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 The report cautioned against making assumptions about this market, as sexuality is not necessarily an indicator of socio-economic status or leisure choices. Although difficult to accurately measure the impact of gay tourism, sources in the USA attribute 5 percent of tourism spend to the LGBT market. In Cape Town, this is thought to be 10-15 percent of all tourists.
First UNWTO report on LGBT travelers highlights economic benefits for tolerant destinations
 Since its inception back in February 2000, TripAdvisor has become the worlds largest travel site with over 50 million users, including 16 million mobile users. There is no doubt TripAdvisor was one of the pioneers of user-generated content. The website re-invented customer reviews in the hospitality space and inserted itself in the last mile of travelers hotel stay planning and booking process. Obviously, a force to be reckoned with.
First UNWTO report on LGBT travelers highlights economic benefits for tolerant destinations
 The speakers demonstrated their ability to surprise and inspire the audience of around 100 hospitality professionals. The exciting programme brought inspiration from a wide diversity of disciplines. All the content was curated with key stakeholders of the hospitality industry in mind. "We asked ourselves about trends influencing the future of hospitality and identified interesting ideas from neuroscientists and flavour scientists, from design agencies, storytellers, gamers, anthropologists and innovating engineers".
Can TripAdvisor Transform Itself From an Industry Foe to an Industry Friend? | By Starkov
 Kempinski Hotels, Europe's oldest luxury hotel group, has announced its re-entry into Latin America with the signing of a management contract for a new luxury resort in Coln Province, Panama. As part of its long-term growth strategy in key destinations, Kempinski now has an active pipeline in the Western Hemisphere, including projects in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Rio de Janeiro.
Can TripAdvisor Transform Itself From an Industry Foe to an Industry Friend? | By Starkov
 IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies with brands such as Holiday Inn,todayannounced it is creating nearly 3,000 new jobs across its 275 UK hotels over the next three years, including over 1,100 new jobs this year. IHG also announced the launch of its newest hospitality training Academy in London.The announcement was welcomed by the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, who attended the launch of the IHG Academy programme at the soon to open Holiday Inn London Stratford City. The new hotel is one of four IHG hotels in the area that will be creating new jobs, for which students of the IHG Academy programme can apply.
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 "With our rich history of pioneering the airport hotel concept in 1959 in San Francisco, we are delighted to welcome this newly renovated, modern airport hotel near New York City to our global portfolio," said Dave Horton, global head, Hilton Hotels & Resorts. "This property is a great option for both business and leisure travelers seeking proximity to JFK Airport."
TEDxEcoleHtelireLausanne a successful independently organised event
 IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, and Bangladesh Services Limited (BSL) today announce the signing of a 30-year management agreement for the InterContinental Dhaka.
Kempinski re-enters Latin America | New hotel contract signed in Panama - additional hotels planned in the region
 Accor SA, Europes biggest hotel company, reported a 19 percent gain in full-year profit and said fourth-quarter business patterns continued into January, boosted by growth in budget lodgings and emerging markets.Earnings before interest and tax rose to 530 million euros ($702 million) from 446 million euros a year earlier, the Paris- based company said today in a statement. Profit was at the top end of Accors forecast of 510 million to 530 million euros and beat the 523.7 million-euro average of 17 analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg.
Kempinski re-enters Latin America | New hotel contract signed in Panama - additional hotels planned in the region
 A new study released today by travel industry research authority PhoCusWright, Empowering Inspiration: The Future of Travel Search, identifies trend-setting consumers' behavior and motivations when shopping for travel online, and identifies their experience during the destination selection, shopping and booking processes. The study also details the key trends and predictions for how consumers want to be able to search for travel online in the future.
IHG to create 3,000 jobs in the UK and launch its hospitality training academy in London
 PSAV Presentation Services has once again been named a "Finalist" in the 6th Annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. This year the leading supplier of audiovisual and event technology to hotels, associations, producers and meeting planners worldwide has been nominated in the "Best Use of Technology for Customer Services" category for its electronic Survey Portal Access that enables internal managers online access to query results via an analytical dashboard.
IHG to create 3,000 jobs in the UK and launch its hospitality training academy in London
 Kokua Hospitality, LLC announces the expansion of their leadership team with the promotion of six internal team members in February 2012 under the guidance of esteemed Partner Phil Tufano, who transitions from Executive Vice President to Kokua's new Chief Operating Officer. Bringing more than 25 years of hotel management and repositioning experience to his new role, Tufano acknowledges the substantial work and effort of individuals at Kokua with the following
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Checks-In at John F. Kennedy International Airport
 Cenium is pleased to announce their newest customer, The Mark Anthony Group of Companies, a leading producer and distributor of fine wine, premium beer and Ready to Drink beverages in Canada. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, The Mark Anthony Group is known for its ability to innovate and create distinctive brands and businesses, including Mission Hill Family Estate winery in the Okanagan Valley wine producing region in Kelowna, British Columbia. The Company will implement Cenium's ERP solution at the winery which will replace existing systems for CRM, PMS, Sales and Catering, POS, gift cards and loyalty.
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Checks-In at John F. Kennedy International Airport
 It's Here! Nor1, the technology leader in upsell solutions, is proud to announce the release of its new brand identity. The change includes a redesigned company website and overall re-branding in support of the company's commitment to technology and the hospitality industry, and further solidifies the company's leadership position.
Bangladesh Services Limited and IHG Announce the InterContinental Dhaka
 "Our goal is to provide our hotels with great concepts that are unique to their regions and offer menu options that will appeal to their repeat customer base"
Bangladesh Services Limited and IHG Announce the InterContinental Dhaka
 H-Top Hotels uses Availpro to support its expansionTo date, the 14 hotels in the Group have been managing the online distribution of their 3,900 rooms manually or using one-way updaters via 10 different channels, which made management cumbersome. This time-consuming practice resulted in lost bookings or overbooking because of the processing delay. After two months of successful testing, the Group's aim of optimizing productivity using technological tools adapted to its ambitions led to the acquisition of Availpro's solution. The centralized management will enable hotels to benefit from a central inventory of their available rooms.The main reasons for choosing Availpro ranges from the sales follow-up, to the support provided to hotels in the Availpro system and the deployment of connectivity using channels ensured by Availpro teams.
Accor 2011 Earnings Rise on Budget Hotels, Emerging Markets | businessweek.com
 IN-DEPTH: There's nothing that a platform can do to make a company trustworthy it's all in the content and how they communicate with customers. The best thing about Twitter and Facebook is that they enable companies to communicate directly using their own voice, and instead of direct communications, communications with individuals are open for all to see, says Tom Kuhr, SVP Marketing, Luxury Link Travel Group.
Accor 2011 Earnings Rise on Budget Hotels, Emerging Markets | businessweek.com
 Cosmo Hotel Hong Kong in Wan Chai announces its unprecedented 24-hr check-in/out service succeeding the virgin launch of same service by its sister hotel, Cosmo Hotel Mongkok in Mong Kok. Both of these Hong Kong boutique hotels feature 100% in-door smoke-free policy with free WiFi accessible in all public areas.
New PhoCusWright Study Identifies Trend-Setting Travelers' Online Shopping Behavior and Motivations
 When we talk about "gateway" cities, Brooklyn is the real deal. Immigrants have come to the U.S. through Brooklyn for centuries, and the area's exponential expansion has resulted in approximately 2.5 million residents, 33,000 businesses, 410,000 employees, and a legacy of culture and commerce that continues to send out roots. New York's most populous borough offers lower operating costs and ample commercial and industrial space compared with Manhattan, two factors that have helped promote business growth and demand for area hotels.Downtown Brooklyn hosts New York City's third-largest central business district after Midtown and Downtown Manhattan. Due to its proximity to Lower Manhattan and favorable local and regional mass transit access, Downtown Brooklyn benefits from a valuable position in the New York City area as a competitive office space alternative to New Jersey, Long Island, and Westchester County. The Downtown Brooklyn office market contains more than 11 million square feet of office space.
New PhoCusWright Study Identifies Trend-Setting Travelers' Online Shopping Behavior and Motivations
 Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) of hotels surged by 15% to S$212 in 2011, from S$185 in 2010. The stellar RevPAR is driven by a combination of higher average room rate ( ARR) and occupancy rate achieved by hotels in Singapore. ARR of S$245 for 2011 coincides with the previous peak recorded for 2008, and 13% above the S$217 achieved in 2010. On the other hand, the 2011 occupancy rate at 86% broke the previous record of 85% in 2010.
PSAV Named Finalist in 2012 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service
 Co-chairs John Pritzker and Jason Pomeranc and CEO Stephen Brandman announced that the lifestyle hotel company provisionally known as JT Hospitality is now Commune Hotels & Resorts. Formed in October 2011, the new parent company represents the merger of the luxury lifestyle Thompson Hotels brand and Joie de Vivre, an eclectic collection of more than 30 independently branded hotels.
PSAV Named Finalist in 2012 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service
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