Blackstone explores $4.5 billion La Quinta sale – source
(Reuters) – Blackstone Group LP (BX.N) is exploring a sale of La Quinta Inns & Suites, a budget hotel chain… Read More »Blackstone explores $4.5 billion La Quinta sale – source
InterContinental First-Half Profit Jumps on Americas Revenue
InterContinental Hotels Group Plc (IHG), the world?s largest provider of hotel accommodation, said first-half profit rose 20 percent and that… Read More »InterContinental First-Half Profit Jumps on Americas Revenue
Vietnam: Low season comes, service fees increase, travel firms worried
Director of Hanoitourist Luu Duc Ke said maintaining the current low tour fees alone requires a lot of exertions of… Read More »Vietnam: Low season comes, service fees increase, travel firms worried
Isrotel To Build Luxury Hotel In Jerusalem
Isrotel to build luxury hotel in Jerusalem Developers are chipping away at Jerusalem?s hotel-room shortage with the latest addition being… Read More »Isrotel To Build Luxury Hotel In Jerusalem
Expedia Survey Shows Mobile Travel Bookings May Indicate a More Spontaneous Lifestyle
BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –?Following Monday’s launch of a new ad campaign and the Expedia? Trip-A-Day Giveaway, Expedia,… Read More »Expedia Survey Shows Mobile Travel Bookings May Indicate a More Spontaneous Lifestyle
Travel Exports Continue to Outpace Overall Export Growth
David Huether, senior vice president of research and economics at the U.S. Travel Association, reacts to Tuesday’s Department of Commerce?report?on… Read More »Travel Exports Continue to Outpace Overall Export Growth
Disney’s profit up slightly on networks, theme parks performance
Walt Disney Co.?reported a small increase in net income for its fiscal third quarter, lifted by the performance of its… Read More »Disney’s profit up slightly on networks, theme parks performance
Brazil expects World Cup tourism worth 11 billion dollars
Brazil expects tourism during the 2014 World Cup to generate around 10.9 billion dollars in economic activity, according to government… Read More »Brazil expects World Cup tourism worth 11 billion dollars
Benchmark Hospitality International Names Sara Sullivan Vice President, Owner Advisory Group
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, August 7, 2013?… Benchmark Hospitality International?, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed Sara Sullivan… Read More »Benchmark Hospitality International Names Sara Sullivan Vice President, Owner Advisory Group
Veracity Hospitality Appoints Mukund (Mac) Rao as Chief Financial Officer
GURNEE, Ill. – August 7, 2013?– Veracity Hospitality, a newly formed independently held hotel and resort management company, announces the… Read More »Veracity Hospitality Appoints Mukund (Mac) Rao as Chief Financial Officer
Alain Bachmann Named as Inaugural GM for The Chedi Andermatt Opening in the Swiss Alps Late in 2013
URI, Switzerland (Aug. 7, 2013)?- Alain Bachmann, a Swiss native whose resum? includes management stints at some of the world’s… Read More »Alain Bachmann Named as Inaugural GM for The Chedi Andermatt Opening in the Swiss Alps Late in 2013
Allan Farwell Appointed as General Manager for Hawaii?s Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
Lahaina, Hawaii (August 7, 2013)?- Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa recently announced the appointment of Allan Farwell as General… Read More »Allan Farwell Appointed as General Manager for Hawaii?s Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
Marcus Hotels Names Michael Carsch Managing Director of Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, WI
Milwaukee, Wis., August 7, 2013?- Marcus? Hotels & Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced that… Read More »Marcus Hotels Names Michael Carsch Managing Director of Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, WI
Atlantis, Paradise Island Appoints John Washko as Vice President of Group Marketing and Sales
PARADISE ISLAND, THE BAHAMAS – August 7, 2013?- Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Atlantis, Paradise Island Marcy… Read More »Atlantis, Paradise Island Appoints John Washko as Vice President of Group Marketing and Sales
CSM Lodging Appoints Kathleen J. Burda as Vice President Sales and Marketing
Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 7, 2013?- CSM Lodging, a division of CSM Corporation, has named Kathleen (Kate) J. Burda as vice… Read More »CSM Lodging Appoints Kathleen J. Burda as Vice President Sales and Marketing
Outrigger? Enterprises Group announces Pam Yagi as General Manager of Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations Club
WAIKIKI, HONOLULU, HAWAII ? Excitement continues to build around the opening of Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations Club, an… Read More »Outrigger? Enterprises Group announces Pam Yagi as General Manager of Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations Club
Global Business Travel Spending to Rise Throughout 2013
Global business travel spending is expected to rise throughout 2013 and continue its ascent over the next several years, according… Read More »Global Business Travel Spending to Rise Throughout 2013
Group planning to build BD50m hotel in Dubai
MANAMA: Gulf Hotels Group is planning to open a five-star BD50 million hotel in Dubai within four years. The company… Read More »Group planning to build BD50m hotel in Dubai
Trump unveils $200 million plan to convert D.C. landmark into hotel
(Reuters) – The Trump Organization said it is planning a $200 million redevelopment of the iconic Old Post Office Building… Read More »Trump unveils $200 million plan to convert D.C. landmark into hotel
Starwood Hotels Extends Warm Welcome to Millions of Indian Travelers as Outbound Travel Accelerates
From the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Convention 2013, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (HOT) today announced the launch… Read More »Starwood Hotels Extends Warm Welcome to Millions of Indian Travelers as Outbound Travel Accelerates