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| Breckenridge Grand Vacations is using a special system to help it understand the level of customer satisfaction it is providing (Dec 31, 2009) Breckenridge Grand Vacations is to use online feedback system CustomerCount to monitor and measure both guest and resort experiences. Kit Armour, general manager at Breckenridge Grand Vacations ... |
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| Silverleaf Resorts, Inc. Receives NASDAQ Notice of Noncompliance (Dec 31, 2009) Silverleaf Resorts, Inc. (NasdaqCM: SVLF) announced today that it received a notification from The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC (“NASDAQ”) stating that it is no longer in compliance with the continued listing... |
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| Triton Timeshare Software and Customer Count® Announce Distribution Agreement (Dec 30, 2009) Triton Timeshare Software, the world’s leading innovator of Timeshare Technology and Condotel Software, has announced that it will offer CustomerCount® survey technology to its customers. Triton, which... |
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| “Going Green” Committee Makes Impact on Grand Pacific Resort Services (Dec 30, 2009) Grand Pacific Resort Services (GPRS), a privately owned vacation ownership management company located in Carlsbad, CA has launched a series of initiatives aimed at promoting environmental practices to... |
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| Breckenridge Resort Developer Announces the Opening of Second Phase of the Grand Lodge on Peak 7 (Dec 30, 2009) Breckenridge Grand Vacations, development company of both Gold Point Resort and Grand Timber Lodge, has announced that the second phase of their newest resort, the Grand Lodge on Peak 7, opened on... |
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| Looking ahead to 2010 business mix (Dec 30, 2009) As we say goodbye to what will certainly be remembered as one of the most challenging years the U.S. hotel industry has ever experienced, hotel operators and analysts have ... |
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| Elan starts sales of Las vegas fractional penthouse (Dec 28, 2009) US private residence club The Élan Collection has commenced priority sales reservations for its deeded, shared ownership interests in a two-story Las Vegas penthouse situated on the top floor of Turnberry ... |
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| Bluegreen Gets 45-day Extension on Loans (Dec 28, 2009) According to a recent SEC filing, Boca Raton, FL-based Bluegreen Corp. has received a 45-day extension on a pair of loans with Wachovia Bank that were due to mature on Dec. 15. The loans comprise a... |
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| How To Make 2010 Your Best Year Ever! (Dec 28, 2009) In Napoleon Hill's classic, Think & Grow Rich, he talks about a study conducted at an Ivy League University. They tracked their graduating class for quite a number of years into the future and wanted to find ... |
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| Nominations Are In! Best Resorts in 2009 (Dec 28, 2009) It’s the time of year for list making: best movies, biggest news stories, best athlete, favorite restaurant, best music video and now…best resort. Travelers are very decisive about their opinions and ResorTime.com ... |
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| Slow Recovery Forecast For U.S. Travel Industry In 2010 (Dec 28, 2009) With the arrival of the New Year, there are some encouraging signs that the travel industry is poised for a gradual recovery, although not as quickly as many travel... |
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| Innseason Resorts Welcomes Premium Destinations as a Sales and Marketing Partner (Dec 26, 2009) InnSeason Resorts®, creators of the Northeast Experience® and leading provider of resort vacation and ownership opportunities, recently announced that Premium Destinations based in Daytona, Florida has... |
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| TimeshareForLand.com Lets Timeshare Owners Convert Equity Into Land (Dec 23, 2009) Bluegreen Communities, the nation’s premier developer of master-planned communities, has created a unique offer that many timeshare owners may not be able to resist. At a time when the value of timeshares is at an... |
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| Innseason Resorts Welcomes Premium Destinations as a Sales and Marketing Partner (Dec 22, 2009) InnSeason Resorts®, creators of the Northeast Experience® and leading provider of resort vacation and ownership opportunities, recently announced that Premium Destinations based in Daytona, Florida ... |
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| Food & Beverage - Happy Yet? Creating More Pleasure at Work - By Ken Burgin (Dec 22, 2009) Happy, friendly, fun, cheerful...all words you want associated with your business, yes? Sometimes you've chosen well with staff who smile and share their enjoyment of life. And ... |
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| Three Powerful Customer Service Strategies For Today, Tomorrow & Next Year (Dec 22, 2009) Here are three simple lessons that will help you deal with the tough economy. 1. Treat employees like you want the customer treated - maybe even better. It starts at the top. Be an example of the behavior you want... |
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| Intrawest Names Patrice Malo as President and Chief Operating Officer at Mont Tremblant Resort (Dec 22, 2009) Industry Veteran to Oversee all Resort Operations at Mont Tremblant in Quebec ... |
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| Interval International Adds Welk Resorts Cabo - Sirena Del Mar (Dec 22, 2009) Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq:IILG), yesterday announced that Welk Resorts Cabo – Sirena del Mar has ... |
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| AH&LA Plans An Array Of Events For 2010 (Dec 21, 2009) The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) is hosting a variety of industry events in 2010,... |
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| California Contractor Selected to Lead ARDA Sub-Committee (Dec 21, 2009) John Farrow has recently been named Lead for the Regulatory sub-content group within the Construction and Design Committee for the American Resort Development Association (ARDA). Farrow will guide ... |
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| Carriage Hills Resort Corporation Enters into Distributor Agreement with All Point Solutions Group (Dec 18, 2009) Carriage Hills Resort Corporation, nationally respected vacation ownership developer has contracted All Point Solutions Group to be the lead distributor of intervals in the Carriage Ridge Resort and the Carriage Hills... |
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| First time-share owners check in at Planet Hollywood (Dec 18, 2009) The first 20 owners of time shares at the 1,201-room PH Towers at Planet Hollywood Resort began checking in Friday morning, resort spokeswoman Amy Sadowsky said. ... |
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| Condos allowed to convert to timeshares (Dec 17, 2009) Condo sales and rentals are so slow that owners at The Villas at Ocean Club in Biloxi are considering timesharing as a way to keep their units and recoup ... |
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| Marriott Accelerates Rollout of Cooking Oil Recycling Program (Dec 17, 2009) Now that’s a lot of cooking oil. According to Brad Nelson, corporate chef and vice president of culinary for Marriott International, the company’s hotels in North America generate about 5.5 million pounds of used cooking ... |
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| PH Towers To Open On Las Vegas Strip (Dec 17, 2009) The 52-story luxury vacation timeshare towers are adjacent to Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on the Strip. ... |
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| Breckenridge Grand Vacations Selects MVP’s CustomerCount© (Dec 17, 2009) Bill Morris, Managing Partner of Mobius Vendor Partners, (MVP) an Indianapolis-based company that provides business process management and market research services to companies, associations and ... |
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| Women in the Industry (WIN) Online Philanthropy Auction Doubles its Goals (Dec 17, 2009) Women in the Industry (WIN), an organization professionally supporting and cultivating women leaders of tomorrow in the vacation industry, has announced the results from its first online auction to support its ... |
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| Santa Claus, Sebastian the Ibis, and University of Miami Football & Baseball Players Make Holidays Special for South Miami Kids (Dec 17, 2009) Interval International and the City of South Miami co-sponsored the Holiday Toy Fest yesterday benefitting more than 400 deserving children in the community. Each child had the chance to ... |
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| Sol Meliá and LRA Worldwide Launch Global Brand Assurance Program (Dec 17, 2009) Sol Meliá has launched a comprehensive brand assurance evaluation program across its global portfolio of hotel and resort brands. The company is partnering with LRA Worldwide, Inc. on the program.... |
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| Bluegreen gets 45-day extension on loans (Dec 17, 2009) As it hopes to refinance its debt, Bluegreen Corp. received a 45-day extension on two loans with Wachovia Bank that were set to mature on Dec. 15.... |
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| Liberty Bank, Wellington Financial, Lending $10 Million to Smugglers’ Notch Resort (Dec 17, 2009) Wellington Financial, the exclusive Resort Finance lending correspondent for Liberty Bank, is pleased to announce the bank has closed a $10 million receivables hypothecation facility with Smugglers’ Notch... |
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| Timesharescape Offers Timeshare Owners a Guaranteed Exit Plan in 2010 (Dec 17, 2009) Timesharescape, is delighted to announce its "Guaranteed Exit Strategy" seminar will be offered throughout the first quarter of 2010. These series are for timeshare owners that have attempted to list... |
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| The Reindeer Remedy: 12 Ways to Encourage Your Employees to be a Rudolph this Holiday Season (Dec 17, 2009) As another year draws to a close, managers and business owners everywhere are breathing a sigh of relief that they survived the tidal wave of uncertainty that was the recession of 2009. And if there's one ... |
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| Who is the Voice of Social Media in Your Hotel? (Dec 16, 2009) When asked about social media strategy, I often hear hotel executives say they are “carefully monitoring” or “moving at a measured pace”. “Our strategy is pretty much to listen and monitor,” said another one. ... |
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| TATOC has named a number of successful applicants to its accreditation system (Dec 16, 2009) TATOC has revealed the timeshare resorts that succeeded in its Resort Accreditation Programme (RAP) this year. Those that made the cut are those that the organisation believes are customer-driven in their... |
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| Register Now for the 2010 Ragatz Associates Fractional Interest Conference Co-Sponsored by The Registry Collection® Exchange Program (Dec 16, 2009) Registration is open for the 2010 Ragatz Associates Fractional Interest Conference co-sponsored by The Registry Collection exchange program, the ... |
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| Interval International Welcomes First Whole Ownership Resort Community In Aruba (Dec 16, 2009) Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group, today announced the addition of Gold Coast Aruba, to its vacation exchange ... |
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| Travelocity Recognizes Green Key Global Membership in Green Hotel Directory (Dec 16, 2009) Travelocity, the popular online travel website, will include Green Key members in its Green Hotel Directory; likewise, those hotels will also be tagged with an “Eco Friendly Hotel” symbol within Travelocity’s ... |
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| Four questions to ask when evaluating management companies (Dec 16, 2009) When evaluating a management company, these four questions are keys to the success of your multimillion-dollar investment... |
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| What Your Guest Wants (Dec 15, 2009) In this age of political correctness and sexual harassment lawsuits it might not be appropriate to say this but…touch your guests. They want it. Bad. ... |
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| Florida Hotels Join Forces On Green Initiative (Dec 15, 2009) Twelve hotels to date in Collier County, Florida have received the official Green Lodging certification from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). To further Collier County’s green lodging ... |
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| The Root of Great Restaurant Service (Dec 15, 2009) For 24 years now, I have been providing, critiquing, analyzing and teaching restaurant service from fast food to fine dining and from Tiki Beach Bars to Caribbean resorts. Here is what I have come up with ... |
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| Food & Beverage - Making Sales Figures Easier for Staff to Understand - By Ken Burgin (Dec 15, 2009) There has to be an easier way to explain business results to staff... Maths is usually not their strong point, so talk about percentages, budgets and discrepancies often draws a blank stare. Explaining results ... |
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| SEO: In-house or Outsource | By: Joe Hyman, VIZERGY® President & CEO (Dec 15, 2009) By now, most properties with a Website know the importance of hotel Internet marketing, specifically search engine optimization (SEO). Many owners and managers of all types and sizes of properties find themselves ... |
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| Marriott Vacation Club Global Owner Services Named One of Utah Business Magazine's Best Companies to Work For (Dec 15, 2009) Marriott Vacation Club International, the vacation ownership division of Marriott International, Inc., was named one of Utah Business magazine's "2009 Best Companies to Work For" for the second year in a row ... |
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| Cooking up restaurant promotions (Dec 15, 2009) Wine tastings, cooking classes and New Year’s Eve parties are just a few of the ways that hotels are boosting their foodservice business leading up to the holidays. The Drake Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, recently ... |
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| Sol Meliá Opens The Gran Meliá Shanghai, A New Hotel Industry Icon In The Most Industrialised City In China (Dec 14, 2009) •25 years after becoming the first international hotel chain in Bali, the leading hotel chain in Spain and Latin America –Caribbean remains committed to Asia and ... |
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| How to Integrate Social and Email Marketing - by Chris Marriott (Dec 14, 2009) With the holidays upon us, let us give in to our innate desire to get social. And by that, I mean let's talk about the right ways to integrate ... |
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| Grand Lodges Mount Hood Chooses To Affiliate Fractional Resort With Interval Intl (Dec 14, 2009) Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group, today announced the addition of Grand Lodges to its vacation exchange network... |
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| Lessons from the Field - Now is the time to invest in Your People - By John Hogan (Dec 14, 2009) For much of the past two years, many industries faced serious economic challenges, including dramatic erosion of revenue and profitability, as well as the loss of long-term customers and loyal staff. As an ... |
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| SPM Resorts selected to manage Barrier Island Station Resort—Duck, NC (Dec 14, 2009) The timeshare and common area homeowners associations Board of Directors of Barrier Island Station in Duck, North Carolina hired SPM Resorts, a full-service, professional management company currently managing ... |
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| Ski-area timeshares just marking time? (Dec 13, 2009) Mary Servais and her husband own two timeshare units in the Vail Valley — one an Avon studio she found for $1 on eBay .... |
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| The Deer Valley Club selects FractionalExchange.com for their owner-to-owner vacation exchange needs. (Dec 11, 2009) FractionalExchange.com has announced that The Deer Valley Club will begin referring its members to FractionalExchange.com for their owner-to-owner vacation exchange needs..... |
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| Quality travel services specialist Escape2Dream selects Merlin Software to support its entire business operation. (Dec 11, 2009) Quality travel services specialist Escape2Dream selects Merlin Software to support its entire business operation.... |
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| Roomlinx Names Renowned Media and Advertising Expert (Dec 11, 2009) Roomlinx, Inc. (OTC: RMLX), the leading supplier of hospitality in-room Interactive TV products, today announced that L. Marilyn Crawford has accepted a seat on Roomlinx’ Advisory Board. Crawford, an... |
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| Nomadic travellers opt for vacation clubs | By Patricia Reane (Dec 11, 2009) Having lived in Europe and the United States and with family in England, British-born Emma Campbell and her husband were toying with the idea of buying a second home but couldn’t decide where... |
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| Grand Lodges Mount Hood Chooses To Affiliate Its Fractional Ski-In, Ski-Out Resort With Interval International (Dec 10, 2009) Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group, today announced the addition of Grand Lodges to its vacation exchange network ... |
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| RCI Welcomes The Solluna Resort in Uttarakhand, India, to its Network of Affiliated Resorts (Dec 10, 2009) RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies, today announced an affiliation with The Solluna Resort, situated in India's largest wildlife sanctuary, Jim Corbett ... |
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| Starwood Completes Sale of Timeshare Loans (Dec 10, 2009) On December 10th, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. completed a securitization involving the issuance of $166 million of notes by SVO 2009-B VOI Mortgage Corporation. Starwood contributed ... |
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| Green Lodging and Hospitality Conference Wraps Up in Orlando (Dec 10, 2009) The second annual Green Lodging and Hospitality Conference, held at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Fla., from December 9-11, featured a strong group of speakers but failed to attract the crowd one might... |
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| Social media affects electronic distribution (Dec 10, 2009) Having a buzz online doesn’t always equate to consumers rushing to book hotel rooms, so it’s important for hotel operators and other travel-related companies to know what’s being said throughout the Internet ... |
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| Why now may be the time to renovate (Dec 10, 2009) While many are struggling to hang on, those who are able to keep their heads above water during this tough economy should consider upgrading their properties now. In many markets construction ... |
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| Winning in a Reset Economy: Three Steps to Successs - By Brenda Fields (Dec 10, 2009) Unless we have been living under a rock for the past year, we would know that the world's economy has plummeted and that the hospitality industry worldwide ... |
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| Marketing within the Third Generation of the Web (Dec 10, 2009) New White Paper in a Series from HSMAI's Travel Internet Marketing Special Interest Group and TIG Global Explores the Next Generation of the World Wide Web ... |
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| The Registry Collection is pleased to serve as co-host for the 2010 Ragatz Associates Fractional Interest Conference. (Dec 10, 2009) Click to enlarge The Registry Collection is pleased to serve as co-host for the 2010 Ragatz Associates Fractional Interest Conference. We have stepped up our involvement in this annual event as we believe ... |
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| CRDA and ARDA Announce New Strategic Alliance! (Dec 10, 2009) The Canadian Resort Development Association (CRDA) is pleased to announce the advent of a dynamic, new working relationship with its counterpart in the United States, the American Resort Development... |
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| RCI Welcomes The Solluna Resort In Uttarakhand, India, To Its Network Of Affiliated Resorts (Dec 10, 2009) RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies, today announced an affiliation with The Solluna Resort, situated in India's ... |
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| Foreclosures up in Texas, down across nation (Dec 10, 2009) The number of homeowners on the verge of losing their homes to foreclosure fell for the fourth straight month in the United States. ... |
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| How to Incorporate Social Media to Recruit the Best Candidates for Your Restaurant (Dec 9, 2009) Some estimates that I've read recently: 67% of all internet users engage in social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc..) 72.8% of all internet users read ... |
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| Robb & Stucky Prepares New Interiors For Bluegreen’s Harbour Lights Resort (Dec 9, 2009) Robb & Stucky Interiors, one of North America’s largest home furnishings and interior design companies, is preparing for the installation of furnishings for Bluegreen Corporation’s Harbour Lights Resort in Myrtle Beach. ... |
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| Social Media - What Helps, What Doesn't - By Neil Salerno (Dec 9, 2009) The unique quality of Web 2.0 social media is that it consists of user-generated content. Social media users post comments directly on the Internet and all they need is access to a computer. At the same time, users ... |
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| Successful European developer Evencharge, owners of the Fairways Club and Pueblo Evita Club, chooses Merlin Software to support its timeshare operations (Dec 9, 2009) Merlin Software is delighted to announce that it has been chosen to provide software solutions to the Fairways Club in Tenerife and Pueblo Evita in Spain. ... |
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| Social media measurement: a 10-step guide - By Chris Lake (Dec 8, 2009) Social media measurement is a tricky subject, not least because not everything can or should be measured, and in some ways social measurement is a bit like measuring the impact of TV ads on brand.... |
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| Food & Beverage - When is it OK to say NO to a customer? - By Ken Burgin (Dec 8, 2009) On the one hand, 'the customer is always right'. On the other hand, you've got a business to run, and they sure can get in the way...(we've all had that feeling)... |
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| Communities Expanding Their Green Building Programs (Dec 7, 2009) In the wake of an extended global economic slump, local communities are pushing ahead and expanding their green building programs. More than one in five U.S. cities with populations greater than 50,000 ... |
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| Trading Places International: The perks of being a small business (Dec 7, 2009) Nearly every employee at Trading Places International will have the opportunity at some time or another to travel to one of its resorts on business so there's not much to complain about if you're working at a beachfront ... |
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| Public Celebration Officially Launches Revitalization of Jekyll Island (Dec 7, 2009) Governor Sonny Perdue, along with board members and staff of The Jekyll Island Authority, officially launched Jekyll Island's revitalization today with a public celebration attended by area business leaders, ... |
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| Holiday Systems International Responds to the Economy With Consistent Growth (Dec 7, 2009) Throughout the dark days of the recession and this country's recent efforts toward a slow recovery, Craig Morganson, founder and CEO of Holiday Systems International (HSI), along with his dedicated staff ... |
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| Training the key to worker morale (Dec 7, 2009) During hunker-down times like these, when companies are just trying to survive, employee training would seem to be the last thing on an employer's mind. But officials at W.L. Butler Construction Inc. in Irvine say ... |
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| Generator Systems and SPI Orange announce strategic initiative (Dec 7, 2009) Generator Systems is the global leader for optimizing vacation ownership sales results with their award-winning technology and multimedia platform. SPI Orange provides comprehensive information ... |
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| Holiday Group Sponsors Free Timeshare Webinar: "What's New With RCI?" (Dec 7, 2009) Holiday Resales, a division of Holiday Group, has announced its next webinar, "What’s New With RCI?" The virtual seminar will take place on ... |
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| Top 5 Social Media Secrets (Dec 4, 2009) A recent article in Business Week may say it best: "Resistance to Social Media is futile. Your competitors are already there. Your customers have been there for a long time. If your business isn't putting... |
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| SPM Resorts chooses SPI Orange Software (Dec 4, 2009) SPI Software has signed an agreement with SPM Resorts, Inc., one of the largest property management and timeshare owner servicing companies in The U.S., based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Under the agreement... |
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| ResorTime.Com Offers Special Values for Sedona’s Red Rock Fantasy (Dec 4, 2009) ResorTime.com, a popular source for on-line vacation and timeshare condominium rentals, has announced that it will offer special rates in conjunction with Sedona's Red Rock Fantasy which runs through... |
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| ePercipio Expands into New Global Headquarters (Dec 4, 2009) ePercipio, the next generation software as a service (“SaaS”) provider specializing in the e-learning space by offering media-rich, multi-dimensional e-learning training solutions, announced today that due to its ... |
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| California Wyndham sells for US$21 million at foreclosure sale (Dec 4, 2009) Rosanna Inc. purchased the 238-room Wyndham Orange County at the foreclosure sale on November 24th for $21,000,000. The property is located at 3350 Avenue of the Arts in Costa... |
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| Rockresorts Vail Collection Appoints Stephan Nicolas and Jonathan Brownlee as Managers (Dec 3, 2009) The RockResorts Vail Collection announces the appointments of Stephan Nicolas as general manager at The Lodge at Vail, and Jonathan Brownlee as hotel manager at The Arrabelle at Vail Square ... |
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| Preferred Hotel Group Launches Sterling Design (Dec 3, 2009) Preferred Hotel Group™ has announced the launch of Sterling Design™, a special designation within the established Sterling Hotels brand, offering guests chic style ... |
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| Butlins revamp pays off as revenues rise by 10pc (Dec 3, 2009) Butlins has left its happy camper image behind and gone upmarket with spa days and a revamp of its resorts. The modernisation has boosted annual revenues by more than 10pc across its holiday camps, which ... |
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| Upcoming Facebook changes: 7 things brands need to know (Dec 3, 2009) Email is now a supported channel, and status updates are no longer guaranteed. Facebook recently announced a series of changes to its platform, and the roadmap has a substantial impact on how brands approach... |
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| Holiday Inn Club Vacations Marks One Year Anniversary (Dec 2, 2009) Holiday Inn Club Vacations, launched in 2008 at IHG’s Annual Investors’ and Leadership Conference, is now, just one year later, proving to be a successful “tale of two systems.” The new timeshare brand, formed ... |
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| Are You Hiring For Looks or Sales Ability? (Dec 2, 2009) Many restaurants spend a fortune training staff in sales, with the results that many servers still cannot sell, whether by asking or proactive selling, or by suggestive selling. Some can't even recite the specials ... |
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| AH&LA Sends White House Jobs Summit Recommendations For Industry Job Growth (Dec 2, 2009) The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) sent a letter to President Barack Obama detailing a number of areas of focus where this week's White House jobs summit ... |
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| Definitive College-Level Textbook on Timeshare (Dec 2, 2009) Butterworth-Heinemann, an imprint of Elsevier, is pleased to announce the publication of “Timeshare Management-The Key Issues for Hospitality Managers”, co-authored by Dr. Tammie Kaufman (Assistant Professor... |
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| TATOC powers Helpline with Merlin Software (Dec 2, 2009) TATOC, a non-profit organization, was formed in 1989 as networking company for appointed members of timeshare committees. Today, the Association has 70 resort members that represent over 250,000 timeshare... |
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| Power to the People! Brandstand Products introduces Brandstand Connection Panels (Dec 2, 2009) Brandstand Connection Panels bring power and/or data to the desktop for added guest convenience. With a modular platform, each panel is customized for your connectivity .... |
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| 'Twend': Social Media Evolving Into Social Marketing (Dec 1, 2009) In 2009, social media Web sites completed the transition from being a source of procrastination for young adults to a mainstream cultural phenomenon. With Twitter—and to a slightly lesser extent, Facebook .... |
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| Craster Creates Luxury Hardwood Products For Montcalm Hotel (Dec 1, 2009) Craster, designer and manufacturer of luxury hardwood products for many hotel and restaurant groups, has created a range of products for .... |
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| Restaurant Service Tip: Ask! Ask! Ask! (Dec 1, 2009) When I was a young boy my grandfather told me that I wouldn't regret the times that I made a complete fool of myself, but rather the times that I didn't try something out of fear. I've always been glad he taught .... |
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| Global Connections Florida Office Raises Funds for Charity (Dec 1, 2009) The staff of Global Connections, Inc. (GCI) one of the nation’s most respected travel clubs, has generously helped its local SPCA by raising money for abused and neglected animals in their area..... |
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| Shell Vacations, LLC Receives BBB Torch Award (Dec 1, 2009) Shell Vacations LLC was recently honored as the Honorable Mention for the Better Business Bureau of Chicago & Northern Illinois’ Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics, Category II for companies with..... |
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| RCI® TV Goes Public -- Revolutionary Network Now Live And Interactive To All Consumers on RCI.com (Nov 30, 2009) RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies, today announced that RCI TV, its innovative.... |
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| Don’t do these 5 things during the downturn (Nov 30, 2009) During this industry downturn, we all know that we have to contain costs and drive efficiency at the property level. Experienced operators have learned from previous slumps that avoiding certain .... |
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| In tough times, maintain or bolster your sales staff (Nov 30, 2009) When managing a hotel in a down economy, you can only make so many cuts to your operating expenses. And while most line items are fair game, there’s one area in particular that stands as an exception: sales .... |
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| Steele Hill Resorts selects SPI Orange Software (Nov 30, 2009) Steele Hill Resorts of Sanbornton, NH has selected the Orange System Enterprise system from SPI Software, the timeshare technology leader, to augment and replace their existing applications. .... |
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| ResortSuite WEB Enhances the Guest Experience (Nov 30, 2009) ResortSuite, a leading provider of integrated, guest-centric hospitality management software solutions is pleased to announce that ResortSuite WEB, ResortSuite's fully integrated online reservation application, now .... |
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| Century Timeshare Group Offers Solutions Amidst Current Economic Downturns (Nov 28, 2009) The housing recovery is back in the United States and the sales of timeshare properties in South Florida are booming as well. Century Timeshare Group has kicked .... |
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| Regulators investigate International Timeshare Consolidators (Nov 27, 2009) The Better Business Bureau (BBB), which works in behalf of Washington state, says that it has received numerous complaints about International Timeshare Consolidators (ITC)—a Seattle-based company .... |
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| Sunflower State Takes First Step Toward Statewide Green Lodging Program (Nov 25, 2009) EPA Region 7 has awarded grants totaling $154,332 to Kansas State University and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) for separate projects aimed at pollution prevention. Both grants.... |
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| Trident Business Management Names New Advisory Partners (Nov 25, 2009) Jim Danz RRP and Bill Tsao, Managing Partners of Trident Business Management, have recently named two additional Advisory Partners to their team, joining other respected executives within .... |
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| Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Orange Lake Resorts Selects Winter Park Construction For $16.6 Million Refurbishment (Nov 25, 2009) Winter Park Construction (WPC), one of Central Florida’s largest and most respected general contractors has recently been selected to direct a $16.6 million refurbishment at the 1,450-acre,.... |
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| Wyndham CEO extends contract for 3 years (Nov 25, 2009) Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (the “Company”) entered into Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement with Stephen P. Holmes, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, which.... |
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| The Crossings Selects ResortSuite (Nov 24, 2009) ResortSuite, a leading provider of fully integrated guest-centric hospitality management software solutions is pleased to announce that The Crossings has selected ResortSuite to manage its resort operations .... |
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| Food & Beverage - Using 'criminally bad service' examples to Improve Performance - By Ken Burgin (Nov 24, 2009) Bad news always attracts the most attention...So using examples of poor or shocking service can be an effective way to show staff the levels of good service you expect them to offer. .... |
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| Integrating Your POS with Video Surveillance to Prevent Theft and Liabilities (Nov 24, 2009) Point of Sale (POS) and Video Surveillance systems both serve important purposes on their own; however, integrating your POS system with a video surveillance system can help to prevent several types of .... |
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| Timeshare Owners at Hanalei Bay Resort Can List Timeshare Resales for Free on Summit Pacific. (Nov 23, 2009) SummitPacific.com, already a leader in marketing Kauai vacation rentals, is now allowing owners of timeshare units a free way to advertise timeshare resales at Hanalei Bay Resort. .... |
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| The Villa Group Announces Updates on Loreto Projects (Nov 23, 2009) Owen Perry, a partner in the highly successful “Villa Group”, has announced a number of updates in its Loreto, Baja Sur, Mexico projects. Scheduled for a mid-November opening will be the Hotel Santa Fe .... |
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| Lessons from the Field - Where is your desk? - Another 'High Touch' Lesson for Hospitality Managers - By John Hogan (Nov 23, 2009) Storytelling is a marvelous way to communicate a message in a very personal way and I am introducing the message of managerial effectiveness via one of the best stories to date on the hospitality industry. .... |
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| Search Engine Optimization (SEO): In-house or Outsource (Nov 23, 2009) By now, most properties with a Website know the importance of hotel Internet marketing, specifically SEO. So the question is: Is it best to keep SEO in-house or outsource it? .... |
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| Richard Ragatz Confirmed Speaker at Fractional Summit 2010, Europe’s Largest Fractional Ownership Property Conference (Nov 21, 2009) Dr Richard Ragatz, President of Ragatz Associates has exemplary knowledge of the fractional ownership marketplace and has achieved international recognition as the leading feasibility analyst and market.... |
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| 8 Restaurant Design Tips: Sometimes Great Food and Service Just Aren’t Enough (Nov 20, 2009) Savvy restaurateurs know what their customers do. Sometimes great food and great service just aren't enough. So what's the missing link? Restaurant design that works. .... |
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| Free hand sanitizer available at 10 Wyndham hotels to fight flu (Nov 20, 2009) Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has teamed up with Bath & Body Works® to fight the flu and colds by distributing complimentary bottles of the retailer’s PocketBac Deep Cleansing Hand Gel to arriving guests at ... |
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| What's New at Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts (Nov 20, 2009) With a number of Tahoe ski resorts getting ready to open for the season this week, and Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe already in operation, we've put together a roundup of what's new around the lake for skiers and .... |
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| Nick Turner Confirmed As Panelist At Upcoming Timeshare & Fractional Event In London (Nov 20, 2009) We are pleased to confirm that Nick Turner will be joining our group of industry experts at The FORUM on 9-10 December in London. Nick Turner was appointed by Group RCI in September 2006 as managing .... |
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| Barceló Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce its newest resort, located in Los Cabos, Mexico (Nov 19, 2009) With the holidays fast approaching, travelers are sure to have much more than visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads. Dreams of the perfect holiday getaway will soon be fulfilled with the December 15, 2009.... |
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| Still Time to Get Away for Thanksgiving Says ResorTime.com (Nov 19, 2009) ResorTime.com, an online source for special timeshare rental rates in places ranging from Carlsbad and Del Mar, California to Tahoe and New England, Florida is heralding last minute rates for Thanksgiving family.... |
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| Yes, You Can Resell Timeshare, and InnSeason Resorts® and Sell My Timeshare NOW Prove It (Nov 19, 2009) Recognizing that both timeshare owners and timeshare developers need a win-win option for reselling timeshare, two industry leaders have stepped up with that winning solution. In a working partnership developed to.... |
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| RCI Indianapolis Employees Win By Losing (Nov 19, 2009) Employees of RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies, did more than send families on dream vacations in recent weeks. Many of them lost a combined .... |
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| Interval International hosted its Thirteenth Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive and Decorating Contest benefiting residents of the City of South Miami (Nov 19, 2009) Earlier today, Interval International hosted its Thirteenth Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive and Decorating Contest benefiting residents of the City of South Miami. More than 50 boxes filled with complete holiday .... |
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| RockResorts Starts Soap Recycling Program (Nov 19, 2009) High in the Colorado Rockies a life-saving necessity is making its way to the island nation of Haiti and abroad. By partnering with Clean the World, Inc., RockResorts is collecting barely-used soap and shampoo from its .... |
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| ePercipio Inks Deal with Hilton Grand Vacations Company, LLC (Nov 19, 2009) ePercipio, the next generation software as a service (“SaaS”) provider of media-rich, multi-dimensional e-learning solutions, announced today the consummation of a multi-year agreement to provide its highly .... |
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| Save Some Green This Black Friday Weekend With Shell Vacations Hospitality’s Blowout Travel Sale—Without The Crowds (Nov 19, 2009) Shell Vacations Hospitality rings in the holiday season this year with its biggest travel sale of the year. The Black Friday Travel Sale will offer bottom-out prices on 23 family friendly resorts throughout the United .... |
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| 8 Ways to Effectively Use Live Entertainment in Bars and Restaurants (Nov 18, 2009) Using live entertainment in your business can be a real boon. When it's done right, you'll see your customers coming more often, staying longer, and enjoying themselves more. Of course, that means more profit .... |
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| Sustainable F&B operations can create valuable profit partner (Nov 18, 2009) Traditionally, food-and-beverage operations have been labeled the “poor cousin” as a low-profit department of a hospitality operation. This largely is because of the amount of labor for food production in addition .... |
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| Human Resource Leaders Gather for Cornell's HR Executive Roundtable (Nov 18, 2009) The 4th Annual HR in Hospitality(TM) Conference & Expo, Feb. 22 - 24, 2010; Register by Jan. 8, 2010, and save $350.00 Human Resource Executive(R) Conferences announced plans for the highly anticipated Cornell .... |
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| 79th CHART Hospitality Training Conference Promises High Level Training to Achieve Employers Success (Nov 18, 2009) Restaurant trainers, hotel trainers and human resource professionals gather to learn and employ practical techniques from expert .... |
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| Meeting Planners Struggle To Control Costs (Nov 18, 2009) Hotel managers are not the only party at the negotiating table struggling to control costs and operate within the limits of austere budgets. Meeting planners have also been given the challenge of setting up effective... |
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| Resort Industry Pub—Resort Trades—to Sponsor 10th Annual Ragatz Associates Fractional Interest Conference (Nov 17, 2009) The timeshare, fractional and shared ownership resort industry’s oldest, independent publication, Resort Trades, will sponsor the Ragatz Associates’ 2010 Fractional Interest Conference, to be held March 29-31 .... |
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| Laboring Over Staffing Issues (Nov 17, 2009) With the economy wreaking havoc with traditional hotel labor models, it’s forcing human resource executives to rethink compensation plans. Yet... |
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| The Royal Club at Dubai joins Interval International (Nov 17, 2009) The Royal Club at Bonnington Tower in Dubai—a renowned timeshare community—is now part of the Interval International network of timeshares... |
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| RCI Announces the RCI Shopping Perks Program: Virtual Shopping Mall for Members to Earn Cash Back on Purchases (Nov 17, 2009) RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies, today announced the launch of the RCI Shopping PerksSM program, a virtual shopping mall on RCI.com that .... |
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| Marriott undergoes corporate restructure (Nov 17, 2009) Marriott International is undertaking a corporate restructure that will see it split into four autonomous divisions whilst bringing the formerly stand-alone Ritz-Carlton brand into its corporate offices .... |
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| Excellent Golf courses at Doral timeshares (Nov 17, 2009) Are you a golfer? Then you should check out Doral timeshares at the Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, Florida... |
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| The Villa Group Announces Updates on Loreto Projects (Nov 16, 2009) Owen Perry, a partner in the highly successful “Villa Group”, has announced a number of updates in its Loreto, Baja Sur, Mexico projects. .... |
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| Travel Advantage Network Selects TimeShareWare (Nov 16, 2009) Travel Advantage Network (TAN), one of the largest travel clubs in the United States with more than 85,000 clients, has chosen TimeShareWare as its enterprise technology platform. TAN sells packages of .... |
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| How to Get More Sales from Your Public Relations and Marketing Dollars - By Julie Keyser-Squires, APR (Nov 16, 2009) When Chris Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton Hotels Corporation, suggested at the 2009 ALIS Hotel Leader's Outlook panel that the rebound would not be immediate because .... |
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| National Green Lodging & Hospitality Conference Coming to Orlando (Nov 16, 2009) Greener Roads Ahead is the theme chosen for the 2nd Annual National Green Lodging and Hospitality Conference, which will take place December 9-11, 2009 at the luxurious Rosen Centre .... |
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| NSF International and the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals Announce Research and Testing Agreement (Nov 13, 2009) NSF International and the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) recently signed an agreement to pursue research and testing opportunities that will ad .... |
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| New Email Marketing Tactics To Use in 2010 (Nov 13, 2009) With the growth of email marketing bombarding inboxes, it's time to get smarter and more creative as to how you use this marketing method. Here are a couple of ideas to think about coming into .... |
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| New Study: Green Building to Support Nearly 8 Million U.S. Jobs (Nov 12, 2009) Despite a challenging economic outlook, green building will support 7.9 million U.S. jobs and pump $554 billion into the American economy—including $396 billion in wages—over the next four years (2009 to 2013)... |
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| 10 Ways to Get Your Service Training to Stick to Generation X and Y (Nov 12, 2009) I knew that I was finally old when I muttered the words that I swore I would never say: "Kids these days...they don't know how good they've really got it!" Regardless of whether you feel this way, or whether you.... |
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| 5 ways to manage human capital in a difficult economy (Nov 12, 2009) There is good news coming out of The Broadmoor in Colorado Spring, Colorado: Turnover is down. Call it an obvious benefit of the downturn, as workers cling desperately to their jobs amid historic levels of .... |
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| Silverleaf Resorts posts $3.9M net loss (Nov 11, 2009) Timeshare resort owner and operator Silverleaf Resorts Inc. has posted a third-quarter net loss of $3.9 million, which the company attributes to an $18.5 million write-down on uncollectible revenue.... |
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| Meadow Lake Resort Selects SPI Orange (Nov 11, 2009) SPI Software, the vacation ownership industry’s technology leader, is pleased to announce that Meadow Lake Resort, a premiere golf and ski resort in Montana’s Flathead Valley, has selected SPI Orange .... |
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| Interval International Adds Dubai's Royal Club at Bonnington Tower to Its Quality Exchange Network (Nov 11, 2009) Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group, today announced the affiliation of Royal Club at Bonnington Tower in Dubai. The 40-story.... |
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| Holiday Inn Club Vacations Marks One Year Anniversary (Nov 11, 2009) Holiday Inn Club Vacations, launched in 2008 at IHG's Annual Investors' and Leadership Conference, is now, just one year later, proving to be a successful "tale of two systems." The new timeshare .... |
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| Disney Vacation Club launches a new staff scheme to boost timeshare sales. (Nov 11, 2009) Disney Vacation Club has launched a new bonus strategy for its staff in a bid to boost the number of holidaymakers that use its resorts. The timeshare club is adjusting its salary and bonus strategy .... |
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| A 'High Touch' Lesson for Hospitality Managers - Understanding Body Language - By John Hogan (Nov 11, 2009) Like many other industries, the every day environment of hospitality includes some very useful high tech tools that help project revenues, identify the level of sales booking .... |
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| Geovillage Sport and Wellness Resort Selects Global Exchange Leader Interval International (Nov 11, 2009) Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group, today announced the affiliation to its vacation exchange network of Geovillage Sport and .... |
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| Hospitality Technology Experts Plan 2010 European Conference (Nov 11, 2009) Planning has begun for Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals' (HFTP(R)) 2010 European Hospitality Technology Educational Conference (EHTEC). The EHTEC Advisory Council, a group of global .... |
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| AH&LA Reveals First Green Guidelines Challenge Winners (Nov 10, 2009) Out of a group of more than 200 hoteliers who accepted the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) Green Guidelines Challenge, the Hilton Americas-Houston was named the winner of this national initiative .... |
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| RCI Expands Relationship with ICE (Nov 10, 2009) RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies, today announced the extension and expansion of its strategic alliance with International Cruise & Excursions, Inc .... |
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| Celebrity Resorts’ 2009 Golf Spooktacular raises $20,000 for Give Kids The World Village (Nov 10, 2009) Halloween was in full swing on Thursday, October 29 at Celebrity Resorts’ 2009 Golf Spooktacular benefiting Give Kids The World Village (GKTW). The third .... |
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| West Sands Phuket Selects TimeShareWare Advanced Technology Platform (Nov 10, 2009) Capital & City Developments has partnered with TimeShareWare to provide the technology platform and sales and marketing software for its West Sands Phuket property. TimeShareWare Professional, the industry.... |
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| Food & Beverage - How to Turn First-time Customers Into Regulars - By Ken Burgin (Nov 10, 2009) My first visit to a classy restaurant last week had me thinking of all the small things that could be done to ensure customers come back a second or third time. The food was great .... |
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| 12 Keys to Running a Profitable Restaurant (Nov 9, 2009) If you are like me you have minimum expectations of your restaurant's management team. You expect they will run a smooth operation, take care of the all the basics and control the numbers. But have you ever found .... |
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| Pineapple Hospitality partners with EcoGreenHotel to supply environmentally friendly products for its new online store - EcoGreenHotelStore.com (Nov 9, 2009) Pineapple Hospitality, the premier distributor of "Green" Hotel Products, Marketing and Consulting Programs for the Hospitality Industry, is proud to announce it has partnered .... |
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| RCI Timeshare Exchange launches Green Awards (Nov 9, 2009) RCI Timeshare Exchange has launched the “RCI Going Green Award” for its affiliate resorts in the Pacific. .... |
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| Robb & Stucky Directs Complete Renovation of Carriage House (Nov 9, 2009) Robb & Stucky Interiors, one of North America’s largest home furnishings and interior design companies, has been engaged to direct the complete room renovation of the 155-unit .... |
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| Good Salespeople vs Bad Ones - By Don Farrell (Nov 9, 2009) Say the word salesperson to most anyone and what kind of a reaction do you usually get? Yeah, not good. Ask them to paint a picture of the 'typical' salesperson .... |
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| More timeshares on Twitter (Nov 9, 2009) A recent study indicates that Twitter is often used by timeshare businesses for marketing purposes. On the average, more than 50 percent of timeshare companies on Twitter update their statuses 4 to 10 times daily and .... |
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| Bluegreen Corporation Reports 2009 Third Quarter Financial Results (Nov 9, 2009) Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE: BXG) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. The company reported a 43 percent drop in earnings due partly to cutting prices of its .... |
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| Holiday Systems International Proudly Sponsors Several AMDETUR Tradeshow Events (Nov 9, 2009) La Asociación Mexicana de Desarrolladores Turísticos (AMDETUR) recently held its twenty-third convention in Mexico City with the topic of "Vacation Ownership, Paradigms and Opportunities." Holiday Systems .... |
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| Resort Defies Tough Economy (Nov 8, 2009) In the midst of an ongoing recession, the ad stands out: Orange Lake Resort, one of the oldest resorts in the Four Corners area, is eagerly looking for people. Click to enlarge The Villas at River Island provide luxury .... |
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| Interval Leisure Group Inc to Release Q3 2009 Earnings November 12 (Nov 6, 2009) Interval Leisure Group, Inc. will release the third quarter earnings for 2009 on Thursday, November 12. The company will host a conference call at 4:30 pm ET that afternoon to discuss the financial results. Joining .... |
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| Intrawest announces leadership change at Mont Tremblant Resort (Nov 6, 2009) Intrawest, a leader in the development and management of experiential destination resorts, today announced a leadership change at Mont Tremblant in Quebec. Charles Massicotte, President and Chief Operating .... |
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| Informative Timeshare Programme to Air on Travel Channel (Nov 6, 2009) TATOC, the Timeshare Association, and Worldwide Leisure Group have joined together to launch “Timeshare .... |
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| Peaks Capital Partners LLC Acquires Telluride Resort & Spa LLC and Peaks 122 123 LLC. (Nov 5, 2009) Peaks Capital Partners LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Telluride Resort and Spa LLC and Peaks 122 123 LLC, the.... |
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| Cornell Roundtable Covered Multiple Sustainability Topics (Nov 5, 2009) More than 25 hotel industry leaders gathered on October 29 to 30 at Cornell University’s Statler Hotel for a Sustainability Roundtable. The Roundtable was sponsored by.... |
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| Interval International Releases Future Timeshare Buyers: 2009 Market Profile (Nov 5, 2009) More than nine out of ten active leisure travelers in the United States report they are familiar with the concept of timesharing, reinforcing the wide-spread belief that this form of vacationing has established itself as a.... |
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| WTDC, Leading Supply Chain and Logistics Company Brings Its Experience, Cost-Saving Technology To Vacation Ownership Industry (Nov 5, 2009) WTDC, featuring years of hospitality experience with companies such as Westin, Marriott, Starwood, Fiesta Americana (Mexico) and Riu Hotels, is bringing its high-tech, cost-saving technology in ... |
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| Food & Beverage - A Great 5 Min. Restaurant, Bar or Club Marketing Project - By Ken Burgin (Nov 5, 2009) People are fascinated by the daily life of a restaurant, cafe or bar, so why not share a few secrets?... |
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| Survey Reveals Spa Consumer Trends (Nov 4, 2009) Coyle Hospitality Group, the hospitality industry's leading market research and quality assurance firm, and WTS International, a world leader in spa management/consulting, have teamed up to provide the industry .... |
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| Trading Places Signs Two Hawaii Management Contracts (Nov 4, 2009) Trading Places International was recently awarded the full service management contracts for the Association of Apartment Owners Hanalei Bay Resort and the Hanalei .... |
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| Maryland Launches Green Travel Program, Includes Certification Component (Nov 4, 2009) As an extension of Gov. Martin O’Malley’s “Smart, Green and Growing” agenda, the Office of Tourism—in partnership with the Maryland Department of the Environment .... |
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| Rocky Mountain Institute Releases Green Footstep Online Carbon Calculator (Nov 4, 2009) Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) has unveiled Green Footstep, a free online carbon calculator for reducing carbon emissions in building construction and retrofit projects. While many carbon calculators are available .... |
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| Sustainability can pump profits (Nov 4, 2009) Sustainable hotel operations are responsible and profitable hotel operations. How so, you might wonder, since it is a common myth that sustainable also is more expensive? Responsible operations means you .... |
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| New TVs signal enhanced guest experience, costs for operators (Nov 4, 2009) Like the offerings at an all-you-can-eat buffet, each hotel’s guestrooms feature distinct flavors to attract the wide-ranging palates of travelers. Yet whether at a marble-lined high-end resort .... |
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| Fractional Ownership Conference 2010 to be principally sponsored by Registry Collection (Nov 4, 2009) Fractional Life is delighted to announce Registry Collection as headline sponsors for Fractional Summit 2010, Europe's largest business to business fractional real estate conference taking place 18-19 February 2010 .... |
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| Agenda Set for Second Annual Green Lodging & Hospitality Conference (Nov 3, 2009) The final agenda has been set for the second annual Green Lodging and Hospitality Conference. The event, hosted by the TREEO Center, University of Florida, will be held December 9 to 11 at the... |
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| F&B Trends, Buzzowrds For 2010 (Nov 3, 2009) Joseph Baum & Michael Whiteman Co. creates high-profile restaurants around the world for hotels, restaurant companies, major museums and other consumer destinations. Based in New York, their projects.... |
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| Six Predictions for Restaurant Trends in 2010 (Nov 3, 2009) Urban Solace Chef/Owner Matt Gordon's role requires that he closely monitor and determine food trends, so he can continue to offer progressive, mouth-watering menu items that entice his guests .... |
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| SPI Adds Caravanserai Beach Resort to Growing Customer List (Nov 3, 2009) SPI Software is pleased to announce that the Caravanserai Beach Resort, located on St. Maarten, has selected SPI Orange Systems software to manage timeshare sales, owner receivables servicing, reservations .... |
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| Nine Details To Look For When Recruiting Restaurant Managers (Nov 2, 2009) "Details, Details, Details!" That's what my boss used to tell me when my sales were down when I was store manager for Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q. I may have thought I was hitting the "big three" (great food, .... |
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| Disney announces administrative changes for timeshare staff (Nov 2, 2009) Disney Vacation Club is adjusting its salary and bonus strategy to give its timeshare staff more incentives and increase timeshare sales in the process. These administrative changes .... |
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| What’s the Deal with Timeshare Rentals? (Nov 2, 2009) “This is the time of year that people travel with their families,” says Sherri Weeks, General Manager of ResorTime.com. “They are getting the message that timeshares have more space and make family .... |
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| 1st Annual North San Diego County ‘Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” Kicks Off (Nov 2, 2009) Grand Pacific Resorts, a privately owned vacation ownership company located in Carlsbad, CA and ResorTime.com, a popular source for on-line vacation and timeshare condominium rentals teamed up to kick off the .... |
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| South Carolina Launches Certification Program for Hotels, Motels, Restaurants (Nov 2, 2009) South Carolina’s hotels, motels, restaurants and other hospitality facilities now have the opportunity to show how green they are .... |
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| Gardenia Resort Joins Interval International's Quality Vacation Exchange Network (Nov 2, 2009) Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq:IILG), has announced the .... |
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| The Registry Collection Exchange Programme Wins Prestigious OPP Industry Award (Nov 2, 2009) The Registry Collection® programme, the world’s largest luxury exchange programme and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands, has been recognised with the 2009 Overseas Property .... |
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| Robb & Stucky Installs Interiors For Bluegreen’s Orlando Sunshine Resort (Nov 2, 2009) Robb & Stucky, one of North America’s largest home furnishings and interior design companies, has recently completed the installation of furnishing .... |
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| Starwood Hotels Signs an Agreement to Sell Bliss Spas to Steiner Leisure for $100 Million (Nov 2, 2009) Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced today that the company has signed an agreement to sell the Bliss spa and product company to Steiner Leisure Limited for $100 .... |
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| Cornell Study of Hotel Internet Marketing Tactics Quantifies 'Billboard Effect' of Online Travel Agents (Nov 2, 2009) Travel Research Says Hotels Gain Reservations Over and Above the Online Agent Volume .... |
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| Celebrity Resorts’ 2009 Golf Spooktacular raises $20,000 for Give Kids The World Village (Oct 30, 2009) Halloween was in full swing on Thursday, October 29 at Celebrity Resorts’ 2009 Golf Spooktacular benefiting Give Kids The World Village (GKTW). The third annual charity golf .... |
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| Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa Appoints General Manager (Oct 29, 2009) Kashmie Ali, CHA has been appointed General Manager of the 300-room Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa. Ali will be responsible for the.... |
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| Odenza Launches New Incentive to Help Retailers Recover (Oct 29, 2009) There aren't too many positives to come out of the recession. However, Odenza Marketing Group reveals one overwhelming positive: more than .... |
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| Resort Properties joins the elite family of TATOC Accredited Resorts (Oct 29, 2009) On 17th September 2009, the Tenerife Timeshare resorts of Resort Properties joined the elite family of TATOC Accredited Resorts during an informal ceremony with Harry Taylor, CEO of TATOC.... |
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| Maverick Names Philip A. Valvardi, III Chief Executive Officer (Oct 29, 2009) Maverick Network Solutions Inc, a leading provider of debit payment solutions, announced today that it has appointed Philip A. Valvardi, III as Chief Executive Officer. Valvardi is the former President of the MAC Network ... |
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| Four Ways Pizza is Dominating Restaurant Mobile Marketing (and how you could be too) (Oct 28, 2009) Deep dish, thin crust, extra cheese -- everybody loves pizza. It is the great equalizer in America. In recent years, the pizza industry has emerged as an innovator in restaurant marketing, specifically mobile ... |
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| Caravanserai Beach Resort joins expanding SPI customer list (Oct 28, 2009) SPI Software is pleased to announce that the Caravanserai Beach Resort, located on St. Maarten, has selected SPI Orange Systems software to manage timeshare ... |
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| Mobius Vendor Partners (MVP) Adds Matthew R. Morris (Oct 28, 2009) Mobius Vendor Partners (MVP) an Indianapolis-based company that provides business process management and market research services to companies, assoc ... |
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| Trident Business Management Launches Website, Announces Names of Advisory Partners (Oct 28, 2009) Trident Business Management has recently announced the launch of its new website to serve the needs of its existing and prospective clients and has ... |
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| Food & Beverage - Don't Let Facebook & Social Media Work Against You - By Ken Burgin (Oct 28, 2009) As Facebook, Twitter, review sites and social media grow in popularity, it's more important than ever to be involved..and in charge. ... |
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| Resort Management Advisors Offers New Management Alternatives For Timeshare, HOAs & Developers (Oct 28, 2009) Steven C. Hicks, one of the vacation ownership industry’s most respected senior property management professionals, has recently launched Resort Management Advisors (RMA) ... |
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| Jennifer Marchetti to Head Wyndham Hotels and Resorts Marketing (Oct 27, 2009) Wyndham Hotels and Resorts today announced the appointment of Jennifer Marchetti as vice president of marketing ... |
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| Mystic Dunes Resort and Golf Club will host the Criterium Cup (Oct 27, 2009) Mystic Dunes Resort & Golf Club is utilizing its rugged terrain in a unique way. For the first time, portions of the resort and areas around the golf course will play host to a US Cycling Federation event. The Central ... |
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| AH&LA Lodging Industry Profile Charts Hotel Profits, Sales, And International Arrivals (Oct 27, 2009) For 2008, the U.S. lodging industry posted pre-tax profits of $25.8 billion – down from $28 billion in 2007 – and $140.6 billion in sales – a rise from $139.4 billion in 2007, according to the American Hotel & ... |
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| “Fastest Online Booking” Raves Resort Manager OSI’s Timeshare Soft is Hit with Canadian Resort (Oct 26, 2009) “OSI's software has, hands down, the fastest booking process I’ve ever seen, “ says Kelly McAree, Resort Manager at Fairmont’s Lake Okanagan Resort located ... |
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| Fleetwood Fine Furniture Creates Design Center (Oct 24, 2009) Fleetwood Fine Furniture LP is transitioning its location here to a custom design center for custom, high end hospitality ... |
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| Robb & Stucky Begins Refurbishment For Bluegreen’s Casa Del Mar Resort (Oct 24, 2009) Robb & Stucky has recently begun the total custom design renovation of Bluegreen Corporation’s Casa Del Mar vacation ownership resort in Ormond Beach, Florida. Robb & Stucky is one of ... |
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| Interval International Selected By Grand Laguna Beach In Dominican Republic To Provide Vacation Services (Oct 23, 2009) Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group, announced the... |
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| Winter Park Construction Names New Manager (Oct 23, 2009) One of Central Florida’s largest and most respected general contractors specializing in commercial and multi-family, student housing, hospitality an ... |
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| Hannah Zulueta Returns to ResortCom International Team as Director of Sales (Oct 22, 2009) ResortCom International, which provides resort management, rental, reservations and travel services and financial services to the vacation ownership, fractional and luxury resort industry, has announced Hannah Zulueta ... |
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| Wyndham is ranked among top 100 green American companies (Oct 22, 2009) Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, a renowned hotel and timeshare company, has been ranked among Newsweek Magazine’s top 100 “green” companies in ... |
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| Interval International Affiliates Pafiana Heights (Oct 22, 2009) Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group, announced the addition of Pafiana Heights to its vacation exchange network. Located in ... |
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| The Alderwood Group Announces Opening Of Two New Offices (Oct 21, 2009) The Alderwood Group (Alderwood), a boutique vacation ownership and community association management services firm, announced today it has opened regional offices in Winter Park, Colorado and the Palm... |
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| Global Connections Launches Members-Only Website (Oct 21, 2009) Global Connections, Inc. (GCI) has recently launched its new Global Discovery Vacations (GDV) members-only website to serve the needs of more than 150,000 members. The newly enhanced website... |
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| Gulf Shores Area Service Provider, SmartResort, now Beyond Communications (Oct 21, 2009) Connexion Technologies announced today that one of its service provider partners, SmartResort, will now be known as Beyond Communications, throughout all locations where it provides voice, video and data... |
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| RCI Launches First Ever Green Award for Affiliated Resorts in the Pacific (Oct 21, 2009) RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), today announced the launch of the first... |
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| Food & Beverage - How to Use Safety as a Recruitment & Marketing Advantage - By Ken Burgin (Oct 21, 2009) Tough regulations and the employer's Duty of Care are here to stay - get used to it. If you're doing the right thing, let's turn it into a positive marketing advantage - your competitors will be impressed and maybe a little... |
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| Trading Places Signs New Contracts for Management with Hanalei Bay Resort Aoao and VOA in Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii (Oct 20, 2009) Trading Places International was recently awarded the full service management contracts for the Association of Apartment Owners Hanalei Bay Resort and the Hanalei Bay Resort Vacation Owners Association... |
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| Diamond Resorts International® Completes $182 Million Securitization Of Vacation Ownership Receivables (Oct 20, 2009) DIAMOND RESORTS INTERNATIONAL® (DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, announced that it has completed a securitization ... |
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| 2010 Sustainable Meetings Conference Registration Goes Live (Oct 20, 2009) The 2010 Sustainable Meetings Conference has opened registration with a new theme, keynote speaker Annie Leonard, a wide... |
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| The Advantages to Using Insulated Concrete Forming in Construction (Oct 19, 2009) Over the past several years public awareness of climate change has lead to a significant shift in the way we all live our lives. This public awareness has also lead to a groundswell of support for green facilities ... |
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| Timeshare Business Unwelcome Guest at Marriott International (Oct 19, 2009) Given the global economic landscape, Marriott International can no longer rationalize its timeshare business. Going forward, the company expects to continue to license and ... |
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| Employment Interruption Assurance (Eia) For Vacation Ownership Just Got More Substantial (Oct 19, 2009) Evocon EIA today announced this agreement with CSA Travel Protection® to introduce and deliver Secure Vacations, an employment interruption assurance (EIA)... |
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| Spirit Incentives Names Sales Vice President (Oct 19, 2009) A senior marketing professional with experience at the world’s largest timeshare... |
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| Object Systems International (OSI) Earns ARDA Supplier Certification (Oct 19, 2009) Object Systems International (OSI) has announced that Catherine Fuller, Director of Business Development has attended an in-depth seminar and successfully... |
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| Mobius Vendor Partners Celebrates 10th Anniversary (Oct 19, 2009) Mobius Vendor Partners, LCC, (MVP) has announced that the Indianapolis-based company has marked its tenth year providing business process management and ... |
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| Windjammer Landing Selects SPI Software (Oct 19, 2009) SPI Software Director of Sales Matt Brosious announced the timeshare software leader’s system was selected by a high-end Private Residence ... |
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| Fractionals, timeshares make sense in down economy (Oct 18, 2009) In a recessionary economy where cash is said to be king, purchases of fractional and timeshare vacation homes are gaining traction. However, the two ... |
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| Global Discovery Vacations, Inc. Launches Members-Only Website (Oct 16, 2009) Global Connections, Inc. (GCI) has recently launched its new Global Discovery Vacations (GDV) members-only website to serve the needs of more than 150,000 ... |
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| Interval International Names Bryan Ten Broek Senior Vice President Of Resort Sales And Business Development (Oct 16, 2009) Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services, announced the promotion of Bryan Ten Broek to senior vice president of resor ... |
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| RCI Pacific Wins ‘2009 Innovative Employer Of The Year’ (Oct 16, 2009) RCI Pacific, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), has been recognised as the.... |
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| Dallas Hospitality & Contract Show To Be Launched In 2010 (Oct 15, 2009) Dallas Market Center will be launching the Dallas Hospitality & Contract Design Show in June 2010.... |
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| Wyndham Vacation Ownership Going Greener (Oct 15, 2009) Wyndham Vacation Ownership, the world’s largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies, continues to spearhead efforts to incorporate environmental... |
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| Sell My Timeshare NOW Announces New Chief Financial Officer (Oct 15, 2009) Sell My Timeshare NOW, the global leader in the online advertising and marketing of timeshare resales and timeshare rentals... |
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| AND THE GRAND PRIZE GOES TO… (Oct 15, 2009) World’s largest vacation exchange company celebrates affiliates’ sales teams through “RCI’s Envision Your Success Sweepstakes”. ... |
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| BuyATimeshare.com Is First Company In Timeshare Resale Industry On Twitter! (Oct 15, 2009) Part of BuyATimeshare.com’s mission is to constantly improve its service to timeshare owners, renters, and buyers by utilizing the latest, cutting-edge technology. ... |
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| The Hideaways Club Expands Portfolio (Oct 15, 2009) The luxury second home fund, or fractional property club, Hideaways has been very busy adding new homes for its 100 owner... |
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| TMG's NEW Holiday Referral Program hits the streets (Oct 14, 2009) TMG has run this program for its clients for ten years, bringing them top-quality referral tours at the time of year when prospects are scarce and budgets are ... |
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| RCI and e-Dialog to Present at DMA `09 Conference (Oct 13, 2009) Session to Detail how Global Leader in Timeshare Vacation Exchange Creates Automated, Customer-focused E-mail Communications to Drive Marketing ROI ... |
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| The president of Disney Vacation Club has revealed his company's confidence in vacation ownership. (Oct 13, 2009) Disney Vacation Club has confidence in vacation ownership and is expanding its work in this area outside of Orlando, it has been revealed. James M Lewis, president of Disney Vacation Club, noted that thet ... |
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| Starwood Preferred Guest Launches New Twitter, Facebook And Iphone Applications (Oct 12, 2009) Starwood Preferred Guest® today announces the launch of a new suite of Twitter, Facebook and iPhone™ applications, which can be accessed at www.spg.com/stayconnected. The move ... |
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| The Registry Collection Partners With IFA Hotels & Resorts And Raimon Land To Unveil Three New Luxurious Resorts In Thailand (Oct 12, 2009) The Registry Collection® exchange program, the world’s largest luxury exchange program and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands, today announced the addition of three private residence clubs to its... |
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| Vail Resorts Announces it Will Not Continue Purchase of Wind Credits (Oct 11, 2009) Vail Resorts announced that concurrent with its announcement of its leadership role in the Hayman Restoration Partnership, the company would not be renewing its three ... |
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| Diamond Resorts threatens legal action (Oct 11, 2009) A timeshare management company has threatened a lawsuit against a consultant for making defamatory, false and “tortuously interfering” statements, but timeshare owners continue . ... |
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| Timeshare Industry Proving to be Resilient in Tough Economy (Oct 9, 2009) Despite tighter credit markets and high unemployment rates, the U.S. timeshare industry continues to demonstrate its resilience. ... |
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| Interval International Affiliates Pafiana Heights (Oct 9, 2009) Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group, announced the addition of Pafiana Heights to its vacation exchange network ... |
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| Hanalei Bay Resort owners reach agreement with management (Oct 9, 2009) An agreement has been reached between Hanalei Bay Resort owners and Florida-based management company Celebrity Resorts, according to a letter sent this week to ... |
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| House Passes Travel Promotion Act (Oct 8, 2009) The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Travel Promotion Act (H.R. 1035) today, sending this top industry legislative priority back to the Senate for one last vote. ... |
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| Grand Pacific Resorts Selects SPI Software (Oct 8, 2009) SPI recently announced its timeshare enterprise software – Orange Systems – has been selected by Grand Pacific Resorts. Grand Pacific Resorts is a resort development and management company, with prime ... |
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| Diamond Point developers alter timeshare plans (Oct 8, 2009) Residents continued voicing opposition to a timeshare development in Diamond Point this week, even after developers said changes to the project were being made to accommodate concerns. ... |
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| Economic Stimulus "The Marriott Vacation Club Way" in South Lake Tahoe (Oct 8, 2009) With ski season just around the corner, now is the perfect time to take advantage of vacation deals in South Lake Tahoe. As Marriott Vacation Club celebrates ... |
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| Kees Vacation Rentals Revenues Up More Than 38% (Oct 8, 2009) LeisureLink, Inc., the leading distribution and revenue management platform for specialty lodging suppliers, today highlighted the success of its ongoing relationship with Kees Vacation Rentals. Kees has ... |
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| International Restaurant & Hotel Awards Now Accepting Submissions (Oct 7, 2009) The 2009/2010 International Restaurant & Hotel Awards (IRHA) are now accepting submissions. In the 2007/2008 awards season, IRHA received submissions from more than 50 countries around the world. The ... |
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| Wyndham Worldwide Completes $350 Million Term Securitizations (Oct 7, 2009) Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN) today announced that it has completed two term securitization transactions involving the issuance ... |
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| Reportlinker Adds Vacation Ownership (Timeshare) Industry Report: 2009 Edition Report (Oct 7, 2009) Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Vacation Ownership (Timeshare) Industry Report: 2009 Edition ... |
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| AAA To Recognize Green Hospitality Program (Oct 7, 2009) The Rhode Island Hospitality Association has confirmed that all lodging properties certified through the Green Hospitality Certification ... |
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| Brit timeshare owners seek non-euro destinations (Oct 6, 2009) Reports claim that British timeshare owners are posting a high demand for non-euro zone destinations, like Morocco and Turkey. ... |
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| ASHRAE’s 2010 Winter Conference to Focus on Building Sustainability (Oct 6, 2009) “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity,” is often used to explain the less-than-comfortable temperatures in Florida. With that in mind, there seems to be no better place to discuss ASHRAE’s ... |
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| Vail Resorts Renames Environment, Social Responsibility Program (Oct 6, 2009) Vail Resorts announced the renaming of its comprehensive efforts aimed at protecting the environment, social responsibility and community engagement . ... |
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| ARDA: Timeshare Resilient (Oct 6, 2009) Despite tighter credit markets and high unemployment rates, the U.S. timeshare industry continues to demonstrate its resilience. ... |
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| Concord Hospitality to Form Private Equity Fund (Oct 6, 2009) Concord Hospitality Enterprises, one of the nation’s top-ranked hotel developer/owner/operators, today announced that ... |
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| NSF International Certifies First Pre-Filtration Device to American National Pool and Spa Standard (Oct 6, 2009) NSF International today announced that Waterco is the first swimming pool and spa equipment manufacturer to receive certification to NSF/ANSI Standard 50 - Equipment for Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs and ... |
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| Cornell Roundtable Shows Connection of Strong Sales with Employee and Guest Satisfaction (Oct 6, 2009) A critical aspect of hotel and restaurant management is making sure that employees are satisfied and loyal, because you cannot have satisfied guests with unhappy employees. Participants in the Center for Hospitality ... |
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| Tom Goetschius Develops Sales Training For New Economy (Oct 6, 2009) It’s not business as usual anymore. Over the last 18 months, the economy has witnessed wrenching changes, re-adjustments and dramatic upheaval. Many of our long-held beliefs turned out to be deceptive and ... |
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| Vacation-ownership clubs become a destination for investors (Oct 5, 2009) Secure America Acquisition Corp. was looking for a homeland-security company to acquire. Instead, it settled on a vacation-ownership company in Kissimmee, Fla., called Ultimate Escapes ... |
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| Grand Pacific Resort Services Says ‘Read Our Lips’: “No Maintenance Fee Increases “ (Oct 5, 2009) Grand Pacific Resort Services, a privately owned vacation ownership management company located in Carlsbad, CA announced that it will lead the charge in recommending to its homeowner Boards ... |
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| Defender Resorts Partners with TimeShareWare for Advanced Technology Platform and Web Services (Oct 5, 2009) Defender Resorts, Inc. recently partnered with TimeShareWare to provide its Advanced Technology Platform, including TimeShareWare ... |
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| Robb & Stucky Interiors Selected As Design Firm for Renovation of The National Hotel on South Beach (Oct 5, 2009) Robb & Stucky Interiors and its affiliate, FineDesign Interiors of Fort Lauderdale, were recently awarded a contract to handle a multi-million dollar renovation for the guest rooms, lobby and common areas of ... |
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| Point at Po‘ipu timeshare owners struggling with management (Oct 4, 2009) When weekly maintenance fees for The Point at Po‘ipu on the South Shore grew over 50 percent in just two years, timeshare owner Myra Orta became livid. ... |
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| The Registry Collection Unveils Portfolio Of Six Resorts In Thailand (Oct 2, 2009) The Registry Collection®, the world’s largest luxury exchange programme and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands, today announced the affiliation of Absolute Developments ... |
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| Celebrity Resorts hosts the 2009 Job Shadow Day for students from the UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management (Oct 2, 2009) Celebrity Resorts, a vacation ownership company with resort destinations across the U.S., today announced that the timeshare company hosted the ... |
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| Women in the Industry Endorse Gal to Gal Foundation’s Virtual Walk (Oct 2, 2009) Women in the Industry -- WIN, -- has announced its continued support of Gal to Gal Foundation, with an endorsement of the Foundations’ Third Annual Interactive Virtual Walk to dedicated to raising funds and ... |
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| Timeshare Market Hard-Hit By The Economic Downturn (Oct 2, 2009) Timeshare sales have been hard-hit by the economic downturn as tighter credit has eroded the supply of eligible buyers for properties considered luxury purchases in a time of belt-tightening. With a 30% decline in ... |
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| Time and time again (Oct 2, 2009) Traditionally, the concept of timeshare has been popular in America - with around 27 per cent of the world's timeshares located there and the ... |
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| URGENT-Starwood plans to hold costs are current levels-CFO (Oct 1, 2009) Starwood Hotels & Resorts' (HOT.N) chief financial officer said on Thursday that the hotel operator intends to hold costs at current levels to the extent ... |
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| Grass Isn’t Always Greener (Oct 1, 2009) Water conservation tools like low-flow faucets and aerated shower heads have become standard in many hotels across the world in recent years, but the industry has been a bit slower to limit the water flow outside ... |
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| Dan Lubner Featured Speaker at International Conference (Oct 1, 2009) Dan Lubner, president of Robb & Stucky Resorts Division, was a recent speaker at an international gathering of more than five hundred vacation own ... |
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