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2008-07-30 News Highlights

Features

Principles for success as a manager - Part four: Communicating with clarity and candor - By John Hogan
In his #1 bestseller, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey presented a framework for personal effectiveness. Habit 2, 'Begin with the End in Mind', is part of the paradigm of DEPENDENCE, which is relying upon others to take care of us. ...more

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Trends

Cornell Hotel Analysis Shows How Renovations Reverse Depreciation
Hotel Report Demonstrates the Impact of Renovations on Property Value ...more

HRG Unveils North American Six-Month Hotel Survey
Whilst New York remains the most expensive North American city for business travellers at $358.98, HRG's data shows that rates in the largest city in North America have remained stable over the last six months. ...more

UK hoteliers continue to hold own
UK hoteliers had another steady month in June with most reporting increased rooms yields, according to preliminary monthly figures released today by PKF Hotel Consultancy Services ...more

Orbitz for Business Unveils Top Markets Experiencing Increases, Decreases in Business Traveler Spending
Record costs for jet fuel and a soft economy have forced many airlines, business travelers and corporate travel programs to explore and implement aggressive cost-cutting measures in 2008. ...more

Hotel Guests Are Considerably Less Satisfied in 2008, Primarily Due to Issues With Amenities and Guest Room Features
Drury Inn & Suites, Embassy Suites Hotels, Homewood Suites, Hyatt Place, Microtel Inns & Suites and The Ritz-Carlton Top Customer Satisfaction Rankings ...more

American Express Travel Survey Finds Pursuing Personal Interests Drives Travel Despite Current Economic Conditions
From Food to Music to Sporting Events, 87% of Respondents Indicate that Travel Involving Personal Interests Will Remain the Same or Increase Over the Next Two Years ...more

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Appointments

Tod R. Chambers Named General Manager of the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans, a Waldorf=Astoria Collection Hotel
Tod R. Chambers has been named general manager of The Roosevelt in New Orleans, which is scheduled to re-open as a Waldorf=Astoria Collection hotel in the Spring of 2009. He most recently served as general manager of the Doubletree(R) Hotel New Orleans, a position held since 2006. He will report to Andy Slater, Area Vice President of Hilton Hotels Corporation. ...more

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Development

Rezidor Announces Three New Hotels In Norway
Three new hotels with a total of 704 rooms. ...more

$1.3 Billion Investment Revitalizes Hyatt Regency Portfolio in North America
Sweeping, multi-year capital infusion at key business and resort hotels draws on Hyatt heritage of innovation and distinctive design ...more

Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians Announce Memorandum of Understanding With County of San Diego on Resort Expansion
The agreement provides financial contributions to the County to be used primarily towards quality of life improvements for County and Tribal residents. The money will also be used to mitigate the possible impacts of the Tribe's new destination casino resort. The agreement is in accordance with the state of California Tribal-State Gaming Compact. ...more

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Environmental

NaturCert announces its global free service for hotels
NaturCert is the global independent organisation which has developed the NaturCert Certification Program for the environment and society. Today NaturCert announces its free service called Preliminary Diagnosis which is the first of the two steps of the NaturCert Certification Program. ...more

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Financial

Choice Hotels Reports Second Quarter 2008 Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.49, Domestic Unit Growth of 6.2%
Choice Hotels International, Inc., (NYSE:CHH) reported the following highlights for second quarter 2008 ...more

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Internet

How to Connect with your Guests through Social Media
Web 2.0 is no longer considered an 'innovation'. It's a standard. The internet is now a place for sharing and social interaction. The smartest businesses in the world are using this social interaction to their benefit - through blogs, streaming video, and online communities, where people come together to trade links, ideas, and information 24 hours a day. There's a good chance that your hotel can benefit from marketing through social media. I'm going to walk you through some of the ways you can do so, and increase your profits along the way. ...more

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