Hotel News Resource The source for hotel industry news since 2000 Issue | 2011-03-25               Departments           Appointments     The London NYC General Manager Zelering Appointed GM of The London West Hollywood The London West Hollywood has tapped London NYC general manager Shai Zelering to serve as its GM, it was announced. more       back to top         Awards     AH&LA Honors Allied Member, Hoteliers from Across the Country The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) announced the winners of the John Whitaker Award and the State Leadership Awards during the first day of the association’s annual Legislative Action Summit (LAS). more   The Boutique Hotel Awards™ – Launching the First and Only Award Scheme Dedicated Exclusively to Boutique Hotels We are pleased to announce the launch of the first annual Boutique Hotel Awards, which represent the pinnacle of achievement for boutique hotels worldwide. Application closing date: 1 September 2011. more       back to top         Development     Sol Melia Prepares to Open Two New Flagship Paradisus Resorts in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico Paradisus La Esmeralda and Paradisus La Perla to Open in Late 2011 more   Sheraton Hotels Will Drive Starwood’s Portfolio Growth in 2011 and Widen Lead in China Global Powerhouse will open 25 New Properties in 2011, including 16 in China, Sheraton Represents 30% of all Starwood Hotels Development Pipeline – more than any other Starwood Brand more   Hyatt Continues Building Presence in India’s Large and Midsize Markets with 2011 Hotel Openings and Expansion of Properties Under Development Hyatt Regency Chennai to Open in May, 38 Properties Under Development Including Agreements for Nine New Hotels more       back to top         Environmental     UPS Ground Shipments Go Carbon Neutral from Pineapple Hospitality Pineapple Hospitality becomes the first company in the hospitality industry to ship exclusively using UPS’s carbon neutral program. more       back to top       Features           Fine Tuning Your Hospitality Business Strategies for A Measurable Competitive Advantage Part 2 - By Dr. John Hogan CHE CHA CMHS     In every economy and location, there are market leaders and laggers. In Part 1 of this short series, I shared the perspective that hotel owners have the financial obligation for their hotel overall and that at least some of them must modify several of their business practices if they want their hotel to move forward and not remain just a member of the pack or worse, be a market lagger. more                 Social Media Success Stories – How Mandarin Oriental Just 'gets' Social Media by Seventh Art Media     As social media continues to evolve and grow as a key discipline for marketing and customer communication in the hospitality industry, we strive to learn from the success stories and experiences of the best - the thought leaders who succeed at utilizing social media to drive sales, service and loyalty. more           back to top                 Financial     BHG Announces Results for 4th Quarter and Full Year 2010 In 2010 the Company achieved record Net Revenues of R$ 123.7 million, with a growth of 60.8% in relation to 2009. Hotel EBITDA of R$34.8 million is the highest ever achieved by BHG, with a growth of 80.3% in relation to that of 2009. more       back to top         Openings     The Westin Houston Memorial City Makes Debut Located at the heart of Houston's bustling West Side, the newly constructed hotel is a key element of the city's upscale Memorial City Complex and offers 267 spacious guest rooms. more   First BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel Opens in Canada The BEST WESTERN PREMIER Freeport Inn & Suites Opens Door for Guests in Calgary, Alberta more       back to top         Other     “Boomers” Will Challenge the Customer Experience. by John Hendrie No matter how you cut it, Boomers keep on defining trends in Hospitality. They are not a patient lot – I want it now, my way. more   Choice Hotels Receives National Recognition for Its Community Involvement and CSR Efforts Maryland-Based Lodging Franchisor Named a 2011 Communitas Award Winner more   Half of Sheraton's North American Hotels Newly Renovated - USATODAY Starwood nears completion of the four-year-old, chain-wide revamp of its Sheraton chain. It fired 20% of Sheraton hotels in North America. more       back to top         Sales and Marketing     Dana Communications Selected As Agency of Record for Lakeway Resort and Spa in Austin, Texas Lakeway Resort and Spa has selected Dana Communications to market its leisure, golf, spa and events business. The resort, managed by Redstone Companies Hospitality, is located minutes from Austin on the shores of Lake Travis in the rolling Texas Hill Country. more       back to top         Technology     One Look and You're Hooked, Four Taps and You're Booked: Expedia Unveils 'Expedia Hotels' IPhone Booking App Free App Offers Real-Time Search, Intuitive Filtering, Gorgeous Graphics and Super-Simple Booking more   Travelocity Answers the Call of Last-Minute Travelers with Launch of Top Secret Hotels™ on IPhone Application Popular Mobile Travel Application Sees 60 Percent of Hotels Booked on Same Day of Hotel Stay more       back to top       Trends           China Hotel Industry Expected to Ride on Continued Bullish Economic Growth 2011 China Hotel Development and Financing Conference, Beijing, China     The 7th Annual China Hotel Development and Financing Conference, organized by Horwath HTL, STR Global and the China Tourist Hotels Association (CTHA), kicked off officially this morning at the Crowne Plaza Sun Palace in Beijing, China. The event has attracted about 600 participants this year, which is 20% more than 2010. more                 Profitability Remains Stable for London Hoteliers Despite Occupancy Declines     UK Chain Hotels Market Review - February 2011 more                 Atlantic City Casino and Hotel Market Outlook 2011     Atlantic City has faced unprecedented challenges in 2010; four consecutive years of declining total gaming revenue and regional gaming supply that continues to ramp-up. Changes are ahead, as the New Jersey legislature considers options. more                 STR Reports Canada Performance for Week Ending 19 March 2011     In year-over-year measurements, the Canadian hotel industry ended the week virtually flat in all three measurements. Its occupancy reported a 0.5-percent increase to 58.6 percent, average daily rate fell 0.2 percent to CAD$119.41, and its revenue per available room was up 0.4 percent to CAD$69.99. more           back to top             Ads by Nevistas                                                                                                                                         Advertise in this publication    Copyright Nevistas & Hotel News Resource  Personalize your mailings here.

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