Copyright 1995-2009 Hsyndicate.com http://www.hsyndicate.org/ Top Stories - Latest Hospitality and Hotel Industry News and Events en-us Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:07:11 GMT content@hsyndicate.com davy@hsyndicate.com Hsyndicate RSS FeedGenerator 5 http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/4042315.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/4042315.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:51:55 GMT Award winning internet marketing firm A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing continues its mandate of educating business professionals on how to successfully market online with the publication of the first in a series of books titled "Online Marketing Revealed: A Couple of Chicks Guide to Optimizing Your Presence on the Web". http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/4042317.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/4042317.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:47:48 GMT VFM Leonardo, the leader in online visual content distribution for hotels and IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), [LON: IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, have extended their partnership to implement a customized solution for the management and distribution of hotel visual content. IHG chose the Enterprise edition of VFM Leonardo’s VScape® Digital Asset Management System for integration with their fully branded, proprietary HCM (Hotel Content Management) system. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/4042316.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/4042316.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:34:23 GMT HEDNA, the Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association, is hosting its annual ASPAC Meeting on 23rd July 2009 at the Grand Hyatt Singapore. Attendees will learn how electronic distribution is changing the travel business and how they can use it to increase revenue. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/4042314.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/4042314.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:19:34 GMT Viceroy Hotels, Resorts & Residences proudly announces its first international arrival with the opening of Viceroy Anguilla Resort & Residences in November 2009. Acclaimed designer Kelly Wearstler's inimitable style and talent for sumptuousness will be on display as the much-anticipated resort debuts this fall. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/4042313.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/4042313.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:52:57 GMT The International SPA Association 2009 U.S. Spa Industry Update reveals a steady increase across the board in overall spa locations, revenues and visits. While this may seem unexpected given the current economic climate it's important to keep in mind that these numbers are from the calendar year of 2008, the first half of which was very profitable for many spas. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/4042312.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/4042312.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:35:33 GMT Hotel Indigo today announced the opening of Hotel Indigo St. Louis Central West End following a $10 million renovation by Roberts Hotels Group of the historic Bel Air West Motel, which first opened in 1958 as the city's first motel. The Central West End property is the first of three Hotel Indigo properties planned for St. Louis; additional hotels are slated to open in University City and the downtown convention district in 2011 and 2012, respectively. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/4042311.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/4042311.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:32:33 GMT The Future of Digital Marketing conference, presented by Econsultancy, is an annual fixture on the London marketing calendar. This year’s gathering again boasted a number of stimulating presentations, as well as heated discussion. After the opening keynote, four hour-long sessions were devoted to the travel, financial services, retail and publishing industries. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/4042310.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/4042310.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:24:06 GMT Scandic continues to grow, adding another hotel in Oslo. Today an agreement was signed between Fornebu Hotell AS and Scandic, confirming that the new hotel on Fornebustranda will be run by Scandic. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/4042308.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/4042308.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:18:05 GMT The American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AH&LA) Under 30 Gateway, launched on July 1, 2008, is celebrating its inaugural year by giving nonmembers a special $50 join rate, and recognizing one of its most active members. In its first year, the Gateway – the exclusive membership category for young hospitality professionals under age 30 – has established itself as the fastest-growing membership initiative of AH&LA with approximately 400 members. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/4042307.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/4042307.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:13:35 GMT With more consumers ditching extravagant vacations and taking to the road on good, old-fashioned road trips, Choice Hotels International is finding itself in a good spot. "It seems like it has stabilized," CEO Steve Joyce says. "We are sort of in the position now where we are waiting to see if things will improve." Choice franchises value hotels brands such as Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, and Comfort Suites, and tends to benefit when leisure travelers take to the road. "Our typical customer is a drive customer," Joyce says. "Our drive locations are holding up better and we think those trends will continue."