Ritz Putting On Rewards ProgramBy Michael B. BakerRitz-Carlton Hotel Co. on Wednesday will begin offering a rewards program, a first for the luxury chain, that both offers its own perks and partners... KEEP READING
Marriott Extends Free Internet To Most Loyal At Upper Upscale PropertiesBy Michael B. BakerMarriott International next year will begin offering free high-speed Internet access globally to travelers in the top tiers of its reward program... KEEP READING
Sol Melia To Enter U.S. Market With Downtown Atlanta HotelBy Michael B. BakerSpanish hotelier Sol Melia will make its first entry into the continental United States next month as it assumes operations of the former Renaissance... KEEP READING
IHG Fills New Positions To Strengthen Brand DevelopmentBy Michael B. BakerInterContinental Hotels Group on Friday added positions to its sales and marketing team to oversee the design of the company's seven brands and focus on... KEEP READING
GSA Adjusts Per Diem Hotel RatesBy Michael B. BakerThe U.S. Government Services Administration this week upped its standard per diem reimbursement rate but lowered reimbursement rates for most... KEEP READING
Starwood Rolls Out Loyalty Rewards AppBy Michael B. BakerStarwood Hotels & Resorts on Wednesday launched its first mobile application for BlackBerry smartphones: a tool for travelers to manage rewards through... KEEP READING
Starwood Bulking Up Asia/Pacific Hotel PortfolioBy Michael B. BakerStarwood Hotels & Resorts plans to open eight Sheraton properties in China by year-end, the company said this week, and plans to increase its midprice... KEEP READING
PwC Sees Dwindling New Supply Driving Hotel Room Rate Hikes Next YearBy Michael B. BakerA slowdown in hotel construction would contribute to "robust room rate growth" in the United States during 2011, PricewaterhouseCoopers said on Monday.... KEEP READING
IHG Urging Large-Volume Buyers To Adopt Dynamic Hotel PricingBy Michael B. BakerAs hotel negotiations commence, InterContinental Hotels Group is urging large buyers to adopt dynamic pricing models for their 2011 hotel program,... KEEP READING
Morgans Hotels Brings Back Cerna To Head Global SalesBy Michael B. BakerMorgans Hotel Group on Thursday brought back a former sales executive to lead its global sales efforts.... KEEP READING
July Hotel Occupancy Climbs Globally, Growing Rates In Most RegionsBy Michael B. BakerHotel occupancy increased worldwide in July, while average daily rates also grew in most regions outside of Europe, according to data released this week... KEEP READING
InterContinental To Reimburse Some Checked-Bag FeesBy Michael B. BakerInterContinental Hotels Group in September will begin a checked-bag fee reimbursement program for travelers through the end of the year.... KEEP READING
Stronger 2010 Hotel Performance Prompts Colliers PKF To Adjust OutlookBy Michael B. BakerColliers PKF Hospitality Research on Tuesday released a forecast with heightened expectations for the U.S. hotel industry in 2010: larger growth in... KEEP READING
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