Archive for: December 2011

Full Net Neutrality Text Released, Phrasing Re-Touched

date 26 Dec 2011 | category SEO Optimized

We’ve heard plenty on the FCC’s internet neutrality ruling, although the only really congratulatory statements have been from companies that were pandered to (Google, I’m looking at you!). However, that may change somewhat as the full text, just released, has …

Earthquake in Japan Hurts Hawaiian Tourism

date 26 Dec 2011 | category Landmark Hotels

From Reuters:Downturn Halts 10-Month Recovery Hawaiian tourism, a keystone of the state’s economy just starting to rebound from a long slump, is taking a new hit from a plunge in Japanese leisure travel after the devastating earthquake and tsunami there. …

Joint Venture Eyes Stalled Hotel Project in Chicago

date 25 Dec 2011 | category Landmark Hotels

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All About Google Instant – Summary

date 25 Dec 2011 | category SEO Optimized

Google launched ‘Google Instant’ last week with a much hyped press conference with live streaming video of the event on YouTube. Since then the social media buzz and the blogosphere have been invaded with tweets and posts about Google Instant. …

Starring Roles for Hilton Hotels

date 24 Dec 2011 | category Landmark Hotels

Hilton Worldwide moved its headquarters from Beverly Hills to McLean, VA last year, but the company hasnt forgotten its Southern California roots. Last year its flagship brand Hilton Hotels had a prominent role on the big screen in the Oscar-nominated …

Why Are Hotels Still Using Corded Telephones?

date 24 Dec 2011 | category Landmark Hotels

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Think Local. Act Global. How Google Places Fails the Tourism Industry

date 23 Dec 2011 | category SEO Optimized

For location-based businesses, ranking highly in Google Places can be a boon to sales. This is not only true on Google.com, but also on many of the country-specific versions of Google as well. In the tourism and hospitality industries, business …

Yahoo Comes Out as a Linux Company

date 23 Dec 2011 | category SEO Optimized

Linux, or GNU/Linux if you take that particular side of the naming controversy, isn’t exactly growing in strength and popularity amongst common users. However, Linux has a strong appeal to companies – especially technology companies who have access to the …

HOW TO: Create Informative Favicons for Popular Google Services

date 22 Dec 2011 | category SEO Optimized

I love tabs and have played with multiple addons to make the most of tabs in FireFox.

Wynn, Encore 2Q Operating Loss Widens To $17.2M

date 22 Dec 2011 | category Landmark Hotels

Jul 21, 2010 2:20 PM From The Las Vegas Sun: Wynn, Encore 2Q Operating Loss Widens To $17.2M The first second quarter financial results for the Las Vegas Strip are out and they show continued downward pressure on room rates …