As many businesses find themselves with shrinking revenues and in a challenging competitive marketplace, there is no more important time for organizations to think differently about their sales targets and revenue opportunities.

Green takes on many forms in hospitality. For the boutique hotelier, it can be a point of differentiation from powerful brands and other direct competitors.

This is the third consecutive year the company has been named to the list.

Every 4,500 points equals a $15 donation to World Vision, Best Western's official charity partner.

If a hotel does not present a positive impression over the telephone for inquiry callers, many guests will decide to call elsewhere.

Demand Increase offers two new, online tools, Demand Data and Smart(er) Data, which are designed to help hotels and local businesses better identify and target local interest-based, market-based and incremental demand.

Travelzoo is helping eco-conscious travelers with an Earth Day hotel deals website, featuring deals only from LEED-certified hotels.

The New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association's 2009 Good Earthkeeping Award recognizes lodging properties that have developed a culture of improving everyday operations and the bottom line in an effort to be more environmentally conscious.

Service allows hotels to harness online reviews and social media as the ultimate measures of guest satisfaction and drivers of demand.

The Mark Boulevard Hotel Bangalore has signed with Luxe Worldwide Hotels for sales and marketing representation.