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Hyatt Hotels Corp. during the next two years plans to install virtual concierge technology in 60,000 full-service guest rooms

Interview: Loews Hotels CEO Paul Whetsell

Former Virgin Hotels executive director Paul Whetsell in January became CEO of Loews Hotels, a luxury chain of 17 properties in the United States and... KEEP READING

Best Western International integrated TripIt into its mobile application,

Interview: BackBid Co-Founder Chris Patridge

One of the newest forays into the increasingly crowded online hotel booking tool category is a site targeting travelers who already have made their... KEEP READING

InterContinental Hotels Group announced Even Hotels, a new upper midscale brand geared toward health-conscious travelers.

Negotiated 2012 Hotel Rates Rise Moderately In U.S., Europe, Sharply In S. AmericaBy Michael B. Baker

Corporate negotiated hotel rates for 2012 came in higher and at times with stricter terms and fewer amenities than 2011 rates. Though such results... KEEP READING

Extended Stay Hotels named as CEO former Starbucks chief executive Jim Donald.

Average daily hotel rates in January increased year over year in all four major global regions,

Pegasus: Corporate Travel Outlook Still Solid Despite Drop In GDS Hotel BookingsBy Michael B. Baker

January 2012 hotel bookings through global distribution system channels decreased 1.6 percent compared with the previous year but still represent a... KEEP READING

Interview: Yotel CEO Gerard Greene

Yotel, the five-year-old hotel brand that takes its design cues more from first-class airline cabins than Architectural Digest, has been testing its... KEEP READING

Accor's overall average room rates rose during the past three months, but stalled in January at its midprice and upscale hotels.

New Technology Gives Travel Buyers More Insight Into Hotel RatesBy Michael B. Baker

Travelers these days have more ways than ever to book hotel rooms. A growing number of online travel agencies, content aggregators and mobile... KEEP READING

Bidding Out Beds: GSK Using Auctions To Stabilize Hotel RatesBy Michael B. Baker

Tasked with negotiating rates for thousands of properties globally, GlaxoSmithKline sourcing group manager Paul Plank turned to an auction to help keep... KEEP READING

The 2011 fourth-quarter average daily rate at Marriott International properties increased by 3.2 percent year over year in North America

Deloitte Uses Globalization To Curtail Hotel Rate IncreasesBy Michael B. Baker

Among the benefits of globalizing his firm's travel program, Deloitte senior manager of travel procurement and operations Brian Nichols found a perk:... KEEP READING

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