One thing that we don’t do well in the United States is promote our great country’s tourism assets internationally.
At least now we have a great website. www.DiscoverAmerica.com.
It is a partnership with the U. S. Department of Commerce, and Office of Travel and Tourism Industries.
It has great content on the 50 U. S. [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Sam and some fellow chamber members got to attend a luncheon w/ Louisiana Govenor Bobby Jindal.. This is Sam’s SECOND Picture with a Govenor….
Feb 1: Super Bowl Sunday
Feb 2: Ground Hog Day
Feb 2-6: Pride in Food Services Week
Feb 6: National Pay A Compliment Day
Feb 9-15: Random Acts of Kindness Week
Feb 14: Valentine’s Day. What better opportunity to use your Customizable Certificates or Thank You Cards?
Feb 16: Presidents’ Day. Try celebrating with a contest that allows you to spread [...]
In-Room Plastic Cups for Four Points by Sheraton Changes
Published by January 30th, 2009 in General. 0 CommentsNorth America has launched a new proprietary in-room plastic cup for Westin, Sheraton and Four Points by Sheraton. Made from corn, these Starwood-branded individually wrapped 10 oz. cups are environmentally sustainable and 100% compostable! In line with brand standards, hotels must offer “disposable, hygienically-sealed plastic cups” in guestrooms. The effective date for implementation of the [...]
Smith Travel Research data for the week of January 18-24 reveals that occupancy is down big time.
From their website:
In year-over-year measurements, the overall U.S. hotel industry’s occupancy rate fell 13.6 percent to end the week at 47.3 percent (54.7 percent in the comparable week in 2008). Average daily rate dropped 2.7 percent to [...]
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