The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute has published a new edition of the introductory textbook, The Lodging and Food Service Industry, by Gerald W. Lattin, Ph.D., CHA, former dean of the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston.

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Radisson SAS, one of the world’s most innovative, fast growing, contemporary hotel brands, is changing its name to Radisson Blu. This small, but significant name change marks the latest step forward in the remarkable Radisson SAS success story and reflects the natural end of Radisson’s links with the SAS Group following Rezidor’s IPO back in November 2006.

The demand for affordable meetings is increasing, especially with continued budget cuts due to the current recession. Today planners are dependent on reliable and affordable partners as they are still tasked to produce high-quality events while often working with a smaller budget. Planners will find these partners and other affordable solutions at the Ninth Annual HSMAI’s Affordable Meetings® Mid-America at Chicago's Navy Pier, April 1-2, 2009.

Luxury hotel operator, Langham Hotels International (LHI) has launched a new-look website (langhamhotels.com), making it faster to load, easier to book and more convenient to use in today’s challenging global economic climate.

Hilton Hotels Corporation (Hilton) today announced that as part of its previously announced corporate headquarters relocation from Beverly Hills, California to the greater Washington, DC area, the company has chosen Fairfax County, Virginia as its new home. Hilton is currently negotiating with prospective landlords in Fairfax County and will announce a site as soon as a lease is finalized.

For one week only, from Febuary 4th – 11th you can book a room for only 39 euros a night, for any day of the year. citizenM is holding a pre-sale for all you wise mobile citizens and it starts today!

LAS VEGAS -- Wynn Resorts, Limited (Nasdaq: WYNN) announced today that a number of efficiency initiatives would be implemented at Wynn Las Vegas focused on keeping full-time staff employed in these uncertain times. These initiatives include reductions in pay for all salaried employees in Las Vegas, reduced work weeks for full-time hourly employees, the elimination of 2009 bonus accruals and a suspension of the employer match to the 401K contributions. The Company believes this initiative plus other operational efficiencies will save approximately $75-100 million annually.

Berlin -- Fully booked: in 2009 ITB Berlin will provide impressive confirmation of its significance as the global travel industry's leading trade show. From 11 to 15 March 2009 the fair management is expecting some 11,000 exhibiting companies and organisations from more than 180 countries in the 26 halls on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds. Despite the difficult economic situation around the world, in 2009 demand still exceeds supply. Messe Berlin is expecting even larger numbers of international trade visitors at the ITB Berlin Convention, the world’s largest meeting of this kind, which is taking place at the same time.

Just from my recent experience with batteries, I have to say, “Thank goodness life is not made in China.” The cell phones my carrier mandates are made in China. After two months, the first battery could hold no charge. The earlier phones were made elsewhere and lasted seven years. Similarly, the 17-inch Apple laptop made in Taiwan and purchased eight years ago is still going strong with its original battery operating at 70% capacity. The Chinese-made 17-inch Apple laptop bought two years ago is already on its third battery.