Remember when Restaurants, B&B’s and small resorts said that they did not need to have a web site or even advertise, because their business was based upon families and friends who have visited for generations.

More: continued here

Wyndham Palm Springs, one of the top hotels in Palm Springs, California, invites guests to finish out their summers with a heaping helping of fun in the sun at local water park Knott’s Soak City.

More: continued here

NaturCert is the global independent organisation which has developed the NaturCert Certification Program for the environment and society. Today NaturCert is proud to announce that NaturCert is the first to donate the requested 10 UK pounds for the Walk The World For Just A Drop@World Travel Market.

More: continued here

As revenue management becomes increasingly integrated in hotel sales, it will need stronger human resources support. In a survey conducted by Cornell professor Sheryl Kimes, 186 revenue managers cited issues relating to human resources as key factors in effective revenue management.

More: continued here

The U.S. hotel industry experienced occupancy and RevPAR declines during the week of 17 - 23 August 2008, according to data from STR. Average daily rate increased.

More: continued here

Published in conjunction with STR (Smith Travel Research) and endorsed by the Hotel Association of Canada. This publication summarizes weekly occupancy and average room rates from major cities in Canada.

More: continued here

Concord Co-designed New Look Showcased at Springhill Suites Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee

More: continued here

On September 1, Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago will unveil 53 spa guest rooms at The Spa at Trump. These specially designed accommodations, ranging from 600 to 900 square-feet, will provide a transformational getaway expertly guided by the Spa Attache, who will customize the guest experience from start to finish.

More: continued here

Solid first-half revenue performance - up 5.2%

More: continued here

DerbySoft, a technology company at the forefront of hospitality distribution in China, and VFM Interactive, the world’s leading provider of online media production and distribution solutions for the hotel and travel industry, announced an exclusive partnership to empower the thousands of hotels in DerbySoft’s system to increase online bookings across a full spectrum of channels through the power of visual imagery.

More: continued here