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Embassy Suites Jackson-North/Ridgeland in Ridgeland, Miss., and the Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Southland-Matteson in Matteson, Ill., are the first two hotels certified - More

In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy ended the week up 1.9 to 48.8 percent. Average daily rate dropped 5.6 percent to finish the week at US$94.92. Revenue per available room for the week fell 3.8 percent to finish at US$46.31. - More

The Canadian hotel industry posted decreases in all three key performance measurements during the week of 24-30 January 2010, according to data from STR. - More

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. - More

Experian recently listed its 'Top 20 websites in the 'Travel' online industry for the month of December 2009, based on visits.' Among those sites - which include such well-known stops as Priceline.com and MapQuest-only three attempt to highlight green hotels - More

EContent is a valuable industry resource that focuses exclusively on content. Content is the engine that drives commerce, collaboration, and community. EContent covers the people, products, and services that make content happen! - More

Social Media engagement techniques and benefits are all about creating interest and engaging with people online that share a common interest with what you talk about on your social media pages. As a hotelier, you need to talk about more than just your hotel. - More

Google has begun the rollout of its Social Search product, a way of seeing customized search results based upon the people in your social network. - More

The 56-suite Treasure Mountain Inn, Park City's only 100 percent wind powered and 100 percent carbon-neutral 'eco-tique' hotel, has taken an additional step towards sustainability by adding solar power to its host of green initiatives. - More

he U.S. hotel industry reported decreases in all three key measurements during the week of 17-23 January 2010, according to data from STR. - More