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NYC Hotels See Moderate Corporate Rate Growth Amid Building BoomBy Michael B. Baker

A flurry of hotel development projects in New York should have little impact on the city's high occupancy rates but may have slowed corporate rate... KEEP READING

PKF Hospitality Research projects the U.S. hotel supply growth rate will remain below the long-term average until 2017,

PKF Hospitality Research projects the U.S. hotel supply growth rate will remain below the long-term average until 2017, according to its March Hotel... KEEP READING

Americas Region Per-Diem Rates Basically Flat, Despite Caracas HikeBy JoAnn DeLuna

Average per-diem rates in the Americas, excluding the United States, increased by 0.3 percent compared with the prior year, according to BTN's 2014... KEEP READING

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Americas president Thorsten Kirschke is moving to the same role in the Asia/Pacific region,

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Americas president Thorsten Kirschke is moving to the same role in the Asia/Pacific region, effective immediately, the group... KEEP READING

Hong Kong-based Langham Hospitality Group named as CEO former Ritz-Carlton executive Robert Warman,

Hong Kong-based Langham Hospitality Group named as CEO former Ritz-Carlton executive Robert Warman, the company announced Monday. Warman most recently... KEEP READING

Buyers Minimize Hotel Rate Hikes Even As Seller's Market StrengthensBy Michael B. Baker

Despite hoteliers entering 2014 with forecasts of possible record-breaking occupancy, corporate travel buyers largely avoided significant increases in... KEEP READING

Israel luxury hotel chain Dan Hotels has introduced complimentary Wi-Fi access at all of its properties,

Israel luxury hotel chain Dan Hotels has introduced complimentary Wi-Fi access at all of its properties, the company announced on Tuesday. Guests can... KEEP READING

Investment firm Starwood Capital Group acquired U.K.-based hotel and conference center operator De Vere Venues for about $385 million,

Investment firm Starwood Capital Group acquired U.K.-based hotel and conference center operator De Vere Venues for about $385 million, the firm... KEEP READING

Interview: Loews Hotels President And CEO Paul Whetsell

Los Angeles - Two years into his position, Loews Hotels president and CEO Paul Whetsell is ready for what he calls a "stabilizing" year. During that... KEEP READING

U.S. Federal Reserve Reports Positive Travel IndicatorsBy David Jonas

Travel and tourism was "generally strong" across the United States in January and early February except in the Philadelphia area, which saw slightly... KEEP READING

An affiliate of private equity firm Versa Capital Management has acquired corporate housing supplier BridgeStreet Global Hospitality,

An affiliate of private equity firm Versa Capital Management has acquired corporate housing supplier BridgeStreet Global Hospitality, the companies... KEEP READING

Reserved occupancy at North American hotels for the first quarter is running 2.9 percent higher than in the same period last year,

Reserved occupancy at North American hotels for the first quarter is running 2.9 percent higher than in the same period last year, according to... KEEP READING

Red Roof Inn Launches Higher-Tier Brand Following RenovationsBy Michael B. Baker

Economy hotel brand Red Roof Inn is shifting some of its properties into a new brand, Red Roof Plus, featuring higher-quality furnishings, amenities and... KEEP READING

Interview: Choice Hotels International President/CEO Stephen Joyce

Los Angeles – As Choice Hotels International continues to expand its upscale footprint through growth of its Cambria Suites brand and the Ascend... KEEP READING

Radisson Nears End Of U.S., Canada Renovation EffortsBy Michael B. Baker

Bloomington, Minn. – Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group's Radisson brand plans to complete renovations across its portfolio in the United States and Canada... KEEP READING

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