Lodging

U.S. Hotel Construction Took Deep Drop in SeptemberBy Michael B. Baker

The 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. Baker

Starwood 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. Baker

An 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. Baker

By 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. Baker

Corporate 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. Baker

Tokyo-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. Baker

Lodging 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. Baker

The 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. Baker

Average 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

Outside Of Europe, August Hotel Rates RiseBy Michael B. Baker

August hotel rates increased year over year across all global regions with the exception of Europe, according to data released this week by Smith Travel... KEEP READING

BTN Research: Dynamic Hotel Pricing Making Limited Inroads Among BuyersBy Michael B. Baker

A large majority of buyers still eschew dynamic pricing in their hotel programs, according to Business Travel News research, though some are reporting... KEEP READING

Ritz Putting On Rewards ProgramBy Michael B. Baker

Ritz-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. Baker

Marriott 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. Baker

Spanish 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. Baker

InterContinental 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

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