US Hotel Occupancy Down while Canadian Hotel Occupancy Up in the Last Week of 2013
The hotel industry in the US had a good year in 2013. It wasn’t as good as 2007, but the
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Hotel Industry
Boutique Hotel Awards 2013
A unique and prestigious award for the hotel industry is the Boutique Hotel Awards. A panel consisting of writers, designers,
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Smith Awards 2013: Spotlight on Boutique Hotels
Last month, the winners of the 2013 Smith Hotel Awards were announced, crowning the best of the best boutique hotels
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Making Your Hotel Pet Friendly
There is nothing more pleasant and satisfying to a pet lover than to travel with his/her loving pet. More and
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How to Treat a Financially Distressed Hotel
Global recession is as hot as global warming nowadays. The wave has hit almost every industry, including hotels. The year
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How to Maximize Your Hotel Loyalty Program
Any businessperson knows that repeat business is pure gold. Many customers wish to receive something in return for multiple visits
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JD Power Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study
J.D. Power (http://www.jdpower.com/) has recently released the “Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study.” The 2013 results will certainly please everybody who is
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Hotel Occupancy Rates Increase
There is some good news for the hotel industry in the United States. Data released by the STR for the
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Hampton Hotels Has Busy Second Quarter
The second quarter of 2013 had Hampton Hotels busy, busy, busy, opening up 27 new hotels and entering into two
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The Three Worst Hotel Ripoffs
As a hotelier or hotel manager, you do a huge service to travelers. Providing them a roof over their head,
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How to Hire–or Become–a Housekeeping Manager
The housekeeping department is perhaps the most significant part of a staff when it comes to defining the future of
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Marriott’s Brilliant Plan to Transform–With the Help of Guests
The Marriott hotel chain has come up with a brilliant new idea for the millions of us that spend time
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