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Hilton's Doubletree Leads Company In Full-Service DevelopmentBy Michael B. Baker

Hilton Worldwide's full-service Doubletree brand only about five years ago had an exclusively American footprint, but the brand this year for the first... KEEP READING

STR Global: Hotels In The U.S., Europe And Middle East Show Strength In JanuaryBy Michael B. Baker

Average daily rate and occupancy in January dropped year over year at hotels in the Asia/Pacific region but increased in the other three global regions,... KEEP READING

The number of international premium airline passengers last year rose 4.2 percent from 2012 levels,

The number of international premium airline passengers last year rose 4.2 percent from 2012 levels, according to the International Air Transport... KEEP READING

HRG announced that it acquired full ownership of a Hong Kong joint venture operated with Westminster Travel.

HRG announced that it acquired full ownership of a Hong Kong joint venture operated with Westminster Travel. A deal by Australia's CTM to acquire a... KEEP READING

Asia/Pacific's Business And Regulatory Kaleidoscope Complicates Payment, ExpenseBy JoAnn DeLuna

That the Asia/Pacific region remains a perpetually burgeoning opportunity for business travel has become a bit of a cliché. However, opening new markets... KEEP READING

China's Corporate Hotel Rate Growth Sputters As Development Boom ContinuesBy Michael B. Baker

Surging supply amid government spending austerity has taken a bit of the shine off China's hotel market, but the country remains by far the dominant... KEEP READING

Interview: Outgoing Lufthansa CEO Christoph Franz

Having served as chairman and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG since Jan. 1, 2011, Christoph Franz in May will leave the company to become chairman of Swiss... KEEP READING

European Parliament Proposes New Air Passenger ProtectionsBy Amon Cohen

The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the first reading of proposed refinements to the European Union's EU261 regulation on air passenger... KEEP READING

STR Global: Average December Hotel Rates Increase In Nearly All RegionsBy Michael B. Baker

Average rates and occupancy at hotels in December increased year over year in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East and Africa while the average rate... KEEP READING

Ryanair To Target Business Travel With Dedicated Sales Leader And New ProductsBy Jay Boehmer

Ryanair this year plans to "actively" target group and business travel by launching a "business product" and appointing a sales leader for those... KEEP READING

GBTA: Strengthening International Travel Trends To Boost U.S. Industry SpendingBy David Jonas

The GBTA Foundation now expects total 2014 U.S. business travel spending to grow 6.6 percent year over year to $290 billion, following estimated growth... KEEP READING

Interview: Delta President Ed Bastian

Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic on Jan. 1 officially launched a joint venture through which they are sharing revenues, aligning corporate sales,... KEEP READING

STR Global: ADR Increases Continued Across Most Regions In NovemberBy Michael B. Baker

Average daily hotels rate in November increased in all global regions except Asia/Pacific, according to STR Global.... KEEP READING

The New Silk Roads: Business Travel In Africa And The Middle EastBy JoAnn DeLuna

New York – The Middle East and Africa have distinct advantages offering companies a wealth of opportunities—if their travelers to the region are willing... KEEP READING

International Hotel Brands Blossom Across AfricaBy Michael B. Baker

As international hotel brands build their presence in Africa, Marriott International is nearing an agreement to acquire the continent's largest native... KEEP READING

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