Hotels' September Figures Illustrate ReboundBy Michael B. BakerU.S. hotel industry recovery continued in September, with occupancy, rates and revenues all up from the previous year, according to data released Friday... KEEP READING
Interstate Taps Lodging Vet Barone To Lead Corporate SalesBy Michael B. BakerA former sales leader at Marriott and Carlson properties is heading corporate sales efforts at Interstate Hotels & Resorts, the company announced on... KEEP READING
Hyatt Doubles Down On Chinese Hotel DevelopmentBy Michael B. BakerHyatt Hotels Corp. this week announced management agreements that double its pipeline in China, bringing its total number of properties under... KEEP READING
Hands On Tomorrow: Northeast Rate Hikes Highlight Hotels' Growing 2011 StrengthBy Michael B. BakerBuyers are facing hotel rate increases in 2011, particularly in the northeastern United States, but analysts said hotel rates still have several years... KEEP READING
IHG Exec Sees Recovery AheadBy Michael B. BakerJim Abrahamson, president of the Americas region for InterContinental Hotels Group, spoke recently with BTN senior associate editor Michael B. Baker... KEEP READING
U.S. Hotel Construction Took Deep Drop in SeptemberBy Michael B. BakerThe number of rooms in the U.S. hotel industry's active pipeline declined 21.9 percent year over year in September, though construction activity... KEEP READING
Sheraton, Westin Rooms To Get New LooksBy Michael B. BakerStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide on Tuesday announced new room designs for its Sheraton and Westin brands to debut at several properties in North... KEEP READING
Investors Buy Extended Stay, Redeeming It From BankruptcyBy Michael B. BakerAn investment group has completed its acquisition of midprice hotel operator Extended Stay, bringing the company out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy... KEEP READING
Upscale Hotels Woo Frequent Guests With Free InternetBy Michael B. BakerBy the beginning of next near, most major upper upscale hotel chains, along with one prominent luxury chain, will offer free in-room Internet access to... KEEP READING
Marriott To Negotiate On Strength Of Corporate Demand Bounce BackBy Michael B. BakerCorporate demand at Marriott International hotels rebounded by 27 percent year over year during the third quarter, which Marriott executives said would... KEEP READING
Hotel Okura Buys Lion's Share Of JAL HotelsBy Michael B. BakerTokyo-based Hotel Okura Co. on Thursday completed its acquisition of a majority stake in JAL Hotels Co.... KEEP READING
HVS: By 2013, U.S. Hotel Rates Will Top 2008 LevelsBy Michael B. BakerLodging consulting firm HVS on Tuesday issued a forecast predicting year-over-year rate growth through 2015 for the U.S. hotel industry along with... KEEP READING
Sheraton's Four Points Expands International PresenceBy Michael B. BakerThe midprice Four Points by Sheraton brand will increase its footprint to 28 countries by the end of the year with 10 hotels slated to open in the next... KEEP READING
New York City Paces Average Rate Hikes At U.S. HotelsBy Michael B. BakerAverage daily rates for U.S. hotels were up by 1.5 percent year over year during August as occupancy and revenues posted more significant increases,... KEEP READING
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