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2008-07-29 News Highlights

Features

The Science of Hotel Sales - The Benchmarking Imperative for Success in a Difficult Economy - By Carol Verret
This topic may not rate high on the 'sexiness' meter in a period where hotels are frantically seeking new strategies to generate demand but managers and owners will love it as it gives them information they need to evaluate sales strategies! ...more

Measuring Bar Profits - Where Can You Improve? - By Ken Burgin
Whether it's wine, beer, spirits, coffee or soft-drinks, there are plenty of ways to look at the performance and profit-margins of beverage sales. ...more

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Trends

It's Holiday Beach Time
Experts yesterday pinpointed the exact time when sun seeking Brits finally relax and begin to enjoy their holidays. ...more

Global hotel industry grows ADR, RevPAR
First half of 2008 produces occupancy drop in three of four regions ...more

UK Chain Hotels Market Review - June 2008
Rising costs eat into provincial profitability ...more

European Chain Hotels Market Review - June 2008
Vienna kicks average rate skywards ...more

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Technology

OpenTravel Alliance Announces New Project Teams
Air Canada, Amadeus, Starwood Lead New Work ...more

The Real Hotel Company prepares for London 2012 Olympics with Amadeus multi-property PMS
Fast-growing hotel chain chooses Amadeus Property Management System (PMS) for purplehotels to support its drive for high level of hospitality and service consistency ...more

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Sales and Marketing

Super 8 Lodging Chain Turns Back the Clock, Offers Rooms for $8.88
Turning the clock back to celebrate its heritage, the Super 8(R) lodging chain will sell rooms for a nightly rate of $8.88 - the charge for one night's stay in 1974 when the first Super 8 hotel opened - to 800 lucky people every day for eight days beginning on a date notable for the number eight: Aug. 8, 2008. ...more

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Appointments

Darrell Sheaffer Appointed General Manager, Fairmont Palm Hotel & Resort
Philip M. Barnes, Regional Vice President, Middle East for Fairmont Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of Darrell Sheaffer as General Manager, Fairmont Palm Hotel & Resort. ...more

Noble Investment Group Announces Leadership Team for the New Aloft Charlotte Uptown
Hotel Unveils Pre-Opening Website and Hotel Blog ...more

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Development

Hotel Brokers International Completes 22 Transactions in 2008 Second Quarter, 43 in First Half
Price Per Hotel Up Significantly ...more

The Dorchester Collection expands portfolio in North America with The New York Palace and Hotel Bel-Air
U.S. presence grows with timely addition of iconic properties in New York and Los Angeles ...more

Auberge Resorts to Manage Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa and La Valencia Hotel
Auberge Resorts, developers, owners and operators of award-winning luxury resorts, announced today that it has signed a management agreement to operate Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., and its sister property, the historic La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, Calif. ...more

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Internet

TripTelevision Partners With Ice Portal
TripTelevision has partnered with global distributor, ICE Portal (ICE), in a move geared towards renovating and reshaping the online video experience. ...more

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Openings

Four Points by Sheraton Welcomes Travelers to Lévis, Québec
Four Points by Sheraton Levis Convention Centre is Close to Historic Québec City, Shopping, Dining and Outdoor Recreation ...more

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens in Fairburn, Ga.
A new 74-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson has opened its doors for business at 7815 Senoia Road (Hwy 74) in Fairburn, Ga. ...more

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Other

Two Communication Leaders Join in Support of Cornell Center for Hospitality Research
Parasol, a New York City-based public relations firm, and Hospitality Technology magazine have become the newest corporate affiliates of Cornell's Center for Hospitality Research. This new agreement will make it possible for the center to share its research with a wider segment of hospitality industry managers and executives. ...more

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