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- Marriott's Robust Results Add To Bullishness On Lodging | wsj.com
- Hotels.com $99 or Less Sale Makes a Comeback
- Choice Hotels Appoints VRX Studios: Qualified Photography Services Vendor
- Choice Hotels Appoints VRX Studios: Qualified Photography Services Vendor
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| Marriott's Robust Results Add To Bullishness On Lodging | wsj.com Posted: 15 Jul 2010 07:27 AM PDT | 
Marriott International Inc.'s (MAR) second-quarter earnings more than tripled, fueling optimism that the lodging industry is finally turning the corner from a brutal downturn. An industry bellwether, Marriott's results also bode well for Starwood Hotels & Resorts (HOT) and Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) quarterly earnings expected next week. Wall Street had anticipated a strong second quarter for hoteliers as they continue to benefit from cost-cutting measures and increased corporate and leisure travel despite lingering concerns about the national economy. "We've seen improvement in all segments of customer demand," said Andrew Wittman, an analyst at Robert W. Baird & Co.. However, he said the market is still looking for group bookings to significantly pick up.  wsj.com
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| Hotels.com $99 or Less Sale Makes a Comeback Posted: 15 Jul 2010 06:45 AM PDT DALLAS, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer is a season of comebacks and the Hotels.com® $99 or Less Sale is back this summer with even more hotel selections featuring over 1,000 three and four star properties all around the world. Travelers need to book by August 2 for travel between now and August 23. Those who book by July 25 will earn free nights faster with an extra welcomerewards™ credit for every booking by entering coupon code WREXTRA. Save and Scout Collegiate Towns Families with a college-bound child can find great deals in collegiate towns while scouting campuses. Families can stay at the Club Quarters in Philadelphia, home to Temple University, for $99 a night and enjoy the "City of Brotherly Love." While those who are eyeing an Ivy League education at Princeton University can find a night at the Hyatt Place Princeton for only $94. Enjoy the rich culture of New Orleans and decide whether Louisiana State University or Tulane is better suited for your child while staying at the four star Royal Sonesta Hotel for only $97. Take a trip out to Durham, North Carolina if your child is deciding to become a Blue Devil at Duke University for the next four years. Recommended by 100% of past Hotels.com guests, the Hilton Durham is right by the campus and has rooms starting at $82. Family Fun While some families prefer to vacation in faraway locales, there are plenty of exciting attractions state side for children, and savings to be had at hotels for parents looking to make every penny count. Bring the whole family down to Orlando to enjoy The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and spend only $67 a night while staying at Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa Universal Studio. For families who are closer to California, Disneyland in Anaheim may be the next vacation spot to take the little ones. The four star Hotel Menage Anaheim Boutique Hotel is located in the entertainment district and is close to Disneyland®, Disney's California Adventure®, and Downtown Disney®. Rates start at $75 a night. Parents looking to escape the big city and enjoy the great outdoors without sacrificing creature comforts can head to Sleepy Forest Cottages Hotel in Big Bear Lake, California. Stay in a country cottage with mountain or lake views starting at $56 a night and enjoy hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, waterskiing, kayaking, and more. Low Euro With the Euro at an all time low, Americans can visit Europe and stay at a four star hotel for $99 or less – which is less than the average one star hotel in New York City in 2009. Barcelona's four star Hesperia Del Mar is a seven-story modern hotel set on the seafront in Diaganal Mar and is recommended by 100% of past Hotels.com guests. In Cannes, room prices start at $89 per room, per night at the four-star Avangani Resort. Situated in a park-like setting overlooking the sea, the hotel's outdoor pool is flanked by palm trees and pines. Hotels.com guests paid an average of $235 per room, per night last year when staying in Cannes. "We had such great feedback from our customers in the past on this sale and decided to bring it back this year and offer an extra welcomereward credit for every booking for travelers looking to earn that free night faster," says Taylor L. Cole, APR, director of public relations for Hotels.com. "The $99 or Less Sale also offers travelers in this economy a great way to grab deals on three and four star properties." For images, company snapshots, and more, please click here for the Hotels.com media room About Hotels.com Hotels.com® is a leading provider of lodging worldwide, offering more than 85,000 properties in over 60 countries from national chain hotels and all-inclusive resorts to local favorites and bed & breakfasts. Hotels.com is the smarter way to book travel by offering welcomerewards®, an industry leading loyalty rewards program; the real opinions of other travelers captured in over 1.5 million Guest Reviews and; a Price Match Guarantee, so that those booking with Hotels.com can be assured they are getting the best deal, either online or by speaking directly to a travel expert at 1-800-2-HOTELS 24 hours a day. For more information, please visit hotels.com. Hotels.com is an operating company of Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq:EXPE - News). Please visit the Hotels.com Travel Smart Blog for consumer and business travel information. Follow us on Twitter via www.twitter.com/hotelsdotcom, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/hotelsdotcom and take a VirtualVacation at www.virtualvacay.com. Hotels.com, A Smarter Way to Book™. Hotels.com, welcomerewards and the Hotels.com logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Hotels.com, LP. Other logos or products and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners © 2010 Hotels.com, LP. All rights reserved. CST # 2083949-50
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| Choice Hotels Appoints VRX Studios: Qualified Photography Services Vendor Posted: 15 Jul 2010 08:10 AM PDT VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 15, 2010) - VRX Worldwide Inc. (TSX VENTURE:VRW) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, VRX Studios Inc. ("VRX Studios") has signed of a one-year agreement with Choice Hotels International Inc. ("Choice Hotels") designating VRX Studios as a "Qualified Vendor" of Photography and Content Management Services to their 11 hospitality brands. "We're thrilled to be working with Choice Hotels," says David MacLaren, President and CEO, VRX Studios. "Choice Hotels is one of the world's largest and most successful hotel franchisors, representing over 6,000 hotels under 11 well-known and respected brands. Along with our uncompromising commitment to quality and industry leading customer service, we bring extensive experience working with brands of similar size and scope. We're confident that we'll be able to help Choice Hotels, each of its 11 hotel brands and its six thousand plus of franchisees. Under the agreement, VRX Studios will provide Choice Hotels and its franchisees photography services including Architectural, Lifestyle, Destination and Food & Beverage photography along with Content Management, Distribution and Licensing services. "In today's digital world, with the majority of travelers relying on the Internet to research their travel, lodging and activity options, a hotel's photography must be kept up-to-date at all times. This is essential to gain consumers' trust and maintain a positive long-term relationship. Working with Choice Hotels gives us an incredible opportunity to help another 6,000 hotels increase their market share and revenue per booking through the use of stunning Photography and enrolling them in our Always Fresh program," says MacLaren. "As with all successful lodging companies, the production, presentation and management of photography assets are critical components of our business," says Kim Gibbons, Manager Procurement Services, Choice Hotels International, Inc. "We look forward to working with VRX Studios as they assist our franchisees in developing their photography assets both online and in print." ABOUT VRX STUDIOS Through a decade of growth, innovation and an unwavering commitment to quality, consistency and customer service, VRX Studios remains the leading provider of Photography, Content Management and Licensing services to the global hospitality and travel industries. Through our comprehensive suite of products, covering Architectural, Destination, Food and Beverage and Lifestyle Photography, Content Management, Distribution, Licensing and Presentation, we help hospitality and travel companies capture and showcase their brands to the world – making people take notice. To find out more about VRX Studios, its products and services, visit www.vrxstudios.com, email info@vrxstudios.com or call 1.800.605.0059. To find out more about VRX Worldwide Inc., visit www.vrxworldwide.com. ABOUT CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL Choice Hotels franchises more than 6,000 hotels, representing more than 485,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 35 other countries and territories. As of March 31, 2010, more than 600 hotels were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in the United States, representing more than 52,000 rooms, and more than 100 hotels, representing approximately 8,200 rooms, are under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in more than 20 other countries and territories. The company's Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brands serve guests worldwide. In addition, via its Ascend Collection membership program, travelers in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean have upscale lodging options at historic, boutique and unique hotels. Additional corporate information may be found on the Choice Hotels International, Inc. Web site, which may be accessed at www.choicehotels.com. Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn and Ascend Collection are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International. Five Filters featured article: Headshot - Propaganda, State Religion and the Attack On the Gaza Peace Flotilla. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | |
| Choice Hotels Appoints VRX Studios: Qualified Photography Services Vendor Posted: 15 Jul 2010 08:00 AM PDT VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 15, 2010) - VRX Worldwide Inc. (TSX VENTURE:VRW - News) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, VRX Studios Inc. ("VRX Studios") has signed of a one-year agreement with Choice Hotels International Inc. ("Choice Hotels") designating VRX Studios as a "Qualified Vendor" of Photography and Content Management Services to their 11 hospitality brands. "We're thrilled to be working with Choice Hotels," says David MacLaren, President and CEO, VRX Studios. "Choice Hotels is one of the world's largest and most successful hotel franchisors, representing over 6,000 hotels under 11 well-known and respected brands. Along with our uncompromising commitment to quality and industry leading customer service, we bring extensive experience working with brands of similar size and scope. We're confident that we'll be able to help Choice Hotels, each of its 11 hotel brands and its six thousand plus of franchisees. Under the agreement, VRX Studios will provide Choice Hotels and its franchisees photography services including Architectural, Lifestyle, Destination and Food & Beverage photography along with Content Management, Distribution and Licensing services. "In today's digital world, with the majority of travelers relying on the Internet to research their travel, lodging and activity options, a hotel's photography must be kept up-to-date at all times. This is essential to gain consumers' trust and maintain a positive long-term relationship. Working with Choice Hotels gives us an incredible opportunity to help another 6,000 hotels increase their market share and revenue per booking through the use of stunning Photography and enrolling them in our Always Fresh program," says MacLaren. "As with all successful lodging companies, the production, presentation and management of photography assets are critical components of our business," says Kim Gibbons, Manager Procurement Services, Choice Hotels International, Inc. "We look forward to working with VRX Studios as they assist our franchisees in developing their photography assets both online and in print." ABOUT VRX STUDIOS Through a decade of growth, innovation and an unwavering commitment to quality, consistency and customer service, VRX Studios remains the leading provider of Photography, Content Management and Licensing services to the global hospitality and travel industries. Through our comprehensive suite of products, covering Architectural, Destination, Food and Beverage and Lifestyle Photography, Content Management, Distribution, Licensing and Presentation, we help hospitality and travel companies capture and showcase their brands to the world - making people take notice. To find out more about VRX Studios, its products and services, visit www.vrxstudios.com, email info@vrxstudios.com or call 1.800.605.0059. To find out more about VRX Worldwide Inc., visit www.vrxworldwide.com. ABOUT CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL Choice Hotels franchises more than 6,000 hotels, representing more than 485,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 35 other countries and territories. As of March 31, 2010, more than 600 hotels were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in the United States, representing more than 52,000 rooms, and more than 100 hotels, representing approximately 8,200 rooms, are under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in more than 20 other countries and territories. The company's Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brands serve guests worldwide. In addition, via its Ascend Collection membership program, travelers in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean have upscale lodging options at historic, boutique and unique hotels. Additional corporate information may be found on the Choice Hotels International, Inc. Web site, which may be accessed at www.choicehotels.com. Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn and Ascend Collection are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International. "Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release." Five Filters featured article: Headshot - Propaganda, State Religion and the Attack On the Gaza Peace Flotilla. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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