Lodging Metrics Stay Positive In Americas, Asia/PacificBy Michael B. BakerApril hotel rates and occupancies increased year over year in the Americas and Asia/Pacific regions, but results elsewhere were mixed, according to STR... KEEP READINGLanyon signed deals with serviced apartment providers CityBase in the United Kingdom and SheVana in DenmarkBlackstone Buys Motel 6 Brand As Accor Seeks Growth In Developing MarketsBy Michael B. BakerAccor signed an agreement to sell the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands to a Blackstone Real Estate Partners affiliate for $1.9 billion.... KEEP READINGChoice Hotels International developed a prototype that combines into a single building its Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites brands.The Internet Crime Complaint Center warned travelers about uploading malware while using hotel-provided Internet connections.Hotel Booking Tools, Risks Have Buyers Eyeing Science Of ComplianceBy Michael B. BakerIt's fashionable to say business travelers increasingly are going rogue, but that's neither new nor true in absolute. While some commentary and certain... KEEP READINGWestin Hotels & Resorts announced plans to overhaul business centers,Blackout Dates More Prevalent?By Michael B. BakerPreferred hotel blackout dates—those periods when negotiated rates are not available for booking—are on the rise, according to some travel buyers,... KEEP READINGSTR projected average daily rates will increase by 3.8 percent at U.S. hotels this summer, nearing peak rates of 2008,E-RFP Eruption: Shifting Meeting Sourcing Strategies As Online Leads Swamp HoteliersBy Chris DavisRare are the times when hoteliers are frustrated by too much demand, but a tsunami of electronic meeting requests for proposals, many including dozens... KEEP READINGBrighter Planet Report Ranks Most Energy-Efficient Hotel BrandsBy Michael B. BakerFour Points by Sheraton, Residence Inn and Disney Parks and Resorts are the most environmentally efficient upscale hotel brands, according to a new... KEEP READINGPegasus: March Global GDS Hotel Bookings Decrease While Rates IncreaseBy Michael B. BakerTotal worldwide hotel bookings through global distribution systems in March fell 7.5 percent lower from 2011 levels, although the average daily rates... KEEP READINGUpscale Swiss hotel chain Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts plans to expand into China.The average daily first-quarter rate at Choice Hotels International increased by 2.5 percentInterview: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts President Jennifer FoxLuxury chain Fairmont Hotels & Resorts late last year appointed as president Jennifer Fox, who previously had served as InterContinental Hotels Group's... KEEP READINGMore Hotel News
Lanyon signed deals with serviced apartment providers CityBase in the United Kingdom and SheVana in DenmarkBlackstone Buys Motel 6 Brand As Accor Seeks Growth In Developing MarketsBy Michael B. BakerAccor signed an agreement to sell the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands to a Blackstone Real Estate Partners affiliate for $1.9 billion.... KEEP READINGChoice Hotels International developed a prototype that combines into a single building its Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites brands.The Internet Crime Complaint Center warned travelers about uploading malware while using hotel-provided Internet connections.Hotel Booking Tools, Risks Have Buyers Eyeing Science Of ComplianceBy Michael B. BakerIt's fashionable to say business travelers increasingly are going rogue, but that's neither new nor true in absolute. While some commentary and certain... KEEP READINGWestin Hotels & Resorts announced plans to overhaul business centers,Blackout Dates More Prevalent?By Michael B. BakerPreferred hotel blackout dates—those periods when negotiated rates are not available for booking—are on the rise, according to some travel buyers,... KEEP READINGSTR projected average daily rates will increase by 3.8 percent at U.S. hotels this summer, nearing peak rates of 2008,E-RFP Eruption: Shifting Meeting Sourcing Strategies As Online Leads Swamp HoteliersBy Chris DavisRare are the times when hoteliers are frustrated by too much demand, but a tsunami of electronic meeting requests for proposals, many including dozens... KEEP READINGBrighter Planet Report Ranks Most Energy-Efficient Hotel BrandsBy Michael B. BakerFour Points by Sheraton, Residence Inn and Disney Parks and Resorts are the most environmentally efficient upscale hotel brands, according to a new... KEEP READINGPegasus: March Global GDS Hotel Bookings Decrease While Rates IncreaseBy Michael B. BakerTotal worldwide hotel bookings through global distribution systems in March fell 7.5 percent lower from 2011 levels, although the average daily rates... KEEP READINGUpscale Swiss hotel chain Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts plans to expand into China.The average daily first-quarter rate at Choice Hotels International increased by 2.5 percentInterview: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts President Jennifer FoxLuxury chain Fairmont Hotels & Resorts late last year appointed as president Jennifer Fox, who previously had served as InterContinental Hotels Group's... KEEP READINGMore Hotel News
Blackstone Buys Motel 6 Brand As Accor Seeks Growth In Developing MarketsBy Michael B. BakerAccor signed an agreement to sell the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands to a Blackstone Real Estate Partners affiliate for $1.9 billion.... KEEP READINGChoice Hotels International developed a prototype that combines into a single building its Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites brands.The Internet Crime Complaint Center warned travelers about uploading malware while using hotel-provided Internet connections.Hotel Booking Tools, Risks Have Buyers Eyeing Science Of ComplianceBy Michael B. BakerIt's fashionable to say business travelers increasingly are going rogue, but that's neither new nor true in absolute. While some commentary and certain... KEEP READINGWestin Hotels & Resorts announced plans to overhaul business centers,Blackout Dates More Prevalent?By Michael B. BakerPreferred hotel blackout dates—those periods when negotiated rates are not available for booking—are on the rise, according to some travel buyers,... KEEP READINGSTR projected average daily rates will increase by 3.8 percent at U.S. hotels this summer, nearing peak rates of 2008,E-RFP Eruption: Shifting Meeting Sourcing Strategies As Online Leads Swamp HoteliersBy Chris DavisRare are the times when hoteliers are frustrated by too much demand, but a tsunami of electronic meeting requests for proposals, many including dozens... KEEP READINGBrighter Planet Report Ranks Most Energy-Efficient Hotel BrandsBy Michael B. BakerFour Points by Sheraton, Residence Inn and Disney Parks and Resorts are the most environmentally efficient upscale hotel brands, according to a new... KEEP READINGPegasus: March Global GDS Hotel Bookings Decrease While Rates IncreaseBy Michael B. BakerTotal worldwide hotel bookings through global distribution systems in March fell 7.5 percent lower from 2011 levels, although the average daily rates... KEEP READINGUpscale Swiss hotel chain Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts plans to expand into China.The average daily first-quarter rate at Choice Hotels International increased by 2.5 percentInterview: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts President Jennifer FoxLuxury chain Fairmont Hotels & Resorts late last year appointed as president Jennifer Fox, who previously had served as InterContinental Hotels Group's... KEEP READINGMore Hotel News
Choice Hotels International developed a prototype that combines into a single building its Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites brands.The Internet Crime Complaint Center warned travelers about uploading malware while using hotel-provided Internet connections.Hotel Booking Tools, Risks Have Buyers Eyeing Science Of ComplianceBy Michael B. BakerIt's fashionable to say business travelers increasingly are going rogue, but that's neither new nor true in absolute. While some commentary and certain... KEEP READINGWestin Hotels & Resorts announced plans to overhaul business centers,Blackout Dates More Prevalent?By Michael B. BakerPreferred hotel blackout dates—those periods when negotiated rates are not available for booking—are on the rise, according to some travel buyers,... KEEP READINGSTR projected average daily rates will increase by 3.8 percent at U.S. hotels this summer, nearing peak rates of 2008,E-RFP Eruption: Shifting Meeting Sourcing Strategies As Online Leads Swamp HoteliersBy Chris DavisRare are the times when hoteliers are frustrated by too much demand, but a tsunami of electronic meeting requests for proposals, many including dozens... KEEP READINGBrighter Planet Report Ranks Most Energy-Efficient Hotel BrandsBy Michael B. BakerFour Points by Sheraton, Residence Inn and Disney Parks and Resorts are the most environmentally efficient upscale hotel brands, according to a new... KEEP READINGPegasus: March Global GDS Hotel Bookings Decrease While Rates IncreaseBy Michael B. BakerTotal worldwide hotel bookings through global distribution systems in March fell 7.5 percent lower from 2011 levels, although the average daily rates... KEEP READINGUpscale Swiss hotel chain Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts plans to expand into China.The average daily first-quarter rate at Choice Hotels International increased by 2.5 percentInterview: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts President Jennifer FoxLuxury chain Fairmont Hotels & Resorts late last year appointed as president Jennifer Fox, who previously had served as InterContinental Hotels Group's... KEEP READINGMore Hotel News
The Internet Crime Complaint Center warned travelers about uploading malware while using hotel-provided Internet connections.Hotel Booking Tools, Risks Have Buyers Eyeing Science Of ComplianceBy Michael B. BakerIt's fashionable to say business travelers increasingly are going rogue, but that's neither new nor true in absolute. While some commentary and certain... KEEP READINGWestin Hotels & Resorts announced plans to overhaul business centers,Blackout Dates More Prevalent?By Michael B. BakerPreferred hotel blackout dates—those periods when negotiated rates are not available for booking—are on the rise, according to some travel buyers,... KEEP READINGSTR projected average daily rates will increase by 3.8 percent at U.S. hotels this summer, nearing peak rates of 2008,E-RFP Eruption: Shifting Meeting Sourcing Strategies As Online Leads Swamp HoteliersBy Chris DavisRare are the times when hoteliers are frustrated by too much demand, but a tsunami of electronic meeting requests for proposals, many including dozens... KEEP READINGBrighter Planet Report Ranks Most Energy-Efficient Hotel BrandsBy Michael B. BakerFour Points by Sheraton, Residence Inn and Disney Parks and Resorts are the most environmentally efficient upscale hotel brands, according to a new... KEEP READINGPegasus: March Global GDS Hotel Bookings Decrease While Rates IncreaseBy Michael B. BakerTotal worldwide hotel bookings through global distribution systems in March fell 7.5 percent lower from 2011 levels, although the average daily rates... KEEP READINGUpscale Swiss hotel chain Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts plans to expand into China.The average daily first-quarter rate at Choice Hotels International increased by 2.5 percentInterview: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts President Jennifer FoxLuxury chain Fairmont Hotels & Resorts late last year appointed as president Jennifer Fox, who previously had served as InterContinental Hotels Group's... KEEP READINGMore Hotel News
Hotel Booking Tools, Risks Have Buyers Eyeing Science Of ComplianceBy Michael B. BakerIt's fashionable to say business travelers increasingly are going rogue, but that's neither new nor true in absolute. While some commentary and certain... KEEP READINGWestin Hotels & Resorts announced plans to overhaul business centers,Blackout Dates More Prevalent?By Michael B. BakerPreferred hotel blackout dates—those periods when negotiated rates are not available for booking—are on the rise, according to some travel buyers,... KEEP READINGSTR projected average daily rates will increase by 3.8 percent at U.S. hotels this summer, nearing peak rates of 2008,E-RFP Eruption: Shifting Meeting Sourcing Strategies As Online Leads Swamp HoteliersBy Chris DavisRare are the times when hoteliers are frustrated by too much demand, but a tsunami of electronic meeting requests for proposals, many including dozens... KEEP READINGBrighter Planet Report Ranks Most Energy-Efficient Hotel BrandsBy Michael B. BakerFour Points by Sheraton, Residence Inn and Disney Parks and Resorts are the most environmentally efficient upscale hotel brands, according to a new... KEEP READINGPegasus: March Global GDS Hotel Bookings Decrease While Rates IncreaseBy Michael B. BakerTotal worldwide hotel bookings through global distribution systems in March fell 7.5 percent lower from 2011 levels, although the average daily rates... KEEP READINGUpscale Swiss hotel chain Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts plans to expand into China.The average daily first-quarter rate at Choice Hotels International increased by 2.5 percentInterview: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts President Jennifer FoxLuxury chain Fairmont Hotels & Resorts late last year appointed as president Jennifer Fox, who previously had served as InterContinental Hotels Group's... KEEP READINGMore Hotel News
Westin Hotels & Resorts announced plans to overhaul business centers,Blackout Dates More Prevalent?By Michael B. BakerPreferred hotel blackout dates—those periods when negotiated rates are not available for booking—are on the rise, according to some travel buyers,... KEEP READINGSTR projected average daily rates will increase by 3.8 percent at U.S. hotels this summer, nearing peak rates of 2008,E-RFP Eruption: Shifting Meeting Sourcing Strategies As Online Leads Swamp HoteliersBy Chris DavisRare are the times when hoteliers are frustrated by too much demand, but a tsunami of electronic meeting requests for proposals, many including dozens... KEEP READINGBrighter Planet Report Ranks Most Energy-Efficient Hotel BrandsBy Michael B. BakerFour Points by Sheraton, Residence Inn and Disney Parks and Resorts are the most environmentally efficient upscale hotel brands, according to a new... KEEP READINGPegasus: March Global GDS Hotel Bookings Decrease While Rates IncreaseBy Michael B. BakerTotal worldwide hotel bookings through global distribution systems in March fell 7.5 percent lower from 2011 levels, although the average daily rates... KEEP READINGUpscale Swiss hotel chain Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts plans to expand into China.The average daily first-quarter rate at Choice Hotels International increased by 2.5 percentInterview: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts President Jennifer FoxLuxury chain Fairmont Hotels & Resorts late last year appointed as president Jennifer Fox, who previously had served as InterContinental Hotels Group's... KEEP READINGMore Hotel News
Blackout Dates More Prevalent?By Michael B. BakerPreferred hotel blackout dates—those periods when negotiated rates are not available for booking—are on the rise, according to some travel buyers,... KEEP READINGSTR projected average daily rates will increase by 3.8 percent at U.S. hotels this summer, nearing peak rates of 2008,E-RFP Eruption: Shifting Meeting Sourcing Strategies As Online Leads Swamp HoteliersBy Chris DavisRare are the times when hoteliers are frustrated by too much demand, but a tsunami of electronic meeting requests for proposals, many including dozens... KEEP READINGBrighter Planet Report Ranks Most Energy-Efficient Hotel BrandsBy Michael B. BakerFour Points by Sheraton, Residence Inn and Disney Parks and Resorts are the most environmentally efficient upscale hotel brands, according to a new... KEEP READINGPegasus: March Global GDS Hotel Bookings Decrease While Rates IncreaseBy Michael B. BakerTotal worldwide hotel bookings through global distribution systems in March fell 7.5 percent lower from 2011 levels, although the average daily rates... KEEP READINGUpscale Swiss hotel chain Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts plans to expand into China.The average daily first-quarter rate at Choice Hotels International increased by 2.5 percentInterview: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts President Jennifer FoxLuxury chain Fairmont Hotels & Resorts late last year appointed as president Jennifer Fox, who previously had served as InterContinental Hotels Group's... KEEP READINGMore Hotel News
STR projected average daily rates will increase by 3.8 percent at U.S. hotels this summer, nearing peak rates of 2008,E-RFP Eruption: Shifting Meeting Sourcing Strategies As Online Leads Swamp HoteliersBy Chris DavisRare are the times when hoteliers are frustrated by too much demand, but a tsunami of electronic meeting requests for proposals, many including dozens... KEEP READINGBrighter Planet Report Ranks Most Energy-Efficient Hotel BrandsBy Michael B. BakerFour Points by Sheraton, Residence Inn and Disney Parks and Resorts are the most environmentally efficient upscale hotel brands, according to a new... KEEP READINGPegasus: March Global GDS Hotel Bookings Decrease While Rates IncreaseBy Michael B. BakerTotal worldwide hotel bookings through global distribution systems in March fell 7.5 percent lower from 2011 levels, although the average daily rates... KEEP READINGUpscale Swiss hotel chain Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts plans to expand into China.The average daily first-quarter rate at Choice Hotels International increased by 2.5 percentInterview: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts President Jennifer FoxLuxury chain Fairmont Hotels & Resorts late last year appointed as president Jennifer Fox, who previously had served as InterContinental Hotels Group's... KEEP READINGMore Hotel News
E-RFP Eruption: Shifting Meeting Sourcing Strategies As Online Leads Swamp HoteliersBy Chris DavisRare are the times when hoteliers are frustrated by too much demand, but a tsunami of electronic meeting requests for proposals, many including dozens... KEEP READINGBrighter Planet Report Ranks Most Energy-Efficient Hotel BrandsBy Michael B. BakerFour Points by Sheraton, Residence Inn and Disney Parks and Resorts are the most environmentally efficient upscale hotel brands, according to a new... KEEP READINGPegasus: March Global GDS Hotel Bookings Decrease While Rates IncreaseBy Michael B. BakerTotal worldwide hotel bookings through global distribution systems in March fell 7.5 percent lower from 2011 levels, although the average daily rates... KEEP READINGUpscale Swiss hotel chain Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts plans to expand into China.The average daily first-quarter rate at Choice Hotels International increased by 2.5 percentInterview: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts President Jennifer FoxLuxury chain Fairmont Hotels & Resorts late last year appointed as president Jennifer Fox, who previously had served as InterContinental Hotels Group's... KEEP READINGMore Hotel News
Brighter Planet Report Ranks Most Energy-Efficient Hotel BrandsBy Michael B. BakerFour Points by Sheraton, Residence Inn and Disney Parks and Resorts are the most environmentally efficient upscale hotel brands, according to a new... KEEP READINGPegasus: March Global GDS Hotel Bookings Decrease While Rates IncreaseBy Michael B. BakerTotal worldwide hotel bookings through global distribution systems in March fell 7.5 percent lower from 2011 levels, although the average daily rates... KEEP READINGUpscale Swiss hotel chain Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts plans to expand into China.The average daily first-quarter rate at Choice Hotels International increased by 2.5 percentInterview: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts President Jennifer FoxLuxury chain Fairmont Hotels & Resorts late last year appointed as president Jennifer Fox, who previously had served as InterContinental Hotels Group's... KEEP READINGMore Hotel News
Pegasus: March Global GDS Hotel Bookings Decrease While Rates IncreaseBy Michael B. BakerTotal worldwide hotel bookings through global distribution systems in March fell 7.5 percent lower from 2011 levels, although the average daily rates... KEEP READINGUpscale Swiss hotel chain Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts plans to expand into China.The average daily first-quarter rate at Choice Hotels International increased by 2.5 percentInterview: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts President Jennifer FoxLuxury chain Fairmont Hotels & Resorts late last year appointed as president Jennifer Fox, who previously had served as InterContinental Hotels Group's... KEEP READINGMore Hotel News
Upscale Swiss hotel chain Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts plans to expand into China.The average daily first-quarter rate at Choice Hotels International increased by 2.5 percentInterview: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts President Jennifer FoxLuxury chain Fairmont Hotels & Resorts late last year appointed as president Jennifer Fox, who previously had served as InterContinental Hotels Group's... KEEP READINGMore Hotel News
The average daily first-quarter rate at Choice Hotels International increased by 2.5 percentInterview: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts President Jennifer FoxLuxury chain Fairmont Hotels & Resorts late last year appointed as president Jennifer Fox, who previously had served as InterContinental Hotels Group's... KEEP READINGMore Hotel News
Interview: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts President Jennifer FoxLuxury chain Fairmont Hotels & Resorts late last year appointed as president Jennifer Fox, who previously had served as InterContinental Hotels Group's... KEEP READINGMore Hotel News