Asia Viewed as Top Global Prospect for Hospitality Investment
Ernst & Young survey reveals likely targets for hospitality investment in 2008 ...more

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People Report Workforce 2007: Getting and Keeping Your Share of the Labor Pool in the New Economy - By Kacy Oden
What are the issues facing the workforce today? We are faced with a workforce shortage and an aging population. Turnover is on the rise and it's expensive. ...more

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S-Network Global Gaming Index(SM) Returned -9.15 Percent in January
The S-Network Global Gaming Index(SM) (Bloomberg ticker: WAGR) returned -9.14 percent in January and gained 5.60 percent in the year ending January 31, 2007. ...more

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Food & Beverage - Prime Market Deal - By Joe Dunbar
Market prices for prime beef tenderloin has plummeted from last year's $14 plus levels to below $11 a pound. ...more

Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Data reflects change and activity from October 6, 2007 to February 6, 2008
Update from Restaurantchains.net on growing and emerging restaurant concepts ...more

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Black Hat SEO Techniques Will Cost Your Hotel Big Time
Your ultimate goal from your investment in search engine optimization is to gain the best possible organic rankings on as many search terms as possible on as many search engines as possible to help increase the potential for a website visitor and the opportunity for an online or phone sales conversion. Pretty basic, huh? Well, can you imagine the impact on your hotel's business should your search engine results page (SERP) rankings be reduced or eliminated by the search engine? ...more

Hitwise January 2008 Travel Category Report
The Hitwise Travel Report provides marketers an understanding of the competitive online travel landscape in terms of competitive clickstream, including traffic sources and referred destinations. ...more

British on Top With Using Internet Bookings
Stereotypes Disappear Among European Travellers ...more

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Weekly U.S. Lodging Performance for the week of Feb 03, 2008 - Feb 09, 2008
Weekly summary of Occupancy, ADR and REVPar for the United States. ...more

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Hotels and casinos plan for slowing economy
The travel industry is bracing for tough times. The slowing U.S. economy threatens the once-booming hotel industry, while the credit crunch is hampering expansion plans. ...more

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U.S. International Visitation Up 17 Percent In November 2007 Spending At $11.2 Billion For The Month
Year-To-Date Arrivals 11 Percent Above 2006 ...more

Canadian Travel Executives Address Business Travel Trends for 2008
Best Western International/NBTA Survey Forecasts Trends in the Mid-Market Segment ...more

Specialty Travel Trends and Destinations
Now that the holidays are over, and the new year is in full swing, consumers are beginning to think about their travel plans for 2008. The Specialty Travel Agents Association (STAA) offers its picks for the best destinations to visit this year. Take a look and see if one of these destinations inspires you to visit and then find a travel specialist on STAA's website to turn your inspiration into reality. ...more

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