Hotel company team meetings are especially critical this year as we are emerging from the recession into a fragile recovery. Q2 demand increased by an historic percentage of 8.7% according to STR. Bobby Bowers, senior VP at STR, states that ‘We’re forecasting full-year 2010 RevPAR growth of just over 5 percent, driven almost exclusively by occupancy gains.’ (HotelNewsNow, July 21, 2010).

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New Travelocity Data Shows Hotel Prices for Summer Travel Have Steadily Declined Since May

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Hoteliers Harness Strategic Pricing to Bolster Revenues from Bookings Growth

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This marks the debut of the InterContinental brand in Osaka and the debut of InterContinental residences in Japan. Both the hotel and residences are scheduled to open in 2013.

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Search giant could collaborate with makers of online game communities like Playfish, Zynga

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Carriere brings extensive hotel industry knowledge and experience to Columbia West.

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The billionaire Barclay brothers sold their 10.4 percent stake in InterContinental Hotel Group Plc (IHG.L) for 335 million pounds ($520 million) on Tuesday, sending shares in the world’s biggest hotelier down sharply.

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The July 2010 edition of the Asia Pacific Economic Outlook gives a near-term outlook for China, India, Malaysia, and Singapore.

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Tools and tips to remain true to your brand

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Vazquez leads a seven-member marketing team responsible for marketing and public relations activities related to AHLEI’s lodging, specialized markets, academic, and international audiences.

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