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News Archive for March, 2002
March 1, 2002
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WHAT BONUS? A YEAR END DILEMMA
CENDANT NAMES KRAFT EXECUTIVE TO HEAD ITS HOTEL GROUP
YEAR-OVER-YEAR PERSPECTIVE OF AVERAGE DAILY ROOM RATES OF BOOKINGS MADE THROUGH
THE GDS VIA THE INTERNET
HILTON POSTS MODEST RISE IN PROFITS DESPITE TOUGH CONDITIONS
BATTERY-POWERED RITZ
AUSTRALIAN HOTEL ASSOCIATION CALL FOR SIX MONTHS WAGE PAUSE
STARWOOD EYES ZIMBABWE
March 4, 2002
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THE CHANGING FACE OF THE AFFLUENT CONSUMER
THE IMPACT OF 9/11 ON HONG KONG'S HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
INCOMING TOURISM TO AUSTRALIA WILL DOUBLE IN 10 YEARS
AVOIDING COMMON PITFALLS IN HOTEL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
MARRIOTT-CENDANT VENTURE
U.S. HOTEL ROOM REVENUES DOWN 7 PCT IN LATEST WEEK
PENINSULA GROUP F.Y. NET PROFIT LOWER DUE TO WEAK ECONOMY
THISTLE HOTELS HIT BY DECLINE IN US VISITORS
March 5, 2002
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BIG HITTERS BATTLE FOR STARWOOD'S CIGA SELL-OFF
HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY INNOVATION IN TECHNOLOGY - A CALL TO ARMS
PATA SUPPORTS CAMPAIGN TO STIMULATE TRAVEL
HVS INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS THE 2002 HOTEL DEVELOPMENT COST SURVEY
THE UK'S LEADING HOTEL BOOKING AGENTS REPORT A RETURN TO NEAR NORMALITY
MARRIOTT INT'L PLANS TO EXPAND IN INDONESIA
AUSTRALIA: SALES TIPPED TO SET HOTEL BENCHMARK
March 6, 2002
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WHO'S WHERE AND DOING WHAT - GLOBAL STAFF MOVEMENTS
HOT PICKS FOR EUROPEAN HOTEL INVESTORS IN 2002
INDIAN INDUSTRY SURVEY REPORT 2000-2001 REPORT
STARWOOD EXPANDS IN JAPAN WITH REBRANDING OF THE HERITAGE 110-YEAR OLD MIYAKO HOTEL IN KYOTO TO THE WESTIN BRAND
PATA NEWS
AHA ANNOUNCES RECIPROCAL BENEFITS FOR LOYAL GUESTS
March 7, 2002
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TOP TEN PITFALLS IN HOTEL DEVELOPMENT
THE OBEROI GROUP RECEIVES TOP AWARDS FOR TWO LUXURY PROPERTIES IN INDIA
HOTEL CRISIS STRATEGIES - GOOD TIMES AHEAD (FINALLY)
ACCOR POSTS 6 PCT PROFIT RISE, PLANS 224 NEW HOTELS
HONG KONG ARRIVALS MAY RISE 8 PCT AS TOURISTS RETURN TO SKIES
March 8, 2002
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HOTEL VALUES IN INDIA TO SHOOT UP: HVS
ROCCO FORTE HOTELS NOT INTERESTED IN CIGA GROUP
THISTLE HOTELS CLAIMS 200 PCT ONLINE GROWTH
HOTELS FIND BETTER WAYS TO MONITOR MINIBARS
HOTELIERS CONCERNED ABOUT AIR ROUTE CUTBACKS
CONRAD HOTELS EXPANDS IN EUROPE
DORCHESTER GETS 21ST CENTURY MAKEOVER
STARWOOD EXPANDS IN CHINA WITH THE OPENING OF SHERATON SHENYANG LIDO HOTEL
FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON OF NEW HOTEL ROOMS (U.S.)
WHAT SPA-GOERS WANT
THEMES FOR ANYWHERE
March 11, 2002
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THE WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE HOTEL ROOMS
SHANGRI-LA CONSIDERS LISTING ON MAINLAND EXCHANGE
P>GOOD NEWS FOR LOYAL GUESTS OF AHA MEMBER HOTELS
THIRD "HOSPITALITY SALON CULINAIRE" SETS NEW PARTICIPATION RECORD AND
ATTRACTS INTERNATIONAL JURORS TO BEIRUT
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR TOURISM TO BE FOCUS OF U.S.-EURASIA CONFERENCE
ROCCO HAS FOUND HIS FORTE WITH NEW LUXURY HOTEL CHAIN
CENDANT'S HOTEL GROUP NAMES HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
March 12, 2002
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ITB TOURISM FAIR REPORTS SECOND HIGHEST NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS
SINGAPORE REPORTS 9.4 PCT FALL IN JANUARY TOURIST ARRIVALS
2002 RESORT MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
SHANGRI-LA & EVENTCLICKS TEAM UP TO STREAMLINE EVENT PLANNING
PATA NEWS & UPDATE
MOEVENPICK HOTELS & RESORTS: POSITIVE RESULTS DESPITE THE CRISIS
HIGH-SPEED NET ACCESS POPULAR WITH BUSINESS TRAVELERS
March 13, 2002
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THISTLE CONFIRMS ?600m SALE-AND-LEASEBACK
ITB TOURISM FAIR REPORTS SECOND HIGHEST NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS
SINGAPORE REPORTS 9.4 PCT FALL IN JANUARY TOURIST ARRIVALS
2002 RESORT MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
SHANGRI-LA & EVENTCLICKS TEAM UP TO STREAMLINE EVENT PLANNING
PATA NEWS & UPDATE
MOEVENPICK HOTELS & RESORTS: POSITIVE RESULTS DESPITE THE CRISIS
HIGH-SPEED NET ACCESS POPULAR WITH BUSINESS TRAVELERS
March 14, 2002
Click Here for our online version of March 14 newsletterBILL MARRIOTT SAYS INDUSTRY NEEDS BUSINESS TRAVELERS TO HIT THE ROAD
WTO: WORLD-WIDE TOURISM SET TO PICKUP
LONDON'S NORTH AMERICAN VISITORS 25% DOWN ON THE YEAR
FLORIDA HOTELS FACING TOUGH 2002 - ERNST & YOUNG REPORT
ASIAN HOTELIERS MAKE UK RICH LIST
AUSTRALIA HOSPITALITY OUTLOOK FOR 2002
AUSTRALIA HOSPITALITY OUTLOOK FOR 2002
March 15, 2002
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M&C RE-HIRES 100 SACKED HOTEL WORKERS AS NEW YORK RECOVERS
SPAIN'S RICHEST MAN MOVING INTO HOTELS
PRICELINE ANNOUNCES APRIL LAUNCH FOR ASIA
HOTEL SAFETY A CRITICAL FACTOR FOR TRAVELERS
CAN YOUR CUSTOMERS FIND YOU?
HALF OF ALL FIVE-STAR HOTELS IN THAILAND HAVE A SPA, REACHING A SATURATION POINT
VIP INTERNATIONAL EXPANDS WITH EUROPEAN ACQUISITION
March 18, 2002
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TRAVEL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK, SPRING 2002
THE BEST & WORST HOTEL BARS OF NEW YORK
MARRIOTT CELEBRATES 75 YEARS IN BUSINESS
HOTELS, AIRLINES SPEND BIG, LURE TRAVELERS BACK
MORE CORPORATE FLIERS WILLING TO STAY OVER SATURDAY NIGHT
CHINA MODERATED IMPACT OF 911 ON HONG KONG
PATA SEEKS TO BOLSTER MIDDLE EAST TIES - TO EXPLORE WAYS TO CAPITALIZE ON THE GROWING TRAVEL FLOWS BETWEEN MIDDLE EAST AND ASIA PACIFIC REGIONS
'TOO LAIDBACK' - AUSTRALIA FIGHTS TO SHED 'GOOD TIME' IMAGE
HONG KONG HOTELS SECTOR CHALLENGES PRICELINE.COM SAVINGS CLAIM
5 CITIES VIE FOR EIBTM 2004
U.S. CONVENTION BUSINESS PICKS UP ONCE AGAIN; TRADE SHOWS START HOPPING, HOTELS BUZZ AFTER BIG SLUMP
March 19, 2002
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WORLD TRAVEL LEADER MEASURES COST OF 9/11, RECESSION, GIVES FORECAST FOR 2002
THE BEST REGIONAL BUSINESS RESTAURANTS ( U.S. )
BARCELO HOTELS STARTS UP IN HONDURAS AND OPENS NEW HOTELS IN PANAMA
CHINA WOOS TOURISM PLAYERS
BUSINESS TRAVELERS TURNING TO WEB, VIDEO CONFERENCING
March 20, 2002
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RAFFLES RENAMES FOUR LANDMARK HOTELS
BOSTON REPORT - 2002 NATIONAL LODGING FORECAST
LUXURY HOTELS TRY TO LURE TRAVELERS WITH MORE LUXURY
U.K. TOURIST CHIEFS WOO BRITONS TO LONDON
PATA NEWS AND UPDATE
CRUISE WITH KEMPINSKI
DISNEY CEO EXPECTS STUDIOS TO LIFT EURO DISNEY TURNOVER BY 15-20%
March 21, 2002
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STARWOOD HOTELS TO OPEN 47 NEW HOTELS IN CHOICE DESTINATIONS AROUND THE WORLD
THE WORLD GOURMET SUMMIT FORUM 2002 PRESENTS…BUSINESS EXCELLENCE IN HOSPITALITY PRACTICES.
CDL HOTELS NEW ZEALAND REPORTS SIX-FOLD LIFT IN PROFIT; OCCUPANCY RISES WITH
FOCUS ON DOMESTIC TOURISM
CHIP HOSPITALITY HONOURS ITS STARS AT ANNUAL AWARDS COMPETITION
HOSPITALITY DESIGN: VALUE OF WORKING FOR AN INDEPENDENT FIRM OR FOR A BRAND
MARRIOTT'S RAMADA LAUNCHES NEW BRAND IN YORK
March 22, 2002
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UP TO 27% REVPAR UPLIFT WHEN HOTEL OWNERS PARTNER GLOBAL AND NATIONAL BRANDS
HOTEL CHAIN CONTINUES MOVE INTO NEW YORK CITY
DESIGN HOTELS REDEFINE 'LUXURY'
HOSPITALITY LEADER'S SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS EUROPE'S HUGE GROWTH POTENTIAL
CUBAN HOTELS INDUSTRY THRIVING WITH FOREIGN PARTNERS
HOTEL VALUES FALL IN 2001
'ULTIMATE SERVICE AWARD' WINNERS ANNOUNCED
CHINA'S JIN JIANG INTN'L MANAGEMENT CORP SIGNS JV DEAL WITH ACCOR
March 25, 2002
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HOTELIERS CLASH OVER NEW DESIGN
LARGE CHAINS SET TIMESHARE AGENDA
PENINSULA OWNERS FEEL PAIN
MEXICO'S TOURISM INDUSTRY SHOWING SIGNS OF RECOVERY
AUSTRALIAN TOURISM OUTLOOK
RETAINED EXECUTIVE SEARCH OR CONTINGENCY RECRUITING: WHICH WAY DO I GO?
March 26, 2002
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HANDS EXPLAINS MERIDIEN CHALLENGES FROM NOMURA
THAI HOTEL INDUSTRY EXPERTS FORECAST 10 PERCENT GROWTH IN OCCUPANCY
NEW PLAYERS MAKING WAVES IN KOREAN HOTEL INDUSTRY
TOKYO'S PROPOSED HOTEL TAX IS LEGAL: HOME MINISTER
March 27, 2002
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BULLISH SHANGRI-LA PLANS US$130m HOTELS FACELIFT
SIX CONTINENTS WINS TOP INDUSTRY AWARD
FOUR SEASONS SPAS DOMINATE CONDE NAST TRAVELER'S 2002 TOP 40 SPAS LIST
HRN LAUNCHES HOTELS.COM
MYANMAR TOURIST ARRIVALS DOWN AT AIRPORTS, UP AT BORDER CROSSINGS
THE RISE OF BOUTIQUE HOTELS
PATA NEWS & UPDATE
May 28, 2002
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THE NAME OF THE GAME
CAVE-HOTEL OPENS IN CHINA
SAO PAULO TO GAIN NEW LUXURY HOTELS
AUSTRALIAN INBOUND TOURISM SHOCK
MANILA HOTEL OCCUPANCY RATES IMPROVE SLIGHTLY EVEN AS TOURIST ARRIVALS EBB
HOTEL PROJECT PLANNED IN CENTRAL HONG KONG AMID WEAK OFFICE DEMAND
FELCOR CEO SEES HOTEL INDUSTRY REBOUND IN 2004-2005
HOTELS ARE STRIVING TO APPEAL TO CORPORATE GUESTS
PATA MART FOCUSES ON BETTER BUYERS: NEW SHOW FEATURES
RAFFLES LAUNCHING RAFFLESSENSE ACROSS HOTELS
SAUDI PRINCE AL-WALID LAUNCHES JOINT HOTEL GROUP WITH LIBYA
INTER-CONTINENTAL HOTELS AND RESORTS UNDERGO MAJOR RENOVATIONS, YOUR HOME COULD BE NEXT
COLORADO HOTEL INDUSTRY'S ROAD TO RECOVERY LEADS TO GRAND JUNCTION
THE 2001 HOTEL TRANSACTION SURVEY OVERVIEW
SIX OUT OF 12 AUSTRALIAN HOTEL MARKETS EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE IN DEMAND IN 2001 COMPARED TO 2000
March 29, 2002
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WHO'S WHERE AND DOING WHAT -
GLOBAL UPDATE ON JOB MOVEMENTS
CORNELL HOTEL SCHOOL SURVEY IDENTIFIES TOP FIVE MANAGEMENT SURVIVAL SKILLS FOR
TOUGH TIMES
LE MERIDIEN TO OPEN NEW "CYBER HOTEL" IN HONG KONG
ANOTHER BIDDER CIRCLES QUEEN MOAT HOUSES
STARWOOD NEWS April 2002
UK HOTELS TO ENCOURAGE SHORT-BREAK DRIVERS
TO BE MORE RESPONSIBLE
SEPTEMBER 11 EFFECTS ON THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY TO DOMINATE OPENING SESSION OF
HoReCa 2002's HOSPITALITY ANNUAL FORUM
FURAMA RESORT AND THE CARAVELLE SCOOP TOP HOTEL AWARDS IN VIETNAM