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(October 14, 2008) Guests at a luxury hotel owned by the Thompson Group could see their private...
 
Economic woes cause travelers to postpone, cancel trips
(October 10, 2008) The plunging stock market, big bank failures, falling home values and other scary...
 
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(October 8, 2008) The quarterly barometer that tracks traveler frustrations with such headaches as cost...
 
Vacation ownership defies the downturn
(October 8, 2008) Energy costs are at record highs, inflation is growing rapidly, condo supply in many top...
 
Westgate Resorts to lay off hundreds of workers
(October 7, 2008) Caught in the nation's credit crunch, Orlando-based Westgate Resorts, one of...
 
C.A.R.E. nominates officers at Breckenridge conference
(October 7, 2008) The Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers (C.A.R.E.) has announced the...
 
Wyndham Worldwide hosts 'Global Green Day'
(October 3, 2008) Wyndham Worldwide, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies hosting nearly...
 
TripAdvisor travelers offer glimpse into 2009 trends
(October 1, 2008) TripAdvisor today announced the results of its annual travel trends survey of more...
 
Hotel stocks drop as 2009 travel outlook worsens
(September 30, 2008) Shares of hotel companies dropped on Monday - and plunged further after the...
 
Paying attention to asbestos is critical during renovation
(September 30, 2008) Hotels cannot escape the fact that asbestos was widely used in construction...
 
ADA reform legislation signed by President Bush, House passes Tourist Promotion Act
(September 29, 2008) President Bush signed into law today legislation that would help restore the...
 
AH&LA supports U.S. Treasury plan for financial markets
(September 26, 2008) As the national representative for the U.S. lodging industry, the American Hotel &...
 
Travel Promotion Act passes House committee
(September 26, 2008) Recognizing the importance of tourism to the American economy, the House Energy...
 
Ozone laundry systems offer multiple ways to reduce costs quickly
(September 19, 2008) Faced with water restrictions and rising propane costs at its lodging operations in...
 
Uniforms made from plastic introduced
(September 18, 2008) As part of its evolving “green” strategy, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts today...
 
Family travel and reunions on the rise, survey says
(September 18, 2008) Honoring the long tradition of connecting far-flung families through timeshare...
 
Wyndham Worldwide to host 'Global Green Day'
(September 17, 2008) Wyndham Worldwide is expanding its environmental efforts through a “Global...
 
Shift to flat televisions stretches budgets and more
(September 16, 2008) Avid followers of politics who watched the recent Democratic convention in a hotel...
 
Dial An Exchange debuts vacation ownership education seminars for timeshare owners
(September 15, 2008) Dial An Exchange (DAE) has identified a need within the family of timeshare...
 
'Women in the Industry' (WIN) announces corporate sponsors
(September 15, 2008) Women in the Industry (WIN) has announced the support of top level industry...
 
Hurricanes keep travelers on their toes
(September 5, 2008) With hurricanes threatening, those anticipating a fall vacation in the Caribbean...
Center for Hospitality Research explores human resources
(October 14, 2008) Nearly two dozen practitioners and academics discussed a number of current and...
 
Vacation Ownership Investment Conference tackles challenging times ahead
(October 8, 2008) The mood at the Vacation Ownership Investment Conference has been...
 
Travel industry shaken by economic downturn
(October 7, 2008) The travel industry has been hit hard by the economic slowdown, particularly in the...
 
Seminars for timeshare owners planned
(October 7, 2008) Randy Conrads, CEO and Co-founder of Redweek.com will be speaking as part...
 
Deep discounts offered to stimulate travel
(September 30, 2008) Travel companies and hotel chains continue to offer special deals to keep...
 
Developer wants casinos in Miami Beach
(September 29, 2008) The developer of a massive project in downtown Miami is quietly considering a...
 
Cornell study demonstrates improvements in hotel food and beverage forecasting
(September 26, 2008) A detailed test of hotel food and beverage forecasting has found that most F&B...
 
Nationwide survey reveals new trend of 'celebration vacations'
(September 19, 2008) Vacations have always been a welcomed source of rest and relaxation, yet a...
 
VacationBetter.org launches to educate consumers about how to take better vacations
(September 18, 2008) The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) has unveiled its...
 
Article: Renovations – go green and save green
(September 17, 2008) Lately it seems the term 'going green' is sprouting up everywhere. From fuel...
 
Understanding tomorrow's tech-savvy traveler today
(September 15, 2008) Get ready for the NEXTgen Traveler. Now staying at a hotel near you, this new...
 
AH&LA and BP Business Solutions partnership saves members up to 6.5 cents per gallon of gas
(September 15, 2008) As high gas prices place a strain on the hospitality industry, the American Hotel...
 
Women on Their Way advisory board launched by Wyndham Worldwide
(September 5, 2008) The first meeting of the Women on Their Way by Wyndham Worldwide Advisory...
 
Destination analysis demonstrates strategic planning for sustainable tourism
(September 4, 2008) Destination planners in all locations seek to be as fashionable as possible and...
 
Hilton University of Florida Conference Center site of inaugural Florida Green Lodging Conference
(September 3, 2008) Officials of the 248-room Hilton University of Florida Conference Center today...
 
Gatilnburg 'green hotel' would be first in the state
(September 3, 2008) Construction is set to begin soon on a new kind of Gatlinburg that would make it...
 
Starwood Vacation Ownership welcomes first guests to the Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort in Cancun
(September 3, 2008) Starwood Vacation ownership, Inc., the fractional and vacation ownership division...
 
Dates for Greening the Hospitality Industry Conference announced for 2009
(September 3, 2008) The Green Meeting Industry Council announced that their 2009 “Greening the...
 
Departure of airlines from South Florida means fewer tourists
(September 4, 2008) Airlines are retreating from South Florida, which could leave hotels and...
 
AH&LA webinar simplifies crisis planning and communication strategy
(September 4, 2008) In today’s world of continuous hurricane advisories, Code Orange security levels...
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