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Inn by the Sea Reopens After Green Transformation
(July 29, 2008) The transformation of Inn by the Sea into Maine’s premier luxury beach destination is complete after a...

Social Media Blog For Ginn Reunion Resort Wins Multiple Awards
(July 29, 2008) Milestone Internet Marketing, Inc. announced today that it has won the IMA’s Outstanding Achievement...

Bill Marriott Joins Voices Calling for Action on Energy and Fuel Costs
(July 28, 2008)
With sky-high fuel prices threatening the airline industry and potentially stifling travel throughout the U.S...

Rampant Green-Washing/Lack of Sustainability Standards Must Stop (Hotel Interactive Editorial)
(July 28, 2008) While the lodging business is spending much time fretting over ‘going green,’ someone forgot to define...

Celebrity Makes Major Purchase of SPI Software
(July 28, 2008) To accommodate recent growth and plans for expansion, Celebrity Resorts recently purchased Systems...

Arizona Biltmore’s Green Initiative Includes Long List of Action Steps
(July 28, 2008) The Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa has committed to setting the standard among resorts for an...

Elite Traveler Announces 101 Top Hotel/Resort Suites of the Year
(July 25, 2008) Elite Traveler, the worldwide private jet lifestyle magazine, announces the release of its much anticipated...

H-2B Visa Cap for 1st Half of 2009 Almost Reached
(July 25, 2008)
On Wednesday, July 23, 2008, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services updated the...

Visa Study: Canada and Mexico are Top Destinations for Americans Traveling Abroad
(July 25, 2008) The dollar's decline hasn't dampened enthusiasm for travel abroad among large numbers of...

Gold Coast Company Celebrates 30th Anniversary
(July 25, 2008) This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Classic Group, the largest privately owned timeshare resort ...

Hospitality Industry Embracing LEED-Certified Designs
(July 23, 2008) As energy prices continue to rise and tolerance for bulky carbon footprints continues to fall...

The Ambrose is First to Earn LEED-EB Green Building Certification
(July 23, 2008) The Ambrose Collection, having pioneered environmentally responsible practices years before “green”...

Report: Timeshare Industry on Growth Curve Despite Economy
(July 22, 2008) Consulting firm Koncept Analytics has published a report on the global vacation ownership industry...

Bluegreen Corporation Signs Non-Binding Letter of Intent to Sell Company to Diamond Resorts
(July 22, 2008) Bluegreen Corporation, a leading provider of Colorful Places to Live and Play, announced that today it has...

TimeShareWare Expands Presence in Orlando (July 22, 2008) In order to expand service to the thriving Florida timeshare market, TimeShareWare announced its...

AAA Tavel Professionals Say Travelers Adjust Plans in Response to Rising Gas Prices
(July 21, 2008) Two new surveys of AAA travel agency and auto travel managers reveal that rising fuel prices are...

Wyndham Vacation Ownership Donates Land and Money to Fairfield Glade Community Organizations
(July 21, 2008) Wyndham Vacation Ownership continued its long history of charitable contributions with its recent...

Amidst Economic Woes, Americans Hitting the Brakes on Travel
(July 18, 2008) The tourism industry risks being hit with significant declines in leisure travel volume and spending...

Coalition Moves to Solidify Sustainable Tourism Stwewardship
(July 18, 2008) The creation of a Sustainable Tourism Stewardship Council (STSC) moved a step closer to...

Pennsylvania’s Inn at Hickory Run Prepares to Erect $60,000 Wind Turbine
(July 18, 2008) Thanks to a grant from the State of Pennsylvania Energy Harvest Program, the Inn at Hickory Run...

International Visitation Up 2 Percent in April 2008, Spending at $11.6 Billion for the Month
(July 17, 2008) The U.S. Department of Commerce announces that 4.1 million international visitors traveled to the United...

First-Ever Official Website Promoting Travel to the United States Launched in Top 5 International Markets
(July 17, 2008) DiscoverAmerica.com, the United States' first-ever official travel and tourism website, has been...

BITAC Panelists & Attendees Vote on Top Industry Issues
(July 17, 2008) Some of the industry’s most pressing issues were examined at a panel session at this year’s Buyer ...

Survey: Americans Want Law that Guarantees Paid Vacation
(July 17, 2008) A new poll finds that more than two-thirds of Americans support a law that would guarantee paid...

Power Purchase, Lease Agreements Make Combined Heat & Power More Affordable
(July 16, 2008) With electricity and natural gas prices about to follow gasoline prices into the stratosphere, there is no...

Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat is Pursuing LEED for Existing Buildings
(July 16, 2008) Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat, long known to visitors for its sustainable and ecologically-minded...

Macdonald Tells 3,000 Timeshare Owners: 'Pay Up'
(July 15, 2008) Scotland's biggest independent hotel chain has threatened to cut off power and water to an exclusive...

Tourism Industry Wants More Foreign Workers
(July 15, 2008) The tourism industry in Ontario would like the federal government to make it easier to hire temporary...

Rose Hall Resort & Spa Joins Hilton Hotels & Resorts
(July 15, 2008) Following an extensive $40 million renovation, the Rose Hall Resort & Spa, a Hilton Resort, emerges today...

Edgy Design Replacing Traditional Style
(July 15, 2008) Guests are continuing to demand more of the hotel experience. Well traveled, demanding and highly...

Cornell Survey to Examine Industry's Major Concerns
(July 14, 2008) Cornell's Center for Hospitality Research is sponsoring a research project that seeks to identify key...

Marriott Hawaiian Resort Adds New Guest Experiences
(July 14, 2008) To establish more of a Hawaiian sense of place, the oceanfront Kauai Marriott Resort and Beach Club...

Orange Lake Orlando Resort Opens New Water's Edge Complex
(July 14, 2008) The Family of Orange Lake Resorts announces the opening of the new Water’s Edge recreation and...

Travel Poll Findings: Consumers to Spend Less, Look More Online for Deals
(July 11, 2008) With the summer travel season kicking into high gear, Prospectiv polled consumers on how they prefer...

Assessments Are Debt Under Florida, Federal Collection Practices Laws
(July 11, 2008) In January 2006, Lake Padgette Estates East Property Owners Association, Inc. sent a letter to...

Dial An Exchange 'On Air' Saturday
(July 11, 2008) Tune in your Phoenix AM dial to 1310 KXAM or go to www.kxam.com this Saturday, July 12th at...

Starwood Vacation Ownership’s New Hawaii Property to Pursue LEED
(July 11, 2008) Starwood Vacation Ownership, a division of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced plans...

Luxury Travel Less Affected by Poor Economy
(July 9, 2008) High gas prices may mean fewer families will be headed to the beach or the mountains this summer, but...

Survey: Hospitality Workers Hide Untapped Potential
(July 7, 2008) Around two-thirds of people working within the hospitality industry feel they have untapped potential and...
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Study Shows Hospitality Industry is a Viable Job Engine
(July 7, 2008) A recent 197-page study of Napa County’s hospitality and tourism industry shows it’s not all minimum...

CRDA Announces Keynote Speaker for Conference
(July 7, 2008) A longtime supporter of CRDA, Dr. Richard Ragatz has achieved international recognition as the leading...

Orlando to be Home to Iconic Observation Wheel
(July 7, 2008) TA new international landmark will make its home in Orlando. Great Wheel Corporation has announced it will...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces Opening of Military Airspace for July Fourth Weekend
(July 3, 2008) The U.S. military will again make airspace available for commercial airline flights off the East Coast...

National Hospitality Industry Membership Initiative Offers Tailored Resources to Young Professionals
(July 2, 2008) The American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AH&LA) Under 30 Gateway offers young hospitality...
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Travelers Face Deep Flight Cuts by Summer's End
(July 2, 2008) With summer barely under way, it may seem too early for travelers to start thinking about Labor Day. But...

Latin America and the Caribbean Vacation Ownership Fact Book 2007 Released
(July 2, 2008) Group RCI has released findings about the timeshare industry from its Latin America and the Caribbean ...

The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa 'Greener' Program Underway to Help Reduce Environmental Impact
(July 1, 2008) The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa is well known for "Keeping the Essence of Arizona" and equally as well...

Branson Plans Eco-Resort on Private Island
(July 1, 2008) Richard Branson, the adventuring chairman of the Virgin Group of companies, says his two private...
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Jan Borsje wins Silver Award in Management and Administration of Resorts, General Manager Category
(July 1, 2008) Jan Borsje, general manager of the timeshare resort, Oyster Bay Beach Resort (Oyster Bay) in St. Maarten..

U.S. Timeshare Industry Sales Total $10.6 Billion in 2007, According to Ernst & Young Study
(June 30, 2008) Timeshares sales climbed 6 percent over 2006, with sales totaling $10.6 billion in 2007, according to a...

AH&LA Touts Positive Impact of Tourism, Importance of H2B Cap Exemption Renewal at Congressional Roundtable
(June 30, 2008) CEO and president of the American Hotel & Lodging Association Joseph A. McInerney spoke last week...

Multi-Billion-Dollar Economic Loss from Deteriorationg Air Travel System Hits Small Businesses Hardest
(June 30, 2008) In testimony before the House Small Business Committee, Roger Dow, President and CEO of the Travel...

Computerworld: 'Marriott Leading the Way in Information Technology'
(June 30, 2008) IDG's Computerworld has named Marriott International as one of the "Best Places to Work in IT" for the...

AAA Expects 40.4 Million Americans will Travel for Independence Day, Down 1.3% from 2007
(June 27, 2008) Travel for the Independence Day weekend is expected to decrease nationwide, by 1.3% compared with...

Hawaii Suffers a Tourism Blow
(June 27, 2008) A balmy breeze gently blows across the beach, with the warm, clear water of the Pacific Ocean just...

Report Looks at Costs Related to Pursuit of LEED for Existing Buildings
(June 26, 2008) The majority of measures associated with gaining LEED-Existing Building status include low or no costs...

The Villa Group Hosts Military Family
(June 26, 2008) “Hey Sergeant, how about a free family vacation?” This is how Staff Sergeant Nicky Mota heard the...

Plantation Golf Resort & Spa Receives Green Certification from Florida's Department of Environmental Protection
(June 26, 2008) Plantation Golf Resort & Spa in Crystal River, FL is now certified "green". The Resort is the newest...

Starwood Vacation Ownership Announces Plans for Hawai‘i’s First Full-Service Resort Aiming for LEED Certification
(June 25, 2008) Starwood Vacation Ownership, a division of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, announced plans to...

Interval International and Member Resorts Support CTO Foundation for 9th Consecutive Year
(June 25, 2008) Interval International and its member resorts continued their financial support of education in the...

Report: Oil-Fueled Catastrophe in the Airline Industry would Cripple U.S. Economy and Eliminate Jobs
(June 24, 2008) The skyrocketing price of aviation fuel will have devastating implications far beyond new surcharges...

AH&LA Study Reveals Current and Future Technology Trends in Hospitality
(June 24, 2008) The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) announces the findings of its 2008 Current and...

Hospitality Leaders Call Sustainability a Key Priority
(June 24, 2008) More than 150 hospitality leaders from industry, academia and the trade media gathered this month...

HITEC 2008 Remains Center of Hospitality Technology Discussion
(June 23, 2008) The 2008 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) was attended by over...

Delaware is 12th State to Add Green Lodging Program
(June 23, 2008) Delaware, the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution way back in 1787, is the 12th state to launch a...

New EPA Guide to Help Businesses Confront Climate Challenge
(June 23, 2008) The EPA is releasing a new resource, A Business Guide to U.S. EPA Climate Partnership Programs...

Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Network Selects Meriwether Ranch for the Ultimate Sportsman’s Lodge
(June 23, 2008) After a nationwide search for the premier outdoor recreational development, producers for the DIY...

Web 2.0 Prsents Opportunity and Unforseen Challenges
(June 19, 2008)
The rapid adoption of new technologies by consumers is forcing the hotel...

HITEC 2008 Underway with Look at Industry-Changing Issues
(June 18, 2008) The 2008 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC) is now underway here...

Marriott Foundation Bridges the Career Gap for 10,000 Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities
(June 18, 2008) The Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities announced today that more than 10,000 youth...

Survey Finds Majority of Americans' Summer Vacation Trips will be 500 Miles or More
(June 18, 2008) A recent survey conducted by Zoomerang for Country Inns & Suites By Carlson, Inc. reveals that, despite...

Rhode Island Joins List of States with Hospitality Certification Programs
(June 18, 2008) Rhode Island recently joined the list of 10 other states that have formalized green lodging/tourism...

Survey of More Than 10,000 Properties Unviels Trends in Technology, Health- and Eco-Conscious Travel
(June 17, 2008) The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) releases its 2008 Lodging Survey, one of the most...

'Going Green' is Major Theme at AH&LA Summer Summit
(June 16, 2008) Hoteliers curious about what it means to go "green” were told to take a good look at the refreshment table.

Super-bugs and other germs: Infection Control in the Hospitality Industry
(June 13, 2008) (hospitalitylawyer.com) Recently a hidden camera exposé of hotel hygiene practices found several...

Hilton Vancouver, Wash., is First to Earn LEED and Green Seal Certification
(June 13, 2008) The Hilton Vancouver, Washington, one of America’s first sustainably-designed hotels, is making history...

Colorful, Stylish Furniture Made from HDPE Closes the Plastic Recycling Loop
(June 13, 2008) Summer-like weather is here and there is nothing better than kicking back on the beach or close to a...

Fontainebleau Resorts Hook Up with Apple
(June 13, 2008) Fontainebleau Resorts plans to provide an Apple iMac computer in each of the 5,300 rooms at its...

Organic Booze Becomes Cocktail Trend
(June 13, 2008) Call it hedonistic environmentalism. Or maybe just eco-conscious imbibing. Either way, those who want...

Bluegreen Corporation Enters New Orleans Vacation Ownership Market
(June 13, 2008) Bluegreen Corporation, a leading provider of Colorful Places to Live and Play, today announced it has...

Westin Hotels & Resorts Blooms with Celebrated Floral Designer Jane Packer
(June 12, 2008) Just in time for summer, Westin Hotels & Resorts announces an industry-first partnership with...

Facility Energy Consumption Declining as Utility Rates Continue to Rise
(June 12, 2008) Led by a dramatic increase in utility costs, the overall cost of running a facility is 10 percent higher than...

Vacation Ownership Industry Salary Survey Results In, Business is Good Despite Economy
(June 11, 2008) The results from a vacation ownership industry salary survey indicate the timeshare business is...

Timeshare Industry Leaders Calling for Stepped Up Efforts to Protect the Environment
(June 11, 2008)
Representatives of the timeshare industry met recently in Portsmouth, NH, to learn how they can play a...

Bahamas’ Star Island Project is Aiming for 100 Percent Energy Self-Sufficiency
(June 11, 2008) There have been many changes in the few years since “travel” and “sustainable” first appeared in the...

How Businesses, Workers Manage Minimum Wage
(June 11, 2008) Thousands of minimum-wage workers in El Paso and across the nation will get another 70-cent-an-hour...

Best Bed Maker? It's the Hospitality Olympics
(June 11, 2008) The way she snapped the sheet and sent it floating down evenly onto the bed left no doubt that Cynthia...

Cornell Hotel School launches 'The Innovation Network'
(June 10, 2008) How do you capture liquor inventory to the last drop? Create the healthiest environment in your guest...

New York Marriott Downtown Installs ‘Microturbine Farm’
(June 10, 2008) In a major initiative to reduce energy and carbon emissions significantly, the New York Marriott...

Turks and Caicos Tourist Board Steps Up Sustainability Efforts
(June 10, 2008) On the heels of the 10th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development the Turks &...

Cornell Roundtable Focuses on Marketing Challenge of Social Media
(June 9, 2008) Hospitality marketers must rise to the challenge of determining how to use web-based social media to...

Green Strategies Take Root in Hawaii
(June 9, 2008) Hawaii hotels and resorts have worked for years to cut down their consumption of power and water...

Destination Clubs Clubs offer Homes without the Headaches
(June 9, 2008) Many Americans dream about a second home. But an increasing number are choosing third, fourth...

Suppliers to Highlight Latest, Hottest Green Technologies at HITEC
(June 6, 2008) Visitors to this year’s Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC) will have an...

Hilton Hotels Corporation Announces Global Sustainability Goals
(June 6, 2008) Hilton Hotels Corporation announced today short and long term goals and objectives toward building...

RezHub.com Takes Green Travel Search to the Next Level
(June 6, 2008) Sorting travel search results by price, hotel name, or distance from a landmark are familiar tools to...

Wyndham Resort to Open this Year at Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
(June 6, 2008) Wyndham Hotels and Resorts today announced that a 497-unit luxury Wyndham resort is now...

Guests' Videos Star in Online Resort Ads
(June 6, 2008) Aaron Schwartz, an executive recruiter in Fairfax, Va., wanted a nice memento of his vacation in Aruba...

50,000 Beer Lovers Cast their Votes for Sheraton Best Brews Intern
(June 4, 2008) Primaries and Super delegates are taking a back seat for sud sippers around the globe as the end of...

Architectural Concepts Inc. Art Program is Focal Point of Raintree Vacation Club’s Award-Winning Renovation
(June 4, 2008) Margit E. Whitlock, AIA, Principal of San Diego-based Architectural Concepts, Inc. (ACI) has initiated a...

Marriott Attracts High School Students to Careers in Tourism
(June 3, 2008) Josiah "Kala" Ambrocio is happy to answer a reporter's questions. But it's obvious he'd rather be working ...

C.A.R.E. Elects Officers at Semi-annual Conference
(June 3, 2008) The Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers (C.A.R.E.) has announced the result of elections..

New AH&LA Website Launches
(June 2, 2008) Live today, new Websites for the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), its Educational...

Cornell Sets Date for ‘Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry’ Discussion
(June 2, 2008) As part of its Dean’s Leadership Series, the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration will hold a...

Raintree Resorts Acquires 10th Mexican Property
(June 2, 2008) Raintree Resorts International has recently acquired its tenth vacation ownership resort in Mexico and...

ARAMARK Acquires Togwotee Mountain Lodge
(June 2, 2008) ARAMARK Parks and Destinations, a leading operator of national and state parks, resorts and tourist...

Ultimate Resort and Private Escapes Officially Launch New Brand
(June 2, 2008) Ultimate Resort and Private Escapes officially launched the new brand, Ultimate Escapes, with an...

Air Travelers Avoided 41 Million Trips in Past Year – U.S. Economy Takes $26.5 Billion Hit
(May 30, 2008) The Travel Industry Association (TIA) today released a landmark survey revealing that deep frustration...

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Enhances Online Recruiting Tool
(May 30, 2008) Starwood Hotels & Resorts announces it now offers potential candidates looking for exciting careers with...

Cornell Roundtable Joins Labor with Management
(May 30, 2008) The prospects for labor and management to establish a rational approach to union organizing drew...

Any Immigration Legislation Faces an Uphill Battle
(May 29, 2008) In the ever-deepening quagmire that is illegal immigration, it's not an easy road for any legislation dealing...

D.J. Booths, Wii and Other Cool Stuff
(May 29, 2008) After carefully planning the family vacation and spending extra money on activities to keep the kids...

Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center Receives Florida Green Lodging Certification
(May 28, 2008) The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) awarded the Orlando World Center Marriott....
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HITEC Announces Casual Attire Response to Airline Luggage Fees
(May 27, 2008) In response to airlines’ recently announced checked-luggage fees, Hospitality Financial and Technology...

Google's Travel Plans
(May 27, 2008) The US travel industry is facing a terrible year, thanks to credit crunched consumers and a weak US dollar...

Timbers Resorts and PlumpJack Group Form News Alliance
(May 27, 2008) As part of a new venture, Timbers Resorts and PlumpJack Group have reached an agreement to work in..

Unique Ways for Resorts to Radically Increase Revenue
(May 27, 2008) Have you spent much time lately considering ice cream parlors, specialty retail stores, waterslides...

More than 200 House Members Co-sponsor Travel Promotion Act
(May 23, 2008) The Travel Industry Association (TIA) announced today that more than 200 members of the U.S....

Captain Morgan's Vacation Beach Club in Belize Receives Prestigious Industry Award from Interval International
(May 23, 2008) Interval International, a leading provider of vacation services, presented Captain Morgan's Vacation...

H-2B Visa Amendment Removed from Senate Package
(May 22, 2008) Sen. Barbara Milkulski (D-MD) condemned the removal of her H2B visa provision from the Senate...

Attend the Complimentary Regional Leadership Seminar Co-located with HITEC 2008
(May 22, 2008) In response to the memberships' call for more regional association education, Hospitality Financial and...

ARDA Concurs with Recent Survey Findings that Americans are Vacation-Deprived
(May 21, 2008) While many people across the nation get ready to celebrate the first weekend of summer, most people don’t...

Sen. McCain Meets with Travel Leaders, Prominent Mayors to Discuss Critical Challenges
(May 21, 2008) Senator John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee for President, today met with travel...

TimeShareWare to Participate at 22nd Annual AMDETUR Conference in Mexico City
(May 21, 2008) TimeShareWare, the leading provider of software solutions for shared-ownership mixed use resorts...

H-2B Visa Extension Provision Part of War Funding Bill
(May 20, 2008) Despite numerous veto threats, senators in both parties have loaded up President Bush's war funding...

Shell Vacations’ Napa Resort 5th on Expedia Insiders’ Select List of Best Hotels & Resorts
(May 20, 2008) Expedia® travelers have ranked Shell Vacations’ Vino Bello Resort® in the Napa Valley as number...

Conrad Introduces New Level Of Spadom
(May 20, 2008) To create truly unique and memorable experiences for today’s highly diverse and discerning guests..

Strategic Resorts Laying Foundation for 21st Century Approach to Hospitality Management
(May 19, 2008) Laurence Geller, Chairman & CEO of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, is crafting a fabulous future for his stable...

Visa Rules Create Labor Shortage
(May 17, 2008) The shortage of workers at Ted Blair's three hotels near Yellowstone National Park is so severe that Blair...

Senators Fight for Seasonal Businesses with New H-2B Extension
(May 16, 2008) Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee today applauded the...

H-2B worker visa LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
(May 16, 2008) There has been a break on the H-2B worker visa issue. Sens. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) and Judd Gregg (R)
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AH&LA Survey Identifies Hotels' Top Green Initiatives & Challenges
(May 16, 2008) The American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AH&LA) Green Assessment Survey results reveal the top...

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Partners with Microsoft to Keep Guests Connected on the Road
(May 15, 2008) Sheraton Hotels & Resorts and Microsoft Corp. announced today a partnership to implement products and...

Online Poll: Economy Will Force Americans to Cut Vacation Costs
(May 14, 2008) The tough U.S. economy will force most Americans to cut vacation costs this summer, which could...

Festiva Management Group's Main Street Inn & Spa on Hilton Head Island honored with award from Expedia
(May 14, 2008) Festiva Management Group is proud to announce that the Main Street Inn & Spa on Hilton Head Island.
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Hilton's New York Timeshare
(May 13, 2008) Hilton Hotels is hammering out the final details of what could be a great deal for frequent business travelers...

Kaua'i Welcomes The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas
(May 12, 2008) Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. recently welcomed its first guests and owners to its third...

Golfpac Adds Prince Edward Island as a Destination
(May 12, 2008) Golfpac Travel is proud to announce that it now offers vacation packages to Prince Edward Island...

Trading Places International Selected for Resort Management at Kahana Falls in Maui
(May 9, 2008) Trading Places International has recently been selected by the Board of Directors for Kahana Falls in..

The Luxury Collection Hotel & Resorts Unveils Signature Travel Services
(May 8, 2008) Global guests of the Luxury Collection will now enjoy free travel and access to world of news publications...

Group RCI returns as Title Sponsor of the 2008 Christel House Open
(May 7, 2008) Christel House International announced today that Group RCI, the worldwide leader in timeshare and...

Cornell Hospitality Report on Employee Turnover Wins Industry Relevance 2008 Award
(May 8, 2008) "The Costs of Employee Turnover: When the devil is in the Details," by Bruce Tracey and Timothy Hinkin...

Delahunt Says H-2B Visa Exemption Renewal 'Unlikely' This Year
(May 6, 2008) The lawmaker who has been working to renew exemptions to the H-2B visa program says there is little...

Hilton Makes History with Topping Off of First Purpose-Built Timeshare Project in Manhattan
(May 6, 2008) Hilton Hotels Corporation, through its timeshare division Hilton Grand Vacations, today...
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New Certificate Program in Strategic Hospitality Management from eCornell
(May 6, 2008) eCornell has launched a new five-course online certificate program in strategic hospitality management...

ELEMENT Hotels' Housekeeping Honcho Reveals ''Eco-Etiquette'' Secrets & Offers Tips for Traveling Green
(May 5, 2008) Starwood's Newest Hotel Brand Launches This Summer Making It Chic and Easy To Be Eco-Friendly...

Westin Announces Industry-First Partnership with Nintendo
(May 2, 2008) Tennis, anyone? Nintendo and Westin Hotels & Resorts announce a partnership today that will allow...

Cornell Center for Hospitality Research Roundtable Highlights Risks and Rewards of Service Innovations
(May 1, 2008) Hotels and restaurants must innovate to remain competitive, but service innovations must be...

New Hotel Gadgetry
(May 1, 2008) We're living in a wired (and wireless) world, and it's pretty amazing what you...

Resort Managers Concerned About Filling Seasonal Positions
(April 30, 2008) Many resort managers are struggling to find enough temporary employees to fill seasonal positions that...

Exclusive Resorts adds AirMed and Mayo Clinic Benefit
(April 29, 2008) AirMed International has announced its alliance with Exclusive Resorts as...

Interval International Affiliates Barcelo Club Puerto Castillo
(April 28, 2008) Major International Hotel Chain Enters Vacation Ownership Industry...

Ritz-Carlton, Jean-Michel Cousteau, Sign Agreement to Expand "Ambassadors of the Environment" Program
(April 28, 2008) The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company & renowned diplomat for the environment, Jean-Michel Cousteau and his...

Interior Design for Emerald Grande at HarborWalk by HHCP Architects and Raleigh Design Receives ARDA Award
(April 25, 2008) The interior design for Emerald Grande at HarborWalk by Maitland-based Helman Hurley Charvat...

Brand Tango Wins ARDY Gold
(April 24, 2008) Brand Tango, a Ft. Lauderdale-based marketing and advertising firm, was awarded three Gold...

Report: Global Tourism to Generate $7.9 Trillion in Revenue in 2008
(April 23, 2008) A research report issued by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) showed that the global travel...

Welk Resorts Employees Win ARDY Award
(April 23, 2008) Welk Resorts, a nationally acclaimed vacation ownership, hospitality and entertainment organization...

The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun, and Two Restaurants Win Coveted AAA Five Diamond Award
(April 22, 2008) Statistics indicate that the resort is the highest rated hotel in North America...

Hospitality Professor: Timeshare Industry a Boon for Florida, More Opportunities Exist
(April 21, 2008) Timeshare owners tend to revisit often and for longer, there-by boosting the local economy...

American Resort Development Association Celebrates Industry Leaders
(April 15, 2008) ACE Awards Recognize Highest Level of Excellence in Top Individuals, Teams, Resorts and...

Timeshare Professionals Gather in Las Vegas for Annual Convention
(April 15, 2008) Las Vegas was home to nearly 4,000 top timeshare industry professionals who gathered to attend the...

Going Green to Lure Business to Houston
(April 15, 2008) Convention centers and hotels are going green in a different way in order to attract more business to...

8th Annual Resort Management Conference Held in San Diego
(April 15, 2008) The resort industry will gather for its annual forum to discuss and explore issues unique to resort...

ARDA Wins Legislative Battle Relating to the 2008 Foreclosure and Prevention Act
(April 8, 2008) From Howard Nusbaum, President of ARDA

Women in the Industry (WIN) Introduced at 2008 ARDA Convention
(April 6, 2008)
Women in the Industry (WIN) held its first networking event Sunday evening during the American..

ARDA Begins Celebration of 40th Anniversary at Annual Convention
(April 4, 2008) In 1969, The Saturday Evening Post publishes its final issue, the Boeing 747 makes its maiden flight, and...

Geoff Gray First General Manager of Statler Hotel at Cornell University
(April 2, 2008) Geoff Gray, a senior at Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, is...

Satisfying the Savvy Guest
(March 31, 2008) Creating an indelible luxury experience for the discriminating consumer is much more than developing...

"Give Back Getaways" to Be Launched by Ritz-Carlton (March 25, 2008) Beginning April 1, 2008, guests at Ritz-Carlton Hotels and Resorts around the world...

Concerned Consumers Spur Eco-Cleaning Movement (March 21, 2008) People across the country are hosting parties to teach friends and family..

Families Seeking Authentic Vacation Experiences Connect on Bald Head Island (March 21, 2008) In this country's fast- paced culture of 60-hour workweeks and wireless email devices...

Ritz-Carlton Starts Fractional Sales in Lake Tahoe (March 18, 2008) With a steady stream of storms dumping foot after foot of snow in the Sierra..

Phillips Club Rolls Out Next Phase of New York Private Residence Club (March 18, 2008) With invariably high demand, and often-staggering real estate prices, New York City is an ideal location for...

Green Living: Clean Energy Trends for 2008
(March 17, 2008) One of our favorite green bloggers, Joel Makower of Two Steps Forward recently posted that...

Barcelo La Jolla de Mismaloya Hotel Recognized With AAA Four Diamonds (March 17, 2008) The world-renowned Barcelo La Jolla de Mismaloya Hotel was recognized...

Green Living: Energy Star Ratings for Second Home Communities (March 11, 2008) The new Sawmill Village, a gated whole ownership development atop West...

Barcelo Punta Cana Resort Completes Multi-Million $ Renovation (March 11, 2008) All-Inclusive Resort Adds New Swimming Pools, Restaurants, and a Theater

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