Manhattan Hotel Industry in NYC - Manhattan Report 2010

With new Hotels just finishing constructions, new conversions, the Hotels that are in Distress, are for sale, either by the owners or the Bank Note Holders... ...more

Marshall Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Adds 10 Management Contracts in 2009

Signs First Contract in 2010, Expects to See Active Year ...more

Rezidor Announces the Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali / Rwanda

Adds a new country to their portfolio: In Rwanda, the 62nd nation where the company is present, Rezidor announces the Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali. ...more

Candlewood Suites Grows to 50 Locations in Texas

13 new midscale extended-stay properties will come to Texas in first half of 2010 ...more

Rezidor Announces Radisson Blu Istanbul Asia

Brussels-based hotel management company The Rezidor Hotel Group is developing its third hotel in Istanbul: Radisson Blu Istanbul Asia. The 194-room hotel will open Q4 2011. ...more

Strategic Hotels & Resorts Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results

North American total revenue per available room (Total RevPAR) decreased 15.2 percent and revenue per available room (RevPAR) decreased 13.9 percent driven by a 1.5 percentage point decrease in occupancy and an 11.8 percent decrease in average daily rate (ADR). Non-rooms revenue declined by 16.8 percent. ...more

Lodgian Reports 2009 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Results

Fourth quarter 2009 total revenue for our 33 continuing operations hotels declined approximately 18.2 percent to $41.8 million, compared to the 2008 fourth quarter. ...more

Ashford Hospitality Trust Reports Fourth Quarter Results

Total revenue decreased 18.3% to $234.6 million from $287.3 millionRevPAR decreased 13.5% for the quarter ...more

Scandic Announces 2009 Results

Scandic strengthens its market position and continues to grow in the Nordic region ...more

Yahoo Pact Gives Twitter Distribution, Revenue

Like Google and Microsoft, Yahoo Will Get 'Fire Hose' of Data ...more

Choice Hotels Opens 36 Hotels in January

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) continues to grow with the announcement of 36 newly-opened franchised properties during the month of January. The openings include hotels in 14 states and seven countries, including six properties in Poland marking the company’s first-ever hotels in the country, adding more than 3,500 rooms to the company’s existing 485,000-plus rooms. ...more

The PSNE Group Launches Culinary Specialty Site, ChefShoes.com

Niche footwear retailer offers quality comfort shoes specially designed for culinary professionals. ...more

UNWTO Welcomes The Outcome Of The First T.20 Ministers’ Meeting In South Africa

UNWTO welcomes the outcome of the First T.20 Ministers’ Meeting held in Johannesburg, South Africa (22-24 February) to debate the contribution of tourism to the global agenda, in particular to the ongoing process of supporting economic recovery and the transformation towards a greener and more sustainable economy. ...more

VFM Leonardo Powers Visuals of Hotel Wedding Venues on OneWed

VFM Leonardo Enhances Wedding Venue Research and Selection Process for Engaged Couples on OneWed with Hotel Visual Content. ...more

Transfer of Knowledge Was a Central Theme for EHTEC 2010

Learning how to share the knowledge gained during the 2010 European Hospitality Technology Educational Conference (EHTEC) stood as a central theme throughout the recently-held conference, assisting delegates navigating through the complex hospitality technology world. ...more

Global Hotel Market Sentiment Survey 2010

Cautious Optimism Returns as Hotel Operators Feel the Worst is Over ...more

Quality on the Line: The Fallout from Toyota's Recall

More than any other auto manufacturer, Japan's Toyota has built its name on quality. Now, the identity of the world's largest car maker is in question as it recalls millions of vehicles because they may suddenly accelerate, putting the lives of drivers and their passengers at risk. ...more

10 Common Problems with Perfect Staff: Be Careful - By Ken Burgin

Do you employ Mr or Ms Perfect? - They smile a lot, they cover extra shifts, know how to fix the fryer, how the boss likes his coffee and can cheer up cranky guests like magic. ...more

STR Global Posts Middle East/Africa Performance Results for January 2010

The Middle East/Africa region reported decreases in all three key measurements for January 2010, when reported in U.S. dollars, according to data compiled by STR Global. ...more

STR Global Posts January 2010 Results for Europe

The European hotel industry posted mixed results in year-over-year results when reported in U.S. dollars, euros and British pounds for January 2010, according to data compiled by STR Global. ...more

STR Global Posts Asia/Pacific Performance Results for January 2010

Hotels in the Asia/Pacific region experienced increases in all three key performance metrics for January 2010 when reported in U.S. dollars, according to data compiled by STR Global. ...more

STR Global Posts Americas Performance Results for January 2010

The Americas region recorded declines in all three key performance metrics when reported in U.S. dollars for January 2010, according to data compiled by STR and STR Global. ...more

Amadeus Introduces the 'Amateur-Expert Traveller'

Amadeus has identified the Amateur-Expert Traveller - who is more knowledgeable, more adventurous and more likely to live in an emerging economy than ever before - and whose rise coincides with innovations in the trip experience and the growth of niche travel in the post-recessionary environment. ...more

Carlson Says Hotel Rates to Recover

Hotel room rates may jump back to pre-crisis levels sometime during 2012 to 2013 as companies start to ramp up their travel budgets, the head of private travel and hospitality company Carlson said on Tuesday. ...more