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STR Global: January Hotel Rates Down Outside AmericasBy Julie Sickel

The average daily hotel rate in January declined year over year in most global regions but increased in the Americas, according to STR Global.... KEEP READING

Interview: Sonesta International President And CEO Carlos Flores

Sonesta International Hotels Corp. in January named Carlos Flores, a top executive at the company during the past two years, as its new president and... KEEP READING

Increased Q4 Demand Bolsters Hilton And HyattBy Julie Sickel

Hilton Worldwide and Hyatt Hotels Corp. on Wednesday announced steady fourth-quarter and year-end growth in group and transient travel segments,... KEEP READING

Van Paasschen Out As Starwood CEOBy Julie Sickel

Frits van Paasschen has agreed to step down as CEO and president of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, the company announced Tuesday.... KEEP READING

United Kingdom-based The Serviced Apartment Company claimed its 2014 revenue increased 21 percent year over year,

United Kingdom-based The Serviced Apartment Company claimed its 2014 revenue increased 21 percent year over year, with corporate bookings up 15 percent... KEEP READING

Interview: NH Hotel Group Chief Commercial Officer Rufino Perez

NH Hotel Group, Europe's third-largest hotel chain, on Feb. 3 announced further expansion with the acquisition of the 20-hotel Hoteles Royal group in... KEEP READING

Hilton Worldwide officially closed its sale of the Waldorf Astoria New York and will use the proceeds to purchase five properties,

Hilton Worldwide officially closed its sale of the Waldorf Astoria New York and will use the proceeds to purchase five properties, the company announced... KEEP READING

Perspective: Let's Be Clear—The Purpose Of Travel Management Is To Create Business ValueBy Glenn Hollister

This is a response to Andrew Menkes' Perspective, "Managed Travel 2.0 Is Really Unmanaged Travel 2.0 ... But Either Way, It's 2.Late" (BTN, Jan. 20,... KEEP READING

Brand Expansions Planned For Hotel Group DebutBy Julie Sickel

Début Hotel Group, a hotel brand management company housed under Hampshire Hotels Management, launched last week, unveiling five new or updated... KEEP READING

Challenges Mark Travel Management In AfricaBy Amon Cohen

Sierra Leone's Ebola-plagued capital, Freetown, is 3,000 miles from London and 3,600 from Cape Town, yet it is the latter city, not the closer-by U.K.... KEEP READING

Wyndham Bolsters Group Business With Dolce BuyBy Julie Sickel

Wyndham Hotel Group acquired meetings-focused Dolce Hotels and Resorts for $57 million, the companies announced on Monday.... KEEP READING

Reserved occupancy at North American hotels for the first quarter is down 0.2 percent from the same period last year,

Reserved occupancy at North American hotels for the first quarter is down 0.2 percent from the same period last year, according to TravelClick's North... KEEP READING

STR Global: December Hotel Rates Up In Americas, Middle East and AfricaBy Julie Sickel

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

Marriott International To Acquire Canada's Delta HotelsBy Julie Sickel

Marriott International soon will purchase Delta Hotels and Resorts for about $135 million.... KEEP READING

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced its new, full-service lifestyle brand, Hyatt Centric.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced its new, full-service lifestyle brand, Hyatt Centric. Each Hyatt Centric location will be designed to reflect its... KEEP READING

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