September 01, 2010
The U.S. Government
Services Administration this week upped its standard per diem reimbursement
rate but lowered reimbursement rates for most nonstandard U.S. areas.
September 01, 2010
Starwood Hotels & Resorts on Wednesday launched its
first mobile application for BlackBerry smartphones: a tool for travelers to
manage rewards through the company's Starwood Preferred Guest program.
August 31, 2010
Starwood Hotels & Resorts plans to open eight Sheraton
properties in China by year-end, the company said this week, and plans to
increase its midprice presence in India.
August 30, 2010
A slowdown in hotel construction would contribute to "robust
room rate growth" in the United States during 2011, PricewaterhouseCoopers
said on Monday.
August 27, 2010
As hotel negotiations commence, InterContinental Hotels
Group is urging large buyers to adopt dynamic pricing models for their 2011
hotel program, following a training and communication plan the global hotel
company launched with its national sales team.
August 26, 2010
Morgans Hotel Group on Thursday brought back a former sales
executive to lead its global sales efforts.
August 25, 2010
Hotel occupancy increased worldwide in July, while average
daily rates also grew in most regions outside of Europe, according to data
released this week by Smith Travel Research Global.
August 24, 2010
InterContinental Hotels Group in September will begin a
checked-bag fee reimbursement program for travelers through the end of the
year.
August 24, 2010
Colliers PKF Hospitality Research on Tuesday released a
forecast with heightened expectations for the U.S. hotel industry in 2010:
larger growth in revenues and occupancy and a lower decline in rates.
August 23, 2010
Occupancy increased significantly and room rates slightly
year over year in July, though some markets continued to see rates fall,
according to data released on Friday by Smith Travel Research.