Hotel Lawyer: The 5 questions every owner should ask before selecting a hotel brand - By Jim Butler, author of www.HotelLawBlog.com
Hotel brand proliferation offers more choices - and challenges - for hotel owners. What are the 5 questions every owner should ask before selecting a hotel brand? ...more

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Chicago Hotel Industry Outlook: 2008 - 2011 - By Hans Detlefsen
This article examines factors that will affect the Chicago hotel industry during the next four years. The near-term outlook is mixed, with hotel revenues expected to increase even as occupancies are likely to decline. ...more

HVS Market Intelligence Report: Hartford, Connecticut - By Diane Rietman
Hartford's prime location ensures its strength in business, tourism, and other buttresses of the hotel market. ...more

Canadian Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR - Week Ending August 30, 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

LE Canada Construction Pipeline at 245 Projects/32,499 Rooms at Mid-Year
The Construction Pipeline stands at 245 projects/32,499 rooms, a slight decline from the cyclical peak in Q1 2008. ...more

Weekly U.S. Lodging Performance for the week ending August 30, 2008
The U.S. hotel industry posted increases in two key performance measurements during the week of 24 - 30 August 2008, according to data from STR. ...more

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RateTiger Continues North American Expansion with Opening of Additional Office in Florida and Appointment of New Sales VP
Greater Orlando Location to serve as hub for sales and marketing ...more

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Elegant Hotels Group Barbados Appoints New CEO
Elegant Hotels Group, Barbados, a portfolio company of Vision Capital, London, today announced the appointment of Howard B. Friedman as Chief Executive Officer (designate). ...more

Jon Denison Named Associate Dean for External Affairs at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration
Jon Denison has been appointed associate dean for external affairs at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration. A seasoned leader in institutional advancement, Denison will provide strategic direction for the School's alumni affairs, development, corporate affairs and communications functions. ...more

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Morgans Hotel Group to Launch International Expansion with New Delano in Dubai
Morgans Hotel Group Co. (NASDAQ: MHGC) announced the development of Delano Dubai with a leading real estate development firm, marking the commencement of MHG's international expansion. Delano Dubai will be operated by MHG under a long-term management contract and is expected to open by 2012. ...more

IHG Opens Its First Hotel Property in Ecuador
139-Room Holiday Inn Express Quito Will Be the First IHG Hotel to Open in Ecuador ...more

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Announces First Hotel in India
Fairmont Hyderabad to Open in 2010 ...more

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Impressive 1.5-Megawatt Wind Turbine at Jiminy Peak Resort Passes One-Year Mark - By Glenn Hasek
After the price of electricity jumped 50 percent during the 2005-2006 ski season at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, management knew it had to do something significant. ...more

NaturCert: Two Florida Resorts started the Preliminary Diagnosis for Hotels
NaturCert is proud to announce that the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach, USA and the Amelia Island Plantation Resort in Florida, USA have started the NaturCert Preliminary Diagnosis for Hotels. ...more

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Jurys Inns Questions UK Minister for Tourism's Comments
Jurys Inns Group, the premium budget hotel group in the UK and Ireland, today condemned comments made by the UK's Minister for Tourism, Margaret Hodge, in which she accused British hoteliers of damaging the British tourism industry by ripping off their customers. ...more

AH&LA Webinar Simplifies Crisis Planning and Communication Strategy
Curbing Crisis Through Effective Communication Webinar on Wednesday, September 24 ...more

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