Not exact matches
Unveiled on Monday ahead
of the Beijing Auto Show, the partnerships mark the first move into the auto space by Alibaba's A.I. Labs as it rolls
out a series
of Internet
of Things (IoT) initiatives for
industries spanning smart homes, education, entertainment, airlines and
hotels.
The Australian
Hotels Association
of South Australia claims poker machine reforms proposed by Nick Xenophon's SA Best party would wipe
out «many
of the 26,000» jobs in the
hotel industry.
«Looking to the future» to find
out One
of the most crucial challenges facing the UK insurance
industry — Solvency II — will be discussed at an ABI conference on 31 October at the Grange Tower Bridge
Hotel, London.
A special Thank You also goes
out to these major contributors: Old Republic Title, Glasco Abstract, Helsmoortel Insurance & Realty, Naccarato Insurance, The Reis Group, Saugerties Bowlers Club, Sawyers Motors, Ulster County Corrections Officers, The Exchange
Hotel, Adams Fairacre Farms, John Mullen & Sons, Saugerties Elks Club, Saugerties Kawanis Club, Sawyer Chevrolet, Viking
Industries, Benson Crane, Sinnott Insurance, Dederick's Pharmacy, Benson Steel, Sinnott Plumbing and Destinations
of New York.
Get the latest meeting and event planning
industry news: a boutique Hilton
hotel is planned for Navy Pier, BizBash names the 10 most notable Chicago venue openings, Time
Out Market Chicago is slated to debut in the West Loop, several top Chicago eateries make OpenTable's list
of the 100 best restaurants in America.
Building on the success
of the sold -
out 2012 Rep Technology Roundtable, the Manufacturers Representative Network (MRN) will again host a collection
of business - critical discussions moderated by
industry leaders on Sunday, November 3, from 3:30 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. in the Las Vegas
Hotel.
It may seem gimmicky to some, but in a crowded hospitality
industry,
hotel chains are working overtime to meet the needs
of guests in a way that make them stand
out.
While this in itself is a bit
of an overstatement (there is plenty
of insightful travel journalism
out there to offset the generic pap), Thompson proceeds with an accurate roundup
of the elements that conspire to create bad travel writing: throw - away words like «hip,» «happening,» «sun - drenched,» «undiscovered,» and «magical»; imperative language that urges the reader to «do» this, «eat» that, «go» here; stories that depict tourism workers (taxi drivers,
hotel clerks, bartenders) as «local color»; the fake narrative «raisons d'etre writers invent to justify their travels»; the untraveled writers and editors who assemble authoritative - sounding travel «roundups» from Internet research; the conflicts
of interest that arise when writers fund their travels with
industry - subsidized «comps»; publications running what is essentially the same story over and over again, never questioning stereotype assumptions about certain parts
of the world.
To help Best Western Rewards ® stand
out among
hotel industry loyalty programs, engage guests at the property, and offer even more rewards for its members, Best Western took a unique approach by strategically partnering with Disney Media as they readied the summer launch
of the Disney Channel Original Movie, Zapped.
Drury
Hotels ranked 118th
out of 250 recipients and fourth within the travel and leisure
industry.
No two
hotels are alike, a quality that makes us stand
out in an
industry that makes a virtue
of standardization.»
Starwood
Hotels has a long heritage in the
industry, beginning as we know it today
out of Starwood Capital Partners, a Chicago - based real estate company headed by Barry Sternlicht, in 1991.
Commenting on the deal Kevin Rolfe, group editorial director at VENDS, said: «Following the merger between the two giants
of the
hotel industry, Starwood and Marriott, one
of the biggest challenges facing Marriott will be connecting with travellers and the promotion
of the new combined loyalty program which will have to be rolled
out over the coming months.
Staff Excellence and Stand -
Out Customer Program Recognized Scottsdale, Ariz. (December 14, 2010)-- The Arizona
Hotel and Lodging Association's «Stars
of the
Industry» awards program has bestowed four top honors on Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain.
Mr. Scott who has spent more than twenty years in the
industry marketing
hotels to American travel professionals adds, «consumers are simply flummoxed by the sheer volume
of choice
out there on the Internet, plainly put, your brand needs to cut through the din.
As Sandals Royal Caribbean & Private Island in Jamaica prepares to host to the prestigious World Travel Awards next week, BTN caught up with Stewart, to find
out just how the Caribbean's Leading
Hotel Brand has maintained its 30 year
industry leading status, achieving growth in the midst
of one
of the most volatile economic storms.
Last month, the MSC Seaside with an innovative condo /
hotel - like design began sailing year - round from Miami, closing
out 2017's
industry line - up
of new ships.
The
hotel industry also is «working with the payment card
industry to aggressively roll
out chip - and - PIN technology, which will reduce credit card fraud and ensure payment card security stays ahead
of bad actors,» Cope said.
According to
industry researchers, responsible travel trends for 2016 include seeking
out locally sourced food, traveller interest in preservation
of local culture and authentic experiences, «voluntourism», pro-environmental
hotel development and significant focus on energy saving by operators as well as guests.
«In rolling
out a reenergised Caribbean Travel Marketplace, we look forward to showing the world how the courage, determination and hard work
of the Puerto Rican people and tourism
industry has prevailed in view
of the challenges they are currently facing,» said Frank Comito, director general
of the Caribbean
Hotel and Tourism Association.
I was not the only frequent traveler with bad experiences like that and Marriott has since established a service guarantee for elite members in their Marriott Rewards program — a unique enforcement
of service levels in the
industry: If a
hotel doesn't have the room you booked available, you are owed compensation — an approach that should eliminate the type
of horrible service I experienced — as long as you know what you are entitled to — check
out the Marriott Service Guarantee before you book!
It's an interesting melange
of different
industries and interests - both developer and consumer - focused - which spreads
out across the San Jose Convention Center and the surrounding
hotels.
He represents diverse businesses and
industries such as land developers, resort and
hotel owners, entrepreneurs and start - up companies, real estate and leasing companies, commercial landlords and tenants in matters involving breach
of contract, breach
of warranty and business tort claims, as well as claims arising
out of fraud allegations.
For instance, most
hotels and other establishments in the hospitality
industry that employ the services
of concierges look
out for basic criterions such as; ability to receive and implement instructions accurately, attention to details, ability to discern clients» need and meet it, warm personality, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Dr. Lalia Rach, said, in an interview before her presentation on Navigating the Era
of Disruption, about the recent M&A's and whether that would create change in the
hotel industry: «I wish I could say that it would push the
industry forward,
out of the past into today and tomorrow, but I am not convinced that will be the result.