Hampton Hotels announced the opening of 17 new properties during June 2009, aggregating 1,514 new rooms. This represents the largest month of openings thus far in 2009.
The Rezidor Hotel Group (STO:REZT) announces that Jacques Dubois will be Acting Chief Operating Officer (COO) for all brands effective September 1, 2009. Since 2007, Dubois is already COO for Park Inn and Country Inns & Suites - he will take over the additional responsibility for Radisson Blu and Regent from Thorsten Kirschke.
LQ Management LLC, one of the largest operators of limited-service hotels in the United States, has long had an interest in running properties that are energy efficient.
This article examines the hotel market in Dubai. It comments on the historic performance as well as focusing on the apparent sustainability of Dubai\’s hotel market as it stood before the financial crisis.
With limited recent sales and survey data upon which to rely, capitalization and discount rates can be developed based on the current cost of capital. Suzanne Mellen, MAI outlines the approach.
From empowering attendees to tackling the hottest industry topics, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals\’ (HFTP(R)) 2009 Annual Convention & Tradeshow offers a vast spectrum of education. This year\’s education program includes 53 educational opportunities, six more than last year.
Super 8 Worldwide, the official hotel company of Richard Petty Motorsports and sponsor of the #43 Super 8(R) Dodge car, is revving up the excitement this race season with Petty\’s Tune Up Challenge, a new online interactive game that allows players to compete for a range of racing-themed prizes, including a VIP trip to a NASCAR race and the chance to meet racing legend Richard Petty.
Educational video series featuring weekly interviews with hotel and travel industry experts goes live today with first episode \’Merchandising Online - What and How?\’ with David Attardi, B.F. Saul\’s Director of E-Commerce and host John McAuliffe, VFM Leonardo\’s Chief Marketing Officer.