Hotels across the UK mostly experienced a slow October in terms of both occupancy and rooms yield, according to preliminary monthly figures released today by PKF Hotel Consultancy Services. Room rate increased in some cities and both Liverpool and Leeds bucked the downward trend.

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Learn How Relationship Development Can Help You Land Top Performers

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UK Chain Hotels Market Review - October 2008

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The U.S. hotel industry posted large year-over-year increases in all three key performance measurements during the week of 16-22 November 2008, according to data from STR.

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Property bookings increase up to 26% after switching to the RedX Distribution Management System

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The ocean glows a milky turquoise. Tiny waves lap at the powder-beige sand, in no rush to reach the line of postcard-perfect palm trees. Hundreds of luxury villas are positioned to take in the view, but there are no guests.

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Even the ARDA Conference in Washington, DC last week reflected the gloomy financial crisis when our timeshare guru, David Sudeck, was there. The usually ebullient crowds were more subdued than normal.

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Culinary Travel Heads The List

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With the distraction of the Presidential election behind us and the holiday season upon us, will consumers rebound? The November results of NPD’s Consumer Spending Indicator suggest consumers are not ready to head back to the stores, at least not yet.

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Marcel Wanders’ re-imagination of Mondrian to open December 1st

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