Archive for August, 2009

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26-08-2009 » Hotel industry news

Largest distributor of visual content for hotels worldwide expands relationship with Concur making their photos, virtual tours and video available to thousands of corporate customers.

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26-08-2009 » Hotel industry news

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) today announced the new Fiscal Year 2010 (FY2010) federal per diem rates, which will take effect on October 1, 2009 and run through September 30, 2010.

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26-08-2009 » Hotel industry news

Compare two different farewell experiences:

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26-08-2009 » Hotel industry news

When the ground gets dry at The Jenks House Bed & Breakfast in Jacksonville, Fla., owners Tom and Ila Rae Merten don\’t tap into the city\’s water supply. Thanks to a rainwater capture system, they have all the water they need.

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26-08-2009 » Hotel industry news

Global hoteliers reported double-digit revenue per available room (revPAR) declines year-to-June 2009, according to latest analysis by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (DTT). All regions saw revPAR fall in excess of 15%. The Middle East was the least affected region, while Europe was the most affected.

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25-08-2009 » Hotel industry news

At EcoGreenHotel, we are working toward the day when every hotel will not only offer its guests a clean, safe and sustainable accommodation, but also offer its employees a healthy place to work. In a nutshell, we support a holistic approach to green lodging, which naturally includes unpolluted air.

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25-08-2009 » Hotel industry news

A survey of the fees charged by the major hotel franchisors in the economy, mid-rate, and first-class market segments. This guide enables hotel owners to easily compare the total cost of one hotel franchise with that of another.

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25-08-2009 » Hotel industry news

Despite the current economic conditions impacting hotel development in the hospitality industry, IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [Lon: IHG; NYSE: IHG] signed almost one hotel a day and opened more than one hotel a day globally in the first half of 2009, with the bulk being in the Americas region.

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25-08-2009 » Hotel industry news

American Express Reports Q2 Business Travel Monitor Results for North America

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25-08-2009 » Hotel industry news

Guests of Hard Rock Hotels Can Now Download Complimentary, Curated Playlists on iTunes Courtesy of Hard Rock Hotels

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