Buyers Redefining Dynamic PricingBy Michael B. BakerTravel buyers and hoteliers, fatigued with repeated renegotiations to keep up with constantly falling hotel rates, are exploring dynamic pricing in... KEEP READING
Localities Enacting New Taxes On Hotel Room ChargesBy Jay BoehmerSeveral state and local governments in recent months have proposed, implemented or approved tax hikes on hotel stays as they put the onus of closing... KEEP READING
Westin Bed Innovator Sue Brush Reflects On A Heavenly CareerSue Brush, a long-time leader of the Westin brand, most recently as senior vice president and Westin's global brand leader for Starwood Hotels &... KEEP READING
Study Shows Travelers Find Hotel Co. Web Sites LackingBy Michael B. BakerMany multibrand hotel companies are failing to properly package information on their Web sites to encourage bookings by business travelers, according to... KEEP READING
Hyatt Files For IPOBy Michael B. BakerHyatt Hotel Corp. today announced a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposing an initial public offering of public shares.... KEEP READING
Carlson CEO Joly Takes Carlson Hotels Lead, Taps Rezidor Exec As Americas COOCarlson president and CEO Hubert Joly is now taking personal charge of the company's hotel segment, Carlson Hotels Worldwide, as a part of an executive... KEEP READING
J.D. Power: Hotel Guests More Satisfied With Costs, Checkin, ReservationsHotel guest satisfaction rose in 2009 compared with 2008 in most tiers despite cuts in spending and staff, according to the J.D. Power and Associates... KEEP READING
Checking In: Moscow Leads Euro Hotel PipelineBy Michael B. BakerIn terms of hotel development in Europe, Russia is king, according to the June 2009 Smith Travel Research Global Construction Pipeline Report.... KEEP READING
One-On-One with President and CEO Wayne Goldberg: La Quinta Pushes Global GrowthLa Quinta Inns & Suites president and CEO Wayne Goldberg recently sat down with BTN hotel editor Michael B. Baker to discuss the midprice hotel... KEEP READING
Q2 Data Show Falling Hotel RatesBy Michael B. BakerMultibrand hotel companies are reporting significant year-over-year drops in rates and revenue for the second quarter of 2009, as industry analysts... KEEP READING
Starwood Reports Steep Rate Drops And Quarterly EarningsStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide today reported annual average rate drops of nearly 20 percent and revenue per available room drops of nearly 30... KEEP READING
Marriott Reports Q2 Double-Digit Revenue, High-End Hotel Rate DropsMarriott International today reported more than a 20 percent decline in revenue per available room and double-digit percentage rate drops for its... KEEP READING
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