http://www.hotelnewsresource.com Hotel Industry News EN http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/images/logo.gif http://www.hotelnewsresource.com support@nevistas.com http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71528Lightstone_Value_Plus_REIT_Buys_Two_Marriott_branded_Hotels_in_Baton_Rouge_for_______Million.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71528Lightstone_Value_Plus_REIT_Buys_Two_Marriott_branded_Hotels_in_Baton_Rouge_for_______Million.html The properties acquired are the Courtyard by Marriott and Residence Inn by Marriott, both in Baton Rouge. The hotels have a total of 229 keys. Sat, 18 May 2013 12:55:42 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71520US_Hotel_Occupancy_Up______Week_Ending_May___th_______.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71520US_Hotel_Occupancy_Up______Week_Ending_May___th_______.html ADR increases 3.7% to US$109.93 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:03:45 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71519U_S__Hotel_Stocks_Up______in_April_____.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71519U_S__Hotel_Stocks_Up______in_April_____.html The Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index reported a 0.4-percent increase in April to 2,784. Year-to-date 2013, the Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index is up 13.7 percent. The index ended 2012 at 2,448. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:31 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71518AH_LA_Commends_Third_Circuit_Ruling_on_NLRB_Recess_Appointments.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71518AH_LA_Commends_Third_Circuit_Ruling_on_NLRB_Recess_Appointments.html Ruling echoes January 2013 D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling Thu, 16 May 2013 17:04:27 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71513SpringHill_Suites_Opens_in_Midtown_Manhattan.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71513SpringHill_Suites_Opens_in_Midtown_Manhattan.html Celebrating its 300th milestone and entry into Manhattan, SpringHill Suites by Marriott opened the doors today of its new 173-suite Midtown Manhattan hotel, located at 25 West 37th Street. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:37:53 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71511RLJ_Lodging_Trust_Awards_Two_Management_Contracts_To_White_Lodging.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71511RLJ_Lodging_Trust_Awards_Two_Management_Contracts_To_White_Lodging.html Increases the number of contracts between White Lodging and RLJ Lodging Trust to 106. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:32:32 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71503Steigenberger_Hotels_Expanding_in_Stuttgart.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71503Steigenberger_Hotels_Expanding_in_Stuttgart.html The Steigenberger Hotel will take up seven storeys of an 18-storey hotel and residential tower, providing 175 guest rooms and suites. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:01:16 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71500Hotel_Room_Service__Brown_Bag_It___USATODAY.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71500Hotel_Room_Service__Brown_Bag_It___USATODAY.html Hotels are bagging traditional room service. Don't expect your room service meal to arrive underneath stainless-steel plate covers on rolling tables at many hotels across the country. Your grub may show up on paper trays or brown paper bags, albeit sturdy ones embellished with hotel logos or designs. The fare is upscale even if the delivery method is not. No-frills room service is increasingly showing up at high-end hotels known for their frilly approach to everything else. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:44:52 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71497Choice_Hotels_Announces_Joint_Venture_with_Fillmore_Capital_Partners_to_Develop_Multiple_Cambria_Suites_Hotel_Properties.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71497Choice_Hotels_Announces_Joint_Venture_with_Fillmore_Capital_Partners_to_Develop_Multiple_Cambria_Suites_Hotel_Properties.html This marks the brand’s first institutional investor, underscoring the confidence developers and Choice Hotels have already expressed for the emerging brand’s performance potential. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:42:50 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71496Australia_Increases_the_Tax_Burden_of_Multinationals__Foreign_Investors_and_the_Mining_Industry.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71496Australia_Increases_the_Tax_Burden_of_Multinationals__Foreign_Investors_and_the_Mining_Industry.html Baker & McKenzie's analysis of tax issues in Australia's 2013-14 Federal Budget Thu, 16 May 2013 11:39:14 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71495______Premium_Hotel_Projects_in_First_Class_and_Luxury_Categories_in_Worldwide_Pipeline.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71495______Premium_Hotel_Projects_in_First_Class_and_Luxury_Categories_in_Worldwide_Pipeline.html International hotel investors have clearly set their eyes on Asia and the Middle East - 770 hotels currently arise between Dubai and Shanghai. For comparison: in Europe 204 new first class and luxury hotels are being developed, in the USA and Canada just 112 hotels. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:35:40 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71494Ascend_Hotel_Collection_s____th_Property_Hotel_Elan_Opens_in_Calgary.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71494Ascend_Hotel_Collection_s____th_Property_Hotel_Elan_Opens_in_Calgary.html Choice Hotel's collection of independent hotels opens 30 hotels in 2013 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:28:52 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71491Jonathan_Langston_and_David_Bailey_Join_CBRE_Hotels_EMEA.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71491Jonathan_Langston_and_David_Bailey_Join_CBRE_Hotels_EMEA.html CBRE announces that TRI Hospitality Consulting, one of Europe’s leading hotel consultancy practices, is joining CBRE Hotels EMEA, further strengthening its consultancy practice. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:15:32 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71490International_Tourism_Revenues_Grew_by____in_____.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71490International_Tourism_Revenues_Grew_by____in_____.html Receipts from international tourism in destinations around the world grew by 4% in 2012 reaching US$ 1075 billion. This growth is equal to the 4% increase in international tourist arrivals which reached 1035 million in 2012. An additional US$ 219 billion was recorded in receipts from international passenger transport, bringing total exports generated by international tourism in 2012 to US$ 1.3 trillion. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:09:23 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71489Canadian_Hotel_Occupancy_Increases_Slightly_to_______For_Week_Ending____May_____.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71489Canadian_Hotel_Occupancy_Increases_Slightly_to_______For_Week_Ending____May_____.html Revenue per available room up 2.0% to CAD$85.23 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:00 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71488Starwood_to_Open_Customer_Contact_Center_in_Wichita__Kansas_Late_____.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71488Starwood_to_Open_Customer_Contact_Center_in_Wichita__Kansas_Late_____.html The new CCC’s associates will help Starwood guests book reservations and provide Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) member services. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:02:26 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71487In_Memoriam__A_Tribute_to_Jeff_Henschel__Director_of_IT__Benchmark_Hospitality.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71487In_Memoriam__A_Tribute_to_Jeff_Henschel__Director_of_IT__Benchmark_Hospitality.html Jeff Henschel, Director of Information Technology for Benchmark Hospitality International, passed away suddenly Tuesday, May 1st, 2013. He will be immensely missed by those who knew and loved him, and worked side by side with him during his years with the company. Thu, 16 May 2013 10:52:58 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71486Shaftesbury_Hotels_Collection_Optimize_Sales_Distribution_and_Reservation_Processes_with_RateTiger.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71486Shaftesbury_Hotels_Collection_Optimize_Sales_Distribution_and_Reservation_Processes_with_RateTiger.html Hotel group connects PMS to RateTiger to improve operations Thu, 16 May 2013 10:45:36 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71485US_Hotel_Activity_Shows_Uptick.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71485US_Hotel_Activity_Shows_Uptick.html Hotel Industry Real-Time Indicator - HIP - Report on Current Business Activity Thu, 16 May 2013 10:39:05 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71484The_Biltmore_Hotel_Joins_Benefit_Inn.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71484The_Biltmore_Hotel_Joins_Benefit_Inn.html Famed national historic landmark becomes part of the only room rate discount program offered exclusively to independent hotels Thu, 16 May 2013 10:33:30 EST