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Interview: Marriott COO Bob McCarthy

Marriott International COO Bob McCarthy in February will retire after nearly four decades with the company. McCarthy spoke with Business Travel News... KEEP READING

STR Global: September ADR Rises In Americas, Middle East/AfricaBy Michael B. Baker

Average daily rates in September increased year over year at hotels in the Americas and the Middle East and Africa but declined in Europe and the... KEEP READING

Hotel operator HHM hired former Hyatt Hotels Corp. American global sales director Gerry Clark as senior director of national sales,

Starwood Aims To Translate Record Occupancies Into Corporate Rate IncreasesBy Michael B. Baker

Starwood Hotels & Resorts is targeting corporate negotiated rate increases in the mid-to-high single-digit percentage range, executives said on Thursday... KEEP READING

The average daily rate at Choice Hotels International properties during the third quarter increased to $80.14, up 1.9 percent year over year

Going green neither boosts nor dents hotel revenues, according to a study released this week by the Cornell Center for Hospitality Research.

UATP Exploring Ways To Expand ReachBy JoAnn DeLuna

In an effort to further broaden its reach into non-airline travel categories, payment supplier Universal Air Travel Plan is exploring "multiple... KEEP READING

The average daily rate at Wyndham Worldwide properties during the third quarter increased by 1.5 percent year over year to $70.59,

Marriott International signed a 'long-term' extension to its distribution agreement with Sabre,

The average daily rate at Preferred Hotel Group properties during the third quarter increased by 4 percent year over year,

A Tale of Two TiersBy Michael B. Baker

The top brands in Business Travel News' 2013 Hotel Chain Survey included a healthy mix of relative newcomers, stalwart performers and long-standing... KEEP READING

Four Seasons, Kimpton Triumph as Buyer Satisfaction with Upper-Tier Brands DipsBy Michael B. Baker

Four Seasons this year returned to the top of the 2013 Hotel Chain Survey's luxury tier, while boutique chain Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants bested... KEEP READING

Hyatt Place Leads Upscale Tier, While Wyndham Brands Top Midprice CategoriesBy Michael B. Baker

Buyers once again rated relative newcomer Hyatt Place as the best of its tier in the 2013 Hotel Chain Survey, while in the upper midprice and midprice... KEEP READING

Homewood, TownePlace Earn Top Extended-Stay Tier ScoresBy Michael B. Baker

For the first time in five years, Hilton's Homewood Suites landed at the top of the upscale extended-stay tier of BTN's 2013 Hotel Chain Survey in a... KEEP READING

Hotel occupancies are down significantly in the Washington, D.C., area amid the U.S. federal government shutdown,

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