The U.S. lodging industry experienced strong growth in the first half of 2006, according to Smith Travel Research. Over last year, occupancy grew 2.1% to 63.5 percent, average room rate grew 6.8% to $96.56, REVPAR gained 9% to $61.30, and room revenue grew 9.4% to $49 billion. Room ...
A USATODAY article describes the significant one-year increase of hotels' property taxes. Local tax collectors have made adjustments as the hotel industry is experiencing some of the best times ever.
According to PKF Hospitality Research, hotel property taxes have increased at ...
One of the benefits of a digital signage network is it's ability to avoid the Tivo effect, where consumers are able to zap through one's advertising messages. A recent article from USATODAY, Five-second ads try to counter Tivo, describes how companies ...
As reported on Starwood's blog site, The Lobby, and Hotel Blogs, Sheraton has launched its new website which allows consumers to post pictures and share their hotel experience online. ...
As reported on Hotel Blogs, the Dubai luxury hotel chain Jumeirah is offering a video podcast (Jcast) which provides video on the brand, its programs, properties, and general Jumeirah news. Consumers can subscribe to ...
