Principles for success - Understanding the Value and Power of Breakfast Part 1 of 2 - By John Hogan
Sam Walton is best known for his fierce commitment to offering value and consistency through carefully watched costs and to innovation in retailing. The hospitality industry has parallel features to retailing, as noted by a reader of one of the recent columns on Strategies For Hotel Restaurant Managers. ...more

Marketing a Hotel Online In a Struggling Economy - By Sachin Suri
In a tough economy, when your marketing budget shrinks, you need to be careful about how you invest your money. The return on investment (ROI) for online marketing spending is faster than almost any other form of hotel marketing. ...more

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Preliminary U.S. hotel performance for September 2008
Smith Travel Research (STR) - the global leader in lodging industry performance tracking and benchmarking - announced preliminary September 2008 figures for the U.S. lodging industry and STR chain scale segments today. ...more

Canadian Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR - Week Ending October 4, 2008
Published in conjunction with STR (Smith Travel Research) and endorsed by the Hotel Association of Canada. This publication summarizes weekly occupancy and average room rates from major cities in Canada. ...more

Europe - ETC's Market Intelligence Group - New Edition Of 'Research Highlights'
ETC's market research projects and its member organisations and colleagues from the world of international tourism research. ...more

Weekly U.S. Lodging Performance for the week ending 4 October 2008
The U.S. hotel industry posted declines in all three key performance measurements during the week ending Saturday, 04 October 2008, according to data from STR. ...more

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2008 HFTP Annual Convention & Tradeshow Celebrates Another Year
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals' (HFTP(R)) 2008 Annual Convention & Tradeshow recently held its 56th Annual Convention & Tradeshow at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. Over 700 attendees gathered to celebrate the association's successful year with a convention full of targeted education sessions, numerous networking opportunities, access to leading suppliers at the tradeshow and awards to various individuals and chapters. ...more

International Game Technology and Las Vegas Gaming, Inc. (LVGI) Announce Investment and Business Development Agreements
The parties have entered into agreements to create a business relationship going forward. LVGI has agreed to create applications for IGT's server-based gaming systems, and IGT has agreed to assist LVGI in those efforts. IGT has also agreed to make an investment in Las Vegas Gaming, Inc. (LVGI) of $11.5 million. ...more

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HFTP Appoints 2008-2009 Executive Committee
Jules A. Sieburgh, CHTP, Installed as HFTP Global President ...more

Penn National Gaming Names Ameet Patel General Manager of Argosy Casino Riverside
Penn National Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) announced today that, subject to customary regulatory approvals, Ameet Patel has been named General Manager of its Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa in Riverside, Missouri, effective October 14, 2008. ...more

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New Jersey Supreme Court to rule on Tropicana license non-renewal
Decision on Atlantic City casino could take a year ...more

Empire Resorts Announces Update on Financing of Concord Resort Redevelopment Project
Union Labor Life Insurance Company Commits $250 Million Toward $1 Billion Construction Financing ...more

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Hitwise September 2008 Travel Category Report
39.05% of all visits to the online 'Travel' industry went to the top 10 websites for the month of September, 2008. 47.93% went to the top 20 websites and 68.30% went to the top 100 websites. ...more

Study Reveals Tech-savvy Travelers' Internet Habits
The media habits of tech-savvy travelers - those who, by self-report, are active users of the latest computer, gaming and entertainment technology - differ considerably from those who are less wired according to the 'NEXTgen Traveler' survey of 2,559 adults conducted in March 2008. ...more

Lodging Interactive Offers Thoughts for Hotel Marketing in 2009
We can all agree that 2009 will be a challenge for the hospitality industry in most markets. How many articles have we seen about marketing in a down economy that just fan the flames of concern? Of course there is a concern, but there can be opportunities as well. ...more

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Progressive Gaming Retains Investment Bank to Assist Company with Review of Strategic Alternatives
Progressive Gaming International Corporation (NASDAQ: PGICD) announced today that the Board of Directors of the Company has engaged Roth Capital Partners, LLC to assist the Company in reviewing strategic alternatives intended to enhance shareholder value. The Company expects to consider and evaluate available alternatives during the strategic review process including, but not limited to, the sale of the Company. ...more

Ohio Department of Taxation Analysis of Issue 6, Ohio's Resort Casino Estimates Come Close to the Studies and Claims of MyOhioNow.com
The Ohio Department of Taxation along with the Ohio Secretary of State and the Ohio Office of Budget and Management have released the state's study and analysis of State Issue 6, Ohio's Resort Casino. ...more

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