http://www.hotelnewsresource.com Hotel Industry News EN http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/images/logo.gif http://www.hotelnewsresource.com support@nevistas.com http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61463Dos_and_Don______ts_for_Travel_Campaigns_on_Facebook___By_Ritesh_Gupta.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61463Dos_and_Don______ts_for_Travel_Campaigns_on_Facebook___By_Ritesh_Gupta.html There’s nothing that a platform can do to make a company trustworthy – it’s all in the content and how they communicate with customers. The best thing about Twitter and Facebook is that they enable companies to communicate directly using their own voice, and instead of direct communications, communications with individuals are open for all to see, says Tom Kuhr, SVP Marketing, Luxury Link Travel Group. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:29:40 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61461The_New_Ozone_Layer_in_Green_Lodging___By_Scott_Parisi.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61461The_New_Ozone_Layer_in_Green_Lodging___By_Scott_Parisi.html In the world of green hotels, clean is 'king.' It goes without saying that a problem free guest experience is greatly influenced by the cleanliness of our individual properties and facilities. No one wants to climb into a bed with soiled sheets, walk on a stained carpet or swim in an algae-filled pool or spa. When a guest enters their room for the first time, there should never be evidence of a prior occupant. Our customer’s are smart- Not only can they see something that’s wrong, but they can also feel it and even smell it. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:22:36 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61460Can_TripAdvisor_Transform_Itself_From_an_Industry_Foe_to_an_Industry_Friend_.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61460Can_TripAdvisor_Transform_Itself_From_an_Industry_Foe_to_an_Industry_Friend_.html The following article is Max Starkov’s latest contribution to the 'Successful eMarketing' blog on HOTELS magazine’s website. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:15:31 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61459The_Liquidation_Sale_of_the_Fort_Lee_Regency_Hotel_Opens_Thursday__February___rd_at_______A_m__Sale_Conducted_by_NCL__National_Content_Liquidators__Inc_.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61459The_Liquidation_Sale_of_the_Fort_Lee_Regency_Hotel_Opens_Thursday__February___rd_at_______A_m__Sale_Conducted_by_NCL__National_Content_Liquidators__Inc_.html Everything Must Go! Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:15:50 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61458Richard_M__Levine_New_Chief_Legal_Officer_For_Orient_Express.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61458Richard_M__Levine_New_Chief_Legal_Officer_For_Orient_Express.html Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. (NYSE: OEH), owners or part owners and managers of 49 luxury hotel, restaurant, tourist train and river cruise properties in 24 countries, today announced the appointment of Richard M. Levine, as Chief Legal Officer, effective February 21, 2012. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:37:40 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61457Strong_Group_Demand_Setting_the_Stage_for_Positive______Hotel_Occupancy_Outlook.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61457Strong_Group_Demand_Setting_the_Stage_for_Positive______Hotel_Occupancy_Outlook.html Group Segment Leads Transient Business and Leisure Segments in Year over Year Growth Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:36:23 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61454Majority_of_Mature_Workers_Plan_to_Work_After_Retiring.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61454Majority_of_Mature_Workers_Plan_to_Work_After_Retiring.html Are workers really retiring anymore? A new study shows 57 percent of workers age 60 plus surveyed said they would look for a new job after retiring from their current company, showing that retirement no longer means the end of one’s career. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:28:55 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61450Thirteen_Radisson_Edwardian_Hotels_to_Be_Rebranded_Radisson_Blu.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61450Thirteen_Radisson_Edwardian_Hotels_to_Be_Rebranded_Radisson_Blu.html Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and Edwardian Group Limited, announced they will rebrand all Radisson Edwardian Hotels, a portfolio of 13 hotels in the United Kingdom and Manchester, to the Radisson Blu brand by the second half of the year. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:19:20 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61449Choice_Hotels______Outlook_Positive.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61449Choice_Hotels______Outlook_Positive.html Choice Hotels Reports Full Year 2011 Adjusted Diluted EPS of $1.92, Fourth Quarter Domestic RevPAR Growth of 7.8% Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:07:51 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61447Carlson_Rezidor_Hotel_Group_Reports_Milestones_In_Implementation_Of_Ambition______Strategy.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61447Carlson_Rezidor_Hotel_Group_Reports_Milestones_In_Implementation_Of_Ambition______Strategy.html Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group reported that it has achieved major milestones in the implementation of its Ambition 2015 strategy, especially as it relates to the rejuvenation and growth of its core Radisson® brand, the growth of its Club CarlsonSM loyalty program to eight million members, and the growth of its global portfolio to more than 1,300 hotels. The announcement was made at the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Global Business Conference taking place this week in Nassau, Bahamas. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:59:40 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61444MHI_Hospitality_Corporation_Reports_Financial_Results_for_the_Fourth_Quarter_and_Year_____.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61444MHI_Hospitality_Corporation_Reports_Financial_Results_for_the_Fourth_Quarter_and_Year_____.html Room revenue per available room for the Company’s wholly-owned properties increased 5.3 percent over the fourth quarter 2010 to $66.75 driven by a 5.1 percent increase in average daily rate. For the year 2011, RevPAR increased 5.8 percent over 2010 to $72.94. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:51:18 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61443IHG_Signs____year_Management_Agreement_for_the_InterContinental_Dhaka_.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61443IHG_Signs____year_Management_Agreement_for_the_InterContinental_Dhaka_.html IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) and Bangladesh Services Limited (BSL) today announce the signing of a 30-year management agreement for the InterContinental Dhaka. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:49:40 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61441Hyatt_Announces_Plans_for_First_Hyatt_Branded_Hotel_in_Nebraska.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61441Hyatt_Announces_Plans_for_First_Hyatt_Branded_Hotel_in_Nebraska.html Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has purchased land in Omaha, Neb. for the construction of a Hyatt Place hotel, which it will own and manage. The hotel is expected to open in 2014. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:45:39 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61439Thunderbird_Resorts_Announces_Sale_of_a_Non_Strategic_Hotel_for_______Million.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61439Thunderbird_Resorts_Announces_Sale_of_a_Non_Strategic_Hotel_for_______Million.html The Group has received a non-refundable deposit of $1.0 million toward the purchase of the Thunderbird Resorts - El Pueblo Hotel & Convention Center located near Lima, Peru (El Pueblo). Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:36:33 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61437Holiday_Inn_Hilton_Head_Island_Rebranded_As_Holiday_Inn_Resort.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61437Holiday_Inn_Hilton_Head_Island_Rebranded_As_Holiday_Inn_Resort.html eachfront resort in South Carolina will be the 18th property in the Holiday Inn Resort Americas portfolio after a $5 million conversion Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:28:12 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61435Prism_Hotels_To_Manage_______Room_Hotel_Portfolio.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61435Prism_Hotels_To_Manage_______Room_Hotel_Portfolio.html Dallas-based Prism Hotels & Resorts has been selected to takeover and manage a 12-property, 1,877-room hotel portfolio, which includes Courtyard by Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton and Holiday Inn hotels in Pennsylvania, Maryland and North Carolina. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:23:29 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61434HotelSweep_Brings_Direct_Hotel_Search_to_Mobile_Application.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61434HotelSweep_Brings_Direct_Hotel_Search_to_Mobile_Application.html Mobile users can now get the best rates direct from hotels and book on the go Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:22:19 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61432LRA_Worldwide______s__Competitive_Competencies__Puts_Innovative_Spin_on_Benchmarking.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61432LRA_Worldwide______s__Competitive_Competencies__Puts_Innovative_Spin_on_Benchmarking.html Provides Hotel Brands with Fresh Competitive Performance Data Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:45:21 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61420Golf_Course_Operators________Are_You_on_Par_with_New_ADA_Requirements___By_John_Hendrie.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61420Golf_Course_Operators________Are_You_on_Par_with_New_ADA_Requirements___By_John_Hendrie.html Fore! When we hear that clarion call, we all begin to bob and weave and cover our heads. Well, we cannot elude that unknown anymore. The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requires public and private golf courses which permit public play or hold tournaments to meet course Standards by March 15, 2012. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:25:35 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61419Element_Miami_International_Airport_Opens.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61419Element_Miami_International_Airport_Opens.html The hotel’s location puts it at the doorstep of one of the world’s busiest air-travel hubs - Miami International Airport - and just two blocks from the long anticipated Miami Central Station, a world-class transportation hub that will transform options for travelers in several phases starting in spring 2012. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:23:45 EST