http://www.hotelresource.com/ Hotel Industry News en-us http://www.hotelresource.com/images/logo.gif http://www.hotelresource.com/ support@hotelresource.com http://www.hotelresource.com/article44382.html Leading Travel Website Incorporates Green Lodging Certifications into Hotel Listings http://www.hotelresource.com/article44381.html With 2009 over and hoteliers feeling more optimistic, HeBS sees two very different approaches to hotel Internet marketing in 2010: on one side, some hoteliers are still extremely cautious when spending marketing dollars; on the other, hoteliers are hitting the ground running with more expansive online marketing budgets and an enthusiasm to participate in new initiatives. http://www.hotelresource.com/article44379.html Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and OTO Development, LLC, today announce the opening of Hyatt Summerfield Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport-South, completing the final phase of the country’s first joint Hyatt Place and Hyatt Summerfield Suites development. http://www.hotelresource.com/article44378.html Online Tool to Assist Hotel Executives in Calculating their Next Business Opportunity http://www.hotelresource.com/article44377.html Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced the appointment of Michael Broadhurst as General Manager for the Hotel Derek in Houston's Galleria area. http://www.hotelresource.com/article44375.html JAL Hotels Co., Ltd. has announced that effective April 1, 2010, the company is implementing a new mileage program for JAL Mileage Bank (JMB) members. All 58 hotels managed under the company’s two brands, Nikko Hotels International and Hotel JAL City, will participate in the program. http://www.hotelresource.com/article44368.html The hotel business in New York City has begun to turn the corner as Sean Hennessey, CEO of Lodging Advisors, told the Greater New York Chapter of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) that based on an analysis of STR data, he forecasts that New York City hotel RevPAR turned positive in February 2010, the first time since September 2008. http://www.hotelresource.com/article44367.html Every once in awhile an author’s think-piece hits the bulls-eye. A recent article by Elizabeth Green titled ‘Building a Better Teacher’ (New York Times, March 7, 2010) does just that. But what does this have to do with hospitality? Actually, it’s a no-brainer. http://www.hotelresource.com/article44366.html VFM Leonardo, the leader in online visual content distribution for hotels, has launched a new episode on VTV Channel: 7 Steps to Successful Travel eBusiness – A Holistic Approach with Robert Cole the Founder of RockCheetah, a hotel marketing strategy and travel industry technology consulting practice. http://www.hotelresource.com/article44363.html As the hotel loyalty war among the big chains intensifies, Hotel Check-In has learned that Starwood Hotels is running a top-secret loyalty program that targets some of its best customers - in addition to those of its biggest rivals (Marriott, Hyatt and Hilton). http://www.hotelresource.com/article44362.html A billion-dollar rejuvenation continues to pay off for Four Points by Sheraton, which today unveiled a global pipeline that is set to ramp up its portfolio by 16 properties in 2010. Four Points currently operates 148 hotels in 24 countries. http://www.hotelresource.com/article44361.html he Westin Austin at The Domain Inspires Wellbeing In the Heart of the City's Premium Lifestyle Center, Close to Leading High-Tech Businesses and Live Music Venues http://www.hotelresource.com/article44360.html Nowadays, differentiation is one of the main goals every Hotel aims to as a company, because it has been demonstrated that it influences the positioning and achievement of competitive advantages in the international market. Hotels have thus developed dissimilar strategies to achieve differentiation and obtain the success sought. However, it is well known that success is coveted by all, and each day it becomes more difficult to prevent these tools being copied by other Hotels in the process to obtain same results. http://www.hotelresource.com/article44359.html Lodging Interactive, a leading interactive marketing agency servicing the hospitality industry and the publisher of the free Chatter Guard Monthly Benchmark Monitor Report has released its February 2010 report. http://www.hotelresource.com/article44358.html Former presidential appointee brings proven record to innovative business development firm http://www.hotelresource.com/article44357.html New York’s Times Square will welcome its newest luxury hotel this summer with the opening of InterContinental Hotel Group’s 607-room, 36-story property at 44th Street and Eighth Avenue. Located in the heart of the midtown Manhattan Theater District, the impeccably designed hotel will offer guests an in-room digital experience supplied by SuiteLinq, Inc., an Exton, PA, based provider of content, connectivity, and commerce solutions for hospitality and extended-stay environments. http://www.hotelresource.com/article44356.html REVPAR GURU Launches iPhone RevPAR Calculator App http://www.hotelresource.com/article44355.html The U.S.-Cuba Travel Summit, March 24-26 in Cancun, features a unique opportunity for travel professionals to connect with Cuban officials and travel specialists. U.S. travel professionals and others interested in being at the front of the opportunity when travel opens to Cuba will want to attend this one-of-a-kind conference. Presented by Alamar Associates in association with NTA and sponsored by USTOA, the U.S.-Cuba Travel Summit offers presentations from top Cuban officials and local travel specialists on the state of tourism and opportunity for investment in Cuba. http://www.hotelresource.com/article44354.html In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy ended the week with a 4.0-percent increase to 54.9 percent. Average daily rate dropped 3.0 percent to finish the week at US$96.05. Revenue per available room for the week was up 0.9 percent to finish at US$52.75. http://www.hotelresource.com/article44351.html Aggregating the Best Deals in Family Travel, FamilyGetaway.com Makes Memories for Families and Saves Them Up To 65% Off