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03 February 2012
From the desks of the HotelNewsNow.com editorial staff:
• ADR forecasts subject to pricing pressures
• Weekly STR data shows improvement for US, Canada hotels
• US employers add 243,000 jobs in January
• Accor: No deal for Groupe du Louvre
• Former Gansevoort hotel on South Beach sold
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By Patrick Mayock, News Editor-International
03 February 2012
What do the Cleveland Browns and Room Key have in common? Both lack a clear value proposition—for now.
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By Jeff Higley, Editorial Director
03 February 2012
The Florida-based management company plans to double the size of its hotel portfolio during the next five years, according to Island’s President Tim Walker.
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HNN Newswire
03 February 2012
Included in this week’s update of news from the hotel industry’s public sector: Supertel Hospitality’s shareholders approve a US$30-million investment.
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By Patrick Mayock, News Editor-International
03 February 2012
CEO Frits van Paasschen, discussed Thursday the company’s record-setting year of growth and the outlook in emerging markets for the year ahead during the company’s Q4.
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HNN Newswire
03 February 2012
The Canadian hotel industry reported positive results in the three key performance metrics for the week of 22-28 January, according to data from STR.
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HNN Newswire
03 February 2012
The U.S. hotel industry experienced increases in all three key performance metrics during the week of 22-28 January, according to data from STR.
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By Jason Q. Freed, News Editor-Americas
03 February 2012
Data collectors point to a bevy of unanswered questions and unknown factors that will determine hoteliers’ pricing power throughout 2012.
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By Mark Williams, HotelNewsNow.com columnist
03 February 2012
If we 20-somethings want to stand out among other individuals, have our ideas heard and be recognized, then we have to first take a look at ourselves.
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By Robert Mandelbaum, HotelNewsNow.com columnist
03 February 2012
Hotel operators went against the trend during the recovery, holding operating expenses to a modest 3.4% increase.
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