Bank of America-Owned Charlotte Ritz-Carlton Hotel Opens DoorsBy Michael B. BakerThe 18-story, 146-room Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte officially opened on Oct. 1, bringing the North Carolina city its first deluxe hotel and the banking... KEEP READING
Checking In: Sabre's SynXis Boosts Asia/Pac Presence With JALBy Michael B. BakerSabre's SynXis Boosts Asia/Pac Presence With JAL JAL Hotels in September announced that it has signed with Sabre Hospitality Solutions' SynXis... KEEP READING
Newsmaker: Hilton Taps Top TalentBy Michael B. BakerHilton Worldwide in late September announced that John Vanderslice, a former Club Med CEO, had joined the company to lead development of its luxury and... KEEP READING
One-On-One: Starwood CEO Sees Upturn AheadStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide CEO Frits van Paasschen on Sept. 30 spoke with Business Travel News editors David Meyer and Michael B. Baker to... KEEP READING
Pliant Hotels OK Novel DealsBy Michael B. BakerWith hoteliers more flexible in negotiations during a buyer's market, travel buyers are finding success with alternatives to the standard negotiation... KEEP READING
Renaissance Rethinks Image With New, Renovated HotelsBy Michael B. BakerMarriott International's upscale Renaissance brand is overhauling its image, anchored by new property openings in New York and Paris along with a new... KEEP READING
Sheraton Nearly Done With $6 Billion Brand OverhaulBy Michael B. BakerSheraton Hotels & Resorts is nearing completion of a $6 billion global revitalization effort, and the brand claims an uptick in business traveler... KEEP READING
Hyatt Says Mass. Boycott About Job Cuts Will Cost JobsBy Stacy StraczynskiHyatt Hotels, responding to Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick's call for a statewide boycott of the hotel company until it rehires almost 100 full-time... KEEP READING
Hilton Taps Vanderslice To Lead Luxury, Lifestyle BrandsBy Michael B. BakerHilton Hotels Corp. today announced that a former Club Med CEO has joined the company to lead development of its luxury and lifestyle brands. John... KEEP READING
PwC Raises Lodging Occupancy, Rate Drop ForecastBy Michael B. BakerPricewaterhouseCoopers today updated its U.S. lodging forecast to call for continued decreases in rates and revenue per available room in 2010 but a... KEEP READING
Smith Forecasts Hotel Rates To Keep Falling Through 2010By Michael B. BakerSmith Travel Research is holding firm to its forecast of continued hotel occupancy, revenue and rate declines through 2010, despite seemingly sunnier... KEEP READING
Carlson Hotels Taps Rezidor Exec To Oversee Brand DevelopmentBy Michael B. BakerCarlson Hotels Worldwide has appointed a Rezidor Hotel Group executive to lead the growth and development of its five brands.... KEEP READING
Checking In: Concur, Starwood Announce E-Folio LinkBy Michael B. BakerConcur and Starwood Hotels & Resorts in August announced an agreement for Starwood to provide electronic folio data directly to Concur's expense... KEEP READING
NBTA Adds Rate Renegotiation Clauses To Hotel RFP TemplatesBy Michael B. BakerThe National Business Travel Association has added two templates to its Modular Hotel Request for Proposals designed to help travel buyers with... KEEP READING
Steigenberger Sold To Egypt's Travco Group InternationalBy Michael B. BakerEgyptian travel company Travco Group International has acquired upscale German hotel company Steigenberger Hotels in a move to globally expand its... KEEP READING
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