CHART’s semi-annual hospitality training conferences are the premier learning forums for restaurant trainers, hotel trainers and human resource professionals. Members and guests of the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART, www.chart.org) will gather at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago on July 21-24, 2012 to learn and share effective training and development practices that can qu...

VingCard Elsafe, the global leader in hospitality security and part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, has announced that a technology interface has been completed between its industry leading line of contact-less Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) hotel locking solutions and SKIDATA, an Austrian provider of access-management and ticketing solutions for ski resorts, airports, sports venues and tourist a...

Hilton Worldwide and Schiphol Real Estate, Schiphol Group's real estate subsidiary, have today signed an agreement to introduce a new landmark 433 guest room Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, to be designed by prominent Dutch architects, Mecanoo. The new hotel will replace the current Hilton property and is expected to open in 2015, with construction scheduled to start ...

Hospitality software is constantly evolving and upgrading. As hotel requirements get more sophisticated, properties find it hard to manage with a simple property management solution. How does a hotel evaluate its need for a change in software? This article delves into and attempts to address some of these concerns. In the last few years, the hospitality industry has been increasingly adopting tec...

The Americas region recorded positive results in the three key performance metrics when reported in U.S. dollars for February 2012, according to data compiled by STR and STR Global. The Americas region reported a 3.1-percent increase in occupancy to 57.7 percent, a 3.8-percent gain in average daily rate to US$106.53 and 7.0-percent jump in revenue per available room to US$61.49.

The Canadian hotel industry reported positive results in the three key performance metrics for the week of 11-17 March, according to data from STR. In year-over-year measurements, the Canadian hotel industry’s occupancy ended the week with a 2.1-percent increase to 59.9 percent, its average daily rate rose 2.7 percent to CAD$122.37 and its revenue per available room was up 4.8 percent to CAD$73.2...

Hotels in the Asia/Pacific region experienced positive results in the three key performance metrics for February 2012 when reported in U.S. dollars, according to data compiled by STR Global. In year-over-year measurements, the Asia/Pacific region’s occupancy increased 3.6 percent to 66.5 percent, its average daily rate increased 2.8 percent to US$145.92 and its revenue per available room was up 6...

The European hotel industry posted mostly positive results in year-over-year metrics when reported in U.S. dollars, euros and British pounds for February 2012, according to data compiled by STR Global. “Europe reported a flat performance on a like-for-like basis compared to February 2011”, said Elizabeth Randall, managing director of STR Global.

The Middle East/Africa region reported mostly positive performance results in February 2012 when reported in U.S. dollars, according to data compiled by STR Global. In February 2012, the region"s occupancy jumped 13.3 percent to 62.6 percent, its average daily rate decreased 6.8 percent to US$172.01 and its revenue per available room was up 5.6 percent increase to US$107.74.

Eaton Smart Hong Kong has won the “Best Eco Hotel” award, organised by the 2012 HotelClub Hotel Awards in Hong Kong, for recognising its outstanding sustainable practices carried out in the hotel and environmental contributions. The achievement reiterates the Eaton Smart, Hong Kong’s commitment of continuous improvement towards sustainability; it also encourages the team at the hotel to go green ...