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GSA Adjusts Per Diem Hotel RatesBy Michael B. Baker

The 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. Baker

Starwood 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. Baker

Starwood 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. Baker

A 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. Baker

As 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. Baker

Morgans 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. Baker

Hotel 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. Baker

InterContinental 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. Baker

Colliers PKF Hospitality Research on Tuesday released a forecast with heightened expectations for the U.S. hotel industry in 2010: larger growth in... KEEP READING

July Hotel Data Reflects Significant Occupancy RisesBy Michael B. Baker

Occupancy increased significantly and room rates slightly year over year in July, though some markets continued to see rates fall, according to data... KEEP READING

Accor Anticipates Aggressive Hotel Expansion, But No Rate Hikes, In IndiaBy Amon Cohen

Hyperinflation in the Indian hotel market has disappeared and is unlikely to return, an Accor senior executive told BTN Friday as he outlined the French... KEEP READING

London, Shanghai, Dubai Lead Regions In Hotel DevelopmentBy Michael B. Baker

London, Shanghai, Dubai, along with Brazil and Mexico, lead their respective regions in hotel development, according to Smith Travel Research Global's... KEEP READING

U.K. Hotel Co. To Globalize Loyalty ProgramBy Michael B. Baker

London-based Millennium & Copthorne Hotels will expand its rewards program to allow its members global redemption beginning in early 2011.... KEEP READING

Hotel Rate Talks To ToughenBy Michael B. Baker

Buyers are facing their toughest hotel negotiating environment in several years, as hoteliers say they're planning to push for rate increases amid... KEEP READING

Marriott Taps Ritz Head Cooper To Lead Asia/PacificBy Jay Boehmer

Marriott International on Thursday appointed Ritz-Carlton president and COO Simon Cooper as president and managing director for the Asia/Pacific region.... KEEP READING

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