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/article61221_Gruntle__Me__Hospitality_Providers__and_Tickle_My_Senses___By_John_Hendrie.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61221_Gruntle__Me__Hospitality_Providers__and_Tickle_My_Senses___By_John_Hendrie.html Looking for the path to the Memorable Experience for your guests? It all starts with the mood that prevails. If I am in bad humor, I am not receptive to those sensors you have created and marketed. That’s right, I need to be 'gruntled'. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:51:18 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61220Creating_Social_Media_Champions_and_Success_Stories_with_a_Meticulous_Approach.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61220Creating_Social_Media_Champions_and_Success_Stories_with_a_Meticulous_Approach.html IN-DEPTH: The process of nurturing internal experts that take care of social media marketing initiatives depends on several factors including the company culture, making social media intrinsic to marketing and a brand’s business operations, and the model for social media communications that’s been chosen for your brand. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:25:38 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61219Innovative_Hotel_Technologies_Sought_for_Newest_Version_of_GUESTROOM___X.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61219Innovative_Hotel_Technologies_Sought_for_Newest_Version_of_GUESTROOM___X.html Submission Deadline for Technologies is March 1, 2012 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:43:15 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61218Knowland_Expands_Service_to_Australia.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61218Knowland_Expands_Service_to_Australia.html Comprehensive, Next-Day Field Research Now Being Delivered to Sydney Hoteliers Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:42:02 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61217U_S__Hotel_Stocks_Up_______in_January.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61217U_S__Hotel_Stocks_Up_______in_January.html The Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index outperformed the S&P 500 and the MSCI REIT (RMZ) in January, which increased 4.4 percent and 6.3 percent, respectively. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:12:17 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61216US_Hotel_Occupancy_Up______to_______Week_Ending_February__th_______.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61216US_Hotel_Occupancy_Up______to_______Week_Ending_February__th_______.html ADR increases increases 3.1% to US$100.45 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:07:59 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61215Intelligent_Vacation_Rental_Management.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61215Intelligent_Vacation_Rental_Management.html IQware is the technology destination of choice for vacation rental properties looking to bolster their business, efficiency and bottom-line results. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 18:06:30 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61214HVS_Hotel_Market_Intelligence_Report_New_Orleans___By_Adam_R__Lair.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61214HVS_Hotel_Market_Intelligence_Report_New_Orleans___By_Adam_R__Lair.html The hotel industry in New Orleans has struggled to regain its footing in the years since Hurricane Katrina, but new data suggest a recovery is underway. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 15:49:38 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61213Sandos_Cancun_Luxury_Experience_Resort_Opens_March__st.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61213Sandos_Cancun_Luxury_Experience_Resort_Opens_March__st.html Formerly managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts under the Le Meridien flag, the 214-room hotel will re-open on March 1, 2012 as part of the Sandos collection, featuring new culinary offerings and all-inclusive programming. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 15:43:25 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61210MJS_Launches_Second_Phase_of_Renovation_for_Nautical_Beachfront_Resort_at_Lake_Havasu_Arizona.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61210MJS_Launches_Second_Phase_of_Renovation_for_Nautical_Beachfront_Resort_at_Lake_Havasu_Arizona.html MJS Hotels announced that a property-wide renovation of Nautical Beachfront Resort’s 139 lakefront rooms and suites is underway with completion anticipated early in May. The rooms renovation is the second of three anticipated phases that will transform the historic resort. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 15:34:30 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61207The_Hotel_Association_of_Canada_Commends_PM______s_Commitment_to_Expanding_Tourism_from_China.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61207The_Hotel_Association_of_Canada_Commends_PM______s_Commitment_to_Expanding_Tourism_from_China.html The Hotel Association of Canada congratulates Prime Minister Stephen Harper on his success in China over the past several days specifically recognizing the positive steps made with regards to tourism in Canada. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 15:13:16 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61205Arab_Spring_Causes_Hotel_Demand_Pressure_STR_Reports.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61205Arab_Spring_Causes_Hotel_Demand_Pressure_STR_Reports.html One year since the beginning of the Arab Spring, demand has yet to return to Egypt, Bahrain and the Levant region according to the 2011 year-end data from STR Global. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 13:25:40 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61204Canadian_Hotels_Occupancy_Up______Week_Ending___February_____.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61204Canadian_Hotels_Occupancy_Up______Week_Ending___February_____.html Revenue per available room up 6.6% to CAD$68.84 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 13:21:45 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61203Summit_Hotel_Properties_to_Purchase_Birmingham_Hilton_Garden_Inn.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61203Summit_Hotel_Properties_to_Purchase_Birmingham_Hilton_Garden_Inn.html 130-room Hilton Garden Inn, Birmingham (Liberty Park), AL for a purchase price of $11.9 million including planned property improvements and a post-renovation, NTM capitalization rate in the range of 8.5 to 9.5 percent Thu, 9 Feb 2012 13:19:12 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61199Four_Directors_Appointed_To_Supertel_Hospitality_Board.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61199Four_Directors_Appointed_To_Supertel_Hospitality_Board.html Supertel Hospitality, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPPR), a real estate investment trust (REIT) which owns 99 hotels in 23 states, announced the appointment of Messrs. Daniel R. Elsztain, Jim Friend, Donald J. Landry, and John M. Sabin to its Board of Directors. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:11:33 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61194JW_Marriott_Marquis_Dubai_Cheduled_to_Open_in_Q______.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61194JW_Marriott_Marquis_Dubai_Cheduled_to_Open_in_Q______.html At a height of 355 meters (1,164 feet), the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai is the tallest dedicated hotel building in the world and is just 26 meters (85 feet) shorter than the Empire State Building in New York. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:02:03 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61192Walter_Rakowich_Joins_Host_Hotels___Resorts_Board.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61192Walter_Rakowich_Joins_Host_Hotels___Resorts_Board.html Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HST) announced that on February 2, 2012, the board of directors increased its size from eight to nine directors and elected Mr. Walter Rakowich to the board of directors effective as of March 1, 2012. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 08:58:19 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61188One_of_Perth______s_Leading_Hotels_Offered_for_Sale.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61188One_of_Perth______s_Leading_Hotels_Offered_for_Sale.html One of Perth’s leading hotels, the Novotel Langley Perth, has been put to the market by Tourism Asset Holdings Limited (TAHL) in a move to capitalise on the increasing investor demand for hotel assets located in Western Australia. Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels will exclusively market the asset for sale. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 08:50:03 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61184DOJ_Clarifies_March__________Mandatory_Pool_Lift_Requirement___Uh_oh_____By_Jim_Butler__Author_of_Www_HotelLawBlog_com.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61184DOJ_Clarifies_March__________Mandatory_Pool_Lift_Requirement___Uh_oh_____By_Jim_Butler__Author_of_Www_HotelLawBlog_com.html As everyone scrambles to meet the March 15, 2012 deadline for complying with the new ADA Standards, the mandatory pool lift requirement is getting a lot of attention. Here is the latest from my partner, Marty Orlick, head of our ADA defense and compliance team. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 08:44:10 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61182Chesapeake_Reports_Strong_Fourth_Quarter_Results.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61182Chesapeake_Reports_Strong_Fourth_Quarter_Results.html Pro Forma RevPAR – 8.3% increase for comparable 11-hotel portfolio over the same period in 2010. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 08:39:51 EST