Lodging

Hotel CEOs Bullish On U.S. Corporate Travel DemandBy Michael B. Baker

Los Angeles - Multibrand hotel company CEOs speaking at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit here projected strong demand and rising rates for the... KEEP READING

Marriott International announced five upcoming additions to its nascent "luxury lifestyle" Edition brand.

Carlson and its longtime European development partner Rezidor Hotel Group are combining commercial activities into a single entity

Hotels Seek Better Understanding Of Online ReviewsBy Michael B. Baker

A 3.6 out of 5 might sound like a respectable score, but when that's ascribed to a hotel you’re visiting or considering adding to your program, you... KEEP READING

STR: New Booking Channel Reports Will Help Improve Hotel PricingBy Michael B. Baker

STR Global, one of the most influential data suppliers of market metrics to hoteliers, soon will begin providing monthly reports on booking channel... KEEP READING

Hotel Chains Plan Further Development In IndiaBy Michael B. Baker

Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Wyndham Hotels and Hyatt Hotels Corp. this week each detailed plans to develop properties in India during the next several... KEEP READING

Choice, Hilton, Hyatt, InterContinental, Marriott and Wyndham teamed to launch a new online hotel search engine called Room Key.

Best Western International plans to develop 66 hotels in India within the next five years,

TravelClick projects a "slow and steady" increase in North American hotel occupancies and rates in 2012,

Amadeus Launches Tool To Aggregate Non-GDS Hotel DataBy Michael B. Baker

Amadeus has developed a product designed to help agencies monitor negotiated hotel rates, evaluate compliance and integrate data from hotels booked... KEEP READING

Former Interstate Hotels & Resorts CEO Paul Whetsell on Jan. 17 will become CEO of Loews Hotels,

Chicago's hotel tax on Jan. 1 increased to 16.4 percent

InterContinental Hotels Group expanded its mobile booking apps to be available on the Kindle Fire, Google TV and Android tablets.

Global distribution system data for November showed "unwavering corporate demand," with hotel bookings up 5.4 percent year over year,

Initial 2012 Hotel Rate Negotiations Prove ChallengingBy Michael B. Baker

Early rounds of hotel negotiations this year have presented buyers higher rates and fewer amenities. As a result, many are exploring alternative... KEEP READING