Starwood Debuts Upgraded Four Points PrototypeBy David EisenSeeking to capitalize on growing business travel demand for select-service products in a tier long dominated by Hilton and Marriott, Starwood Hotels and... KEEP READING
Tool Recoups Hotel CommissionsBy David EisenWhile collecting hotel commissions long has been a bane of both corporate travel buyers and travel agencies, a new tool devised by ECommissions... KEEP READING
Starwood Closes Le Meridien PurchaseStarwood Hotels & Resorts last week completed its acquisition of Le Meridien, completing a deal initiated this spring to take on the brand's franchising... KEEP READING
Starwood Promotes Hicks To Top Global Sales RoleBy Jay BoehmerStarwood Hotels & Resorts late last month promoted Christie Hicks to senior vice president of worldwide sales, expanding her role and broadening her... KEEP READING
Starwood Plans New Midprice BrandStarwood Hotels & Resorts today announced plans to launch a new midprice brand as another competitor to Marriott International's Courtyard and Hilton... KEEP READING
Starwood Debuts Online Meeting Space Booking ServiceStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide yesterday announced that it has deployed new online meeting space booking capabilities for small, single-day... KEEP READING
Starwood Inks Pact To Acquire Le MeridienStarwood Hotels & Resorts today announced a joint venture to acquire Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts, pending approval by Le Meridien's board of directors.... KEEP READING
Starwood Improves Hotel Room DescriptorsBy Bruce SerlenStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide last week said it is improving the descriptions of its rooms and properties that appear in global distribution... KEEP READING
Starwood Taps Coca-Cola Exec. As CEOStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide today named as CEO Steven Heyer--previous president and COO of Coca-Cola Co.--effective Oct. 1, when Barry... KEEP READING
Starwood Launching New Pricing For Smaller Corps.By Bruce SerlenStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide this month rolled out new pricing for small and midsize companies that may have no managed travel program in place.... KEEP READING
Starwood Alters Global SalesBy Bruce SerlenStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide in April officially gave senior vice president Marietta Baldwin direct responsibility for global sales, working with... KEEP READING
Starwood Reports Strong Quarter, PwC Foresees Summer DemandStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide today announced first-quarter earnings that showed revenues rising a healthy 9.4 percent in its North American... KEEP READING
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