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Best Travel Companies to Work For

If you'd like travel to be part of your work, consider trying to snag a job at Southwest Airlines or Virgin America. Those companies rank at the top of a new list of best travel-related employers compiled by career website Glassdoor. The ranking is based on evaluations by employees who work at those companies. Here's Glassdoor's full list of top travel companies to work for

More on the 'Myth' of Unchanged Hotel Bed Sheets

No recent story has generated more hate mail than my investigation of hotels that don't change their sheets between guests. I use the term investigation lightly as I simply reviewed some of the previous articles, told a few of your stories, and added my two cents -- which is that a vast majority of hotels always change their sheets. That didn't go over very well with some of my readers

Hotels Don't Always Change the Sheets Between Guests

Glenn Robins is grossed out. As a frequent traveler, he assumed the sheets on hotel beds are changed between guests. But a new TV ad by the Hampton Inn chain calls that assumption into question. It shows housekeepers changing sheets in hazmat suits, at what appears to be a competing hotel chain

Mountain Resorts Make Skiing a Family Affair

Young skiers used to be an afterthought at many winter resorts, banished to the bunny hill or daycare centers while adults enjoyed the mountain. Not anymore. Ski resorts have embraced kids realizing that this generation of parents grew up with skiing and welcome making it a family event

What Hotels Will Resort to For a Good Review

Oh, the things hotels will do for a good review. It's not enough to ask guests for a write-up on a popular site such as TripAdvisor or Yelp after they've checked out. Lately, some innkeepers have been pressuring their customers to say positive things online -- in extreme cases, even before they've checked in.

My Hotel Lost a Star -- What Now?

When Stephanie Farrow books a nonrefundable hotel room through Priceline, she's promised a four-star property. She ends up with a three-star and when she complains, she's given the runaround. Is her lost star a lost cause?

Hotel Fees That Must Die and How to Kill Them

Resort fees. Mandatory tips. Concierge surcharges. If you've stayed at a hotel in the last few years, you've become accustomed -- if not anesthetized -- to these annoying extras. You expect them. You're indifferent to them when they appear on your bill. You shouldn't be.

Experience Radar 2012: Consumer Insights for the US Hospitality Industry
Insights help US hoteliers differentiate by better understanding what their customers want

HSMAI Names Europe's Top Hospitality and Travel Companies and Professionals
The prestigious HSMAI European Awards 2011 were rewarded six European travel and hospitality companies and professionals during an event taking place at the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel in Oslo Thursday night, following the day-time HSMAI Marketing Strategy Conference held at same venue.

Kokua Hospitality Selects VIZERGY® As Digital Marketing Partner
Hotel Management Company to Enhance Clients’ Online Visibility and Revenue

US Hotel Occupancy Increase 1.1% Week Ending May 19th - 2012
ADR increases increases 3.2% to US$106.55

IHG Chairman David Webster to Retire End of 2012
Patrick Cescau to become Chairman upon Mr. Webster's retirement.

Canadian Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR - Week Ending May 19th, 2012
Published in conjunction with STR (Smith Travel Research) and endorsed by the Hotel Association of Canada. This publication summarizes weekly occupancy and average room rates from major cities in Canada.

The Ritz-Carlton Montreal Reopens May 28th
The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal will reopen after an extensive $200 million restoration combining the latest amenities with the splendour of the past.

Atlantic City Remains The Top Hotel Deal Market According to Hotwire
Atlantic City Remains The Top Hotel Deal Market While Southern Cities like Cocoa Beach, Birmingham and Little Rock Offer Hot Deals on Hotel and Airfare

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham is Top-rated Budget Hotel According to Consumer Reports Guide
Consumer Reports today announced Ratings of 44 of the nation's biggest hotel chains based on a survey of more than 22,000 readers. Econo Lodge and Americas Best Value Inn were rated among the worst hotel chains. Respondents handed them low scores for attributes like value, upkeep, comfort and service. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham was the highest-rated of the budget hotels, according the Consumer Reports survey.

Canadian Hotels Occupancy Down 0.9% Week Ending 19 May 2012
Revenue per available room falls 0.2% to CADS85.12

Interstate To Manage The Marker Hotel in Dublin
Interstate Hotels & Resorts today announced that it has entered into a management agreement for The Marker, Dublin’s newest luxury hotel and apartment complex.

Here's Why Google and Facebook Might Completely Disappear in the Next 5 Years - Forbes
We think of Google and Facebook as Web gorillas. They’ll be around forever. Yet, with the rate that the tech world is moving these days, there are good reasons to think both might be gone completely in 5 – 8 years. Not bankrupt gone, but MySpace gone. And there’s some academic theory to back up that view, along with casual observations from recent history.

From Fringe to Mainstream: Companies Integrate CSR Initiatives into Everyday Business
In 1970, the economist and Nobel laureate Milton Friedman published an article in The New York Times Magazine titled, 'The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its Profits.' In the article, he referred to corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs as 'hypocritical window-dressing,' and said that businesspeople inclined toward such programs 'reveal a suicidal impulse.' Even four decades ago, at a time of growing public concern for the environment, his views represented the general skepticism and contempt with which many in Corporate America viewed CSR.

Proby & Associates Public Relations Adds Hotel & Travel Clients
Proby & Associates, Inc., a 25-year-old full service public relations agency located in Miami, Florida, announces the addition of the following new hotel and travel accounts: Nikki Beach (Miami Beach, Florida), Belleview Biltmore Resort (Tampa, Florida), Bay Point Marina & Resort (Cleveland, Ohio) and 'SOUTH BEACH: Stories of a Renaissance”'(Coral Gables, Florida).

New Educational Institute Online Program Teaches Revenue Management Concepts
This program uses an exploratory learning approach to explain the skills and role of revenue managers, benefits of revenue management practices and systems in lodging operations, reports that assist with fair market share forecasting, occupancy and rate optimization tactics, group management considerations, evaluating other revenue sources, and common mathematical computations used to determine a hotel’s potential revenue performance.

FRHI Holdings Limited Announces Successful Refinancing
FRHI Holdings Limited (FRHI), the parent company of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, today announced that it has successfully entered into a new $600 million credit facility with a syndicate of 11 lenders.

Fujitsu Frontech North America Selects InvoTech’s Cloud-based RFID System for Its Solutions Center Grand Opening
Fujitsu Showcases Wireless GIMS™ UHF-RFID Uniform, Linen, and Laundry System to exhibit its Washable RFID tags

Webinar Announcement: No/Low Cost Hotel Energy Audits in Oncor Energy Territory
EcoGreenHotel and Partner Energy are collaborating to support hotels eligible for Oncor’s Energy Audit Program. The combined experience of these two firms, offer great experience in engineering, hospitality, carbon and energy benchmarking.

Reach On-The-Go Guests with Mobile Booking
Both business and leisure travelers increasingly rely on small and lightweight mobile devices for performing web-based tasks for arranging accommodation – especially when already on the road. But web pages and applications designed for the desktop and laptop are frequently difficult to use on a small screen.

New Hilton Lima Miraflores To Open in Peru by Year End
Hilton Worldwide Signs Management Agreement for City Center Hotel and Company CEO Visits Lima, Peru to Officially Announce the Deal

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Developer ignored national trend and put up a hotel in New Bedford. Today ... - SouthCoastToday.com

Developer ignored national trend and put up a hotel in New Bedford. Today ... SouthCoastToday.com In 2008, with the hotel industry predicting reduced occupancy rates and decreasing revenue, a Westport-based hospitality company decided to take a calculated risk and build a hotel in New Bedford. The city, at the time, was just beginning to see the ... and more »

The Hotel Show draws record turnout - Trade Arabia

The Hotel Show draws record turnout Trade Arabia The Hotel Show 2012, a leading hospitality and supplies event which concluded recently in Dubai, attracted more than 15500 industry professionals, marking an increase of 9 per cent in visitors over last year. The 13th edition of the show which ran at ... and more »

Lalit Hotel to invest Rs 1200-cr in next three years - Economic Times

Lalit Hotel to invest Rs 1200-cr in next three years Economic Times MUMBAI: Luxury hotel chain, The Lalit, will be investing Rs 1200 crore towards expansion of its business in the next three years, which also include entering the mid-level segment, a top official has said. Besides focussing the mid-level segment by ... and more »

Leader in Austin's hospitality community remembered as a man of integrity, humor - Austin American-Statesman

Leader in Austin's hospitality community remembered as a man of integrity, humor Austin American-Statesman Dagar spent most of his life at the helm of the family business, Dagar's Catering, a pioneer in Austin's hospitality industry. He died Wednesday from liver and kidney failure at age 64. "His eye was for making sure the experience was just right," said ...

Faridabad hotel industry looking ahead to prosperous returns in hospitality ... - Economic Times

Faridabad hotel industry looking ahead to prosperous returns in hospitality ... Economic Times From a solitary Hotel Rajhans, run by state tourism corporation in the 1980s, this industrial township is today home to brands such as Taj group, Park and The Claridges, besides others. "By one rough estimate, the hotel industry in Faridabad has shown ...

Issue Resolution and Current Room Amenities are Most Sought by Customers ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Issue Resolution and Current Room Amenities are Most Sought by Customers ... MarketWatch (press release) NEW YORK, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- According to Experience Radar 2012: Consumer insights for the US hospitality industry released today by PwC US, travelers are back on the road and the hotels and brands that deliver the experiences that ... and more »

The feds should relent on ill-considered pool rules - Daytona Beach News-Journal

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The feds should relent on ill-considered pool rules Daytona Beach News-Journal Enforcement of the new rule was scheduled to begin earlier this year, but confusion within the hotel industry over the specific requirements -- and concerns about the cost -- forced Washington to back off last winter and again last week. Disabled Community Frustrated By Pool Access DelaysNews Channel 7 all 241 news articles »

Luxury Travel & Business Travel Industry - Strong, Challenging Market Growth ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Luxury Travel & Business Travel Industry - Strong, Challenging Market Growth ... MarketWatch (press release) DALLAS, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- ReportsnReports.com adds new market research reports on the Travel and Hospitality Industry to its store. These reports focus on the Luxury Travel and Business Travel segments and their status since the ... and more »

Developers target mid-market hotels in Saudi - Trade Arabia

Developers target mid-market hotels in Saudi Trade Arabia With an estimated 15 to 20 per cent growth predicted for the economy hotel industry in 2013, global hotel developers are planning mid-market hotels in Saudi Arabia, said experts at a hotel expansion summit in Riyadh. The fourth annual Kingdom Hotel ... and more »

With hospitality zone bill stalled, convention center explores other alternatives - NOLA.com

With hospitality zone bill stalled, convention center explores other alternatives NOLA.com By Jaquetta White, The Times-Picayune Representatives from the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center-New Orleans will sit down soon with other members of the hospitality industry and city leaders to discuss how to proceed with funding infrastructure ... and more »

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