J.D. Powers and Associates study reveals top hotels

Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel

There aren’t any big surprises here.
According to the just-released J.D. Power and Associates 2010 North American Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study, in order for hotel owners to keep their guests happy and coming back, be sure to offer wireless internet, a free breakfast, have plenty of smoke-free rooms and keep the level of customer service [...]

Big news for corporate housing pros with Big Apple interests

Posted on 25. Jul, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel

Big news out of the Big Apple this week for vacation property rental and corporate housing professionals.  New York Gov. David Paterson has signed a bill that makes short-term, vacation apartment rentals illegal in New York City, a defeat for opponents who claim it will limit choices for budget-conscious business and leisure travelers.
More specifically, the new law [...]

Tips to help keep your corporate housing property occupied

Posted on 04. Jul, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel

Even in the best economic times, marketing rental properties–especially corporate housing–can be difficult and challenging. And this year, we’re still working our way out of a recession–yes a recession. So to make your property stand out from the crowd, you have to be creative. Instead of just putting a sign into the ground outside of [...]

Does Google Feel Threatened by Twitter? The Corporate Housing Blog

Posted on 24. Jan, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel

Let’s move from the personal side of social media to the business component. I recently heard that — and even without Twitter not yet having gained measurable or extremely substantial income yet – Google offered Twitter $500 million to purchase their site. Wow. Clearly, Twitter knows they have something amazing going on, and Google may, [...]

Social Media + Corporate Housing=Instant Impact

Posted on 16. Jan, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, executive accommodations, international business travel

Have you heard enough about social media? I have… but I’m still attempting to wrap my entire head around it, and how it will benefit The Corporate Housing Network. I’ve most familiar likely due to the fact that — like you — I’m online all day for work; I’ve also heard (and seen) others scratch [...]

Is Google threatened by Twitter? The Corporate Housing Blog

Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog

Let’s move from the personal side of social media to the business component. I recently heard that — and even without Twitter not yet having gained measurable or extremely substantial income yet — Google offered Twitter $500 million to purchase their site. Wow. Clearly, Twitter knows they have something amazing going on, and Google may, [...]

Social Media, Corporate Housing, Social Media… Boom!

Posted on 12. Oct, 2009 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog

Have you heard enough about Social Media? I have… but I’m still attempting to wrap my entire head around it, and how it will benefit The Corporate Housing Network.  I’ve most familiar likely due to the fact that — like you — I’m online all day for work; I’ve also heard (and seen) others scratch their [...]