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| Interval International signs multi-year agreement with Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort & Spa in St. Lucia (March 31, 2009) Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services, announced the addition of Windjammer ... |
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| Use Steam Cleaning to Keep Your PTACs Running Efficiently (March 31, 2009) With all the “green” talk going around about reducing electrical consumption, one major energy user is ... |
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| Raintree Resorts Installs TimeShareWare Enterprise (March 31, 2009) Raintree Vacation Club, now in its 12th year, recently installed TimeShareWare Enterprise. ... |
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| Savvy Dubai Property Developers Create Fractional Ownership Options (March 31, 2009) Property on a worldwide scale has plummeted and sales resistance grows from consumers. One new trend... |
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| 10-K: ILX RESORTS INC (March 31, 2009) Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation The following ... |
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| Interval International To Launch Shortstay Exchange (March 31, 2009) Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services, will debut its online “ShortStay Exchange”... |
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| Clean Up Your Cleaning Act with Nontoxic, Natural Products (March 30, 2009) Are your cleaning practices killing you? How about your guests and employees? If you are using toxic... |
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| Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Date (March 30, 2009) Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced today that it will release the Company's first... |
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| Interval International to launch short–term vacation program (March 30, 2009) Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services, today announced that its travel... |
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| Fairmont Pledges to Lower CO2 Emissions (March 30, 2009) WWF is pleased to welcome Fairmont Hotels & Resorts (Fairmont), a worldwide hotel brand known for its... |
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| How Much Do You Stand to Lose in 2009? | PKF Reports (March 27, 2009) In the March 2009 edition of Hotel Horizons, PKF Hospitality Research forecast the U.S. lodging industry... |
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| Timeshares not troubled along Grand StrandTimeshares not troubled along Grand Strand (March 27, 2009) Timeshare resorts on the Grand Strand don't expect to have any trouble keeping rooms full this summer... |
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| Stimulate your own economy - reduce electric bills drastically while improving IAQ using your own maintenance staff (March 27, 2009) Regardless of when the economy turns around, electric bills will begin to climb and indoor air quality will... |
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| Entrepreneur Dana Lampert to speak in Cornell's Conversations with Entrepreneurs series (March 27, 2009) Ten months after his graduation, wiggio.com founder Dana Lampert returns to the Cornell University School... |
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| HFTP's Annual Convention & Tradeshow Education to Empower Attendees (March 27, 2009) Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP(R)) is launching the education program for... |
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| Hospitality Professionals Focus On Keeping Ahead in Current Economy at the Club and Hotel Controllers Conference in Tampa (March 26, 2009) Over 100 hospitality professionals gathered last week, March 16 - 17, at the Westin Tampa Harbour Island ... |
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| Stroman Realty's 2009 Top 10 Selling Timeshare Resale Resorts (March 26, 2009) Some other companies have recently published top resort lists which are helpful. Stroman Realty decided to submit this list which shows the current top resorts... |
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| Stewart Cohen Joins TFC as Executive Vice President (March 25, 2009)Textron Financial Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that Stewart L. Cohen has joined Textron Financial (TFC) as executive vice president ... |
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| Stewart Cohen Joins TFC as Executive Vice President (March 25, 2009)Textron Financial Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that Stewart L. Cohen has joined Textron Financial (TFC) as executive vice president ... |
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| CustomerCount™ To Provide Online Feedback to The Resort Trades (March 25, 2009) Bill Morris, Managing Partner of Mobius Vendor Partners, (Mobius) an Indianapolis-based company that... |
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| Benchmark Hospitality's Top 10 Meeting Trends (March 25, 2009) Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading hospitality management company which operates 30 award... |
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| Name change for timeshare organisation (March 25, 2009) The Organisation for Timeshare in Europe has changed its name to Resort Development Organisation.... |
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| Starwood Hotels & Resorts to Relocate Its Luxury and Design-Led Brands to New Headquarters in SoHo (March 25, 2009) Merging with the Bliss and Remede Spa Headquarters Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.... |
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| LeisureLink Announces $6.2 Million Venture Round (March 25, 2009) LeisureLink, Inc, the leading distribution and revenue management platform for specialty lodging suppliers... |
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| Hotel Companies Line Up to Participate in March 28's Earth Hour (March 24, 2009) In recognition of the need to take action on climate change, hotels around the world will turn their lights off.. |
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| Time share tax measure clears another hurdle (March 24, 2009) A bill that would ensure time shares pay taxes when they are rented out like hotel rooms – but not when they... |
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| National green hospitality experts to speak at upcoming global summit (March 24, 2009) Organizers of the 1st Annual Global Renewable Energy Networking Summit have announced that... |
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| Starwood Hotels & Resorts Celebrates Earth Hour (March 24, 2009) Hundreds of Starwood Hotels Will Turn Off Lights for One Hour on March 28 in Observance of Global... |
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| Hold the Phone: Cornell Study Shows Value of Telephone and Online Reservations (March 24, 2009) Restaurant customers like the convenience of the internet, but they appreciate the personal touch of telephone reservations... |
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| Former Group RCI Executive Launches New Leisure Real Estate Consulting And Management Company (March 24, 2009) Former President & Chief Executive Officer of Group RCI in Europe & Middle East, Preben Vestdam, has... |
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| Investors Remain Attracted to Hotels Under $15 Mil Private Equity (March 24, 2009) Private equity, local banks and government sponsored SBA and USDA loans emerge as hotel financing... |
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| Hotel Industry Veteran Named To Lead Wyndham Hotel Group Communications (March 24, 2009) Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest franchisor of hotels, today announced the appointment of... |
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| Dr. Tara Fields talks timeshare, travel and romance - Part II (March 22, 2009) Dr. Tara Fields, well known family and marriage therapist, sat down for a conversation about the... |
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| Dr. Tara Fields talks timeshare, romance and getting away from it all (March 22, 2009) I can say how important travel can be for our well-being. ARDA has even created a web site... |
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| Visa: Heartland, RBS WorldPay no longer PCI compliant (March 20, 2009) Visa announced on Friday that it has removed Heartland Payment Systems and RBS WorldPay -- two payment... |
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| Executive Quest, Inc. Announces 2009 Salary Survey (March 20, 2009) Keith W. Trowbridge, President of Executive Quest, Inc. announced today the following... |
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| Dial An Exchange Partners With Tradewinds Cruise Club (March 20, 2009) Dial An Exchange (DAE), is now offering its members the ability to exchange their timeshare week towards... |
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| New England’s Eco-Hospitality Expo Less Than a Month Away (March 19, 2009) New England-wide Eco-Hospitality Expo is less than a month away. The New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association... |
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| DiversityInc Names Starwood Hotels & Resorts One of The Top 50 Companies for Diversity (March 19, 2009) Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. HOT today announces it has been ranked No. 39 on... |
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| Levitin Group Launches “ePercipio” A Revolution in Online Training at a Fraction of the Cost (March 18, 2009) Levitin Group, the premier sales and marketing training company in the timeshare, fractional and... |
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| iBAHN’s Growth Continues with New Americas Headquarters Office in Denver, Colorado Office Company Recently Finished Fifth Successive Year of Profitability (March 18, 2009) iBAHN, a world leader in end-to-end digital... |
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| Brand Tango Wins Judges Award And Eight Other Awards In Ft. Lauderdale-area Addy Awards Competition (March 18, 2009) Brand Tango, a Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.-based marketing and advertising firm, won the coveted ” Judges... |
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| Wyndham Worldwide Announces Launch of Global Philanthropic Program: Wishes by Wyndham (March 18, 2009) Wyndham Worldwide, one of the world's largest hospitality companies, announced... |
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| Starwood to Speak at the J.P. Morgan Gaming, Lodging, Restaurant & Leisure Management Access Forum on Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 (March 18, 2009) Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) will be speaking during the J.P. Morgan Gaming... |
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| Wyndham Worldwide Completes $46 Million Term Securitization (March 16, 2009) Wyndham Worldwide Corporation today announced that it closed a term securitization... |
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| Bill Marriott, Jr. to be honored by Cornell University (March 16, 2009) J. W. (Bill) Marriott, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Marriott International, Inc., will receive the... |
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| Bluegreen Corporation Reports 2008 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results (March 16, 2009) Bluegreen Corporation, a leading provider of Colorful Places to Live and Play(R)... |
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| Hilton Hotels Corporation Announces Addition Of Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino To The Conrad Hotels & Resorts Brand (March 13, 2009) Hilton Hotels Corporation announces that the Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino in Puerto Rico joins the Conrad... |
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| Aviawest Resorts to Manage the Former Tauca Lea Resort in Ucluelet, BC (March 13, 2009) Aviawest Resorts has recently signed rental agreements with selected owners of the former... |
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| Merlin Software Launches New Website (March 13, 2009) The leading online software supplier to the Vacation Ownership Industry, Merlin Software, announced... |
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| Sell My Timeshare NOW CEO To Speak On Timeshare Resales Panel At TATOC Conference (March 13, 2009) Sell My Timeshare NOW CEO, Jason Tremblay, will be one of the industry experts discussing... |
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| Architectural Concepts Receives ARDA Awards for Interior Design – New Resort Unit (March 12, 2009) ACI a San Diego firm has been awarded a Silver Award in the ARDA Awards Program... |
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| Westin St. Maarten Appoints New Executive Chef (March 11, 2009) Westin St. Maarten Dawn Beach Resort and Spa is honored to announce the appointment ... |
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| Brand Tango Wins 11 ARDY Silver Awards (March 4, 2009) Once again, the American Resort Developments Association’s Awards gala’s date is on the... |
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| Timeshare Resales Company, Sell My Timeshare NOW Announces Hiring of President and COO (March 4, 2009) Sell My Timeshare NOW, the global leader in the online advertising and marketing of timeshare ... |
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Travel community reminds Congress: Robust travel industry creates jobs |
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Hilton preparing for layoffs |
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| Discounts little help in filling rooms (February 26, 2009) From budget motels to luxury resorts, Orlando-area hotels of all kinds cut their prices last... |
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| Marriott nearly doubles billion dollar spending goal with diverse suppliers (February 26, 2009) Marriott International, Inc. announced today that it has spent $1.9 billion with diverse suppliers... |
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| Discounts little help in filling rooms (February 26, 2009) From budget motels to luxury resorts, Orlando-area hotels of all kinds cut their... |
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| Properties resist having defibrillators (February 26, 2009) Automated external defibrillators -- laptop-sized devices that can automatically restart... |
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| Travel community reminds Congress: Robust travel industry creates jobs (March 2, 2009) The U.S. Travel Association today announced that ten of the nation's largest hotel... |
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| Hilton preparing for layoffs (February 26, 2009) Industry sources say Hilton Hotels Corp. is preparing for numerous layoffs... |
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| Marriott nearly doubles billion dollar spending goal with diverse suppliers (February 26, 2009) Marriott International, Inc. announced today that it has spent $1.9 billion with... |
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Report: Challenges ahead for global hospitality industry |
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| New survey reveals destination preferences of affluent leisure travelers (February 25, 2009) Urban destinations continue to top the list of vacation destinations preferred by... |
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| Travel industry scrambles to cope as Americans spend less (February 25, 2009) The sinking U.S. economy is forcing many Americans to cut back on or give up a... |
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| Getting serious about going green (February 25, 2009) Now that the press has turned its watchful eye away from the glitz and glamour of... |
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| Free choice? Gov't may say no way (February 20, 2009) So when is it time to panic anyway? That’s the feeling many hoteliers are... |
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| How is the economy changing the way we travel? (February 20, 2009) So we're going away on weekends and sticking close to home. But are we... |
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| Trends: Green and greener (February 20, 2009) At the Siwash Lake Ranch, a luxury dude ranch outside Kamloops, B.C., the... |
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Holiday Inn Club Vacations adds Myrtle Beach and Gatlinburg to growing portfolio of resorts |
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| Marriott says 'Green your hotel stay for $1 a day' (February 18, 2009) In a bold move to help improve the climate, Marriott International, Inc. is launching a... |
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| Resort industry reels as critics blast corporate excess (February 18, 2009) The so-called “AIG effect” was highly negative for luxury hotels by raising the issue... |
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| America’s travel community commends Senate passage of Recovery Act (February 11, 2009) The U.S. Travel Association (formerly Travel Industry Association) today voiced... |
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| RCI welcomes five new vacation resorts (February 13, 2009) Group RCI today announced new affiliations with multiple properties. The new... |
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| Travel industry: This is no time to checkout (February 13, 2009) Washington's attacks on corporate excess -- the private jets and trips to... |
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Cornell restaurant survey tool demonstrates restaurants' loyalty power |
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| Report says 2009 will be tough for hospitality industry (February 11, 2009) After several years of healthy growth, 2009 is expected to be much tougher for... |
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| Increasing number of suppliers now offering 'green' key cards (February 11, 2009) If you have a top 10 list of “to do” items to green your property, there is a good chance... |
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| New AH&LA campaign advises 10 action items hoteliers can take to protect their bottom line (February 9, 2009) The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) has released its official set of... |
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| American workers, local communities could be unintended victims of cuts (February 9, 2009) Leaders from key organizations representing the travel, meetings and events... |
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| Cornell Compendium presents over forty research studies (February 9, 2009) Cornell's Center for Hospitality Research has issued the 2009 Cornell Hospitality... |
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| Fairmont extends Green Cuisine program (February 9, 2009) As a pioneering voice on environmental stewardship within the hospitality... |
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| Credit crisis cripples vacation ownership (February 5, 2009) Just a few months ago, even as global travel was slowing dramatically and a U.S... |
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| Signature sponsors lead the way at 2009 ARDA convention (February 5, 2009) Leading vacation ownership companies and service providers have signed on as... |
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| Travel firms respond to events, share news via Twitter (February 5, 2009) Janis Krums of Sarasota, Fla., boarded a ferry on the Hudson River on Jan. 15... |
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| Cornell Research Center opens new forum for industry experts (January 30, 2009) The first edition of “Ask the Board” is available from Cornell's Center for... |
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| Marriott Foundation invests $2.4 million in SDSU School of Hospitality & Tourism Management (January 30, 2009) San Diego State University’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM)... |
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| IHG’s online ‘Green Engage’ system could save as much as $200 million (January 30, 2009) IHG, the world’s largest hotel company by number of rooms, is trialing a new... |
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| Maine Innkeepers Assn. launches ‘Hospitality for Habitat’ program (January 30, 2009) Maine Innkeepers all over the state will cut their rates by 50 percent this spring to... |
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| PricewaterhouseCoopers forecasts a significant reduction in hotel RevPAR in 2009 (January 29, 2009) PricewaterhouseCoopers today announced a revised lodging forecast that illustrates... |
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| Trading Places signs two new management services contracts in Myrtle Beach (January 29, 2009) Trading Places International was recently awarded management contracts for two... |
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| Sell My Timeshare NOW hires Jay Bade to head business development (January 29, 2009) Sell My Timeshare NOW announces the hiring of Jay Bade as the company’s... |
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| AH&LA Webinar helps hoteliers leverage green to reduce costs (January 26, 2009) The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) will host a Webinar.. |
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| U.S. Travel Association lauds major provisions of recovery act (January 26, 2009) The U.S. Travel Association (formerly Travel Industry Association), informed... |
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| Park Tahoe Inn celebrates grand opening with spectacular specials (January 26, 2009) The Park Tahoe Inn is celebrating their Grand Opening the best way possible – by... |
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| New Mobil Five Star properties unveiled (January 26, 2009) Forty-four North American hotels, 20 restaurants and eight spas have garnered Mobil... |
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| The Caribbean's hottest new hotels (January 23, 2009) Caribbean hotels have always been a reliable standby for tranquility, crystal-clear... |
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| Amenities being trimmed amid recession (January 23, 2009) The Courtyard and other Marriott chains recently stopped putting hand lotion in their... |
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| Lodging professionals tap student interest in industry (January 22, 2009) On February 2, 2009, hoteliers across the country will introduce high school... |
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| Disney offers buyouts to 600 executives (January 22, 2009) Walt Disney Co. has offered voluntary buyout packages to about 600 executives... |
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| Caribbean islands slammed with double financial hit (January 21, 2009) A year ago, tourists lined up to eat at Conch Fritters, a downtown restaurant here... |
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| Number of state level green programs now at 16 and counting (January 21, 2009) They are certainly not all uniform and some are managed better than others but the... |
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| For students in hospitality industry, a rough road ahead (January 21, 2009) Roger J. Dow, a former Marriott executive, is generally upbeat when he talks about... |
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| Shell Vacations’ Canada resort ranked #1 by TripAdvisor travelers (January 14, 2009) Since the end of June, Shell Vacations’ Carriage Ridge Resort at Horseshoe... |
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| New Cornell Job Compatibility Index expands labor pool for hospitality human-resource management (January 14, 2009) In recessionary times, when job opportunities seem slender in the hospitality industry... |
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| Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa awarded Energy Star for its green practices (January 14, 2009) Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa has recently been awarded the 2008 Energy... |
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| Study indicates tough times ahead for the travel industry (January 12, 2009) The faltering global economy will curtail people’s travel plans in 2009, but creative... |
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| Crestline Hotels & Resorts launches 'EarthPact' (January 12, 2009) Crestline Hotels & Resorts, the fifth largest independent hotel management company... |
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| Caribbean's all-inclusive vacation resorts take a turn for the luxurious (January 12, 2009) Order breakfast while you're still in bed at the new Aura Cozumel Wyndham Grand... |
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| Green guests are coming (January 9, 2009) American consumers overwhelmingly consider themselves to be green... |
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| Equipment changes can alleviate impact of rising water costs (January 9, 2009) In September 2008, NUS Consulting Group, which specializes in utility cost management... |
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| Hotel spas 2009 profit predictions for the U.S. (January 8, 2009) Spas continued to contribute to the top and bottom lines of U.S. hotels in 2007. Total spa... |
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| Lake Tahoe resorts report good holiday numbers (January 8, 2009) Ski resort representatives were all smiles at the end of last week as solid snow... |
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| 2008 was the year of the 'staycation' (January 2, 2009) As the term 'staycation' gained traction in the American lexicon, hotel stocks plunged... |
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| Program certifies hotels for green practices (January 2, 2009) The Missouri Hotel & Lodging Association has developed a program to certify... |
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