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Huff, Niehaus & Associates Structures Sale of Radisson Admiral Semmes Hotel, Mobile, Alabama Huff, Niehaus & Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce the sale of the Radisson Admiral Semmes Hotel in Mobile, Alabama. The Admiral Semmes was purchased by a partner involved in the Holiday Inn across the street. The Radisson franchise was canceled at closing. The hotel will operate as an independent under the Historic Hotels of America and is connected to Preferred Hotels. September 03, 2010 12:27 PM Travelers' Favorite Use for Smart Phone? GPS - USATODAY Travelers' No. 1 use of their Web-enabled smart phones? Reaching a destination using the built-in GPS, a new study unveiled this morning says. September 03, 2010 11:27 AM The U.S. Hotel Industry Leading Indicator Flattens The U.S. Hotel Industry Leading Indicator, or HIL, increased 0.2 percent during July after going down 0.5 percent during June, according to research firm e-forecasting.com in conjunction with Smith Travel Research. September 03, 2010 10:44 AM STR Reports US Hotel Performance for the Week Ending August 28 - 2010 In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy increased 10.6 percent to 60.1 percent. Average daily rate rose 2.4 percent to US$96.50. Revenue per available room increased 13.2 percent to US$57.98. September 03, 2010 10:40 AM Canadian Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR - Week Ending August 28th, 2010 Published in conjunction with STR (Smith Travel Research) and endorsed by the Hotel Association of Canada. This publication summarizes weekly occupancy and average room rates from major cities in Canada. September 03, 2010 10:37 AM The Basics of Search Engine Marketing Search Engines – they’re where consumers continually go to get their questions answered. These people utilize search engines like Google, Yahoo!, or Bing, type in their queries, and expect to see results that are relevant to what they are looking for. September 03, 2010 10:29 AM Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach Participates in September 'Lobster Month' Redondo Beach Hotel Celebrates Month-Long Event with Dining and Package September 03, 2010 10:26 AM International Tourist Arrivals Up 7% in the First Half of 2010: Asia Leads Growth International tourist arrivals are estimated to have grown by 7% in the first half of 2010. While growth was modest in April as a consequence of the closure of European airspace following the eruption of a volcano in Iceland, results were strong in May (+10%) and June (+8%). Data available for July indicates that growth is set to continue at a steady rate. September 02, 2010 2:52 PM Hyatt Place® Columbus/OSU Celebrates Grand Opening Hotel Opens Near The Ohio State University in Downtown Columbus September 02, 2010 2:32 PM Hersha Hospitality Acquires Hampton Inn Washington, DC Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE: HT) announced that it has purchased the 228 room Hampton Inn, Washington, D.C. for approximately $73.0 million, or $320,000 per key excluding closing costs. September 02, 2010 2:31 PM