http://www.hoteljobresource.com Hotel Industry News EN http://www.hoteljobresource.com/images/logo.gif http://www.hoteljobresource.com support@nevistas.com http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44509.html http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44509.html Earlier this year, Marriott introduced the Autograph Collection brand, as a group of independent hotels and resorts representing upper-upscale and luxury properties with distinctive personalities. To launch the Autograph Collection, Marriott has partnered with Kessler, a renowned hotelier and avid art collector, whose independent properties are widely regarded as inspiring and unique. Six additional Kessler hotels are scheduled to join the Autograph collection through the end of April. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:30:50 EST http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44506.html http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44506.html Starwood Capital Group, TPG Capital and Five Mile Capital Partners announced today that they have reached an agreement to invest up to $905 million in Extended Stay Hotels, Inc. as part of a recapitalization plan that would allow the hotel chain to emerge from bankruptcy. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:26:07 EST http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44502.html http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44502.html Changes in Consumer Consciousness about Environment, Culture, and Interconnectedness Are Creating New Modes of Travel Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:20:22 EST http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44497.html http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44497.html HotelsCombined reports the top 10 domestic and international travel destinations for German residents in 2010. Statistics are based on the Web site's current booking leads for the upcoming year. Berlin and Hamburg top the list for domestic destinations while New York and London rank highest for international destinations. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:07:11 EST http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44496.html http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44496.html It’s easy to make a list of reasons why HR Outsourcing (HRO) should work, starting with the promise of substantial cost savings. But when it comes to actually diving in, a lot of organizations are getting cold feet. That’s because they know that a number of big HRO projects have failed to deliver the value promised. Is there a real business case to be made for HRO in light of its uneven track record? Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:03:16 EST http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44495.html http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44495.html In a poll of students participating in the Deloitte International Student Business Forum (ISBF), forty-five percent said that the recent global economic downturn has increased their scrutiny of potential employers; forty-eight percent indicated that the recession has diminished their trust in the authority and capabilities of corporate and government leaders; and eighty-seven percent consider strong ethics, integrity, and values important qualities in an employer. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:58:21 EST http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44488.html http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44488.html Results from a new survey of unmanaged business travelers in Best Western’s loyalty program, Best Western Rewards®, provide further indication that the effects of the recession are easing and that more people plan to hit the road for business again in 2010. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:33:21 EST http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44487.html http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44487.html Organizations To Cooperate In Support Of Initiatives Promoting Sustainability Of Caribbean Tourism Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:19:57 EST http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44485.html http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44485.html The Hotel Industry Pulse Index (HIP) posted a slight recovery in February, according to economic research firm e-forecasting.com in conjunction with STR. After edging down 0.5 percent in January, HIP improved 1.3 percent in February. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:08:40 EST http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44484.html http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44484.html Do the Radisson Franchisees Agree with Carlson's billion-dollar Makeover Program? At Last: A Win-Win Victory for Tourism; Congratulations to the Harris Rosen Foundation Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:06:00 EST http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44483.html http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44483.html Worldwide over 1,515 luxury hotels and 2,150 first class hotels with, in total, more than 1 million guest rooms are under construction. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:02:03 EST http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44481.html http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44481.html The Grand Luxxe, a Grupo Vidanta hotel, is located in Nuevo Vallarta just 20 minutes north from the Puerto Vallarta airport and will open to guests April 2010. With the opening of the Grand Luxxe, vacationers to Nuevo Vallarta will have the option of an incomparable high luxury vacation experience. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:53:00 EST http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44480.html http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44480.html Hotel occupancy rates are forecast to rebound this year in the U.S. and Europe. Room prices may follow in 2011, according to analysts including Patrick Scholes at FBR Capital Markets & Co. Some luxury hotels have already been able to lift rates as demand for $600 rooms, butler service and poolside cabanas recovers in cities such as Miami, New York and London. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:47:40 EST http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44479.html http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44479.html Pay before you stay, and save. That has been the deal with online travel sites and discount tour operators. Now, an increasing number of hotels are slashing room rates if you ante up in full in advance and forego a refund if you don't show up. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:45:47 EST http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44478.html http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44478.html Interstate Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: IHR), a leading hotel real estate investor, today announced the completion of the merger with Hotel Acquisition Company, LLC, a 50/50 joint venture between subsidiaries of Thayer Hotel Investors V-A LP, a private equity fund sponsored by Thayer Lodging Group, and Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels (Group) Company Limited. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:36:32 EST http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44477.html http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44477.html Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Waterfront in Scotland marks milestone in the $1 billion relaunch Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:34:10 EST http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44476.html http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44476.html Aloft(R) Hotels this week announced expansion plans for key global markets from Brussels to Bangalore - and one of Aloft's first New York City properties, in downtown Brooklyn. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:31:02 EST http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44475.html http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44475.html Breakout Bands The Soft Pack, Bowerbirds, Avi Buffalo to Appear at Aloft Austin Parties Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:29:49 EST http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44474.html http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44474.html As we enter 2010, words like, 'economic downturn' and 'recession' are still lingering in everyone’s minds. The service industry among others was significantly impacted by the events commencing in the fall of 2008 and unfortunately, hotel spas were not immune. Hotel spa operators reported that they began to feel the impacts of the economic events early on in 2008, especially those within the luxury hotel segment. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:27:41 EST http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44473.html http://www.hoteljobresource.com/article44473.html Wyndham Hotels and Resorts today announced its expansion in China with the addition of three luxury hotels in the key markets of Shanghai, Changsha and Hangzhou. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:18:43 EST