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London hotel occupancy expected to drop during first post-Olympic summer

London hotels anticipate slow summer

London hotel occupancy expected to drop during first post-Olympic summer

LONDON, England - Hotel industry experts anticipate a potential slump in London this post-Olympic summer.

10 highest-tech hotels in USA

These 10 wired hotels are tops among the gadget set

10 highest-tech hotels in USA

Whether you're on business or vacation, if you're sleeping in anything more sophisticated than a zippered sack, staying connected is a necessary part of travel.

Hilton celebrates 25 years in China

Hilton Worldwide

Hilton celebrates 25 years in China

SHANGHAI, China – Hilton Worldwide is celebrating its 25th anniversary in China, marking a new milestone in Hilton Worldwide’s legacy of providing Chinese guests with exceptional hospitality ...

Atlanta hotel prices soar up to 215 percent higher for NCAA Final Four

NCAA Men's Final Four tournament

Atlanta hotel prices soar up to 215 percent higher for NCAA Final Four

ATLANTA, Georgia - Basketball fanatics who are planning to make a trip to the NCAA Men's Final Four tournament this weekend in Atlanta better prepare themselves for some serious double teaming ...

UK hotels and restaurants can deliver 300,000 new jobs

British Hospitality Association Report

UK hotels and restaurants can deliver 300,000 new jobs

LONDON, England - The British Hospitality Association (BHA) launches the industry's agenda for growth on Thursday 7 March.

Airlines versus hotels in the battle for the best pricing strategy

pricing it right

Airlines versus hotels in the battle for the best pricing strategy

Pricing it right is challenging at the best of times but do hotels have a smoother ride than the airlines when it comes to pinning a number on deal or fare? Ritesh Gupta investigates.

Hoteliers not happy with quality of Irish tourism information

Irish Hotel Industry criticises policymakers for “lack of insight”

Hoteliers not happy with quality of Irish tourism information

DUBLIN, Ireland - Ireland has more national data on the movement of cows than it does on tourists who contribute almost €6 billion a year to the economy, hoteliers have claimed.

9 hotels that make for award winning, star-kissed vacations

Movie star hotels scattered all over the world

9 hotels that make for award winning, star-kissed vacations

Hotels love to push the aura of movie-star glamor as part of their mystique, listing on their websites Hollywood royalty that have stayed in -- and sometimes trashed -- their rooms.

Hotels on wheels

Hotel History

Hotels on wheels

By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, ISHC

When young people ask their parents, "What is a Pullman car?" they often receive a reply, "a railroad car you sit down in to have a meal on a train." However, the full story of the invention and ...

AAA extends Five Diamond honor to 13 additional hotels and restaurants for 2013

AAA/CAA Five Diamond Rating

AAA extends Five Diamond honor to 13 additional hotels and restaurants for 2013

ORLANDO, Fla. - AAA announced today the 178 select establishments that earned the AAA/CAA Five Diamond Rating in the past 12 months, qualifying them for the 2013 Five Diamond Award® list.

Americas hotel transaction volume to eclipse 2012 at $18.5 billion in 2013

Private equity funds expected to be the largest net buyers of hotels

Americas hotel transaction volume to eclipse 2012 at $18.5 billion in 2013

CHICAGO, Ill.

Worldwide hotel transaction volume to hit $32 billion in 2013

Hotel Investment Outlook report

Worldwide hotel transaction volume to hit $32 billion in 2013

CHICAGO, Ill.

MENA chain hotels market review

Middle East And North Africa Hotel Industry

MENA chain hotels market review

Egypt’s race to recovery – Sharm El Sheikh sees highest occupancy and Cairo posts record profits since the Revolution.

Tourism industry growth shows signs of weakening

Global Travel Trade

Tourism industry growth shows signs of weakening

SINGAPORE - After charging at breakneck speed in recent years, the gravy train to tourism gold is finally slowing down.

Hotels in San Francisco rise strongly for New Year's Eve

New Year Travel

Hotels in San Francisco rise strongly for New Year's Eve

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Last-minute New Year's Eve revelers will be happy to learn that there are still plenty of hotel rooms available in San Francisco on December 31.

100 best blogs and businesses in hospitality

multi-billion-dollar industry

100 best blogs and businesses in hospitality

Making people feel welcome and comfortable is at the heart of the multi-billion-dollar hospitality industry.

Lebanon launches campaign to revive tourism sector

Lebanese tourism: 50 days of discounts

Lebanon launches campaign to revive tourism sector

BEIRUT, Lebanon - In 2013 Lebanon can expect 50 days of discounts on airline tickets, hotels and at shopping centers as part of a campaign to revive the country’s tourism sector after months of ...

Washington DC hotels have availability for 2013 Inauguration

2013 Inaugural festivities

Washington DC hotels have availability for 2013 Inauguration

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Hotel operators warned about unquoted 'resort fees'

Federal Trade Commission warns hotels

Hotel operators warned about unquoted 'resort fees'

If you've ever been hit with one, you know how an unexpected "resort fee" can take your breath away.

New Orleans hotel rates up to 590 percent higher for Super Bowl

Super Bowl 2013

New Orleans hotel rates up to 590 percent higher for Super Bowl

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana - Out-of-town football fans who plan to attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans and are on the hunt for a hotel room better prepare themselves for sky-high dollar signs.

Hotels are getting in on Black Friday and Cyber Monday with discount offers

Post-Thanksgiving hotel sales

Hotels are getting in on Black Friday and Cyber Monday with discount offers

Snap out of that turkey coma and make plans for a little escape from the frenzy of holiday prep.

Miami Beach hotels boast worst ratings in US, survey shows

Hotel quality survey

Miami Beach hotels boast worst ratings in US, survey shows

MIAMI, Fla. - A recent survey by CheapHotels.org has compared 30 destinations in the United States and Canada based on the overall quality of their hotels.

Hotels cashing in on the "end of the world"

End of the Maya calendar has hoteliers rolling out themed packages

Hotels cashing in on the "end of the world"

If you believe the Mayas, the end of the world is near.

Over a third of Americans planning to travel for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Travel

Over a third of Americans planning to travel for Thanksgiving

NEWTON, Mass. - The results of Thanksgiving travel survey of more than 1,500 U.S. respondents have been announced today.

78 percent of Americans who plan to travel for Thanksgiving have not yet booked

Thanksgiving Travel

78 percent of Americans who plan to travel for Thanksgiving have not yet booked

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Despite Thanksgiving travel prices that are rising with each passing day, Americans are still holding off on booking their holiday travel.

Five times when bargain-hungry globetrotters can get their fill

Traveling On The Cheap

Five times when bargain-hungry globetrotters can get their fill

If your passport is gathering dust and your suitcase desperately needs a workout, don't throw away thoughts of a thrilling vacation just because your wallet doesn't match your wanderlust.

Strong growth in NYC demand, ADP and RevPAR

New York City Hotels

Strong growth in NYC demand, ADP and RevPAR

By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, ISHC

CBRE's Market View for New York City reports that all major hotel metrics have shown improvement over the first half of 2012, especially in the Lower Manhattan and Times Square markets, which have ...

Survey discovers differing travel habits among Republicans and Democrats

Travel Habits Survey

Survey discovers differing travel habits among Republicans and Democrats

DALLAS, Texas - With the election finally upon us, there is no doubt that President Obama and Mitt Romney are fantasizing about taking an extended vacation after their campaign trails come to an ...

Marriott to double number of properties in Asia-Pacific region by 2016

Marriott International On Fast Track For Asia Growth

Marriott to double number of properties in Asia-Pacific region by 2016

BEIJING, China - Marriott International, Inc. has announced that it expects to more than double the size of its portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region in the next few years.

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