Lodging

Marriott International today reported slowing domestic revenue growth for the first quarter of 2008, although the company said pricing and performance... KEEP READING

Hotel programs in key domestic corporate travel markets, most sitting at a disproportionately high rate premium over the rest of the country, bring... KEEP READING

Discussions of the top domestic hotel markets for corporate travel buyers generally boil down to two points: New York and everywhere else. With nowhere... KEEP READING

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels today announced the appointment of a new CEO: former InterContinental Hotels Group executive Richard Hartman.... KEEP READING

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide today announced that it would spend almost $3 billion during the next several years to revitalize its Sheraton... KEEP READING

Accor, the fifth-largest global hotel company in systemwide revenue and fourth-largest in properties and rooms, will bring in a longtime travel industry... KEEP READING

While an economic downturn will hinder the lodging industry seller's market, it will neither heavily affect the tiers of most interest to travel buyers,... KEEP READING

Motel 6 for the first time in 12 years has launched a new property prototype that brand leaders said will give the economy brand more of an upscale... KEEP READING

PKF Hospitality Research, in response to deteriorating economic conditions, today lowered its expectations for the lodging industry's growth in revenue... KEEP READING

Incoming Carlson Cos. president and CEO Hubert Joly, days before he officially takes over the role from chair and CEO Marilyn Carlson Nelson, outlined... KEEP READING

The Sheraton and Four Points by Sheraton hotel brands are converting guest rooms and public areas in the United States, Caribbean and Canada into... KEEP READING

Hoteliers reported strong revenue performance in fourth-quarter 2007 earnings reports released in the past few weeks. Forecasts for the coming year,... KEEP READING

U.S. Franchise Systems, parent company of the extended stay Hawthorn Suites and economy Microtel Inns & Suites brands, has reorganized its national... KEEP READING

Marriott International today reported strong revenue performance for both the fourth quarter of 2007 and the full year, fueled particularly by soaring... KEEP READING

Both Choice Hotels and Wyndham Worldwide this week reported double-digit percentage growth in earnings during the fourth quarter of 2007, boosted by... KEEP READING