http://www.hotelsupplyresource.com/ Hotel Industry News en-us http://www.hotelsupplyresource.com/images/logo.gif http://www.hotelsupplyresource.com/ support@hotelresource.com http://www.hotelsupplyresource.com/article44357.html New York’s Times Square will welcome its newest luxury hotel this summer with the opening of InterContinental Hotel Group’s 607-room, 36-story property at 44th Street and Eighth Avenue. Located in the heart of the midtown Manhattan Theater District, the impeccably designed hotel will offer guests an in-room digital experience supplied by SuiteLinq, Inc., an Exton, PA, based provider of content, connectivity, and commerce solutions for hospitality and extended-stay environments. http://www.hotelsupplyresource.com/article44356.html REVPAR GURU Launches iPhone RevPAR Calculator App http://www.hotelsupplyresource.com/article44355.html The U.S.-Cuba Travel Summit, March 24-26 in Cancun, features a unique opportunity for travel professionals to connect with Cuban officials and travel specialists. U.S. travel professionals and others interested in being at the front of the opportunity when travel opens to Cuba will want to attend this one-of-a-kind conference. Presented by Alamar Associates in association with NTA and sponsored by USTOA, the U.S.-Cuba Travel Summit offers presentations from top Cuban officials and local travel specialists on the state of tourism and opportunity for investment in Cuba. http://www.hotelsupplyresource.com/article44354.html In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy ended the week with a 4.0-percent increase to 54.9 percent. Average daily rate dropped 3.0 percent to finish the week at US$96.05. Revenue per available room for the week was up 0.9 percent to finish at US$52.75. http://www.hotelsupplyresource.com/article44351.html Aggregating the Best Deals in Family Travel, FamilyGetaway.com Makes Memories for Families and Saves Them Up To 65% Off http://www.hotelsupplyresource.com/article44350.html O'Rourke Hospitality Marketing, a full-service marketer specializing in the hospitality industry, has just launched SmartstaySM a one-of-a-kind iPhone app that hotels can customize to reflect their own hotel brand. http://www.hotelsupplyresource.com/article44349.html The total active U.S. hotel development pipeline includes 3,551 projects comprising 368,740 rooms, according to the February 2010 STR/TWR/Dodge Construction Pipeline Report released this week http://www.hotelsupplyresource.com/article44348.html In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy decreased 0.4 percent to 55.3 percent. Average daily rate fell 0.9 percent to finish the week at CAD$125.36. Revenue per available room for the week dropped 1.3 percent decrease to CAD$69.36. http://www.hotelsupplyresource.com/article44347.html Register for this Complimentary Webinar to Learn What Every Hotelier Needs to Know about using Online Video to Appeal to Different Generations of Travel Shoppers. http://www.hotelsupplyresource.com/article44341.html Accor announced its strategic expansion plans for Vietnam. This plan includes additional hotels within the Novotel, Mercure hotel brand, launching of the ibis brand and MGallery label and the ambitious goal of doubling the number of rooms under management in the Vietnam by 2012. http://www.hotelsupplyresource.com/article44337.html Restaurants showcase sustainable seafood throughout April http://www.hotelsupplyresource.com/article44336.html Interstate Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: IHR), a leading hotel real estate investor and the nation’s largest independent hotel management company, today announced that its stockholders approved, at a special meeting held today, the merger agreement by which Interstate will be acquired by Hotel Acquisition Company, LLC. http://www.hotelsupplyresource.com/article44335.html Immigrant Baker at the Westin Hotel in Times Square Awarded $3 Million by a Federal Jury Because of Hidden Camera Installed in Retaliation for Discrimination Complaints Will Return to Work Today http://www.hotelsupplyresource.com/article44332.html Online Luxury Hotel Deal Expert's Annual Survey Reveals Preferences, Travel Booking Practices and Most Sought-After Destinations of More Than 6,000 Travelers http://www.hotelsupplyresource.com/article44324.html Summit to Include Presentation of Resort Marketer of the Year, Keynote by Michael Tchong, and Customer Event with Meeting and Incentive Professionals http://www.hotelsupplyresource.com/article44323.html Every hotel wants more loyal guests. The rewards for individual properties are well documented; loyal customers: http://www.hotelsupplyresource.com/article44320.html Travel professionals report a confident outlook and see an increased role for service, technology, and specialization to serve the needs of future travelers http://www.hotelsupplyresource.com/article44319.html With almost 50% of traffic numbers available, the February pax numbers are down by more than (2.4%) http://www.hotelsupplyresource.com/article44318.html As the recession sapped demand for travel, hotel operators got creative. They shut down restaurants, closed floors and even cut back on newspaper delivery to ride out the downturn. http://www.hotelsupplyresource.com/article44317.html A few months ago we wrote about the many reasons why hoteliers should not be using free link shorting services such as TinyURL and Bit.Ly. While there are numerous free services available, most put your hotel at risk and may cost you dearly in lost business opportunities. The Internet is still a little like the