Israeli Tourism Peaks, Despite Dollar Slump
With so many of Israel's visitors arriving from the United States you may think there's a real slump in tourism numbers, given the performance of the dollar. But despite the odds, Israel's tourism chiefs are talking of 2008 as a record year. ...more

European Chain Hotels Market Review - March 2008
Early Easter causes occupancy and profit to fall ...more

Video - Room for Improvement
A check on hospitality, with Jonathan Tisch, Loews Hotels CEO, Bill Marriott, Marriott International CEO and Barry Sternlicht, Starwood Capital CEO ...more

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TeleAdapt announces the MediaHub HD with Bluetooth, the next generation in connectivity
The MediaHub(TM) gives hotel guests the ability to experience their music, photos, videos and other multi-media content from their own personal portable electronics device through the hotel room's flat screen HDTV. ...more

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group installs Datavision Business Intelligence System Worldwide
Datavision to consolidate information from PMS, POS, Spa, Sales & Catering and Back Office at each Mandarin Oriental hotel ...more

Nexus will launch HotelworX(TM) to US market at HITEC 2008
Nexus today announced that HITEC 2008 will be the platform for the US launch of HotelworX, a new Sales Force Automation (SFA) system designed specifically for the hotel industry. ...more

Newmarket Launches Delphi with the Interactive Open Network
Newmarket launches new version of its leading Delphi sales and catering application ...more

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Newport Hospitality Group, Inc. Appoints Kimberly Houston to Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Newport Hospitality Group, Inc., (NHG) today announced that Kimberly Houston has joined the organization as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. She will be responsible for maximizing revenues for the company's 25 hotels. ...more

David Marriott to Oversee Hotel Chain's Key Markets
New Position Stirs Speculation About Succession Plan ...more

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MK Arranges Sale of Hyatt Hotel Washington Dulles International Airport on Behalf of Ashford Hospitality Trust
The 316 all-suite, recently renovated asset was acquired by Annapolis, Maryland-based Thayer Lodging Group for an undisclosed sum. ...more

Carlson Hotels Adds Seven Properties To Its Canadian Portfolio
The new hotels include three Radisson properties and four Park Inn hotels ...more

Jumeirah Enters South America With Management Of Luxury Polo Resort In Argentina
Jumeirah Group appointed by Culu Culu Lifestyle S.A. to manage the Jumeirah Culu Culu Polo Lifestyle Resort, the world's first specialised multi-field Polo and Equestrian estate incorporating a luxury resort. ...more

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Hitwise May 2008 Travel Category Report
The Hitwise Travel Report provides marketers an understanding of the competitive online travel landscape in terms of competitive clickstream, including traffic sources and referred destinations. ...more

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Choice Hotels Opens 49 New Hotels in May
The openings include hotels in 23 states and four countries, adding more than 4,500 rooms to the company's existing 455,000-plus rooms. ...more

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CHART Board Member Says, 'When It Rains, Train'
Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART) board member John Alexander offers training strategies to help restaurant and hospitality operators thrive in an economic storm ...more

Hotels Renegotiating Rates to Preserve Corporate Business
The lodging industry's top players said they have altered their outlook for revenue trends for the rest of 2008, potentially resulting in a shift in the corporate buyer's favor during the next round of rate negotiations. ...more

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