In Hindsight 2007 Looks Great - Labor Costs Are A Concern - By Robert Mandelbaum
As we struggle through declining occupancy and below average ADR growth in 2008, the U.S. lodging industry looks back fondly at 2007. Throughout last year, hoteliers groused about slower RevPAR growth and single-digit gains in profits. By the time we finish 2008, the 7.2 percent bottom-line growth achieved in 2007 will seem like nirvana.

Consistency - the Key to Success - By Rob Rush
OK, let's get down to the bottom of this. Please stand up and raise your hand if you've been 'WOW-ed' lately. At the supermarket, dry cleaner, health club or hotel. Where have you had your socks knocked off...and then cleaned, pressed, folded and put away?

Canadian Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR - Week Ending August 16, 2008
Published in conjunction with STR (Smith Travel Research) and endorsed by the Hotel Association of Canada. This publication summarizes weekly occupancy and average room rates from major cities in Canada.

Wi-Fi is Biggest Tech Demand, Says Report on U.S. Hotels
Wireless Internet access, or Wi-Fi, is nearly pervasive at U.S. hotels, according to a new survey of hotel executives conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association.