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Priceline.com Inc. (PCLN)
Now there's an Auntie Anne's Pretzels where that boring travel agency used to be. Thank you, Priceline.com Inc. PCLN
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Videos 2008-05-14
Hotelier Deirdre Wallace: Eco-Friendly Luxury
Since the first days of the green movement, consumers have been on the lookout for ways to save the planet while keeping their standard of luxury. Deirdre Wallace introduced such a way when she opened The Ambrose Hotel in Santa Monica, California in 2003. With 77 rooms, The Ambrose...
Tags: hotel, recycle, envoronment, Green, Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, Deirdre Wallace, Conde Nast Traveller, Luxury, The Ambrose Hotel
Videos 2007-12-27
Luxury Hotels Cleaning House--Starting with the Nightstands
A while back, we blogged about a Christian ministry's plan to include the New Testament as an insert in newspapers. They may want to make sure those papers go to wealthy travelers now that a lot of luxury hotels are doing away with nightstand Bibles. Contrary to what you might think, this isn't...
Tags: Lori Deschene, Luxury Hotel, Bible, Hotel
Blog posts 2007-11-19
Allegiant's Strategy In Its Own Words
I had so much fun walking through Delta's 10-K, that I thought I'd keep it going. Next up is Allegiant, and if you've never really fully understood the model, Allegiant does a great job of explaining it to you. Here are some highlights. by Brett Snyder
Tags: Strategy, Hotel, Microsoft Word, Allegiant, Aircraft, Florida, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing, Brett Snyder
Blog posts 2009-03-06
Starwood to Start Think Tank
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced today it would move its luxury brands to Soho and create a "design, branding and retail think tank." That means teams from W Hotels, Le Méridien, St. Regis and The Luxury Collection will join forces with Starwood's Bliss and Remède Spa to come up with...
Tags: Hotel, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Think Tank, Food & Beverage, Branding, Manufacturing, Marketing, Barbara E. Hernandez
Blog posts 2009-03-26
Travel Roundup: MGM Mirage Talks End, Aspen Goes Budget, NYC Hotels' Pay Cuts and More
Possible investors end talks with MGM Mirage -- Colony Capital LLC and Crown Ltd. ended investment talks with MGM Mirage, closing the door on a joint investment with the struggling company. The casino operator had been talking with Colony to gain up to $750 million in loans to help...
Tags: Aspen Technology Inc., Hotel, MGM Mirage, Mayor Mick Ireland, Investment, Finance, Barbara E. Hernandez
Blog posts 2009-04-10
Travel Roundup: Delta's Air France and KLM Deal, MGM Mirage in Dubai, IHG Builds Budget Hotels and More
Delta, Air France and KLM sign deal -- Delta Air Lines Inc., Air France and KLM Group signed a deal today, combining their two different agreements into a "trans-Atlantic powerhouse" that could raise $12 billion a year in revenue. The three airlines will share costs, branding, governance and advertising. Three chief executives and...
Tags: Hotel, MGM Mirage, KLM, Dubai Pearl, Business Traveler, Industry Expert, Business Structures, Operational Accounting, Strategy, Finance, Management, Barbara E. Hernandez
Blog posts 2009-05-20
Hotels Coming to a Zoo Near You
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium may build a hotel to capitalize on its tourism, the Columbus Dispatch reports. The zoo, which boasts more than a million visitors each year, expects increased visitation from outside of Ohio. Officials are considering whether or not to build an on-site hotel...
Tags: Hotel, Zoo, Officials, Corporate Governance, Recruitment & Selection, Investment, Financial Accounting, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Finance, Barbara E. Hernandez
Blog posts 2009-05-26
Travel Roundup: Anaheim's $76.3M Disney Deal, Cruise West's 335-Day Cruise, Houston Gives Embassy Suites $9.6M and More
Anaheim votes to extend $76.3 million tax break to Disney hotel developer -- The Anaheim City Council voted Tuesday to extend a $76.3-million tax break to a developer building two Disney-operated luxury hotels, despite strong opposition. The council voted to make up to 15 years of  assistance payments to GardenWalk Hotel...
Tags: Developer, Hotel, Disney Corp., Houston, Hilton Hotels Corp., Tax Break, Cruise Operator, Taxes, Free Trade, Personal Finance, Financial Planning, Finance, Barbara E. Hernandez
Blog posts 2009-05-27
Bank of America's New Ritz-Carlton
Bank of America's first hotel, an 18-story Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte, N.C., is slated to open in October. According to a few reports, the hotel will also be built green -- it's planned to be gold-certified by the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. It's also Charlotte's first five-star hotel and built...
Tags: Bank, Bank Of America Corp., Hotel, Charlotte, Financial Services, Barbara E. Hernandez
Blog posts 2009-05-28
Distressed Hotels Abound, and Some are Trying to Capitalize
Hotel industry insiders are predicting relief for the industry starting in 2011. Until then, hotel property prices continue to fall, and well-capitalized companies are either entering into management contracts with underperforming hotels or trying to buy distressed ones. Crescent Hotels & Resorts recently announced eight new management...
Tags: Hotel, California, Hotel Industry Insider, HCM Group, Strategy, Financial Services, Management, Maya Meinert
Blog posts 2009-06-02
Hotel Losing Money? Bank on Booze and Cheap Chow
Perhaps the hospitality industry has been so focused on filling rooms, it forgot about it's other business -- food and beverage. According to Hotel Interactive, hoteliers can bank on boosted bar sales in a recession. And hotel owners are finding that a well-priced beer and a free cocktail hours can keep visitor...
Tags: Bank, Hotel, Cocktail Hour, Food & Beverage, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Manufacturing, Sales, Barbara E. Hernandez
Blog posts 2009-06-02
Travel Roundup: Air France Replaces Speed Sensors, Sunstone Hotel Investors Default, British Airways Pilot Pay Cut and More
Air France to replace sensors after pilot pressure -- After a pilot's labor union requested its workers not to fly planes without replaced sensors, Air France decided to immediately replace speed sensors on all of its A330 and A340 jets. Air France said it would replace the Pitot tubes, or sensors, in...
Tags: Hotel, British Airways Plc., Sunstone Inc., Pilot, Sensor, Investor, Barbara E. Hernandez
Blog posts 2009-06-10
Hotels Are Jumping on the Social Media Bandwagon
With all the talk about Twitter, the micro-blogging social media platform, as a business tool, it's no wonder that the struggling hotel industry is now using it as a way to reach potential guests. When a friend of mine, who keeps a blog that covers restaurants, told...
Tags: Hotel, Social Media, Twitter, Andaz, Maya Meinert
Blog posts 2009-06-16
Travel Roundup: Las Vegas Sands Layoffs, Union Pacific Sells 33 Miles, 60 Las Vegas Hotels Under $50 and More
Las Vegas Sands lays off almost 200 -- Las Vegas Sands Corp.  reported it laid off nearly 200 employees in its Las Vegas operations. A spokesman said the the 194 layoffs from several departments were a response to the current economy. Las Vegas Sands, which owns the Venetian and Palazzo hotel-casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, also...
Tags: Layoff, Hotel, Las Vegas, Denver, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Barbara E. Hernandez
Blog posts 2009-07-01
Travel Roundup: Cheap Cruises, Seattle Hotel Cost-Cutting, Cruise Fee-Based Bistros and More
Cruise lines hope cheap cruises lure customers -- Six-day cruises to the Caribbean from Miami for $299 a person will lure customers, a spokesman for Carnival Cruise Lines said. Norwegian Cruise Lines is also offering Bahamas trips starting at $229. So far, cruise lines have relied on discounts and cuts...
Tags: Hotel, Cruise, Seattle, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Area Hotel, Norwegian Cruise Line, Strategy, Management, Barbara E. Hernandez
Blog posts 2009-02-02
The Budget Extended-Stay Hotel Niche: Can Hilton Compete?
Hilton Hotels Corp. launched its new extended-stay hotel, Home2 Suites by Hilton, with an average price of about $100 a night. Hilton is joining other chains in filling the lower-cost, extended-stay niche and the company reported it already had 10 franchise applicants. The first of the hotels is expected to start construction this year with...
Tags: Hotel, Hilton Hotels Corp., Value Place, Branding, Personal Finance, Financial Accounting, Marketing, Finance, Barbara E. Hernandez
Blog posts 2009-01-27
Travel Roundup: Vegas Tourism Drops, New VP at Outrigger, Holland Sails to South America and More
Las Vegas tourism and hotel occupancy down -- According to August data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, visitor volume dropped 4.3 percent and hotel occupancy was down 2.4 percent from August of last year. Year-to-date numbers were also negative, showing visitors down 1.5 and occupancy 2.5 percent...
Tags: Antarctica, South America, Hotel, Asset Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Barbara E. Hernandez
Blog posts 2008-10-14
Travel Roundup: IATA Backs Algae Fuel, IHG's China Expansion, Maui Loses $166M in Tourism, and More
IATA backs pond scum jet fuel -- The International Air Transport Association is backing the use of second and third generation biofuels mixed with standard petroleum to lower emissions. Second generation fuels like farm waste are viable but third generation biomass, like algae, is still in the research stages.  The IATA hopes for...
Tags: China, Biofuel, Hotel, Hawaiian Island, Real Estate, Business Operations, Barbara E. Hernandez
Blog posts 2008-10-17
Travel Roundup: AirTran Trims, Airlines Lose $5.2B, Fairmont Expands and More
AirTran Airways drops Atlanta --  AirTran Airways plans to cut Atlanta flights by about 10 percent next year because of losses and market competition from Delta Air Lines.  AirTran, which recently posted a $107.1 million third-quarter loss, said the cuts would be higher in Atlanta than other cities. [Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution]  IATA reports air cargo...
Tags: Cargo, Hotel, Phoenix Technologies, Atlanta, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Barbara E. Hernandez
Blog posts 2008-10-24
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