Lodging

Losing ground to Orlando, Las Vegas and even some other Midwestern markets, Chicago intends to reclaim some convention and trade show business. The... KEEP READING

PKF Hospitality Research projected U.S. hotel rates in 2013 will increase by 5 percent year over year,

Westin Hotels & Resorts plans to add flexible workspaces, designed to accommodate small business meetings, to more than 40 properties this year,

The European hospitality industry in January suffered a "cold snap," with revenue per available room down in most countries,

Turkey-based Rixos Hotels became the 19th member of the Global Hotel Alliance,

Marriott Teams With Ikea To Develop European Economy BrandBy Michael B. Baker

Marriott International is developing its first economy brand, Moxy Hotels, and plans to add 150 franchised properties throughout Europe during the next... KEEP READING

STR Global: January Hotel Rates Up In The Americas, Down In Europe And Asia/PacificBy Michael B. Baker

January average daily hotel rates increased year over year in the Americas and the Middle East and Africa, while both Europe and Asia/Pacific saw ADRs... KEEP READING

Frankfurt-based Steigenberger Hotel Group is bringing its brands to China

The volume of global corporate hotel reservations in January jumped 8 percent year over year,

Interview: Loews Hotels Chief Investment Officer Troy Furbay

Los Angeles - Loews Hotels during the past year accelerated its growth by adding about a half-dozen new properties through acquisition and development.... KEEP READING

Buyers See Some Success In Hotel TalksBy Michael B. Baker

Corporate hotel rates for 2013 spiked in Latin America and select U.S. markets, meeting expectations for a tough negotiating season. But increases were... KEEP READING

Sequestration Concerns Dilute Marriott's OptimismBy Michael B. Baker

Despite positive performance in 2012 and an otherwise optimistic outlook for the year ahead, Marriott International executives are concerned that the... KEEP READING

The average daily rate at Marriott International properties during the final four months of 2012 increased by 3.3 percent year over year