Travel & Lodging

AH&LA SmartBrief

News for hotel and lodging professionals

AH&LA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: American Hotel & Lodging Association

"Hotel Value Pyramid" boosts sales calls

6/18/2013

  • eHotelier.com

Hotel customer service agents should promote the overall experience of being a guest in their hotel by promoting amenities and services that are unfamiliar to their caller rather than just obtaining b… Read More

ASTA SmartBrief

News for travel agents

ASTA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: The American Society of Travel Agents

Column: Fear of asking for fees can be overcome

6/19/2013

  • Travel Research Online

Travel agents should reframe the question of asking for fees to one of "How do we let people pay for our service?" Richard Earls writes. Agents who demonstrate their expertise and build trust with the… Read More

SmartBrief for The Business Traveler

The best stories for business travelers

SmartBrief for The Business Traveler

$4B improvements planned by Los Angeles World Airports

6/17/2013

  • San Jose Mercury News (Calif.) (free registration)

Los Angeles International Airport will receive the bulk of more than $4 billion earmarked for capital improvement projects by Los Angeles World Airports. The spending will take place over five years a… Read More

ISPA SmartBrief

News for professionals in the spa industry

ISPA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: International Spa Association

Can't-miss spas in French Polynesia

6/19/2013

  • Gazette (Montreal) (tiered subscription model), The

The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora in French Polynesia offers an apricot-kernel and pearl-dust body polish, while the Mania Spa at the Pearl Resort and Spa offers massages done in the traditiona… Read More

SmartBrief on Luxury Hoteliers

Luxury hospitality news

SmartBrief on Luxury Hoteliers

Published in partnership with: Luxury Hoteliers

Could U.K. see a rise in repurposed prison hotels?

6/18/2013

  • Guardian (London), The

Plans for new superprisons in the U.K. could mean that old prisons may get new life as boutique hotels. In 2005, the Malmaison boutique hotel company converted the Oxford prison into a hotel with 95 r… Read More

National Club Association SmartBrief

Private club news and information

National Club Association SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: National Club Association

New membership categories reflect changing market

6/18/2013

  • McGladrey

Country clubs are no longer limiting members to three membership options: golf, tennis or social. Now clubs are offering a variety of membership options that appeal to a wide range of consumers, such … Read More