Tips from the T-List

For all of the music stars who play there and top sporting events that are held there, Las Vegas is still most famous for its casinos – with too many high quality establishments for even the most dedicated enthusiast for casino games to visit in a single trip. What is needed is some information about... (more...)

An article looking at how catering suppliers are increasingly offering fresh, local and organic produce as businesses strive to satisfy growing consumer demands for upscale dishes. The New Challenges for Catering Suppliers Not so long ago, the words  catering suppliers may well have conjured... (more...)

Willem -Alexander now King of The Netherlands By a simple signature from his mother, Queen Beatrix, under an abdication declaration, Willem-Alexander became King of the Netherlands in the Amsterdam Royal Dam Palace today at approximately 10.35 hr AM local time. Thereafter the new King will be inaugurated... (more...)

Xotels continues to grow adding innovative hotel concepts to our portfolio. So we are once again looking to fill vacancies with new talent to join our team of hotel revenue management and distribution experts. Are you looking for a new challenge in hotel yield? Want to live and work in Barcelona? We... (more...)

Big Data, the Deep Web and the Semantic Web are important technologies that demand the attention of travel marketers. While buzzwords constantly swirl around various hot technologies, these three change the fundamental rules of traveler engagement and marketing leadership must be aware of the changes... (more...)

OK, so you have decided to realize your dream and open your own hotel. You have thought out an amazing concept delivering unparalleled guest service. The next step would be to write a hotel business plan. It’s like a road map to the opening. However this is where most entrepreneurs get stuck. Why?... (more...)

Brass Balls – Arthur Frommer I post this in my What are you Thinking About? category. Why? Read the intro for an explanation. I mean I don’t want to be disrespectful towards Mr Arthur Frommer. Not at all. It is the first thought when I learned today from the NY Times that he has bought back... (more...)

Whether you want to open your own boutique hotel, a small bed and breakfast, or an innovative budget hotel concept, there is one thing they all must have in common to succeed. They must be remarkable. What does this mean? Remarkable simply means, worth making a remark about. And in the day and age... (more...)