EY is anticipating more markets and industry segments will see rising average daily room rates and occupancy next year, which in turn will strengthen fundamentals and prompt higher per key prices for hotel acquisitions, especially in popular 'gateway' cities, but also, increasingly, in secondary hotel markets.
The Weather Channel wants back on DIRECTV
The Weather Channel has issued a statement to clear up what it claims is misleading information from DIRECTV regarding its dropping from the television entertainment service.
Jobs in January
Director of Sales and Marketing, Vietnam
Luxury property offering tax-free salary and package
Executive Chef, UAE
Private hospital with 5-star quality hotel service. 125 F&B staff
Concierge, USA
Luxury mega yacht with 150 suites, 4 months on board, 2 months off (paid full time)
Tourism Authority of Thailand issues update on Bangkok demonstrations
Tourists are not targeted, but should expect road traffic congestion, closed businesses.
Marriott boss blogs his support for immigration reform
Arne Sorenson highlights the "need for a functioning immigration system that helps staff positions that might otherwise go unfilled, especially in seasonal resorts".
Customer credit card security breaches: What hoteliers need to know
By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group: The recent headlines about the Target and Neiman Marcus security breaches with customer credit cards highlights a growing crisis that concerns owners and operator of hotels as well as retailers. Here are some steps to avoid the problem.
Sales versus operations the daily battle
By feature writer Steve DiGioia: There is always the friction between those responsible for "bringing the business in" versus those that "make it happen". Finding the best solution for the business overall requires teamwork and understanding.
Metasearch sites and mobile devices impact hotel online distribution
Figures don't lie – study reveals how metasearch sites realized a 13 percent increase in 2013 and are becoming a driving force in hotel online distribution. Hotel bookings through mobile are also expected to grow by 20 percent.
Resort for horse whisperers
Guests can improve their human communication skills through classes in Natural Horsemanship technique.
Jobs on offer
Executive Housekeeper, US
Mega yacht with 200 suites. 4 months on board, 2 months off (paid full time)
Purchasing Manager, Uganda
Luxury city hotel with 150+ rooms and multiple F&B outlets, meeting facilities
Front Office Manager, Moscow
Pre-opening experience wanted for boutique hotel and spa to open in 2014
