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	Atlanta, Ga. to Host 2011 HFTP Annual Convention & Tradeshow Thursday 2 September 2010 | Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) announces Atlanta, Ga. as the host city of the 2011 HFTP Annual Convention & Tradeshow.
	Is The Hotel-room Telephone Obsolete? | By Barbara De Lollis, USA TODAY Wednesday 1 September 2010 | Readers: How often do you use that traditional telephone set in your hotel room these days? With so many travelers glued to their cell phones, some hotels are exploring the idea of doing away with the guestroom phone.
	Mövenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay Aqaba selects SpaSoft® for New Spa and Wellness Complex :: Powerful System to Manage second Zara Spa Tuesday 31 August 2010 | PAR Springer Miller Systems Inc. (PSMS), a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PTC) and the leading provider of guest-centric hospitality management systems, announces that the Mövenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay Aqaba, Jordan, has selected the SpaSoft Spa and Activity management system for its second Zara Spa.
	HVS EMEA Hospitality Newsletter – Week Ending 27 August 2010 Monday 30 August 2010 |
	STR Reports US Hotel Performance For Week Ending 21 August 2010 Monday 30 August 2010 | The U.S. hotel industry reported increases in all three key performance measurements during the week of 15-21 August 2010, according to data from STR. In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy increased 8.2 percent to 65.3 percent. Average daily rate rose 1.5 percent to US$97.32.
	Expedia Shares Perspective On New Orleans’ Resurgence As Travel Destination :: As city marks fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, online travel leader looks back at New Orleans’ road to recovery Friday 27 August 2010 | Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE), parent company to online travel sites Expedia.com® and Hotels.com®, in cooperation with the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau, is recognizing the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina this week.
	Steve Doherty, CHAE, CHTP to Posthumously Receive the HFTP Paragon Award Thursday 26 August 2010 | For his dedication to Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and his tireless work educating its members, Steve Doherty, CHAE, CHTP will be awarded posthumously the 2010 Paragon Award.
	U.S. Hotel Profit Growth Returns in 2010 :: Economic Headwinds Cloud Future Performance Tuesday 24 August 2010 | Based on the strong surge in lodging demand that occurred during the first half of 2010, Colliers PKF Hospitality Research (PKF-HR) now forecasts that the average U.S. hotel will achieve a 2.3 percent increase in net operating income (NOI) during 2010.
	Booming Rodd Hotels & Resorts Hosts ‘Live with Regis and Kelly Show,’ Builds Success on Personal Service; Loyalty Club Grows to 18,000 Members :: Expanding 9-Property Premier Resort Operator Centralizes Guest Preferences, Cross-sells Properties and Maximizes Revenue with Maestro PMS Complete Integrated Solution Monday 23 August 2010 | Rodd Hotels & Resorts, based in Prince Edward Island, Canada is a family business success story. In 1935 Wally and Sally Rodd noticed an increasing number of out-of-province cars passing their farm. Rodd, a true entrepreneur, built several cottages near their home hoping to attract ‘tourists’ to stay by offering hospitality.
	HVS EMEA Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 20 August 2010 Monday 23 August 2010 | The Rezidor Hotel Group has announced its plans to open the Radisson Blu Hotel, East Midlands Airport in the first quarter of 2012. The hotel will be 800 m from the airport and will boast 208 guest rooms, in addition to another eight suites, food and beverage outlets, and 750 m² of conference and meeting space.

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