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/article39739.html With the advent of the internet, savvy travelers are accessing travel websites in greater numbers to research hotel properties and to book their rooms online. Hotels and resorts who are looking to increase their exposure to travelers and to generate additional revenues are taking advantage of advertising via text links on prominent travel sites such as www.hotels.bz. http://www.hotelresource.com/article39738.html The International SPA Association 2009 U.S. Spa Industry Update reveals a steady increase across the board in overall spa locations, revenues and visits. http://www.hotelresource.com/article39737.html With more consumers ditching extravagant vacations and taking to the road on good, old-fashioned road trips, Choice Hotels International is finding itself in a good spot. http://www.hotelresource.com/article39735.html The Future of Digital Marketing conference, presented by Econsultancy, is an annual fixture on the London marketing calendar. This year's gathering again boasted a number of stimulating presentations, as well as heated discussion. http://www.hotelresource.com/article39729.html Industry Experts Cite the Positive Impact of Sports-Related Travel http://www.hotelresource.com/article39728.html InterContinental Hotels Group integrates VScape digital asset management and distribution functionality into its Hotel Content Management (HCM) system to ensure accurate, consistent hotel visual content online. http://www.hotelresource.com/article39727.html The U.S. hotel industry posted declines in all three key performance measurements during the week of 21-27 June 2009, according to data from STR. http://www.hotelresource.com/article39726.html The Canadian hotel industry posted decreases in all three key performance measurements during the week of 21-27 June, according to data from STR. http://www.hotelresource.com/article39725.html Gregory Hartmann, MAI, CHA examines the latest cap rate trends for hotel portfolios http://www.hotelresource.com/article39724.html The Geneva hotel market is fundamentally prosperous and stable. http://www.hotelresource.com/article39723.html The state now has 31 hotels that have been foreclosed on and 175 in default. http://www.hotelresource.com/article39722.html Amanresorts has announced the opening of Amantaka in Luang Prabang, the former royal capital of Laos. The 24-suite resort incorporates 15 French-colonial-style buildings that were once part of the city's old provincial hospital. http://www.hotelresource.com/article39721.html HEDNA, the Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association, is hosting its annual ASPAC Meeting on 23rd July 2009 at the Grand Hyatt Singapore. Attendees will learn how electronic distribution is changing the travel business and how they can use it to increase revenue. http://www.hotelresource.com/article39720.html An associate professor of operations management at the School of Hotel Administration, Verma teaches executive, master's, and undergraduate classes in service operations, product-service innovation, project management, and quality improvement methods. http://www.hotelresource.com/article39719.html Don't wait for business to come to you. Generate it with these helpful tips. http://www.hotelresource.com/article39717.html Luxury Link and Orchid Resorts & Escapes Team Up to Bring More Exceptional Properties to the Sophisticated Traveler http://www.hotelresource.com/article39715.html In the last 18 months, the hotel industry has moved from an environment where there was a frenetic desire by both owners and operators to sign up new management agreements to one where new signings are comparatively rare. We are being told that attention is switching to how to make the agreement provisions work to maximize operating performance and hotel saleability. Although in more instances than we would like to see, this is really code for 'survival'. http://www.hotelresource.com/article39714.html New programme feature that allows members to redeem points with cash for reward night stays at any of IHG's more than 4,200 hotels worldwide. http://www.hotelresource.com/article39713.html CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) Hotels announced that Pinnacle Hotels USA has acquired the 292-room Marriott Riverside for $19.3 million ($66,000 per room) from Sunstone Hotels (NYSE: SHO). http://www.hotelresource.com/article39712.html Meeting planner guru Joan Eisenstodt responded to my 'Meeting Planners and Hotel Suppliers: Let's Be Fair' article of last month calling for 'a whole bunch of cooperation' right now in hopes that when we do come out of this recession, 'we can do business smarter next time.'