﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Hotel Interactive News Headlines</title><managingEditor>ghaussman@hotelinteractive.com</managingEditor><webMaster>anoce@hotelinteractive.com</webMaster><description>News and Tools for the Hospitality Industry</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com</link><copyright>(c) Hotel Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved.</copyright><ttl>180</ttl><image><title>Hotel Interactive News Headlines</title><url>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/app_images/hi_logo.gif</url><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com</link><width>144</width><height>58</height></image><item><title>Leadership Focus - Janis Clapoff's Hands On Management Approach</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13199&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left'&gt;Managing Director Janis Clapoff has redoubled her training and speaks to guests everyday at the Ojai Valley Inn &amp; Spa to create a winning combination.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16148</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:17:32 GMT</pubDate><category>Strategy</category><category>Properties</category></item><item><title>Gaylord Entertainment Co. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results</title><description>Gaylord Hotels Total RevPAR declined only 0.8 percent in the Fourth Quarter of 2009 – Net Advance Group Bookings increased 8.7 percent in the Fourth Quarter of 2009 Underscoring Strength of Brand and Customer Loyalty.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16146</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:14 GMT</pubDate><category>Franchising</category></item><item><title>W Hotels Worldwide Debuts Global Flagship, W Hollywood Hotel &amp; Residences</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13187&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left'&gt;A New Star Rises Above the Hollywood Walk of Fame.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16145</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:58:42 GMT</pubDate><category>Properties</category></item><item><title>Bardessono Hotel, Restaurant and Spa - California's First and Only Leed Platinum Hotel</title><description>Receives Highest Honor - LEED Platinum Certification.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16144</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:55:20 GMT</pubDate><category>Green Environment</category><category>Properties</category></item><item><title>Hotel Urbano at Brickell Opens In Downtown Miami</title><description>Today, Miami’s highly anticipated Hotel Urbano at Brickell, the city’s newest “Art Hotel”, is pleased to announce that they have officially ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16143</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:53:23 GMT</pubDate><category>Properties</category></item><item><title>Fairmont Gets "Original" with Launch of New Media Hub</title><description>Everyonesanoriginal.com to Serve as A Virtual Gathering Place for Guests of the Luxury Hotel Brand.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16142</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:51:52 GMT</pubDate><category>Strategy</category></item><item><title>Warwick Int'l Hotels Welcomes the Villa Kallhagen into Collection</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13191&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left'&gt;Warwick's growing portfolio of Hotels &amp; Resorts now includes the Villa Källhagen in Stockholm.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16141</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:51:08 GMT</pubDate><category>Properties</category></item><item><title>The Resort Collection of Panama City Beach Expands</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13197&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left'&gt;Company Hires New VP of Golf and Resort Activities.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16140</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:49:39 GMT</pubDate><category>Properties</category></item><item><title>Barcelo Maya Beach Resort and Barcelo Huatulco Beach Pave the Way for Environmental Protection in Mexico</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13190&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left'&gt;From vegetable gardens and green houses to a water purification plant, the Barceló Maya Beach Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico, and ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16139</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:49:04 GMT</pubDate><category>Green Environment</category></item><item><title>Dolce Names GM of IBM Palisades Conference Center</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13194&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left'&gt;Dolce Hotels and Resorts, a privately held operator of 26 upscale hotels, resorts and conference hotels in North America and Europe, ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16137</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:46:09 GMT</pubDate><category>People</category></item><item><title>Groups Redefining Group Travel</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13169&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left'&gt;Leisure travelers are being considered 'groups' in ever smaller numbers. What’s the deal with this strategy?</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16134</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:01:23 GMT</pubDate><category>Strategy</category></item><item><title>Hotel occupancy improvements in MENA</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13164&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left'&gt;Hotels throughout the Middle East &amp; North African (MENA) region have shown modest signs ofrecovery towards the end of 2009, with ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16132</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:32:44 GMT</pubDate><category>Breaking News</category></item><item><title>Steigenberger Parkhotel, Dusseldorf Getting Major Refurbishment</title><description>Steigenberger Hotels AG and Industrie-Club e.V. Düsseldorf are continuing their long-term partnership. An extension of the lease contract was agreed between the Frankfurt based hotel company and Industrie-Club e.V. as the owner of the property.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16131</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:32:06 GMT</pubDate><category>Properties</category></item><item><title>Penn National Gaming Completes Purchase of Former General Motors/Delphi Automotive Plant for Alternate Columbus Casino Site</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13162&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left'&gt;Statewide Vote Scheduled for May 4 to Seek Approval to Relocate Planned Casino to Brownfield Site on Columbus' West Side.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16130</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:31:22 GMT</pubDate><category>Properties</category></item><item><title>Dolce Executive to Serve as GM of its Norwalk Hotel</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13157&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left'&gt;Dolce Hotels and Resorts, a privately held operator of 26 upscale hotels, resorts and conference hotels in North America and Europe, ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16129</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:30:49 GMT</pubDate><category>People</category></item><item><title>Hello to Barcelo La Jolla De Mismaloya Completes Renovation</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13161&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left'&gt;A Picture-perfect Backdrop, Authentically Warm Hospitality and Characteristically Mexican Charm Distinguish Puerto Vallarta’s Favored All-inclusive Resort.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16128</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:29:58 GMT</pubDate><category>Properties</category></item><item><title>PA Gaming Control Board Schedules Public Input Hearing on Casino Table Games</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13160&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left'&gt;PGCB Web Site Offers Public Documents and Information on Citizen Participation.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16127</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:28:42 GMT</pubDate><category>Gaming</category></item><item><title>Luxury Boutique Hotel in Costa Del Sol Introduces Rene Zimmer as GM</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13159&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left'&gt;Passionate Hotelier Brings Vast Experience to Finca Cortesin Hotel.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16126</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:27:55 GMT</pubDate><category>People</category></item><item><title>Urbane Urban Hotels Are In</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13137&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left'&gt;Today's business traveler in city centers is expecting hotels to have a sophisticated style while also be hip and inclusionary.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16121</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:12:50 GMT</pubDate><category>Strategy</category><category>Properties</category></item><item><title>New Fairmont Pacific Rim Readies to Open Their Doors in Vancouver</title><description>Luxe hotel offers quintessential west coast experience.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16120</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:33:46 GMT</pubDate><category>Properties</category></item><item><title>Dolce Hotels and Resorts Extends 'Make Us an Offer' for Meeting Bids</title><description>In response to popular demand, Dolce Hotels and Resorts has extended until March 15 its “Make Us an Offer … Anything ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16119</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:33:02 GMT</pubDate><category>Breaking News</category></item><item><title>Angela Brown Promoted To GM Great Wolf Lodge - Wisconsin Dells</title><description>Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. ® (NASDAQ: WOLF), North America’s largest family of indoor waterparks resorts, today announced that Angela Brown has ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16118</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:32:19 GMT</pubDate><category>People</category></item><item><title>The Little Nell Appoints Anneke Scholten new Hotel Manager</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13133&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left'&gt;The Little Nell, Aspen’s finest hotel, is excited to announce the return of Anneke Scholten to the property in the role ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16117</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:31:58 GMT</pubDate><category>People</category></item><item><title>Marriott Execustay Announces Hardy Mattox GM For FL Mkts</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13132&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left'&gt;Marriott ExecuStay®, a leader in temporary housing, corporate housing and furnished apartments, is pleased to announce that Hardy Mattox has been ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16116</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:31:19 GMT</pubDate><category>People</category></item><item><title>JetBlue Airways Reports January Traffic</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13134&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left'&gt;JetBlue Airways Corporation (Nasdaq: JBLU) reported its preliminary traffic results for January 2010. Traffic in January increased 9.1 percent from January ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16115</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:27:43 GMT</pubDate><category>Air Travel</category></item><item><title>"What's Your Game Plan" Theme of 2010 Hunter Hotel Conference</title><description>“Finance Friday” Offers Insights into Recovery and Recapitalization.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16114</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:26:45 GMT</pubDate><category>Special Events</category></item><item><title>Rue La La Appoints Marka Jenkins Waechter GM of "Experiences" Product Division</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13135&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left'&gt;Rue La La Experiences Offers Luxury Travel Suppliers Marketing and Distribution through Branded Boutiques Available to Members Only.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16113</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:25:44 GMT</pubDate><category>People</category></item><item><title>ARAMARK Expands Operations in Olympic National Park</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13102&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left'&gt;The firm lands a deal for the Lake Crescent Lodge.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16110</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:09:10 GMT</pubDate><category>Management</category></item><item><title>NH Hoteles - Sticking to the Fundamentals</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13125&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left'&gt;By eschewing the lure of the boutique craze, NH Hoteles is winning consumer loyalty and driving business to its nearly 400 hotels.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16111</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:44:57 GMT</pubDate><category>Properties</category></item><item><title>Starwood Reports 4Q '09 Results</title><description>Starwood Hotels &amp; Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today reported fourth quarter 2009 financial results.  ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16109</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:20:14 GMT</pubDate><category>Financial News</category></item></channel></rss>