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| AH&LA launches voter education website |
| (August 29, 2008) America’s 1.8 million lodging industry employees now have a new online tool to... |
| Study says people will reuse towels if they know others do |
| (August 28, 2008) People are more likely to reuse towels if they know other guests are doing it too... |
| AH&LA Fall Conference provides development programs for women, future leaders in hospitality |
| (August 28, 2008) The American Hotel & Lodging Association 2008 Fall Conference features more... |
| Denver sacrifices style to go for the green |
| (August 27, 2008) In the garde manger — the cold preparation kitchen at the Westin Tabor Center hotel... |
| Web 2.0 playing big role in decision process |
| (August 27, 2008) There will probably never be a perfect replacement for getting advice from the... |
| Vail Resorts named a “World Saver” by Condé Nast Traveler for leadership in environmental protection |
| (August 26, 2008) Vail Resorts has been honored by Condé Nast Traveler as a leader in social... |
| AAA forecasts small decrease in Labor Day holiday travel |
| (August 25, 2008) AAA projects a slight decrease in the number of Americans traveling during the Labor... |
| Tourism ads pressure White House hopefuls |
| (August 25, 2008) A tourism-industry lobbying group will take out full-page newspaper ads during both... |
| AH&LA says ADA revisions underestimate lodging industry impact and costs |
| (August 22, 2008) Going on record that “the high cost of these regulations will ultimately be borne by every... |
| New survey reveals unique habits and preferences of 'next generation' travelers |
| (August 22, 2008) Technological change has reinvented the manner in which travel service... |
| Defender Resorts to manage Beachside Village in Falmouth, Massachusetts |
| (August 21, 2008) Defender Resorts, Inc. announced on August 1st, 2008 that they have been awarded... |
| Report says Wi-Fi is biggest tech demand |
| (August 20, 2008) Wireless Internet access, or Wi-Fi, is nearly pervasive at U.S. hotels, according to a... |
| Apple Enterprise pimping Macs to hospitality industry |
| (August 20, 2008) Apple has posted a new online seminar called "Mac for Hospitality." The seminar... |
| Key Cards for DNC hotels made from wood |
| (August 19, 2008) Wooden key cards will be given to guests at 35 Denver-area hotels during the DNC as... |
| Fairmont Scottsdale launches program that converts kitchen grease to low-emission alternative fuel |
| (August 19, 2008) Deep-fried foods may not be so good for your waistline, but at least you could be... |
| (August 18, 2008) An independent water consumption test has proven that the Surf Splash... |
| Cornell report: Improve your listening, improve your service |
| (August 15, 2008) Listening is an essential skill for managers, and not just because listening is a key... |
| ARDA encourages families to ‘Take Time for Togetherness’ |
| (August 14, 2008) Honoring the long tradition of connecting far-flung families during the summer... |
| Group RCI Gifts $100,000 to Christel House International Founder at Company Block Party |
| (August 13, 2008) More than 900 employees and families of Group RCI, a world leader in leisure real... |
| Used Furniture Removal Service Helps Those in Need, Reduces Waste Management Costs |
| (August 11, 2008) Resorts can eliminate waste management costs by donating used furnishings to... |
| ‘Green’ Definitions can Confuse Conscientious Amenity Purchasers |
| (August 8, 2008) Defining what is a “green” amenity is getting easier but fuzzy definitions of “pure,”... |
| No Time Out for Timeshares |
| (August 8, 2008) The economy is dying on the vine while $4 gasoline and rising unemployment have... |
| Wyndham to Offer Allergy-Friendly Rooms and Meeting Spaces |
| (August 6, 2008) Health-conscious travelers – especially those suffering from allergies and asthma... |
| Hilton Cebu Engineer Invents System to Reuse Ice Machine Cooling Water |
| (August 5, 2008) An invention that reuses the water used to cool ice machine compressors has allowed... |
| Cornell study says human resources is the key to revenue managment |
| (August 29, 2008) As revenue management becomes increasingly integrated in hotel sales, it will need... |
| Food dollars being stretched |
| (August 28, 2008) As occupancy rates sag, the food and beverage departments at Brevard County hotels... |
| Biltmore Farms to install solar water heating system atop new Hilton Asheville |
| (August 27, 2008) Biltmore Farms SM Hotels announced that it will install a large-scale solar water.. |
| Hawaii timeshare occupancy, employment stays strong during economic downturn (August 25, 2008) Data collected from Hawaii’s timeshare industry shows that the appeal of vacation.. |
| RockResorts Rolls Out ‘Appetite for Life’ Sustainable Cuisine Program Systemwide |
| (August 25, 2008) RockResorts, a luxury hotel company with a long-standing tradition of embracing... |
| Survey says Americans are pumped up about Fall travel |
| (August 22, 2008) TripAdvisor® has announced the results of its annual fall travel survey of more than... |
| Maui's Kaanapali Beach Club cuts 20 jobs |
| (August 21, 2008) Kaanapali Beach Club on Maui laid off 20 workers Tuesday -- just four weeks after... |
| Protecting guests with environmentally friendly pest control |
| (August 20, 2008) Going green is no longer a passing trend but an important initiative for every business to... |
| U.S. Olympian Michael Phelps heads back to the pool for last lap of 'Hilton Swim to Beijing Relay' |
| (August 20, 2008) After earning an unprecedented eight gold medals for Team USA and and setting... |
| Declining U.S. Traveler Sentiment Index reflects concern about rising cost of travel |
| (August 19, 2008) The U.S. Traveler Sentiment Index, a general measure of future travel intentions that... |
| Island One Foundation volunteers gather an estimated $10,000 of school supplies for local youth |
| (August 19, 2008) Island One Foundation recently concluded its school supplies drive for the launch of... |
| Celebrity Resorts secures $25M for expansion |
| (August 18, 2008) Farmington Savings Bank has entered into a $25 million loan agreement with... |
| Sheraton unveils Microsoft Surface as 'virtual concierge' and more |
| (August 14, 2008) Sheraton Hotels & Resorts and Microsoft Corp. today introduced an entirely new... |
| New survey reveals 'staycations' planned by fewer than one in ten American travelers |
| (August 13, 2008) A new survey of 2,231 U.S. adults reveals only 9 percent are planning a "staycation,” or... |
| Cornell Report Details Sustainability 'Road Map' for Hospitality Industry |
| (August 13, 2008) Offering a detailed “road map” for sustainable operations, a new Green Hotel Industry... |
| Marriott International and AT&T Introduce Converged Network Solution |
| (August 11, 2008) Marriott International and AT&T announced a lodging-industry leading agreement... |
| Maximizing Web 2.0 Within the Hospitality Industry |
| (August 11, 2008) Technology has greatly impacted our industry in the past few years. One of the most... |
| AH&LA Webinar Provides Millennials Industry Insight |
| (August 8, 2008) Hosted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AH&LA) recently-launched... |
| Study Shows Toxins Found in Scented Laundry Products and Air Fresheners |
| (August 6, 2008) A University of Washington study of top-selling laundry products and air fresheners... |
| Certification Bodies Announced for LEED Green Building Rating System |
| (August 5, 2008) As part of the broader vision for LEED V3, the certification bodies for the LEED Green... |
| New HR Trend Shows Shift to Aging Workforce |
| (August 5, 2008) If hospitality industry recruiters create a slogan for the next decade it might read... |
| Cornell Report: Renovations Reverse Depreciation |
| (August 4, 2008) As is true of all commercial real estate, the value of a hotel begins to depreciate as... |
| Group RCI to Give Christel House International $100K |
| (August 4, 2008) Grop RCI in Carmel, part of Wyndham Worldwide, plans to donate $100,000 to... |
| Bluegreen Stock Soars After Announcement of Takeover |
| (August 4, 2008) Stock in Boca Raton-based Bluegreen Corporation has risen since it announced... |
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