Poll question; What is the largest hotel group in terms of room numbers.
Answer: IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) Is the worlds largest and most global hotel chain. IHG's brands include: InterContinental Hotels, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, and Candlewood Suites.
As of March 2009 they had over 4,200 hotels in their portfolio representing over 621,000 Rooms.
Best Western uses the tag line "The Worlds Largest Hotel Chain"; however with a portfolio of just under 4,000 hotels representing 303,000 rooms. They come in number 7 behind IHG, Wyndham, Marriott, Hilton, Accor, and Choice Hotels.
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TripAdvisor warns of hotels posting fake reviews - htrends.com
The hotel review may sound too good — citing obscure details like the type of faucets — or perhaps one stands out as the only negative rating of an otherwise popular location.
The influential travel Web site TripAdvisor has been quietly posting disclaimers to warn customers of h… Continue
Posted by Hotel Industry Pros on July 20, 2009 at 3:01pm — 2 Comments
Chefs create dishes that look like dirt by Bret Thorn
Chefs have long been inspired by the beauty of nature’s bounty, from vibrantly colored fruits and vegetables to delicate herbs, but lately many of them have taken on a less attractive muse: dirt.
Fueled by a focus on farm-to-table cuisine as well as the proliferation of the techn… Continue
Posted by Hotel Industry Pros on July 20, 2009 at 2:48pm — 1 Comment
Caught in the Middle: Rising Unemployment Takes Its Toll on Older Managers - htrends.com
U.S. recessions since the oil crisis in the early 1970s each had their own special causes and victims, but they also had something in common: They were over relatively quickly. The current downturn, however, is deeper and already longer than any since World War II. This spells troubl… Continue
Posted by Hotel Industry Pros on July 20, 2009 at 2:32pm
6 Lessons From the Best Marketing Campaign Ever - fastcompany.com
Last month an unlikely underdog stunned the marketing world at the International Cannes Advertising Festival. At the show, a single marketing campaign took home a Grand Prix award in three categories simultaneously--direct, cyber and PR-- something that had never happened before in the 50+ y… Continue
Posted by Hotel Industry Pros on July 20, 2009 at 2:08pm
Mamilla Hotel opens in Jerusalem - htrends.com
A significant cultural, architectural and touristic evolution of the urban fabric of one of the world's most iconic and timelessly beautiful cities happens this June with the opening of the first luxury lifestyle hotel in Jerusalem and Israel: Mamilla Hotel.
Located in a remarkable posit… Continue
Posted by Hotel Industry Pros on July 20, 2009 at 12:29pm
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