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Poll question; What is the largest hotel group in terms of room numbers.
Answer: IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) Is the worlds largest and most global hotel chain. IHG's brands include: InterContinental Hotels, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, and Candlewood Suites.
As of March 2009 they had over 4,200 hotels in their portfolio representing over 621,000 Rooms.
Best Western uses the tag line "The Worlds Largest Hotel Chain"; however with a portfolio of just under 4,000 hotels representing 303,000 rooms. They come in number 7 behind IHG, Wyndham, Marriott, Hilton, Accor, and Choice Hotels.
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Resort Interviews posted a discussionWin a $100 prize, for sharing a travel review/blog with us, Feb Competition Open no entries currently!
Are you a budding travel writer or have you had a great vacation experience you’d like to share on the web?Here is a monthly competition where you can win $100 USD by blogging about your travels.Resort Interviews will award a $100 prize each month to the best travel related review or blog added to our new website.It's a great way to get some exposure and network with other travellers.You can even generate a bit of traffic to your own website by providing adding back-links in your blog.Because…See More
Ashraf.M. hassan posted a blog postThe Role of yellow pages in the hospitality world
I want to say to all the hoteliers that : - yellow pages is one network uniting us and throw yellow pages every hotelier can take free lessons in the hospitality- All what you must do it , visit this site www.yellowpages.com and you will discover unexpected things not only in the hospitality world but also other important things that gives you the life experience.…See More
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Olive oil strengthens your memory -----------------------------------------Can drops of olive oil,eat each day,to protect your memory loss and keep the performance of your brain is functioning effectively when you reach old age, according to what the scientific team from the university of "Barry" and the password for…See More
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Storytelling that drives direct hotel bookings
Room Keys latest PR efforts give hotel marketers great insight on ways to craft your story for direct hotel bookings when addressing the traveling consumer. It's all about "the comfort of booking your stay on a hotel-owned website," and "make special requests for things such as early check-in or connecting rooms."Yahoo! TimeTraveler: a travel app based on Flickr images
Question: what would you do with six hours in Amsterdam? Dubai? Barcelona? That is precisely what Yahoo TimeTraveler was created to answer. Part of the technology behind TimeTraveler is Flickr. The app also helps you find restaurants and hotels.
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TripAdvisor warns of hotels posting fake reviews - htrends.com
The hotel review may sound too good — citing obscure details like the type of faucets — or perhaps one stands out as the only negative rating of an otherwise popular location.
The influential travel Web site TripAdvisor has been quietly posting disclaimers to warn customers of hotels writing fake reviews to improve their popularity rankings or hurt competitors.
The red disclaimers near the names of hotels show that TripAdvisor has a problem with fake… Continue
Posted by Hotel Industry Pros on July 20, 2009 at 3:01pm — 3 Comments
Chefs create dishes that look like dirt by Bret Thorn
Chefs have long been inspired by the beauty of nature’s bounty, from vibrantly colored fruits and vegetables to delicate herbs, but lately many of them have taken on a less attractive muse: dirt.
Fueled by a focus on farm-to-table cuisine as well as the proliferation of the techniques of molecular gastronomy, chefs are making what they usually dub “soil” from such varying ingredients as chocolate cookie crumbs, beets and mushrooms.
“If I serve it with… Continue
Posted by Hotel Industry Pros on July 20, 2009 at 2:48pm — 2 Comments
Caught in the Middle: Rising Unemployment Takes Its Toll on Older Managers - htrends.com
U.S. recessions since the oil crisis in the early 1970s each had their own special causes and victims, but they also had something in common: They were over relatively quickly. The current downturn, however, is deeper and already longer than any since World War II. This spells trouble for one especially vulnerable group -- managers in their 40s and early 50s. They tend to be more expensive than their younger counterparts; they may lack some of the high-tech savvy needed to… Continue
Posted by Hotel Industry Pros on July 20, 2009 at 2:32pm
6 Lessons From the Best Marketing Campaign Ever - fastcompany.com
Last month an unlikely underdog stunned the marketing world at the International Cannes Advertising Festival. At the show, a single marketing campaign took home a Grand Prix award in three categories simultaneously--direct, cyber and PR-- something that had never happened before in the 50+ year history of the show. Contrary to what you might expect, the unanimous winner of this unprecedented victory was not a Fortune50 brand with an advertising budget of millions, but a… Continue
Posted by Hotel Industry Pros on July 20, 2009 at 2:08pm
Mamilla Hotel opens in Jerusalem - htrends.com
A significant cultural, architectural and touristic evolution of the urban fabric of one of the world's most iconic and timelessly beautiful cities happens this June with the opening of the first luxury lifestyle hotel in Jerusalem and Israel: Mamilla Hotel.
Located in a remarkable position in the city centre with breath-taking views of the Old City walls, the Tower of David and Jaffa Gate, the Mamilla is a contemporary, world-class hotel that combines a distinctly… Continue
Posted by Hotel Industry Pros on July 20, 2009 at 12:29pm — 1 Comment
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America's best beaches for 2012
This year, the top honor goes to Coronado Beach near San Diego, Calif., according to Stephen Leatherman, aka “Dr. Beach.”
Olympics-sized baggage test run at Heathrow
Heathrow Airport is prepping for a record number of passengers –- and their bags –- during the 2012 Summer Olympics. Eighty percent of Games attendees -- enough athletes, officials and spectators to fill 250 jumbo jets -- will arrive for the games via Heathrow.
Wacky! Human-powered, kinetic craft hit the road
As millions of Americans prepare to hit the road this holiday weekend, some intrepid souls are taking a decidedly different tack. From Arcata, Calif., to Key West, Fla.
America’s best boardwalks
More than 60 boardwalks dot America’s coastlines, from iconic destinations that have lured seaside-goers for more than a century to newer attractions.
Finding fun at theme parks without going broke
With summer fast approaching, the nation's theme and amusement parks are gearing up for the seasonal explosion of visitors. Here are a few tips for maximizing the fun without going broke.
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Are you a budding travel writer or have you had a great vacation experience you’d like to share on the web?Here is a monthly competition where you can win $100 USD by blogging about your…Continue
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Olive oil strengthens…Continue
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Type of management philosophy
Management philosophy organize your business around specific goals govern all areas of your company.Different philosophies direct each aspect of your business, including the overall organization of…Continue
Started by Ashraf.M. hassan in General Nov 14, 2011.
How to maximize the profit in your hotel
To maximize the profit in your hotel you must create something new. So we must ask ourself why the guest come to our hotel. The guest come to eat food,all the hotels offer good food.the guest come to…Continue
Started by Ashraf.M. hassan in General Nov 14, 2011.
How to manage quality customer service
A quality customer service program makes a hotel stand out from competitors who may not place as much emphasis on taking care of the customer. In fact devoted to placing customers at the forefront…Continue
Started by Ashraf.M. hassan in Front Office Nov 10, 2011.
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