“Hotels see worst year since Great Depression (Villa Park Argus Press Spectator)” plus 2 more |
- Hotels see worst year since Great Depression (Villa Park Argus Press Spectator)
- Scott Blalock Named General Manager of the Year for 2009 by Indiana Hotel and Lodging Association (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
- Travel Trends for Europe’s Popular Vacation Rental Destinations by Lodging Directory Rentalo.com (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
| Hotels see worst year since Great Depression (Villa Park Argus Press Spectator) Posted: 26 Feb 2010 06:52 AM PST Message from fivefilters.org: If you can, please donate to the full-text RSS service so we can continue developing it. Although 2009 was a down year for just about any business, hotels and the lodging industry were hit particularly hard. Amy Wykoff, director of sales at the Embassy Suites in Lombard, has worked at the hotel for seven years and for Hilton Hotels for 12 years. She agrees that 2009 has been the worst year for the hotel and the industry. "2009 has been the roughest year we have seen as far as occupancy," Wykoff said. Lombard is not alone when it comes to problems in the hotel industry. Consultant Mark Lomanno of Smith Travel Research in Hendersonville, Tenn., reported the national demand for hotel rooms in 2009 fell below the dip the lodging industry experienced immediately after Sept. 11, 2001. "This has been the worst economical downturn as far as corporate travel," Wykoff said. "It's been worse than 9/11." The Atlanta-based PKF Hospitality Research group reported that in 2009, the U.S. lodging industry experienced the greatest annual decline in revenue since the Great Depression in 1932. "It's been bad, because it's so easy to get a deal out there," Wykoff said. "And people are unsure when the market is going to come back." Wykoff said the hotel expects an increase in sales in March. She said Embassy Suites is still a top leader in the market. According to the Lombard Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Executive Director Yvonne Invergo, there are 14 hotels in Lombard. One of the village's best-known hotels, the Westin Hotel, was just opened a few years ago. The short time it has been open makes it too difficult to analyze whether it has seen a major decline. Village President Bill Mueller also serves as the chairman for the village's Community Promotion and Tourism Committee. "We're projecting our revenue of our coming year to be around $1.5 million; that is down $500,000, or 25 percent, from last year," Mueller said. "The tax is very important to Lombard because it's another form of revenue for our community." The hotel/motel tax fund provides grants for important Lombard events such as the Taste of Lombard and the Lilac Parade. Mueller also said it is important for the hotels to do well because they generate revenue for the numerous Lombard restaurants. "We're hoping to see an increase in the coming year to offset some of the costs we've had to cut back on," Mueller said. GateHouse News Service contributed to this report. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Posted: 26 Feb 2010 02:51 PM PST Message from fivefilters.org: If you can, please donate to the full-text RSS service so we can continue developing it. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- White Lodging of Merrillville, IN is pleased to announce that Scott Blalock, General Manager of the Marriott Convention Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana was recently awarded the Indiana Hotel and Lodging Association's Award for Top General Manager of 2009. The "Star of the Industry" Awards which are given by the Indiana Hotel and Lodging Association allow hoteliers the opportunity to recognize employees, managers, allied members, and legislators who best represent the spirit of the lodging industry. A 22 year industry veteran, Blalock was honored for his leadership and passion for both his guests and his associates while achieving balanced results during a difficult economic year. Scott began his hospitality career as an entry level manager and went on to hold various positions across multiple brands within Marriott International in a span of 18 years. Group Sales Manager, General Manager of the Houston Marriott Greenspoint, General Manager Marriott Rancho Las Palmas Resort, and Regional Vice President of Lodging Management were just some of the positions held during his tenure. He came to White Lodging in 2006 as Regional Vice President of Operations for the Chicagoland area. In 2008 Scott took over the 622 room Marriott Convention Hotel in Indianapolis. Scott has already accepted his next challenge with White Lodging. He will assume leadership of the new 1,006 room JW Marriott hotel in Indianapolis slated to open in February 2011. In addition to his position with White Lodging, Blalock serves as the Secretary of Indianapolis Downtown, Inc. and is on the board of the Greater Indianapolis Lodging Association. "We are proud of Scott being nominated by his team and recognized by his peers. Scott is well deserving of this award and we at White Lodging salute and congratulate him," says Dave Sibley, President and CEO, White Lodging Hospitality Division. White Lodging Services Corporation was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana. White Lodging is a fully integrated hotel ownership, development, and operations company – a recognized leader that has defined and cultivated the ability to achieve consistent, sustainable growth among mid- to large-scale hotels across the country. Their current portfolio consists of 142 hotels in eighteen states and encompasses representation of the following leading brands: Marriott International, Inc., Hilton Hotels Corporation, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, InterContinental Hotel Group, and Carlson Hotels Worldwide. For more information about careers with White Lodging, please visit www.unleashyourdrive.com or call 219-769-3267 ext. 4376 Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Posted: 26 Feb 2010 01:00 PM PST Message from fivefilters.org: If you can, please donate to the full-text RSS service so we can continue developing it. Vacation Rentals versus Hotels Comparison Shopping, Vacation Planning & Theme Trends for Leisure Travelers Visiting France, UK, Holland, and Spain Miami, FL (Vocus) February 26, 2010 -- Rentalo.com, a leading lodging and vacation rental web site, recently conducted a trend analysis on its database of 23,747 opted-in travelers searching for vacation rentals in Europe's popular destinations Paris, London, Amsterdam, and Barcelona from July 2008 to January 2010. The lodging directory is sharing these insightful findings so that travel industry experts and analysts may better their understanding on consumer's interests in comparison shopping, vacation planning dynamics, and vacation theme interests. The study below demonstrates the demand for travel portals like Rentalo.com that facilitates comparison shopping and vacation planning for trip planners. Europe's Top Leisure Vacation Destination: Paris, France Paris's most popular vacation theme is romance with 31 percent of the traveler's inquiries requesting accommodations for 2, 14 percent for groups of more than 4 adults, 21 percent for families with children, and 19 percent for people traveling alone. Europe's Top Cultural Vacation Destination: London, UK Thirty-nine percent were from last minute travelers inquiring within the last 30 days prior to the arrival date, 36 percent were early planners who started their London vacation planning 2 or more months in advance from the travel date, and 17 percent of the inquiries were sent 1 to 2 months in advance. London's most popular vacation theme is romance with 25 percent of the traveler's inquiries requesting accommodations for 2, 21 percent for families with children, 18 percent for groups of more than 4 adults, and 18 percent for people traveling alone. Europe's Most Fun Vacation Destination: Amsterdam, Holland Thirty-nine percent were early planners who started their vacation planning 2 or more months in advance from the travel date, 21 percent of the inquiries were sent 1 to 2 months in advance, and 38 percent were from last minute travelers inquiring within the last 30 days prior to their arrival in Amsterdam. Holland's capital most popular vacation theme is romance with 36 percent of the traveler's inquiries requesting accommodations for 2, 27 percent for groups of more than 4 adults, 17 percent for people traveling alone, and 7 percent for families with children. Europe's Top Family Vacation Destination: Barcelona, Spain Fifty-two percent were early planners who started their Florence vacation planning 2 or more months in advance from the travel date, 23 percent of the inquiries were sent 1 to 2 months in advance, and 24 percent were from last minute travelers inquiring within the last 30 days prior to the arrival date. Barcelona's most popular vacation theme is family with 28 percent of the traveler's inquiries requesting accommodations for groups of more than 4 adults, 26 percent for couples, 25 percent for families with children, and 8 percent for people traveling alone. "The study shows that travelers are highly interested in comparison shopping as well as in planning ahead their vacations." says Frank Suarez, Customer Service Manager for Rentalo.com "www.Rentalo.com's free inquiry service allows travelers to easily and quickly compare lodging options." The lodging directory has helped over 400,000 travelers find the best values in vacation rentals, hotels, and bed and breakfasts since July of 2008. Additional trends and analysis data is available from Rentalo.com on its opted-in database of close to one million travelers and vacation rental listing owners in close to 15,000 vacation destinations worldwide. About Rentalo.com ### Rentalo.com Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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