premier Inn Hotels In London, With 1200 Rooms
Whitbread PLC, the UK's largest hotel and restaurant group, has today announced six new Premier Inn hotels in London, with 1200 rooms, to be opened over the next three years, with an investment equivalent to £100 million. ...more

Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts Enjoying Unprecedented Growth In Asia Pacific, 30 New Hotels Opening In Next Three Years
Greater China luxury portfolio expected to nearly triple to 24 hotels | 11 new resorts to open region-wide ...more

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Hospitality Design Magazine Leads Industry With Action-Oriented Green Day Conference
For the first time, Hospitality Design magazine will present a day of eco-friendly programming, HD Green Day on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 co-located with HD Expo at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. ...more

First Best Western LEED Certified Hotel Breaks Ground in Golden, Colorado
The first Best Western hotel to be built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification recently broke ground in Golden, Colo. The 86-room Best Western Inn and Suites at Dinosaur Ridge, located at 18475 West Colfax, I-70 and US Highway in the west Denver area is expected to be complete in May 2009. ...more

Eighth Annual Resort Conference Goes Green
Conference Brings Latest Sustainability Trends to Resort Community While Reducing Carbon Footprint ...more

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Google keyword switch to cost big travel brands 'millions'
Some of the UK's biggest travel companies could be facing a digital marketing hit of 'millions' following Google's decision to allow trademarked keyword bidding. ...more

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Choice Hotels Opens 30 New Hotels In March
The openings include hotels in 16 states and five countries, adding more than 2,400 rooms to the company's existing 450,000-plus rooms. ...more

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