Interstate Venture Tags 22 Hotels With Wyndham BrandsInterstate Hotels & Resorts today announced a joint venture to convert 22 Exel Inn properties, located largely in the Midwest, into various Wyndham... KEEP READING
Carlson Imports Hotel ExecBy Michael B. BakerPaul Kirwin, who has been the president of Carlson Hotels' Asia/Pacific operations since the division's creation five years ago, has been appointed... KEEP READING
Hilton Eliminates Blackout Dates From Its Guest Rewards ProgramBy Michael B. BakerHilton Hotels Corp. this month eliminated blackout dates from its HHonors guest reward program, one of several recent such changes from hotel companies... KEEP READING
More Buyers Trading Down In Hotel Tier To Offset CostsBy Michael B. BakerMidprice hotel chains are gaining favor with travel buyers, as trading down continued to gain traction as a strategy in 2008 hotel programs, a combined... KEEP READING
Sabre, Travelport Widen Sway Of Air Delay Data ServiceBy Jay Boehmer and Seth HarrisSabre and Travelport GDS are working to make Web-based flight performance tracker FlightStats' data available through their global distribution systems.... KEEP READING
New Edition: Marriott, Schrager Launch Boutique BrandMarriott International today detailed plans for its new boutique hotel brand, a collaboration with boutique hotelier and Studio 54 co-creator Ian... KEEP READING
Choice To Broaden Extended Stay ReachChoice Hotels International today announced a development agreement with Bell Hospitality Group to build at least 50 of the company's extended stay... KEEP READING
Hilton To Scrap Frequency Program Blackout DatesHilton Hotels Corp. today announced that, effective Friday, it will eliminate blackout dates from its HHonors guest reward program.... KEEP READING
Latest Forecasts Temper Hotel OutlookSmith Travel Research late last week in publishing its full-year 2007 U.S. lodging industry results, confirmed its prediction of strong performance... KEEP READING
Hilton HHonors Members To Use Points For Registered Traveler MembershipRegistered Traveler provider FLO Corp. this week said Hilton HHonors members would be able to purchase its annual fast-track security screening... KEEP READING
2008 Hotel Rate Hikes Appear On Par With 2007By Michael B. BakerEarly reports indicate travel buyers absorbed hotel rate increases for their 2008 programs similar to those negotiated for 2007, particularly in... KEEP READING
DeLapp Details Post-Acquisition LandscapeExtended Stay Hotels CEO Gary DeLapp this month spoke with Business Travel News hotel editor Michael B. Baker about company strategy following its... KEEP READING
Marriott Adopts Regional, Account-Based Sales FocusBy Michael B. BakerMarriott International is overhauling its corporate sales strategy, shifting its sales team largely out of the back offices of individual hotels and... KEEP READING
Marriott's International Expansion Plans Target China, IndiaBy Michael B. BakerMarriott International is planning rapid global growth in the next three years, particularly in the key corporate travel markets of China and India,... KEEP READING
PwC Forecasts Persistent Hotel Seller's MarketBy Michael B. BakerHotel revenue per available room and average daily rate growth will flatten in 2008, but travel buyers should expect at least another few years of a... KEEP READING
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