NBTA Predicts Cost Cutting Measures to Continue Into 2009 As a Result of Economic Slowdown
Rising Costs and Sluggish Travel Industry Growth to Significantly Impact Business Travel ...more

Businesses Hit the Web for Travel
Calling the airline is a thing of the past. ...more

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Study Finds Hotel Guests Watch More Television Commercials
The Hotel Networks Commissioned Study Tracks Hotel Guests' Media Habits, Programming Preferences and Advertising Receptivity ...more

Czech Inn of West First to Deploy MICROS Operetta, a True 'Out-of-Box' Property Management Solution
MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRS) , a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that the Czech Inn of West is the first hotel to deploy MICROS Operetta, the new powerful, out of the box property management solution offered by MICROS. ...more

HITEC 2009's New Schedule Maximizes Attendance Value
Expanding opportunities for attendees during the conference, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP(R)) announces schedule changes to the 2009 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC (R)). In 2009 attendees have more time in the exhibit hall with extended show hours and the chance to wrap-up their experience at the new Closing Reception. HITEC, produced by HFTP, is June 22-25, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. USA. Online registration is available soon. ...more

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Gone to the Dogs - Pet-friendly Accommodations: Revenue Producer or Marketing Farce? - By Amanda Repert
A hotel's pet-friendly policies can bring both trials and rewards. ...more

Marriott's New Sales Force Strategy - By Nina Vetter
Creating a customer-centric sales strategy, Marriott has launched a new centralized sales initiative. This article presents an in-depth description of the initiative - Sales Force One - including its foundation, goals and implementation strategies. ...more

Doubletree Hotels Introduces Requests Upon Arrival Guest Service Program at 190 North America Hotels
Innovative Program Enables Guests To Personalize Their Stays In Several Ways By Pre-Ordering Personal Touches and Amenities Prior To Hotel Arrival ...more

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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Appoints Longtime Procter & Gamble Executive Clayton C. 'Clayt' Daley, Jr. to Board of Directors
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announced the appointment of Clayton C. Daley, Jr. to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Daley, 57, is currently Vice Chair and Chief Financial Officer for Procter & Gamble. ...more

Hotel Missoni Names General Managers of First to Properties
Edinburgh and Kuwait Hotels to Debut 2009 ...more

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Concord Hospitality Breaks Ground on 17th Hotel in 2008
On Target to Double Portfolio to 100 Hotels Within Three Years ...more

Raffles Hotels & Resorts to Manage New Resort in Qingshui Bay, Sanya
Raffles Hotels & Resorts announced that it will be managing a resort in China's fast growing premier resort destination, the Qingshui Bay in Sanya. ...more

Rezidor Announces the Radisson Hotel & Resort, Sohar/Oman
Will open the 212 room Radisson Hotel & Resort, Sohar in Oman in Q1 2012. It is the company's third property in the Sultanate - the group currently manages the 156 room Radisson SAS Muscat, and will open the 175 room Park Inn Muscat in Q1 2009. ...more

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InterContinental Profit Down 28%, Warns On Outlook
InterContinental (IHG) said quarterly profit fell to $91 million from the prior year's $127 million. ...more

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Hospitality eBusiness Strategies Wins Six W3 Awards
Hospitality eBusiness Strategies (HeBS), the industry's leading full-service Internet marketing services and strategies consulting firm for the hospitality and travel verticals, today announced receipt of six W3 Awards for outstanding achievement in website development. ...more

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Travelodge declares price war on UK hotel rivals
British budget hotel chain Travelodge on Sunday announced 5 million pounds ($8 million) worth of price cuts for the rest of 2008 designed to lure its budget and mid-market competitors into a price war. ...more

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