Lodging

Chains Diversify Offerings With Expanded Boutique Hotel CollectionsBy Michael B. Baker

Several multibrand hotel companies are growing their upscale and luxury boutique collections with an increasingly global eye, a strategy they say is... KEEP READING

Great Hotels: Q1 Corp. Bookings Up 19%By Michael B. Baker

Great Hotels of the World reported that first-quarter corporate bookings using its global distribution system code increased 19 percent year over year.... KEEP READING

Rosewood To Be Sold, Acquirer Plans 'Substantially' Quickened GrowthBy Michael B. Baker

Hong Kong-based New World Hospitality agreed to acquire the Rosewood Hotels & Resorts luxury brand in a $229.5 million deal expected to close by the end... KEEP READING

IHG's Abrahamson Joins Interstate As PresidentBy Michael B. Baker

InterContinental Hotels Group president of the Americas region Jim Abrahamson has left the company to lead hotel management company Interstate Hotels &... KEEP READING

Hotel CEOs: Corporate Transient Rates To Increase Again In 2012By Michael B. Baker

Despite an uncertain economy, chief executives of several global multibrand hotel companies said their sales teams later this year would push for... KEEP READING

Addressing Bedbugs In Hotel Negotiations Proves VexingBy Michael B. Baker

Bedbugs are a tricky nuisance to control, but addressing them in the context of a managed travel program might be an even trickier proposition.... KEEP READING

U.K. Ends VAT On Most Hotel No-ShowsBy Amon Cohen

HRG has warned travel managers in the United Kingdom to analyze their travelers' card statements to ensure hotels no longer are charging them 20 percent... KEEP READING

April Hotel Rates, Occupancy Rise WorldwideBy Michael B. Baker

Hotel rates in April increased globally year over year, with the most pronounced increases in the Asia/Pacific and Middle East/Africa regions, according... KEEP READING

STR: April U.S. Hotel Rates, Occupancy RiseBy Michael B. Baker

Average U.S. daily hotel rates in April increased by 2.8 percent year over year, according to hospitality research firm STR.... KEEP READING

5Q With Doubletree's John Greenleaf

Doubletree Hotels is a brand that's been around for more than 40 years and part of the Hilton Worldwide family for more than a decade. In recent years,... KEEP READING

Hyatt Doubles Net Income, Reports Rising RatesBy Michael B. Baker

The average daily rate at Hyatt Hotels Corp. properties worldwide increased year over year by 3.4 percent in constant dollars during the first quarter... KEEP READING

Marriott Drops Asia/Pac Internet Fees For Loyalty MembersBy Michael B. Baker

Marriott International is dropping Internet access fees for all rewards program members at properties across most of its brands in the Asia/Pacific... KEEP READING

Starwood Occupancy, Rates On The RiseBy Michael B. Baker

Average daily rates at Starwood properties increased year over year by 4.5 percent in North America and by 7.1 percent outside North America during the... KEEP READING

Omni Hotels Enjoying 'Pricing Power'By Michael B. Baker

Omni Hotels & Resorts reported that its average daily rate during the first quarter of 2011 increased by 5.9 percent year over year. Revenue per... KEEP READING

Wyndham Hotel Group Hikes Q1 RatesBy Michael B. Baker

Wyndham Hotel Group properties in the first quarter of 2011 raised average daily rates by 1.4 percent year over year. Occupancy increased by 2.5... KEEP READING

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