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2008-07-17 News Highlights

Features

Hotel Lessons Learned Growing Up In Kennedy Craft Shop - By Doug Kennedy
Funny how the older we get in life the more we come to appreciate our parents. I for one feel particularly blessed to have been born unto a family of entrepreneurs. Although my mother Barbara passed away more than 15 years ago, the wisdom she imparted upon us kids was enough to last a lifetime. Although my mom taught me many things about life in general, such as always maintaining a positive attitude and believing in yourself, she also taught me a lot more about the real-world of business than I could have ever learned getting an MBA. ...more

Principles for success as a manager - Part two: Motivating the team - By John Hogan
In our careers as hoteliers managing a wide range of people, we have all been exposed to people who enjoy being part of the 'team' and others who are viewed as or seem to regularly act contrarian. While most of us as managers and supervisors would rather avoid conflict and confrontation, reality has shown us repeatedly that we need the 'team' in a business that is open to the public 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. ...more

Food & Beverage - Impact of Special Event Package Prices - By Joe Dunbar
Hotel chefs often need to accommodate the needs of the catering department with their banquet event orders. In this economy, competition for special event clients is fierce in many markets. ...more

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Trends

Multi-Billion-Dollar Economic Loss from Deteriorating Air Travel System Hits Small Businesses Hardest
Travel Industry Association CEO Testifies Before House Committee that Travelers Are Looking for Leadership from Washington to Address Air Travel Woes ...more

Hotels face tough negotiations on corporate rates
The U.S. hotel industry, already suffering through a dismal U.S. economy, an airline crisis and record fuel prices, now faces tough negotiations over a major source of its income -- corporate room rates. ...more

Amidst Economic Woes, Americans Hitting The Brakes on Travel
Leisure travel expectations off sharply. Staycations on the horizon. ...more

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Technology

E-Mail Relevance a Worldwide Concern
Be relevant or be gone. Consumers are expanding the definition of what they consider spam. ...more

MICROS Takes Gold for 8th Consecutive Year from RSPA
Award presented at the RetailNOW 2008 Expo by the Retail Solutions Providers Association ...more

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Development

First Mövenpick Hotel Project in Lybia
As of 2010, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts will be represented in Libya as well. A management contract has just been signed with the owning company, the Bank of Commerce & Development, Libya's oldest and largest privately held bank, for an urban resort hotel with over 500 units in Tripoli. ...more

China's Prestigious New World Hotel Group Selects Luxe Worldwide Hotels for International Representation: Major Signing Ceremony in Hong Kong
Luxe Worldwide Hotels, the leading provider of full-service representation services within the international hotel industry, proudly announces its exclusive representation of New World Hotel Management Ltd. This agreement, which included a celebrated signing ceremony between the two companies in Hong Kong, furthers Luxe's presence in Asia while also strengthening its influence in China. ...more

Choice Hotels International to Accelerate Clarion Brand Growth in United Kingdom, Germany and Russia
Company Enters Into Area Representative Agreement With Kasterlee Limited to Develop 16 Clarion Hotels in Key European Markets ...more

Marriott International to Nearly Triple Its Presence in Mexico in Five Years
29 new hotels in Mexico Help Fuel Company's Record-Setting Global Growth ...more

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Internet

First-Ever Official Website Promoting Travel to the United States Launched in Top 5 International Markets
DiscoverAmerica.com Created Through Public-Private Partnership Between U.S. Department of Commerce and Travel Industry Association ...more

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Openings

A luxury for the Budget Traveller
Eight Hotels Australia, pioneering the concept of the luxury budget hotel is proud to announce the grand opening of the Pensione Hotel Melbourne. ...more

The Connaught Hotel Unveils Hélène Darroze at The Connaught
The Connaught Hotel and internationally acclaimed Chef Hélène Darroze are delighted to announce the opening of the celebrated chef's eponymous restaurant 'Hélène Darroze at The Connaught.' ...more

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Other

Air Transport Association Applauds Senator Reid and Other Sponsors of S. 3268
Says Bill Is Good for Americans, Would Limit Excessive Oil Speculation ...more

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