August 12, 2008 Today's Headlines: Teng Named CEO Of Leading IHG Posts Modest RevPAR Growth U.S. Hotel Customer Satisfaction Improves NYC Occupancy Rate Rising IHG Confident China Will Continue Growth Hot Opening: The Joule, Dallas Carlson Adds Rich Media Content To Brand Sites Design Blog: Live From The Olympics Teng Named CEO Of Leading Ted Teng has been named president and CEO of The Leading Hotels of the World, effective September 1. Read the full story >> IHG Posts Modest RevPAR Growth IHG reports global constant currency RevPAR growth of 4% in the first half of the year. Total gross revenue from all hotels in IHG's system reached US$9.6 billion, up 8% in constant currency. Read the full story >> U.S. Hotel Customer Satisfaction Improves Despite the current downturn in the U.S. economy, the hotel industry continues to satisfy customers at near-record levels, according to the most recent results of the Market Metrix Hospitality Index for the second quarter of 2008. Customer satisfaction among all hotels is up compared to 2007. Read the full story >> NYC Occupancy Rate Rising New York City's hotel occupancy rate is climbing and jobs are being added to the city's service and retail sectors, according to new data, even as concerns about the local economy are reaching a fever pitch. Read the full story >> IHG Confident China Will Continue Growth IHG is believes demand for accommodation in China will continue to grow long after the Olympics. Read the full story >> Hot Opening: The Joule, Dallas The Joule, a Luxury Collection Hotel, has opened in Dallas’ downtown business district. The Joule is housed in the Dallas National Bank building, a 16-story landmark built in the 1920s, as well as an adjoining 10-story tower featuring 129 guestrooms and suites. Take a photographic tour of the property. Read the full story >> Carlson Adds Rich Media Content To Brand Sites Carlson Hotels Worldwide is enhancing the capabilities of its hotel brand Web sites to create visually rich new media content and compelling destination information for properties of its five hotel brands. Read the full story >> Design Blog: Live From The Olympics Roger Hill writes: "The Olympics is an inspiration, as even I was encouraged to remember the importance of thinking big in our industry. Because when you design experiences that are grand and extraordinary, the memory we can create with our guests will last a lifetime. Surely this one will last in my memory for at least that long." Read the full story >> Click here for all news headlines ADVERTISEMENT HOTELS' Hotelier Radio Listen in as industry's leading hoteliers discuss their experiences, challenges, future plans, vision and outlook on the industry in podcasts featured on HOTELS' Hotelier Radio. Click here to tune in to Hotelier Radio. readers' choice - our most popular web pages Longtime IHG, Hilton Exec Steve Porter Dies Pan Pacific Serviced Suites To Open In Bangkok Peninsula Beverly Hills’ The Belvedere Introduces Market-Driven Menu China RevPAR Declines HOTELS’ 325 Modern Marvel HOTELS' Daily News Service is edited by Jeff Weinstein +1 630 288 8260. Copyright © 2007 Reed Business Information. All rights reserved. For information about sponsorship opportunities, contact David Wood +1 630 288 8267.

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