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AAA Projects Thanksgiving Travel to Increase 1.4 Percent from Last Year

Fewer will travel by air this year due to budget concerns, reduced airline capacity and added charges

Guest Satisfaction - October 2009 Chatter Guard Benchmark Report Is Released

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 October 2009 report.

Milestone Internet Marketing Wins Six New Website Design and Internet Marketing Awards

Milestone Internet Marketing announced today it won six new awards for its state-of-the-art hotel website designs and internet marketing strategies in the recently concluded Davey Awards and W3 Awards Competitions. Milestone's recent accolades add more awards to its already impressive trophy case.

Hotel Industry's Pulse Index Shows Small Gain

Economic research firm e-forecasting.com, in conjunction with Smith Travel Research, has announced the Hotel Industry's Pulse index edged back up in October after hitting a snag the previous month.

Jury Renders Verdict in Favor of GameTech International, Inc. in Lawsuit Against Trend Gaming Systems, LLC

On November 12, 2009, a jury rendered a verdict in favor of GameTech International, Inc. and against Trend Gaming Systems, LLC, in a case tried before the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.

4 Post Recession Shifts in the Hotel Sales Environment - What You Need to Know for Success in 2010 - By Carol Verret

The recovery is coming - not a huge surge in demand but a slow manageable increase in demand. Rates are another story. There are four subtle but important changes in the sales environment that evolved during the recession and that impact hotel sales processes. Hotel sales offices and marketing departments need to understand these subtle paradigm shifts in order to maximize the opportunities in the fragile recovery ahead.

Sheraton Puerto Rico Convention Center Hotel & Casino Celebrates Grand Opening

San Juan's First New Full-Service Hotel and Casino in More than 10 Years is Also the First and Only in the Caribbean Pursuing LEED Certification

Deloitte Holiday and Winter Travel Survey Suggests Cautious Optimism

Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Sector May Stabilize as Signs of an Economic Recovery Take Hold

WCI, Inc. Renovates Oregon Holiday Inn

Project Refreshes WCI's original design from 10 Years Ago

Kronberg named General Manager of Tropicana Entertainment's casino resorts in Laughlin, NV

Tropicana Entertainment, LLC today announced that Allan W. Kronberg has been named General Manager of the company's two resort casinos serving customers in Laughlin, Nevada. Kronberg's appointment to the GM post for Tropicana Express and for the River Palms Resort and Casino is effective immediately, according to Tropicana CEO Scott C. Butera.

Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods Report October Slot Results

Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods today reported to the Connecticut State Division of Special Revenue that, for the month of October, slot revenue was $54.8 million. This amount represents a slight decrease of 4.0 percent in slot win and a decrease of 11.9 percent in total slot handle as compared to October of 2008.

It Stays in Las Vegas: The Rainmaker Group Sponsors Golf Tourney, Co-hosts Gaming Industry Executive Reception

Rainmaker holds Client Steering Committee in Las Vegas during G2E

National Green Lodging & Hospitality Conference Coming to Orlando

Greener Roads Ahead is the theme chosen for the 2nd Annual National Green Lodging and Hospitality Conference, which will take place December 9-11, 2009 at the luxurious Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida.

Lodging Interactive Offers Turn-Key Mobile Websites For Hotels

Lodging Interactive, a leading interactive marketing agency servicing the hospitality industry, today announced the roll out of its mobile website design and hosting services for hotels. Lodging Interactive's new mobile services provide turn-key, cost-effective mobile solutions enabling hotels to provide easy acess to their website and to capture bookings from smart phones, iPhones and Blackberry users worldwide.

Canadian Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR - Week Ending November 7, 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.

STR reports US performance for week ending 7 November

In year-over-year measurements, the industry's occupancy fell 3.6 percent to end the week at 54.8 percent. Average daily rate dropped 8.5 percent to finish the week at US$97.19. Revenue per available room for the week decreased 11.8 percent to finish at US$53.29.

The Current Economic Storm and Hospitality Chief Executive Officer Job Stability - By David Mansbach

As the hospitality industry has been one of the hardest hit segments HVS Executive Search reached out to leading hospitality board directors and CEOs to gain insight on CEO departure trends in the U.S.

Travel Industry Industry Races to Deliver Mobile Applications and Post-Booking Solutions

Travelers young and old are increasingly using mobile devices for flight notification, check in, and seat selection, and are also willing to accept advertising with free travel applications. These findings and more were revealed in a global mobile survey of travelers, conducted by Sabre Travel Network(R), the world's leading provider of high-performance solutions for the travel industry. The survey of 800 corporate and leisure travelers from Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America covered topics ranging from preferred features to fees travelers might pay for travel applications.

STR reports Canada performance for week ending 7 November

In year-over-year measurements, the industry's occupancy decreased 9.6 percent to 59.1 percent, ADR dropped 3.7 percent to CAD$122.13, and RevPAR decreased 13.0 percent to CAD$72.21.

STR reports U.S. hotel pipeline for October 2009

The total active U.S. hotel development pipeline includes 4,089 projects comprising 435,265 rooms, according to the October 2009 STR/TWR/Dodge Construction Pipeline Report released this week.