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 China RevPAR Declines
The Chinese hotel industry has experienced nationwide declines in RevPAR (room yield) through the first six months of 2008, according to STR Global’s monthly survey. Several major markets have experienced occupancy declines as new hotel openings have stretched demand.
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No Time-Out For Timeshare
Hotel chains, fearful of faltering occupancies, are scaling back plans for new construction. But the timeshare segment, a business with its own unique law of economics, is pressing on with fresh construction projects this year and next. Executives of the leading companies appear practically oblivious to the realities of recession or even slowdown.
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Missoni Hotels Set For Scotland, Kuwait
The first lifestyle hotels by Italian luxury fashion dynasty Missoni are to open in Edinburgh and Kuwait City next year. The Rezidor Hotel Group has linked with the fashion and design group for the multimillion pound deal. Edinburgh and Kuwait City will be the first two properties in the Hotel Missoni portfolio that will see 30 hotels open or under development within 10 years.
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Wyndham To Offer Allergy-Friendly Rooms, Meeting Spaces
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts' new ClearAir initiative will require all Wyndham hotels to convert 10% of their room inventory, or a minimum of 25 rooms, into allergy-friendly environments by the end of 2009. The chain's move responds to guest concerns over rising consumer health issues.
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Hilton Welcomes Olympic Athletes, Fans With Lounges
The Hilton Family of Hotels is welcoming U.S. Olympic athletes and fans to the 2008 Olympic Games. Local guides, including Beijing-based hospitality students, will staff be hospitable® Center Concierge Desks, and be hospitable Center Lounges will offer complimentary mini massages from local massage therapists.
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eMarketing Muse: Track Web Traffic For Marketing Plans
Accurate tracking is a critical element of any successful marketing campaign. Without it, marketers are unable to diagnose the true performance of their initiatives. Diagnose how people are getting to your Web site, what they are doing when there and, in the end, who is buying.
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HOTELS Blog: Are You Smarter Than A 3rd Grader?
Determine what you like to do, find out if you're good at, try it, see how you feel, and make it happen. This advice from a 9-year-old boy is as good as any advice a career counselor could give.
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Viral Hotel Ad Walks Line Of Good Taste
Extended Stay Hotels has put out what has to be considered the most shockingly gross marketing effort in the history of the hotel industry.
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