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Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts announces the appointment of prominent real estate developer Richard (Dick) Friedman - representing long-term shareholder Cascade Investment - to the company's Board of Directors effective May 8, 2013.

Hilton Worldwide is being recognized for building strategic impact through superior relationship management, most specifically in the areas of processes, talent selection and development, leadership, sustainable program evolution, and documented performance results.

This new role will oversee sales, revenue management, eCommerce and communications channels.

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN) announced yesterday the closing of a new $1.5 billion revolving credit facility to replace its existing $1 billion facility, which had been scheduled to mature in July 2016.

In addition to this capacity, Mr. van den Oord continues his role as Vice President of Brands for Langham Hospitality Group.

In conjunction with a recent website overhaul, Hospitality Net today announced the launch of HN PHOTOS – the first photo sharing app in the hospitality B2B space. The iPhone app enables hotel industry professionals to publish and share newsworthy photos on Hospitality Net.

On the cusp of the summer travel season, AdGooroo has taken a look at the state of paid search in the travel sector in the U.S. The company has found that, on the whole, paid search expenditures have been trending down since 2011. Spend fell 19% from January through April of this year compared to last year. That follows an 11% drop during the same period from 2012 to 2011. The downward trends hold through the summer months.

I recently finished reading Heads in Beds by Jacob Tomsky. To be clear: I am not writing a standard book review. A book is going to have a different impact on every reader. I’d rather tell you what what the book meant to me, and to the hotel industry.

Experienced Sales Executive Assumes Leadership of Global Sales Efforts

Nominee’s experience crucial to continuing job creation and economic growth

California Hotel Corporation through its subsidiary Met Hotel Partners LLC, will be expanding the operation at the 200 Room Met Troy Hotel in line with the economic improvements in the Michigan Market.

The Eurasia project intends to focus on providing spectacular, world-class entertainment concepts at a mega resort that complements and extends Las Vegas' various market offerings.