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Former Public Library on Prinsengracht to Become Upscale Lifestyle Hotel

VFM Leonardo, the leader in online visual content distribution for hotels, has launched a new episode on VTV Channel - Improving Your Presence Online.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced a new Travel Agent Advisory Board (TAAB) to serve the association from 2010 to 2012.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) today announced that it has named Rain Fletcher vice president of application development and architecture. In this new position, he will be responsible for the architecture and software development teams of the company's information systems, including ChoiceHotels.com, property systems, corporate intranet, central reservations, and customer information systems. Fletcher reports to the company's Chief Technology Officer Todd Davis.

They have certainly gone far in distance; we recently encountered the boutique concept in Asia. While on a consulting project in Thailand we visited several small hotels that, in our opinion, combine all the best boutique characteristics.

National chicken wing chain reaches 27 consecutive quarters of positive comparable store sales; Named one of Technomic, Inc.'s ten fastest growing chains; Continued international expansion

Hispanic Buying Offsets Mainstream Declines; Demand Presents Real Opportunity to Investors

In the battle for market share, hotel managers with a background in sales have a distinct advantage. For managers who worked their way up through other departments, keeping the sales team productive and motivated can be a daunting task. Here are a few tips for ensuring your property is sales driven from the top down.

Automated process ensures that negotiated corporate hotel rates are competitive with consumer Website offers

New Program Caters to Diverse Interests of Premium Cruisers