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Growth Seen in China’s Tourism Industry
China may still be a communist country but the government is capitalizing on a new growth industry. Chinese nationals are traveling more often within the country and they are also making more trips to...
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Best Site for All Your Travel Needs
When planning a vacation, it’s normal for people to worry about all the various things that could go wrong. After all, we typically plan one or maybe two vacations a year so there’s a great deal of...
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How to Find the Best Place for your Family Vacation
Family vacations are a tradition in many households. They give parents and children a chance to enjoy new experiences together. While everyone starts to get excited when the subject of the summer...
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Texas HOT Tax–A Tourist Funded Tax for Tourism
Some tourists might be surprised to find a separate line item on their hotel or motel bill that is known in Texas as a Hotel Occupancy Tax or HOT Tax. If a local governmental entity has approved the...
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Are Emerging Markets the Key to Growth for the Hotel Industry?
As oil and gas prices continue to climb in the midst of an already slow economy almost every sector is being affected. This means that people who were frequent travelers in the past may not be...
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Wine Tourism is Growing – New Opportunities for Hotel Management Companies
Who would have predicted that Americans would choose wine over beer for casual and formal occasions? Yet that’s exactly what has occurred as the popularity of wine has skyrocketed in the U.S. Perhaps...
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Techniques for Managing a Distressed Hotel and Return it to Profitability
As with most industries, the hotel and tourism sector is experiencing a variety of unexpected difficulties due to the recent global financial crisis. With a dwindling capital market and decreased...
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International Tourist Spending Jumps to New Highs in 2012: $10.5 billion
The nation’s hotel and hospitality sector just got a big dose of good news when the U.S. Department of Commerce reported a substantial increase in international tourism spending for July of 2012....
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U.S. Exports for Travel and Tourism Continue to Rise
If there ever was any doubt that more people want to come to America than just about any other place on earth, all you have to do is check the U.S. Department of Commerce’s figures for international...
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Tourism on the Moon – Imagination vs. Putting Earth First
To welcome the New Year, many people think about travel. Some people visit family; others may take off on a vacation during the off-season rush. Many people seek out warmer climates in the winter,...
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Positive Predictions for Lodging Recovery in 2013
The GDP growth outlook from the start of summer through August was disappointing, dropping from 2.5 to 1.8. However, one area where predictions for growth were relatively high was in the lodging...
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Do Travelers Prefer Green Hotels
You step into your hotel room and notice several differences from other hotels in which you have previously stayed. You insert the master key into the switch on the wall as instructed, which turns on...
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Las Vegas Tourism 2013: Hotel Industry Statistics, New Attractions…
Have you Visited Las Vegas Lately? Las Vegas, Nevada is unlike any other city in America. If it has been more than a few years since you last visited, you may be surprised by the number of new hotels...
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US Hospitality Industry Benefits from more International Visitor Spending in...
February 2013 US Travel and Tourism Exports Break Previous Year’s Record Numbers According to data released by the International Trade Administration (ITA), US travel and tourism exports set another...
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Secrets to Happier Hotel Guests in 2013
How do you keep your guest happy in your hotel? What can you do for your guests that will make them so happy that they can’t wait to get home and tell all of their friends just how great an experience...
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Celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week
A big thank-you is in order for all the people who help make the travel and tourism industry one of the most important economic engines of the American economy. During National Travel & Tourism...
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Los Angeles Tourism 2013: Hospitality Industry Statistics, New Construction…
Were you one of the more than 41 million people who visited Los Angeles in 2012? According to the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board, 2012 was a record setting year for tourism in the city of Los...
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Dining with Character: Seven Unique Restaurants in Southern California for 2014
When it comes to fine dining, Southern California is never short on options. In fact, there are so many delectable restaurants throughout the region that it can be difficult to find the best places....
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Does Your San Diego Hotel Have Enough Meeting Space? Take Advantage Of Indoor...
It could be the sunshine and it could be the beautiful beaches that attract millions of visitors to San Diego each and every year. People come to explore the Gaslamp Quarter and get a glimpse back in...
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Customer Service in Hotel – Six Tips to Keep Your Promise to Guests
Many hotels are good at marketing. They have the right slogans and advertise in the best places. In fact, with increasingly sophisticated marketing plans, many hotels know how to use social media and...
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