Weekly U.S. Lodging Performance for the week ending 13 September 2008
U.S. hotel industry RevPAR fell during the week of 7 - 13 September 2008, according to data from STR. Occupancy decline outpaced average daily rate growth for the period. ...more

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Fairmont Expands in Boston - Fairmont Battery Wharf to Open in December 2008
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced that it will manage the new Fairmont Battery Wharf located on Boston's vibrant waterfront, adjacent to the city's historic North End. ...more

New Radisson contracted in South Africa - Rezidor's portfolio now reaches 350 hotels
The Rezidor Hotel Group announces the Radisson Hotel Blaauwberg in Cape Town, South Africa - the property featuring 144 rooms is scheduled to open in Q4 2010. ...more

Aloft Breaks Ground in Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Aloft Mount Laurel to open in fall 2009 ...more

RIU to open two hotels in Hammamet, Tunisia in 2009
The chain has projects for two new hotels in the destination in 2009: the ClubHotel Riu Marco Polo and the Riu Palace Hammamet Marhaba, both located in the popular destination of Hammamet. ...more

Hyatt Place Unveils Research That Shaped Brand
When guests step into a Hyatt Place hotel, they're met with an experience that reflects more than two years of extensive research and analysis to uncover the needs of contemporary travelers, 1 in 2 of whom said they were constantly multi-tasking. ...more

Marriott International to Introduce its Luxury JW Marriott Brand to Vietnam at Danang
271-room JW Marriott Danang Resort planned to open in 2011 ...more

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Wyndham Hotels Introduce 'Green' Uniforms Spun From Plastic
As part of its evolving 'green' strategy, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts today announced the launch of a new ecologically-friendly uniform line for hotel staff using recycled polyester fibers spun from plastic beverage bottles. ...more

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Host Hotels & Resorts Announces Quarterly Dividends On Common and Preferred Stock
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HST) today announced that its Board of Directors authorized a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on the Company's common stock. ...more

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6 Online Travel Myths Unmasked at PhoCusWright Analyst Forum
Myth #1: The number of online travel buyers in the U.S. is declining. In fact, that number is on the rise, as documented in The Consumer Travel Trends Tenth Edition recently published by PhoCusWright Inc. In 2007, approximately 70% of online travelers (that is, adults who have taken a commercial air trip and stayed at a hotel for leisure in the past year, and used the Internet in the past 30 days) bought travel online, compared to 63% in 2006. ...more

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W Minneapolis-The Foshay Opens
Owned by Foshay Hotel LLC, W Minneapolis-The Foshay Features Manny's Steakhouse, Prohibition Bar, Nearly 7,000 Square Feet of Ultra Stylish Function Space, a State-of-the-Art Gym, Wired Business Center And the Only Observation Deck in Minneapolis ...more

Aloft Nashville, Tennessee Opens
aloft Nashville - Cool Springs in the upscale Cool Springs District of Williamson County, just minutes south of Nashville, Tennessee. The hotel is owned by a joint venture in which Interstate Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: IHR) and The John Buck Company (TJBC) of Chicago, Ill., a real estate development firm, are partners. ...more

Choice Hotels Opens 48 New Hotels In August
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) continues to grow with the announcement of 48 newly-opened franchised properties during the month of August. The openings include hotels in 25 states and three countries, adding more than 4,300 rooms to the company's existing 460,000-plus rooms. ...more

RIU opens its fourth hotel in Jamaica
RIU Hotels & Resorts opened the Riu Montego Bay hotel, its fourth establishment on the Caribbean island of Jamaica. ...more

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CityCenter Unveils Stellar Lineup of Restaurants at ARIA Resort & Casino
Masayoshi Takayama, Michael Mina, Julian Serrano, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Sirio Maccioni, The Light Group, Jean-Philippe Maury and Shawn McClain To Helm Eateries in Luxurious Resort at CityCenter's Core ...more

Hilton Hotels & Resorts Brings Pet Friendly Collection Straight to Your Door
Hotelier's Pet Amenities by William Wegman and Crypton(R) Super Fabrics Now Available for Purchase Online at HiltonToHome.com ...more

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