http://www.htrends.com Hospitality Industry News EN http://www.htrends.com/images/logo.gif http://www.htrends.com support@nevistas.com http://www.htrends.com/article44518.html http://www.htrends.com/article44518.html WebScapes Empower Meeting Planners with Additional Information and Offer Suppliers Added Opportunities to Showcase Locations Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:13:02 EST http://www.htrends.com/article44516.html http://www.htrends.com/article44516.html TRAVELCLICK®, the market leader in hotel e-commerce and business intelligence solutions, today announced that Leonardo Hotels is the first major European chain customer for its new Hotelligence360™ business intelligence solution. With 60 hotels across major cities in Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, and Israel, Leonardo Hotels, managed by Fattal Hotels, is adopting the new application across its portfolio. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:41:16 EST http://www.htrends.com/article44515.html http://www.htrends.com/article44515.html TRAVELCLICK®, the market leader in hotel e-commerce solutions, today announced that it is launching Global Hotel Services (GHS), comprehensive sales and marketing support services covering corporate, consortia, and Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) markets across the globe. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:39:59 EST http://www.htrends.com/article44514.html http://www.htrends.com/article44514.html In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy ended the week with a 4.6-percent increase to 57.7 percent. Average daily rate dropped 1.9 percent to finish the week at US$97.80. Revenue per available room for the week was up 2.6 percent to US$56.44. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:23:05 EST http://www.htrends.com/article44513.html http://www.htrends.com/article44513.html In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy increased 3.8 percent to 56.9 percent. Average daily rate was up 3.4 percent to finish the week at CAD$125.91. Revenue per available room for the week jumped 7.5 percent to CAD$71.69. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:17:48 EST http://www.htrends.com/article44511.html http://www.htrends.com/article44511.html October 2010 conference will feature top-level presentations from industry and academe Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:12:54 EST http://www.htrends.com/article44510.html http://www.htrends.com/article44510.html You know that limited budgets for marketing and other key areas make your job more difficult. And on top of that, you’re often forced to add excessive responsibilities to your plate. But just because your hotel is running on a limited budget, and your schedule is crammed full, doesn’t mean you can’t have a dynamic and effective Web presence. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:43:12 EST http://www.htrends.com/article44509.html http://www.htrends.com/article44509.html Earlier this year, Marriott introduced the Autograph Collection brand, as a group of independent hotels and resorts representing upper-upscale and luxury properties with distinctive personalities. To launch the Autograph Collection, Marriott has partnered with Kessler, a renowned hotelier and avid art collector, whose independent properties are widely regarded as inspiring and unique. Six additional Kessler hotels are scheduled to join the Autograph collection through the end of April. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:30:50 EST http://www.htrends.com/article44506.html http://www.htrends.com/article44506.html Starwood Capital Group, TPG Capital and Five Mile Capital Partners announced today that they have reached an agreement to invest up to $905 million in Extended Stay Hotels, Inc. as part of a recapitalization plan that would allow the hotel chain to emerge from bankruptcy. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:26:07 EST http://www.htrends.com/article44502.html http://www.htrends.com/article44502.html Changes in Consumer Consciousness about Environment, Culture, and Interconnectedness Are Creating New Modes of Travel Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:20:22 EST http://www.htrends.com/article44497.html http://www.htrends.com/article44497.html HotelsCombined reports the top 10 domestic and international travel destinations for German residents in 2010. Statistics are based on the Web site's current booking leads for the upcoming year. Berlin and Hamburg top the list for domestic destinations while New York and London rank highest for international destinations. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:07:11 EST http://www.htrends.com/article44496.html http://www.htrends.com/article44496.html It’s easy to make a list of reasons why HR Outsourcing (HRO) should work, starting with the promise of substantial cost savings. But when it comes to actually diving in, a lot of organizations are getting cold feet. That’s because they know that a number of big HRO projects have failed to deliver the value promised. Is there a real business case to be made for HRO in light of its uneven track record? Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:03:16 EST http://www.htrends.com/article44495.html http://www.htrends.com/article44495.html In a poll of students participating in the Deloitte International Student Business Forum (ISBF), forty-five percent said that the recent global economic downturn has increased their scrutiny of potential employers; forty-eight percent indicated that the recession has diminished their trust in the authority and capabilities of corporate and government leaders; and eighty-seven percent consider strong ethics, integrity, and values important qualities in an employer. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:58:21 EST http://www.htrends.com/article44488.html http://www.htrends.com/article44488.html Results from a new survey of unmanaged business travelers in Best Western’s loyalty program, Best Western Rewards®, provide further indication that the effects of the recession are easing and that more people plan to hit the road for business again in 2010. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:33:21 EST http://www.htrends.com/article44487.html http://www.htrends.com/article44487.html Organizations To Cooperate In Support Of Initiatives Promoting Sustainability Of Caribbean Tourism Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:19:57 EST http://www.htrends.com/article44485.html http://www.htrends.com/article44485.html The Hotel Industry Pulse Index (HIP) posted a slight recovery in February, according to economic research firm e-forecasting.com in conjunction with STR. After edging down 0.5 percent in January, HIP improved 1.3 percent in February. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:08:40 EST http://www.htrends.com/article44484.html http://www.htrends.com/article44484.html Do the Radisson Franchisees Agree with Carlson's billion-dollar Makeover Program? At Last: A Win-Win Victory for Tourism; Congratulations to the Harris Rosen Foundation Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:06:00 EST http://www.htrends.com/article44483.html http://www.htrends.com/article44483.html Worldwide over 1,515 luxury hotels and 2,150 first class hotels with, in total, more than 1 million guest rooms are under construction. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:02:03 EST http://www.htrends.com/article44481.html http://www.htrends.com/article44481.html The Grand Luxxe, a Grupo Vidanta hotel, is located in Nuevo Vallarta just 20 minutes north from the Puerto Vallarta airport and will open to guests April 2010. With the opening of the Grand Luxxe, vacationers to Nuevo Vallarta will have the option of an incomparable high luxury vacation experience. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:53:00 EST http://www.htrends.com/article44480.html http://www.htrends.com/article44480.html Hotel occupancy rates are forecast to rebound this year in the U.S. and Europe. Room prices may follow in 2011, according to analysts including Patrick Scholes at FBR Capital Markets & Co. Some luxury hotels have already been able to lift rates as demand for $600 rooms, butler service and poolside cabanas recovers in cities such as Miami, New York and London. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:47:40 EST