Lodging

Hotel revenue growth from food, beverages and other ancillary sources is lagging overall revenue growth,

Marriott, Hyatt Report Tepid First-Quarter Short-Term Group DemandBy Michael B. Baker

Marriott International and Hyatt Hotels Corp. each reported sluggish group business during the first quarter, although both companies said long-term... KEEP READING

Pegasus: 'More Decisive' Corporate Spending Evident In 2013By David Jonas

Total worldwide hotel bookings through global distribution system channels in January jumped 7.9 percent year over year before leveling off and... KEEP READING

Starwood Reports Strong N. America Lodging Demand Despite SequesterBy Michael B. Baker

The U.S. federal government budget sequester has had little impact on rates and demand at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide properties, company... KEEP READING

Orbitz for Business clients in the first quarter on average paid $162 per night for upper upscale hotel stays and $138 per night for upscale hotel stays.

Interview: Wyndham Hotel Group President And CEO Eric Danziger

Wyndham Hotel Group is the world's largest hotel company in terms of number of hotels, but it did not always act like it, according to president and CEO... KEEP READING

Pegasus Solutions sold its financial services division to investment firm H.I.G. Capital,

STR Global: March Hotel Rates Rise In Americas, Middle East, AfricaBy Michael B. Baker

The average daily March hotel rate increased year over year in the Americas and the Middle East and Africa, but declined in Europe and the Asia/Pacific... KEEP READING

Lanyon signed five global hotel chains to use its lead management and request-for-proposal response tools,

Accor's Board of Directors on Tuesday voted to oust CEO Denis Hennequin,

Advito Moderates Some 2013 Air, Hotel Price ForecastsBy Michael B. Baker

Amid "slow but steady" corporate travel demand growth, BCD Travel consulting unit Advito this week lowered some of its projected 2013 airfare and hotel... KEEP READING

Carlson Prepares New Look For Country Inns & SuitesBy Michael B. Baker

In an effort to modernize the brand, Country Inns & Suites has developed a new prototype and plans to introduce by year-end elements of the new design... KEEP READING

Pegasus Solutions on Friday announced that it has begun moving its hotel request-for-proposals management offering for hotels to Nexus' platform,

Loews Hotels & Resorts on Monday formally announced the appointment of John Hackett as vice president of transient sales.

The average first-quarter daily hotel rate for North American transient business travel increased 4.3 percent year over year

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