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NEW YORK, Worktopia, Inc. announced today that it has reached an agreement with Sabre Travel Network to be the first GDS-based direct booking engine enabling live booking of meeting space in hotels and conference centers. The service, which goes live next month, will empower over 6,000 North American Sabre connected agencies with a significant new opportunity to serve the corporate meeting market.

iBAHN, the leading worldwide broadband provider for the hospitality industry, announced today the launch of a Global Command Center (GCC) which allows greater proactive quality monitoring of hotel broadband services. With broadband speed and security as the two most important issues to hotel guests, the new GCC ensures hoteliers can offer a seamless Internet experience to their clientele.

Dateline: Tallahassee. Partnering to assist Hotel Operators, restaurants, and attractions market that recognized cachet, “Southern Hospitality”, the noted publication, Southern Hospitality Magazinetm and Hospitality Performance, a Consulting firm, have joined together to create a Program designed to influence Consumer interest in the Southeastern U.S. The Program is called the “Southern Hospitality Experience”.

Tokyo | As part of its ambitious plans to manage 18,000 rooms in Japan by 2010, Solare Hotels ` Resorts Co. Ltd. has announced its latest project, which will see the construction of the Chisun Inn Chiba Hamano R16, a roadside hotel in Hamano, Chiba Prefecture.

Converting an existing building into a hotel is not for the faint of heart. Number one, it’s darn expensive. And, number two, which likely leads to number one, the process is full of surprises.

Niagara-on-the-Lake | With 220 guest rooms, a spa, innovative dining, and a 60,000-square-foot conference centre, White Oaks Conference Resort ` Spa has emerged as the leading destination for Niagara meetings and events. Originally a tennis center opened in 1978, the Niagara resort has evolved over 28 years into a thriving destination in the Niagara Wine Region and a leading group destination with a dedicated conference centre.

There is no doubt that hotels are hot commodities today. Buyers are coming out of the woodwork to become first time buyers of hotels. Cap rates are lower and room revenue multipliers are higher than at any time in the history of the hotel industry. The full-service upscale hotels are getting most of the attention but what about the economy sector? The following table compares the performance of economy properties with less than a $50 average room rate.

The only remaining original copy of “Trends in the Hotel Business” is yellowing and carefully guarded in the offices of PKF Consulting. Dated March 20, 1937, the report includes 16 typed pages and simple charts. By contrast, the current 114-page issue of “Trends” features a slick cover, photos, computergenerated graphics and a CD. Although the reports were written 69 years apart, they share a lot in common. Each provides an analysis of key hotel metrics, such as occupancy and room rates, and similar economic factors, like the growth of personal income.

Amersfoort (NL) / Lausanne (CH) | Golden Tulip Hospitality is proud to announce the launch of a brand new Meeting ` Events website allowing customers to view information on all meeting facilities offered by Golden Tulip Hotels, Inns ` Resorts worldwide.

Washington, DC | The Knowland Group announced today that it has provided service to hotels in the Los Angeles, CA market since June, 2006. The Knowland Group, whose renown as the developer of the only multi-formatted hospitality group sales information service continues to soar, has begun offering its services to hoteliers in Los Angeles. Shakespeare told us that, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” And he couldn’t have been more correct. Because no matter what name it’s called, Los Angeles is one city that has brand recognition with tourists around the world.

Rockville, Maryland | The Atrium Court Hotel, an upscale urban retreat in the Clarion Collection, located in a vibrant district of Rockville, Maryland, will celebrate its Grand Opening this week with the theme It’s All About You Meeting Us! The hotel will open its doors to the community by hosting a luxurious after-hours event on Thursday, October 26th in conjunction with the GGCC, Rockville CC, Montgomery County CC and CVB. Scheduled for 5 to 8pm, the Atrium Court’s Grand Opening celebration will feature top-flight light fare from the property’s Chef, Michael King, showcasing his versatile kitchen.

Today I will be playing the role of devil’s advocate. As many of you know, at TravelCLICK I work with independents, brands and third party suppliers alike to drive electronic distribution to hotels. But now in the spirit of PhocusWright’s philosophy, I will be taking what some might consider a controversial position.

Chicago and Toronto | TravelCLICK Inc., a leading provider of business process management (BPM) solutions, announced today that it has signed an exclusive agreement with VFM Interactive to market Viz-it, a rich digital media content management solution designed to distribute rich media across electronic channels and enhance the online consumer experience.

So what is riskier: Investment in a limited service hotel, full service hotel, serviced appartments/extended stay or shared ownership property? Should a mortgage of a limited service be structured in a similar way to that of a full service hotel or other type of hotel asset, or should some distinctions be considered given the nature of each asset-class? By Elie Younes, Director ` Russell Kett, Managing Director HVS International.

Smith Travel Research (STR) is the recognized leader in providing accurate, actionable information and analysis to the lodging industry. Since 1985, the company has served the industry operating on the key principals of integrity, confidentiality and customer service. STR provides timely information and analysis to all major North American hotel chains and a growing number of chains in Europe and Asia. Individual hotels, management companies, appraisers, consultants, lenders and other lodging industry analysts also rely on STR data for the accuracy they require.