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/article61171BrightEdge_and_VIZERGY_______Partner_to_Offer_the_Hotel_Industry______s_Leading_SEO.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61171BrightEdge_and_VIZERGY_______Partner_to_Offer_the_Hotel_Industry______s_Leading_SEO.html VIZERGY One of the First Hospitality Digital Marketing Companies to Utilize BrightEdge Wed, 8 Feb 2012 15:49:38 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61169First_Marriott_Property_to_Open_in_Gabon_in_____.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61169First_Marriott_Property_to_Open_in_Gabon_in_____.html Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) announced today that it has signed agreements with Prime Hospitality S.A. to manage its first two hotels in the Central African nation of Gabon: an upscale, 250-room Marriott Hotels & Resorts branded hotel and a 40-unit Marriott Executive Apartments extended stay hotel in Libreville. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 13:32:21 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61167Marriott_s_Autograph_Collection_Announces_Three_Hotels_in_the_Southeast_Region_of_the_United_States.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61167Marriott_s_Autograph_Collection_Announces_Three_Hotels_in_the_Southeast_Region_of_the_United_States.html The collection welcomes The Saint, Blue Moon and Winter Haven Hotels in early 2012, on track to achieve goal of 60 hotels by end of year. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 13:27:42 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61153Doug_Kennedy_on_Bringing_out_the_Best_in_Each_Other.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61153Doug_Kennedy_on_Bringing_out_the_Best_in_Each_Other.html A key principle for finding personal fulfillment in the never-ending journey to hospitality service excellence is realizing that when we bring out the best in others, we simultaneously bring out the best in ourselves every day, every shift, and with just about every guest we encounter. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 13:02:35 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61152Hyatt_Place_Raleigh_West_RBC_Center_Opens.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61152Hyatt_Place_Raleigh_West_RBC_Center_Opens.html Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and Southern States Management today announced the opening of Hyatt Place Raleigh West/RBC Center, one of the first LEED certified hotel buildings in the Raleigh area. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 12:53:32 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61149ASFONA______Associate_Board_Members_Meeting_Addresses_Outlook_for_North_American_Hotel_Market.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61149ASFONA______Associate_Board_Members_Meeting_Addresses_Outlook_for_North_American_Hotel_Market.html STR research and continued growth of Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ brands indicate positive outlook in 2012 Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:32:44 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61148NORTHWIND_Maestro_Expands_Professional_Services_to_Achieve_Greater_Profits_and_Productivity_for_Independent_Operators.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61148NORTHWIND_Maestro_Expands_Professional_Services_to_Achieve_Greater_Profits_and_Productivity_for_Independent_Operators.html Maestro Professional Management Strategies and Online Marketing Services Designed for The Unique Needs of Independents Create More Efficient Operations and Optimize Revenues Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:59:13 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61147Examining_Travel_Marketing_For_Different_Devices___By_Ritesh_Gupta.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61147Examining_Travel_Marketing_For_Different_Devices___By_Ritesh_Gupta.html Travel is one of those few and lucky verticals that is so broad and engaging that it actually works on various screens – but travel content and service providers need to be thoughtful about what to optimize for each screen and what to carry through to all to convey a consistent and integrated experience and message, says Katherine Bose, Director, Mobile Partnerships, Americas, TripAdvisor. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:55:09 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61146How_Travel_is_Getting_to_Grips_with_New_Mobile_Technology_and_NFC_in________By_Marco_Saio.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61146How_Travel_is_Getting_to_Grips_with_New_Mobile_Technology_and_NFC_in________By_Marco_Saio.html According to a recent Google whitepaper, the number of mobile users researching travel via their mobile devices is expected to grow 51% in 2012. The case is equally compelling for mobile booking in APAC, with more than 15% of travellers projected to book travel products and service by 2013. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 08:21:06 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61145Odawa_Casino_Resort_Installs_InvoTech_GIMS_______RFID_Uniform_Tracking_System.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61145Odawa_Casino_Resort_Installs_InvoTech_GIMS_______RFID_Uniform_Tracking_System.html New High-Tech Uniform Management System Helps Move Native American Company Forward; Reduces Costs in Non-Revenue Producing Department Wed, 8 Feb 2012 08:16:53 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61144M______venpick_Announces____New_Hotel_Projects_in_Nine_Countries.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61144M______venpick_Announces____New_Hotel_Projects_in_Nine_Countries.html The new hotels are in France, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Thailand. The upscale hotel company of Swiss heritage now has 69 hotels in operation and 31 in development of which nine will open this year. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 08:04:43 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61137Hotel_Hacker_Sentenced_to_Prison___USATODAY.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61137Hotel_Hacker_Sentenced_to_Prison___USATODAY.html A Hungarian man who threatened to reveal confidential data he stole from Marriott International was sentenced to 30 months in prison. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 07:44:47 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61136Raise_a_Glass_to_the_Free_Market_in_Wine.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61136Raise_a_Glass_to_the_Free_Market_in_Wine.html The worldwide wine business is a good case study in free trade, given that there are many producers and few restrictions on commerce. In recent years, the cost of wine has reflected this generally free global market in two ways — one good and the other bad, as George M. Taber argues in this op-ed piece. Taber is the author of four books on wine. His latest is titled, A Toast to Bargain Wines: How innovators, iconoclasts, and winemaking revolutionaries are changing the way the world drinks. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 07:43:53 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61134John_Vasatka_New_General_Manager_at_The_Veranda_Resort_Turks_and_Caicos.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61134John_Vasatka_New_General_Manager_at_The_Veranda_Resort_Turks_and_Caicos.html Grace Bay Resorts announces the appointment of John Vasatka as the New General Manager at The Veranda Resort Turks and Caicos. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 07:38:40 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61129Iqbal_Jumabhoy_Appointed_Managing_Director_and_CEO_For_SilverNeedle.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61129Iqbal_Jumabhoy_Appointed_Managing_Director_and_CEO_For_SilverNeedle.html As Managing Director and CEO, Mr. Jumabhoy will be driving growth of SilverNeedle Hospitality’s integrated offerings; investment, development and management of SilverNeedle branded hospitality properties in the Asia-Pacific region. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 07:25:49 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61126BEST_WESTERN_PLUS_Sand_Rose_Suite_Hotel_Opens_in_Saudi_Arabia.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61126BEST_WESTERN_PLUS_Sand_Rose_Suite_Hotel_Opens_in_Saudi_Arabia.html Located in the booming Gulf city of Al Khobar, the BEST WESTERN PLUS Sand Rose Suite Hotel features 48 rooms and suites, and a range of facilities to excite both business travellers and family groups. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 07:14:08 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61125Paul_Toner_Appointed_General_Manager_JW_Marriott_Ihilani_Resort___Spa.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61125Paul_Toner_Appointed_General_Manager_JW_Marriott_Ihilani_Resort___Spa.html Toner assumed his new post January 14, succeeding Dan Banchiu who is retiring after 32 years with the company. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 07:12:14 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61124DoubleTree_by_Hilton_Panama_City_Opens.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61124DoubleTree_by_Hilton_Panama_City_Opens.html Located just steps from historic El Carmen Church between modern Panama City and The Old City, the newly transformed, 213-room hotel is situated along the Via España, just 20 minutes from Tocumen International Airport and 10 miles from the Miraflores Locks of the Panama Canal, within walking distance of the city’s premier dining, shopping, casinos and business centers. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 07:09:09 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61123SAS_Analytics_______McGuire_to_Discuss_Hospitality_Technologies_at_Cornell_Student_run_Conference.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61123SAS_Analytics_______McGuire_to_Discuss_Hospitality_Technologies_at_Cornell_Student_run_Conference.html Kelly McGuire, executive director of the hospitality travel and global practice at SAS, has been confirmed to speak on the 'Innovation in Hospitality Technology' panel at the 87th Annual Hotel Ezra Cornell (HEC 87), a student-run industry conference at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration (SHA). Wed, 8 Feb 2012 07:03:49 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61122The_New_Look_of_a______er____an_Atlantic_City_Casino_Cocktail_Server___By_John_Hendrie.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article61122The_New_Look_of_a______er____an_Atlantic_City_Casino_Cocktail_Server___By_John_Hendrie.html The soon to open Revel Casino in Atlantic City has an unusual Hiring Policy, where front line employees will have term limits of four to six years. Then, they must reapply for those very same positions. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 07:00:11 EST