Hotel Forecasting, 2012 Bright/Strong Year Ahead

Five stories below…all forecasting a strong year—for those in the hotel/hospitality sector. And certainly—these trends for the hotel sector…will mirror the success we are forecasting for the furnished apartment sector.

Zacks Industry Hotels & Lodging Outlook Highlights
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/zacks-industry-outlook-highlights-starwood-143000036.html

Data Shows Hotel Industry Growth For 2012
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hotel-industry-enters-2012-on-solid-footing-136651933.html

Global 2012 Hotel Transaction Volume To Hold Steady
http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/154000320/4054367.html

PwC Says Focus Will Be On Pricing In 2012
http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleid=23664

Hotel CEOs Bullish On Corporate Travel Demand
http://www.businesstravelnews.com/Hotel-News/Hotel-CEOs-Bullish-On-U-S–Corporate-Travel-Demand/?ida=Hotel%20Chains&a=proc

Your take on the articles above? What are you and your team forecasting for 2012 revenue? What pulse are your corporate clients giving you? How is your website doing for the first 10 weeks of 2012…compared to the same period in 2011? How are you leveraging LinkedIn tied into your marketing E-newsletter?

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