http://www.ihrestaurantresource.com/ Hotel Industry News en-us http://www.ihrestaurantresource.com/images/logo.gif http://www.ihrestaurantresource.com/ support@hotelresource.com http://www.ihrestaurantresource.com/article33586.html Pre-tax income for the United States hotel industry in 2007 increased 5.3 percent to a record $28 billion, according to the recently released 2008 Hotel Operating Statistics (HOST) Study issued by Smith Travel Research (STR). http://www.ihrestaurantresource.com/article33585.html Travel Industry Association CEO Testifies Before House Committee that Travelers Are Looking for Leadership from Washington to Address Air Travel Woes http://www.ihrestaurantresource.com/article33584.html DiscoverAmerica.com Created Through Public-Private Partnership Between U.S. Department of Commerce and Travel Industry Association http://www.ihrestaurantresource.com/article33583.html Be relevant or be gone. Consumers are expanding the definition of what they consider spam. http://www.ihrestaurantresource.com/article33582.html As of 2010, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts will be represented in Libya as well. A management contract has just been signed with the owning company, the Bank of Commerce & Development, Libya's oldest and largest privately held bank, for an urban resort hotel with over 500 units in Tripoli. http://www.ihrestaurantresource.com/article33581.html The U.S. hotel industry, already suffering through a dismal U.S. economy, an airline crisis and record fuel prices, now faces tough negotiations over a major source of its income -- corporate room rates. http://www.ihrestaurantresource.com/article33580.html Funny how the older we get in life the more we come to appreciate our parents. I for one feel particularly blessed to have been born unto a family of entrepreneurs. 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While most of us as managers and supervisors would rather avoid conflict and confrontation, reality has shown us repeatedly that we need the 'team' in a business that is open to the public 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. http://www.ihrestaurantresource.com/article33578.html Luxe Worldwide Hotels, the leading provider of full-service representation services within the international hotel industry, proudly announces its exclusive representation of New World Hotel Management Ltd. This agreement, which included a celebrated signing ceremony between the two companies in Hong Kong, furthers Luxe's presence in Asia while also strengthening its influence in China. http://www.ihrestaurantresource.com/article33577.html Award presented at the RetailNOW 2008 Expo by the Retail Solutions Providers Association http://www.ihrestaurantresource.com/article33576.html HSMAI's 2nd Annual Hotel Sales Strategy Conference Held in Conjunction with HSMAI's Affordable Meetings(R) National and Event Technology Expo(TM) http://www.ihrestaurantresource.com/article33575.html Hotel chefs often need to accommodate the needs of the catering department with their banquet event orders. In this economy, competition for special event clients is fierce in many markets. http://www.ihrestaurantresource.com/article33574.html Eight Hotels Australia, pioneering the concept of the luxury budget hotel is proud to announce the grand opening of the Pensione Hotel Melbourne. http://www.ihrestaurantresource.com/article33571.html Leisure travel expectations off sharply. Staycations on the horizon. http://www.ihrestaurantresource.com/article33570.html Company Enters Into Area Representative Agreement With Kasterlee Limited to Develop 16 Clarion Hotels in Key European Markets http://www.ihrestaurantresource.com/article33569.html Says Bill Is Good for Americans, Would Limit Excessive Oil Speculation http://www.ihrestaurantresource.com/article33568.html 29 new hotels in Mexico Help Fuel Company's Record-Setting Global Growth http://www.ihrestaurantresource.com/article33556.html The Connaught Hotel and internationally acclaimed Chef Hélène Darroze are delighted to announce the opening of the celebrated chef's eponymous restaurant 'Hélène Darroze at The Connaught.' http://www.ihrestaurantresource.com/article33555.html Weekly summary of Occupancy, ADR and REVPar for the United States. http://www.ihrestaurantresource.com/article33554.html Beijing officials on Tuesday sought to downplay worries about low hotel reservations for next month's Olympics, insisting the numbers were in line with expectations and refusing to draw a link with new visa controls.