June 15, 2010
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Asian-American Hoteliers Continue to Lead
OPINION: Indian Influence Critical to Industry’s Success
Unquestionably, the most important thing to happen in the hotel industry in the last 25 years has been the emergence of the Asian-American hotel community....
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Luxury Hotels Poised for a Comeback
Q&A: Laurence Geller on How Strategic Hotels Weathered the Storm
Who knew Laurence Geller was a geek? The suave, British-born but all-American luxury hotel magnate has a soft spot for industrial engineering. Decades ago, Geller, who is now president and CEO of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, worked for an industrial engineering company that eventually developed a beneficial hotel practice. ...
Resorts Keep Their Guests Happy
NEWS: Study Shows Satisfaction With Resorts, Despite Service Cutbacks
It’s been a tough couple of years for the resort industry. The economic downturn severely wounded luxury leisure business, and the AIG Effect nearly crippled the group market. ...
Hotel Values On the Upswing
OPINION: Cycle Has Bottomed Out, Recovery Will Be Robust
It appears the U.S. hotel industry has finally reached the bottom point of this cycle and is starting to show signs of recovery. By all forms of measure, this cycle has been far worse than anyone has experienced since the Great Depression. U.S. hotel demand plunged eight percentage points during 2008 and 2009. This produced a ...
Features
Tech Handbook 2010
Lodging Hospitality's annual guide to hotel technology with easy-to-read charts detailing tech-related products and services....
Hotel Companies Get App Happy
FEATURE: Brands, Properties Turn to Smartphone Marketing Technology
It’s no longer an online world. Instead, as many hotel marketers have discovered, it’s a mobile world. Hotel brands, individual properties, resort destinations and other travel providers are rushing to create mobile websites and downloadable applications ...
What’s Ahead for In-Room Entertainment
FEATURE: Hotels Struggle to Meet Guest Expectations
For years, hotel owners have operated under a simple rule of thumb when it comes to in-room amenities, particularly TVs and entertainment: Guests expect what they have at home, or maybe a little better. Today,...
HITEC: A One-Stop Shop for Hotel Technology
Conference Showcases Latest Products, Ideas
Later this month, the center of the hotel technology world will be in Orlando as the 38th HITEC convenes in the Orange County Convention Center. Dates for the conference and trade show are June 21-24. HITEC, ...
