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Eight out of 10 Americans took at least one leisure trip during the past 12 months.
Vacation is still viewed as a birthright.
Only 7% of Americans said their travel decision was based primarily on research or feedback from social networking sites.

Social Media: Hoteliers “Down Tools” on Social Media Oct 12, 2012: Hoteliers Ignore Social Media

New research from Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (Switzerland) and RateTiger seems to suggest that the social media revolution is far from underway in the UK hotel industry.

LinkedIn As A Sales Tool For Your Hotel Oct 11, 2012: Many hoteliers are missing out on the opportunity to find valuable sales leads and connections through the social network that some refer to as the "professional version of Facebook." Often an overlooked social media opportunity, LinkedIn can be an extremely valuable networking tool for hotels. As the world’s largest professional social network, LinkedIn is an effective source for connecting with 175 million users, including those with similar educational backgrounds, past and present coworkers, old and new clients, influential industry leaders and potential new business connections. If you don't quite know how to use LinkedIn to your advantage, keep reading to see how your connections can lead to potential business opportunities.

Steve Jobs' Innovation Secrets Oct 11, 2012: Author Carmine Gallo on what made Apple's CEO the best innovator.

The 30 Day test -an excerpt from Earl Nightingale's "The Strangest Secret" Oct 10, 2012: Insights on behalf of HospitalityEducators.com -This is not a hotel or hospitality message, but a lesson in life

A new partnership was formed last week when representatives from Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP)— a global professional association— participated in the 47th Annual Convention for theFederation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) in Goa, India. HFTP CEO Frank Wolfe, CAE and HFTP Global Vice President R.P. Rama, CHA, CHAE, CHTP traveled to multiple cities in India to meet with Indian hospitality organizations. Their objective was to establish connections to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and resources in the area of hospitality finance and technology.

Social Media Capture Personalized Hotel Experiences Oct 9, 2012: Social Media Capture Personalized Hotel Experiences

Google AdWords Bidding Tutorial Oct 8, 2012: Google Chief Economist, Hal Varian, explains the how to adjust your bids to maximize the profit from your marketing investment on AdWords.