Gaming Industry Wire

STR reports US performance for week ending 31 October

In year-over-year measurements, the industry's occupancy fell 7.2 percent to 51.8 percent, ADR dropped 7.2 percent to US$98.99, and RevPAR decreased 13.8 percent to finish at US$51.28.

STR Reports Canada Performance for Week Ending 31 October

In year-over-year measurements, the industry's occupancy decreased 6.7 percent to 55.7 percent, ADR dropped 6.4 percent to CAD$122.77, and RevPAR decreased 12.6 percent to CAD$68.40.

Canadian Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR - Week Ending October 31, 2009

Published in conjunction with STR (Smith Travel Research) and endorsed by the Hotel Association of Canada. This publication summarizes weekly occupancy and average room rates from major cities in Canada.

Lakes Entertainment Announces Passage of Ohio Referendum

Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: LACO) today announced that on November 3, 2009, the Ohio voters approved Issue 3, the citizen-initiated referendum to amend the Ohio constitution to authorize one gaming facility in each of Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and Toledo, Ohio. The approval of Issue 3 authorizes casino gaming for the first time in the State of Ohio.

Triptelevision Goes Home for the Holidays With 'Family Legacy Videos' - Book Your Date Now!

TripTelevision has created a special Holiday offering for its partners and friends in the travel industry to help make this holiday a truly special and memorable one! For a limited time, TripTelevision is offering Family Legacy Videos!

Destination 2010: Top Travel Trends to Watch

Scene Advisor takes a look at the progression and salient characteristics of the hospitality industry

Caribbean CAGE and Hard Rock International Enter Into a Strategic Letter of Intent for Hard Rock Investment Into Caribbean CAGE

Alliance to Strengthen Gaming Opportunities in the Caribbean and Latin America

Not That and Do This - Do not embrace the 'New Normal' and increase your RevPAR in 2010 - By Jay Delerno

Over the past year I have seen hotels focus more on driving occupancy than rate to improve their RevPAR. While hotels may not be able to achieve the higher average rate of the pre down turn, there are opportunities locally they can exploit locally to drive rate even in the current economic environment.

Oncenter Complex Partners With Reserve Interactive To Enhance Event Management Processes Across Property

The Oncenter Complex in Syracuse, New York, has selected ReServe Interactive's Catering & Event Management software to centrally manage events across its Convention Center, Civic Center Theaters and the War Memorial Arena.

Corporate Lay-Offs: Did They Get Rid Of The Wrong People? - By Alan E. Young, Apical Resource Group

It has been more than a year since companies began the react to the downturn in the economy. The unfortunate aspect of the economic downturn was that is has affected people and people are what makes an economy or a country great. People build our cars, people build houses, people serve breakfasts lunches and dinners in restaurants and hotels all over North America, people sell products and services, basically, people, try their best to get the job done.

Tropicana Taps Former Reno Hilton President as New GM at Tahoe's Mont Blue Resort and Casino

Tropicana Entertainment, LLC has named Tim Maland General Manager of its Mont Bleu Resort, Spa and Casino, according to an announcement by Tropicana Entertainment CEO Scott C. Butera.

Top 10 Group Events Sep 01, 2009 - Sep 30, 2009

Square Footage Meeting Space Occupied, Square Footage Catered, Estimated Number of Attendees

Additional Gaming Bankruptcies Imminent, Says Grant Thornton LLP

Industry is Paying the Price for Being Over-Leveraged in a Recessionary Economy

STR reports US performance for week ending 17 October 2009

The U.S. hotel industry posted declines in all three key performance measurements during the week of 18-24 October 2009, according to data from STR.

Finding a way out - September 2009 Canadian Lodging Outlook

Published in conjunction with STR (Smith Travel Research) and endorsed by the Hotel Association of Canada. This publication summarizes occupancy and average room rates from major cities in Canada.

Canadian Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR - Week Ending October 24, 2009

Cornell Study of Hotel Internet Marketing Tactics Quantifies 'Billboard Effect' of Online Travel Agents

Travel Research Says Hotels Gain Reservations Over and Above the Online Agent Volume

STR Reports Canada Performance for Week Ending 24 October

The Canadian hotel industry posted declines in all three key performance measurements during the week of 18-24 October, according to data from STR.

What in the world is 'World Class'? - By Don Farrell

I like to read mission, vision and value statements because I like to see how out of touch senior management is with the employees who actually have to do the heavy lifting in delivering these commitments. Take for example the dry cabernet I had in the lobby of a 4 star Memphis landmark hotel last night...did the cocktail waitress know the statements and could she at least make an attempt at telling me what they were?

Hotel Operators Tap New Profitability Strategies that Work in the Current Economy - By Cam Troutman, Vice President, Aptech Computer Systems

Profitvue will deliver back office accounting for operators of single and multi-property hotel groups