Washington, D.C. - Wrapping up its billion-dollar acquisition of the Renaissance Hotel Group this month, Marriott International has gained an Asian development partner as well as its 10th brand. The

The need for a clear set of standards for automating housing and room block management is increasingly important, as meeting planners, seeking to streamline hundreds of tiny tasks and details into an...

As ITT Corp.'s Rand Araskog battled in court to fend off Hilton's hostile advances earlier this month, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts went up against Hilton in the bidding for a San Antonio

Resort Negotiating Opportunity Varies As Occupancy Dips By Chris Davis As a generally healthy Corporate America continues to pump meeting and incentive revenue into resort

Major pharmaceutical companies are taking steps to globalize their meetings management programs and are increasing the number of external education events they sponsor. The pharmaceutical industry,...

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Restored Royal Palms Reopens By Judy JacobsPhoenix - Royal Palms, a unique inn that consists of a series of 116 villas, casitas and guest rooms built around a 1929 mansion, reopened

Hawthorne To Develop Extended-Stay Properties In U.K. By Lynn Woods Hawthorne Suites, one of the brands operated by U.S. Franchise Systems, has formed an agreement with GBI Hotels

Fairmont COO Takes Helm By Maria P. VallejoSan Francisco - Fairmont Hotel Management is planning a domestic and international expansion in gateway cities after the appointment of a new

Calgary - Canadian Airlines International has become the first non-U.S. carrier to install in-seat power supply ports for laptop computers.The airline already has equipped nine of its 11 Boeing 767