Hoteliers...What is Your eMarketing Proficiency? An Electronic Marketing White Paper - By Neil Salerno

Electronic channels have changed hotel sales and marketing forever. Internet web site marketing, the Global Distribution System, social media, and third-party aggregators have all presented new marketing opportunities for hotels around the world. In effect, the Internet has created the first affordable global marketplace for large and small hotels everywhere. ...more

Difficult Year for the Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Sector, but Reason for Optimism in 2010

Deloitte's 'Hospitality Vision: U.S. Performance Review' ...more

Travel Bookings in the Palm of Your Hand

The mobile revolution is putting travel in the palm of your hand—quite literally. Transformative new smartphone platforms are quickly changing the way consumers interact with travel brands. Apps, mobile Web sites and SMS alerts are bringing everything from trip planning and maps to itinerary management and social sharing to the mobile platform. ...more

Windsor Capital Group chosen to manage new build, 403-room Embassy Suites hotel at Denver Convention Center, slated to open December 2010

Convention center hotels in Denver are set to gain new competition when a new 403-room Embassy Suites hotel opens directly across from the Denver, CO, Convention Center in December 2010. ...more

Hyatt Regency Aruba Awarded Green Globe Certification

The Authentic Island Chic resort on 12 beachfront acres on the northwest coast of Aruba received the prestigious Silver Status under the Green Globe Earthcheck Certification program, the premier international certification alliance for sustainable travel and tourism ...more

Google to Add Social Features to Gmail

Google is trying once again to capture some of the momentum surrounding social networking companies like Facebook and Twitter by adding new features to Gmail, its popular e-mail service. ...more

Using Social Media In Destination Marketing

Case study: Queensland’s “Best Job in the World” campaign ...more

Featured Article in Cornell Hospitality Quarterly Aims to Improve Loyalty Programs

Exclusive Tiers, Direct Rewards Are Most Effective Approaches ...more

New VIZERGY® Webinars – Increasing Website Bookings and Social Media

Free Expert Advice from the Search Marketing Experts ...more

VIDEO: Developing an Effective Online Media Strategy

In recent years, hoteliers have had to adjust their focus from offline marketing efforts to online, which means developing an online media strategy that works. ...more

Prestigious Pousadas de Portugal Selects MICROS OPERA Enterprise Solution

MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that Pousadas de Portugal, owned and operated by The Pestana Group, the largest Portuguese tourism and leisure organization, has implemented the MICROS OPERA Enterprise Solution. ...more

InterContinental New York Times Square Appoints Hospitality Stars to Open the Largest New-Build Hotel in Manhattan

InterContinental Hotels and Resorts announced today the appointment of Andrew (Drew) Schlesinger as general manager and Linda Hodgson as director of sales and marketing for the InterContinental New York Times Square. Currently under construction, the hotel is scheduled to open in July 2010. ...more

Senior Management Appointments at The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited

Ms. Rainy Chan will be promoted to be Area Vice-President, Hong Kong and Thailand while retaining her role as General Manager, The Peninsula Hong Kong. Mr. Nicolas Beliard, currently Resident Manager of The Peninsula Hong Kong, will be promoted to be General Manager of The Peninsula Bangkok. Both promotions are effective on 1 May, 2010. Mr. Beliard is replacing Mr. Charles Morris, who will be leaving his post at the end of April. ...more

Holiday Inn Express to Open New Property in Squamish, British Columbia

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Squamish is located 45 minutes away from Whistler, world renowned ski-resort and the 95-room hotel is easily accessible to Vancouver and the Sea to Sky Highway. ...more

New Fairmont Pacific RIM Readies To Open Their Doors In Vancouver

The 377-room Fairmont Pacific Rim, full for the 2010 Olympic Games, debuts in March with rates starting from $229 for a guestroom, $249 for Bed & Breakfast, and $299 for Fairmont Gold, which includes butler services. ...more

Hotels Offer Perks in Exchange for Less Housekeeping

First, hotels asked guests to opt out of daily towel replacement for environmental reasons. Then it was bed linens. Now it's the entire room ...more

Moscow hotels are the world's most expensive

Hotels in Moscow have been revealed as the world’s most expensive for a fifth consecutive year. ...more