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CHECKING
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NEW HOTEL DESIGN
2009
was a bit of a nasty year for the hospitality
industry. In the early months hotels in the US
were facing some of their lowest occupancy rates
since 1971. Individuals and businesses put their
travel plans on the backburner and American consumers
exhibited more conservative spending patterns.
So much so, it has been observed, they notched
their highest savings rate in the past eight years.
Now that 2010 has finally arrived the signs of
recovery are encouraging yet emerging gradually
– especially in the US. This may not please
travel service suppliers, in particular those
in the luxury sector, as value will continue to
be in vogue. Both business and leisure travellers
will fine-tune their travel planning and purchasing
skills to ensure they don’t overpay, hoping
to bag a bargain online and squeeze suppliers’
profit margins even further. It seems 2010 may
be a year when many consumers will be leaving
luxury resorts and five-star dining establishments,
to opt for mid-priced hotels, all-inclusive packages
and cruises...
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