http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/index.htmlNews Desken2012-05-17T13:53:49-07:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:54:43 -0700News Desk2012-05-17T13:53:49-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-17-2012.html#unique-entry-id-96http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-17-2012.html#unique-entry-id-96GBTA Forecasts Double Digit Percentage Increases In Brazilian Business Travel Spending - Inaugural Survey Sees Business Travel Spending Contributing To Economic Growth And Job Creation In Brazil

http://www.gbta.org/PressReleases/Pages/rls051712.aspx?

Starbucks Announces Leadership Moves To Accelerate Global Growth Agenda

http://starbucks.tekgroup.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=655

Sleep Inn And MainStay Suites Introduce Dual-Branded Combination Hotel Prototype

http://investor.choicehotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99348&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1696646&highlight=

Visa Facilitation Can Create Five Million Additional Jobs In G20 Economies According To Preliminary Research By UNWTO And WTTC

http://media.unwto.org/en/press-release/2012-05-17/visa-facilitation-can-create-five-million-additional-jobs-g20-economies

Amadeus And OAG Launch Daily Airline Schedule Updates For Travel Agencies

http://www.amadeus.com/amadeus/x221478.html

Cambria Suites Launches New Food And Beverage Program

http://investor.choicehotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99348&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1696637&highlight=

Marriott International And Ethiopian Developer Sunshine Construction Agreement Set To Resonate Through Local Economy - Announced A Deal That Will Inject ETB 1 Billion Into The Local Economy Over Five Years

http://news.marriott.com/2012/05/marriott-international-and-sunshine-construction-agreement-set-to-resonate-through-local-economy.html#more
]]>News Desk2012-05-16T12:02:45-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-16-2012.html#unique-entry-id-95http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-16-2012.html#unique-entry-id-95Philip Mengel Named Interim CEO Of Orient-Express Hotels - Bob Lovejoy To Remain Chairman Of The Board - Search For Permanent CEO Continues

http://www.orient-expresshotelsltd.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=122664&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1696280&highlight=

JetBlue Names Mary Neff Vice President Of Supply Chain

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1696149&highlight=

National Restaurant Association Welcomes Kenneth Walters As Vice President Of Sales

http://www.restaurant.org/pressroom/pressrelease/?ID=2282

Over Half Of American Summer Travelers Would Spend Bonus Dollars On Gas Or Dining – Survey Conducted By Harris Interactive On behalf Of Choice Hotels

http://investor.choicehotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99348&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1696484&highlight=

Marriott International Continues Robust Growth In Asia With The Signing Of Its 250th Hotel In The Region - Renaissance Bo'ao Resort & Spa To Open In China In 2015

http://news.marriott.com/2012/05/marriott-international-continues-robust-growth-in-asia-with-the-signing-of-its-250th-hotel-in-the-region.html#more

Cornell's Center For Hospitality Research Offers New Restaurant Table Tool And Examines International Challenges And Opportunities – The Restaurant Table Simulator Gives Restaurant Managers A Way To Analyze Table Usage In Their Restaurant

http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/about/pubs/news/newsdetails.html?id=876

Las Vegas Is #1 Destination For Memorial Day 2012 - Priceline.com Celebrates 10 Years Of Publishing Its Top 50 Memorial Day Destinations Report

http://ir.priceline.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=673813

JetBlue Launches New Service To Puerto Rico From West Palm Beach, Florida

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1695992&highlight=

G1 Group plc Prepares For Further Expansion With MICROS - Scotland’s Leading Independent Leisure Operator Selects MICROS Technologies For Its Growing Portfolio Of Restaurants, Bars, Clubs, Cinemas And Hotels

http://www.micros.com/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/2012/PressRelease-G1.htm

]]>News Desk2012-05-15T13:57:13-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-15-2012.html#unique-entry-id-94http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-15-2012.html#unique-entry-id-94Al Faisal Holding's ARTIC Subsidiary Enters Strategic Partnership With Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group And Magellan Development Group To Acquire The Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago

http://www.carlson.com/news-and-media/news-releases.do?article=5140248

Summer Travel Outlook Brightens: New Survey Reveals Record Gains In Leisure Travel Intentions - The Latest Results Of The travelhorizons™ Quarterly Report Co-Authored By MMGY Global And The U.S. Travel Association

http://www.ustravel.org/sites/default/files/page/2009/11/April_Quarterly_Report_travelhorizons2012.pdf?

AAA Projects a 1.2 Percent Increase In Memorial Day Travel As Americans Stay Closer To Home

http://newsroom.aaa.com/2012/05/aaa-projects-a-1-2-percent-increase-in-memorial-day-travel-as-americans-stay-closer-to-home/

CFOs Plan To Tap Cash And Add Jobs - Companies Pivot From Preservation To Expansion, R&D And M&A - Finance Executives Expect Moderate Growth – Findings Of American Express/CFO Research Global Business & Spending Monitor

http://about.americanexpress.com/news/pr/2012/axpcforesearch2012.aspx

Rezidor Announces The Radisson Blu Resort, Tsinandali (Georgia)

http://www.investor.rezidor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=205430&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1694395&highlight=

Meliá Hotels International Reports €4.7 Million Profit (+0.2%) And Confirms Positive Trends In The Hotel Business Driven By Latin America And The Caribbean

http://prensa.solmelia.com/en/view_object.html?obj=84,c,4876

JetBlue Awarded Slots To Fly New Capital-To-Capital Service Between Washington's Reagan National Airport And San Juan, Puerto Rico – Expects To Commence Service In The Fall

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1695605&highlight=

BSR, Hilton Worldwide Launch Center To Help Business Make Sustainable Purchasing Decisions

http://www.hiltonworldwideglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/14621

JetBlue Airways And Turkish Airlines Form Partnership - New Global Connections Available Via New York, Washington, And Istanbul

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1696043&highlight=

HP Opens Technology Renewal Center In Scotland - Presence Expands Asset Management And Recovery Service Capabilities For HP Financial Services

http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2012/120515a.html?mtxs=rss-corp-news

]]>News Desk2012-05-14T10:19:12-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-14-2012.html#unique-entry-id-93http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-14-2012.html#unique-entry-id-93Infor Hires Ali Shadman As Senior Vice President - Industry Veteran To Lead Program Helping Customers Upgrade To The Latest Infor Technology While Reducing Total Cost Of Ownership

http://www.infor.com/company/news/pressroom/pressreleases/AliShadman

First Public Telepresence Room In Russia Has Been Launched By Cisco And Welcomes Clients - Full HD Video Communications, Virtual Presence Technologies and Pay-As-You-Go Option Open New Global Business Collaboration Opportunities

http://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=854254

Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson Says Travel Creates Jobs - "It Creates $1.9 Trillion In Economic Activity And 14.4 Million Jobs"

http://news.marriott.com/2012/05/marriott-ceo-says-travel-creates-jobs.html#more

GBTA Supports National Tourism And Travel Strategy - Business Travel Plays A Key Role In Increasing Tourism And Travel To The U.S. - Expansion Of Visa Waiver And Trusted Traveler Programs Are Vital

http://www.gbta.org/usa/pressreleases/Pages/rls051112.aspx?Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbta.org%2Flists%2Fnews%2FAllitems_all.aspx

MasterCard Names Nancy O’Malley As Chief Payment System Integrity Officer

http://newsroom.mastercard.com/press-releases/mastercard-names-nancy-omalley-as-chief-payment-system-integrity-officer/

Orient-Express Implements MICROS OPERA Sales & Catering Module For Its Hotels Worldwide

http://www.micros.com/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/2012/Press_Release_Orient_Express_5-14-2012.htm

Starbucks Opens First Store In Finland At Helsinki Airport - SSP To Operate The First Starbucks Coffeehouses In Finland

http://starbucks.tekgroup.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=654
]]>News Desk2012-05-11T10:37:14-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-11-2012.html#unique-entry-id-92http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-11-2012.html#unique-entry-id-92Global Business Travel Association Announces New European Advisory Board Appointments

http://www.gbta.org/PressReleases/Pages/rls_051012.aspx?

Autograph Collection Welcomes Turnberry Isle Miami To Its Exclusive Portfolio Of Independent Properties - Luxury Resort Is Autograph’s Third Iconic Property In South Florida

http://news.marriott.com/2012/05/autograph-collection-welcomes-turnberry-isle-miami-to-its-exclusive-portfolio-of-independent-properties.html#more

Opening Of Two “New” Accor Hotels To Fast-Track Christchurch’s Revitalisation

http://accorhotels.com.au/corporate/pressdetail.aspx?id=1096

Ashford Hospitality Trust Completes Refinancing Of $167.2 Million Loan

http://www.snl.com/irweblinkx/file.aspx?IID=4088185&FID=13392840

Technology Drives New Design Innovations By Hilton Hotels & Resorts - Hilton Design Studio Transforms Hotel Design Process While Hilton Valet™ And Hilton Connectivity Station Enhance Guest Experience

http://www.hiltonglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=1951

New IBM Delivery Center Opens In Costa Rica - IBM Will Invest US$300 Million Over 10 Years, And Intends To Employ Up To 1,000 People By 2014

http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/37659.wss

JetBlue Airways Reports April Traffic

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1694749&highlight=

Chatham Lodging Trust Announces Strong First Quarter Results, Increases Quarterly Dividend 14 Percent To 20 Cents Per Common Share

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=237429&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1692696&highlight=


]]>News Desk2012-05-10T14:10:36-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-10-2012.html#unique-entry-id-91http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-10-2012.html#unique-entry-id-91Wyndham Hotel Group Expands Ramada Brand In Peru With Hoteles Costa del Sol - To Franchise Three New Ramada Hotels In Peru

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1217

Forecast Optimistic For Upcoming Summer Travel - SpringHill Suites Annual Survey Reveals How Americans Are Gearing Up For Travel

http://news.marriott.com/2012/05/forecast-optimistic-for-upcoming-summer-travel.html#more

Caesars Entertainment Receives 20-Year License Extension In Uruguay

http://investor.caesars.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=671551

Starwood Hosts Its Top 100 Global Executives In Dubai And Announces Plans To Temporarily Relocate Global Headquarters To The Middle East In 2013

http://phoenix.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=78669&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1694463&highlight=

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC First Quarter Results To 31st March 2012 - Continuing Strong RevPAR Performance Drives 16% Underlying Profit Growth

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2771

Carlson Continues Expansion Of Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM With The Opening Of Fourth Location In North Dakota

http://www.carlson.com/news-and-media/news-releases.do?article=5132391

Westin Hotels Revolutionizes The Way Business Travelers Work With New Project Hive Concept -  75% Of U.S. Workforce Is Mobile – Westin Introduces A Space For The Way People Work Today

http://phoenix.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=78669&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1693845&highlight=

American Express Spending & Saving Tracker Finds That Summer Travel Will Remain Strong, But The Consumer Mindset Has Shifted

http://about.americanexpress.com/news/pr/2012/sst.aspx

Gensler Brings BASF's Sustainable Vision To Life - Firm Designs Progressive And Green Workplace For The Chemical Company’s North American Headquarters

http://www.gensler.com/#aboutus/news/pressreleases/116

Amadeus Publishes 2012 First Quarter Results - Sustained Growth Record In Both Distribution And IT Solutions Businesses

http://www.amadeus.com/amadeus/x221311.html

Soaring Commercial Aviation Market Drives Best Year Yet For Aerospace & Defense Industry

http://press.pwc.com/GLOBAL/News-releases/soaring-commercial-aviation-market-drives-best-year-yet-for-aerospace--defence-industry/s/ad47a0c8-a89b-4806-8459-a89d8831eda8

Cisco Reports Third Quarter Earnings - Q3 Net Sales: $11.6 Billion (Increase Of 7% Year Over Year)

http://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=850397

The Walt Disney Company Reports Second Quarter Earnings

http://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney-news/press-releases/2012/05/walt-disney-company-reports-second-quarter-earnings

TUI Group Improved Earnings Position In Q2 2011/12

http://www.tui-group.com/en/media/press_releases/archiv/2012/20120510_second_quarter

Global Business Travel Association Announces New Advisory Board Appointments For Asia

http://www.gbta.org/aus-nz/pressreleases/Pages/rls_050812.aspx?Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbta.org%2Flists%2Fnews%2FAllitems_all.aspx
]]>News Desk2012-05-08T13:45:57-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-08-2012.html#unique-entry-id-90http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-08-2012.html#unique-entry-id-90Caesars Entertainment To Sell Harrah's St. Louis To Penn National Gaming, Inc. For $610 Million

http://investor.caesars.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=671079

Marriott International Expands In Thailand With The Opening Of Three Stunning New Hotels This Year

http://news.marriott.com/2012/05/marriott-international-expands-in-thailand-with-the-opening-of-three-stunning-new-hotels-this-year.html#more

Online Marketing Helps Restaurants Personalize Offers To Consumers, According To New National Restaurant Association, LivingSocial Research - Study Finds Customization Vital To Effective Marketing And Business Growth

http://www.restaurant.org/pressroom/pressrelease/?ID=2275

W Hotels Worldwide Continues Global Expansion With A New W Hotel In Dubai On The Iconic Palm Jumeirah – Sign Agreement With Al Sharq Investment LLC To Debut Hotel In 2016

http://phoenix.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=78669&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1693047&highlight=

Gaylord Entertainment Company Reports First Quarter 2012 Results - – First Quarter Delivers Record CCF Performance For Gaylord Hotels Brand With 24.3 Percent Increase Over First Quarter 2011 - Gaylord Hotels Revenue Increased 8.0 Percent – Net Advance Bookings Increased 11.6 Percent

http://ir.gaylordentertainment.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=72635&p=irol-newsArticle_Print&ID=1692999&highlight=

Carlson Continues Expansion Of Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM With The Opening of 20th Location In Ohio – Hotel Is Owned By Lodging Industry LLC

http://www.carlson.com/news-and-media/news-releases.do?article=5122414

Two Centuries Of Hospitality In The One Complex – Hobart's 19th Century Hadleys Hotel – With The Opening Of Tasmania's Biggest Multipurpose Hotel Development With A Multimillion Dollar Extension To The Iconic Hotel

http://accorhotels.com.au/corporate/pressdetail.aspx?id=1095

Hotwire Reveals Top 10 Destinations To Commemorate Memorial Day - Celebrate The Long-Weekend By Honoring Our American War Heroes

http://press.hotwire.com/index.php?s=43&item=345

Online And Mobile Shopping On The Rise In The UAE - 42% Of UAE Shoppers Access The Internet For Online Shopping While 12% Turn To Mobile Shopping: MasterCard Survey

http://newsroom.mastercard.com/press-releases/online-and-mobile-shopping-on-the-rise-in-the-uae/

IATA Announces: Michael Vorwerk Resigns From CNS – Returning To Lufthansa Cargo To Take Up New Duties As Director Sales Development Germany & Board Representative Air Cargo Gateway Frankfurt

http://www.iata.org/pressroom/pr/Pages/2012-05-07-01.aspx

Wynn Resorts, Limited Reports First Quarter 2012

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=132059&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1692574&highlight=

]]>News Desk2012-05-07T11:15:39-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-07-2012.html#unique-entry-id-89http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-07-2012.html#unique-entry-id-89Starwood Hotels & Resorts To Open 40 New Hotels In The Middle East And North Africa In The Next Five Years -  Underscoring The Importance Of The Region, Starwood Hosts Conference In Dubai With Company's Top 100 Global Leaders

http://phoenix.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=78669&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1692051&highlight=

Americans Plan To Travel More This Summer With Value As Top Priority According To A National Survey By Harris Interactive On Behalf Of Choice Hotels International

http://investor.choicehotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99348&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1692348&highlight=

Starwood Along With Silver Hotel Group Announce The Debut Of Starwood's New Destination Sensation Brand, Aloft Hotels, In The Greater Toronto Area With The Opening Of Aloft Vaughan Mills

http://phoenix.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=78669&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1692325&highlight=

eforea: spa at Hilton Continues Global Expansion With First Opening In Middle East - New Spa At Hilton Doha Features Exclusive Treatment Journeys And Innovative Design Elements

http://www.hiltonglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=1963&tl=en

School-Link Selects NCR For Point Of Sale – POS Solution To Be Deployed At School Lunch Lines In 42 States Over Five Years

http://www.ncr.com/newsroom/resources/school-link
]]>News Desk2012-05-04T11:16:22-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-04-2012.html#unique-entry-id-88http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-04-2012.html#unique-entry-id-88Kevin Kobishop Named Vice President Of Operations For Upscale Wyndham Brand

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1214

Lowe Enterprises Investors Acquires Affinia Hotel In Downtown Chicago And Rebrands As – MileNorth, A Chicago Hotel - Lowe Affiliate Destination Hotels & Resorts Will Assume Management And Operate As An Independent Boutique Hotel

http://www.destinationhotels.com/press/lowe-enterprises-investors-acquires-affinia-hotel-in-downtown-chicago-and-rebrands-as-milenorth-a-chicago-hotel

Rezidor Announces The Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh North Ring Road, Saudi Arabia

http://www.carlson.com/news-and-media/news-releases.do?article=5119063

Cornell Quarterly Article Examines Value Of Central City Hotel Location

http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/about/pubs/news/newsdetails.html?id=872

Game-Changing Brands In Starwood's Mid-Market Specialty Select Group Look Ahead To Fast-Paced Global Growth, New Markets - Starwood's Mid-Market Portfolio, Including Aloft, Element, And Four Points by Sheraton, Expects To Open Milestone 250th Hotel In 2012

http://phoenix.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=78669&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1691771&highlight=

KSL Capital Partners Announces Completion Of The Historic Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa – Planning To Embark On An Extensive $25 Million Renovation – Resort Will Be Managed By KSL Resorts

http://www.kslcapital.com/PressReleaseTemplate.aspx?id=1670

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2012 Results

http://pressroom.orbitz.com/index.php?s=28114&item=127932

Orient-Express Hotels Reports First Quarter 2012 Results

http://www.orient-expresshotelsltd.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=122664&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1691552&highlight=

]]>News Desk2012-05-03T11:15:26-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-03-2012.html#unique-entry-id-87http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-03-2012.html#unique-entry-id-87Accenture Announces Appointment Of Gilles C. Pélisson To Its Board Of Directors – Most Recently Served As Chairman And CEO Of Accor SA, The Paris-Based Global Hotel Group

http://newsroom.accenture.com/news/accenture-announces-appointment-of-gilles-c-pelisson-to-its-board-of-directors.htm

First Marriott Executive Apartments -- Set To Open In Riyadh - The Distinctive Marriott Executive Apartments, Riyadh Makarim Will Cater To Executive Expats

http://news.marriott.com/2012/05/first-marriott-executive-apartments-set-to-open-in-riyadh.html#more

Meliá Hotels & Resorts To Open Meliá Dubai, First Spanish Property In The United Arab Emirates

http://prensa.solmelia.com/en/view_object.html?obj=84,c,4863

Sunstone Hotel Investors Reports Operating Results For First Quarter 2012 - Announces The Acquisition Of 417-Room Hotel To Be Rebranded The Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile; And The Blackstone Group, As Seller, To Attain Approximately 5% Ownership Position In Sunstone

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=181566&p=irol-news&nyo=0

Red Lion Hotels Reports First Quarter 2012 Results

http://investor.shareholder.com/rlhcorp/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=669763

Cisco Announces Intent To Acquire Truviso - Acquisition Reinforces Cisco's Commitment To Intelligent Networking By Providing Customers With Enhanced, Real-Time Data Analytics

http://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=838210

Krispy Kreme Drives Efficiencies With NCR Aloha Restaurant Technology Solution

http://www.ncr.com/newsroom/resources/krispy-kreme-aloha

Travel-Ticker.com Unveils Summer 2012 Where To Go Now & How Guide: Top Five Sizzling Summer Locales Guide Provides Travelers With The Inside Scoop On The Best Summer Getaways Based On Seasonal Trends And Value

http://press.hotwire.com/index.php?s=43&item=344

IBM Study Reveals Critical Shift In The Role Of Chief Information Security Executives Globally -  Analysis Of 130 + Interviews Presents A New Class Of Security Chiefs; CISO Role Follows The Evolution Of CIO and CFO With More Strategic Organizational Responsibilities

http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/37611.wss

]]>News Desk2012-05-02T14:27:28-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-02-2012.html#unique-entry-id-86http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-02-2012.html#unique-entry-id-86Starbucks Appoints Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates To Board Of Directors

http://starbucks.tekgroup.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=653

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Redefines Luxury On The Arabian Gulf Coast With The Debut Of The St. Regis Doha In Qatar

http://phoenix.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=78669&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1690162&highlight=

The American Club Resort Hotel Completes Multi-Phase Renovation To Guest Rooms And Common Areas - Forbes Five-Star Resort Enhances Guest Experience and Showcases Newest Kohler Co. Bath And Interiors Collections

http://www.americanclubresort.com/pr/presshospitality.html

La Quinta Inns & Suites Reports Unprecedented Franchise Growth In First Quarter

http://investor.shareholder.com/laquinta/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=668713

Social Media Raises The Stakes For Customer Service - The 2012 American Express® Global Customer Service Barometer

http://about.americanexpress.com/news/pr/2012/gcsb.aspx

The Red Lion Hotel On The River Selects Passkey's GroupMAX To Optimize Group Reservations Management For Meeting Planners And Guests

http://www.passkey.com/press_room/press_release/red_lion_hotel_on_the_river_selects_passkeys_groupmax/

Strategic Hotels & Resorts Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results - North American Same Store RevPAR Increases 9.4 Percent And EBITDA Margins Expand 170 Basis Points In Quarter; Continued Balance Sheet Improvement; Company Declares Second Quarter Preferred Dividend Payment

http://ir.strategichotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=176522&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1689923&highlight=

Wynn Macau Receives Formal Gazette Approval For Cotai Development From Macau SAR Government

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=132059&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1690131&highlight=

Caesars Entertainment Reports 2012 First-Quarter Results - Net Revenues Increased 4.3% For The Quarter - Las Vegas, Louisiana/Mississippi, International And Online Operations Drove Gains - Four First-Quarter Transactions Helped Strengthen Financial Position

http://investor.caesars.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=669244

Fairmont Ajman Debuts On Arabian Gulf - Fairmont Hotels & Resorts To Open Resort in Ajman In 2013

http://www.fairmont.com/EN_FA/Articles/RecentNews/fairmontajman

MasterCard Incorporated Reports First-Quarter 2012 Financial Results – First-Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share Of $5.36, Up 25% - First-Quarter Net Revenue Increase Of 17%, To $1.8 billion – First-Quarter Gross Dollar Volume Up 18% And Purchase Volume Up 17%

http://newsroom.mastercard.com/press-releases/mastercard-incorporated-reports-first-quarter-2012-financial-results
]]>News Desk2012-05-01T10:40:44-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-01-2012.html#unique-entry-id-85http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/05-01-2012.html#unique-entry-id-85Hyatt Continues To Build On Growth In India - Announce That A Hyatt Affiliate Has Entered Into Agreements With Piccadily Hotels Private Limited For Two New Hyatt Regency Hotels In Gurgaon and Ludhiana 

http://www.hyattpressroom.com/hyatt/en/news_releases0/2012/Hyatt-Continues-to-Build-on-Growth-in-India-With-Plans-for-Hotels-in-Gurgaon-and-Ludhiana.html

Rezidor Announces The Park Inn By Radisson Glasgow City Centre

http://www.investor.rezidor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=205430&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1688466&highlight=

Hilton Hotels & Resorts Opens First Hotel In Qatar As Expansion Continues Across The GCC

http://www.hiltonglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=1958&tl=en

FelCor Reports First Quarter Results - Increases Full Year Operational Guidance - RevPAR For Hotels Not Under Renovation Increased 7.1% - FFO Per Share Met The High End Of Our Expectations - Asset Sales Progressing Faster Than Anticipated

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=118512&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1689519&highlight=

Choice Hotels International Opens 46 New Hotels In Q1 2012 - Additionally, The Company Has Executed A Total Of 64 New Domestic Contracts Within The First Quarter Of 2012, A 14 Percent Increase Over The Same Period Last Year

http://investor.choicehotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99348&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1689640&highlight=

Gaylord Entertainment First Quarter 2012 Preliminary Results

http://ir.gaylordentertainment.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=72635&p=irol-newsArticle_Print&ID=1689589&highlight=

Cisco Completes Acquisition Of ClearAccess

http://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=834638

Krispy Kreme Drives Efficiencies With NCR Aloha Restaurant Technology Solution

http://www.ncr.com/newsroom/resources/krispy-kreme-aloha

MHI Hospitality Corporation Reports Financial Results For The First Quarter 2012

http://www.snl.com/irweblinkx/file.aspx?IID=4095174&FID=13291208

JetBlue Airways Takes Flight To Its 71st Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1689566&highlight=

MasterCard Survey Finds Consumers Want Improved Online Shopping Experience

http://newsroom.mastercard.com/press-releases/mastercard-survey-finds-consumers-want-improved-online-shopping-experience/

]]>News Desk2012-04-30T06:14:55-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-30-2012.html#unique-entry-id-84http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-30-2012.html#unique-entry-id-84Restaurant Performance Index Closes Out Q1 At Post-Recession High – Restaurant Operators Reported Positive Same-Store Sales For The Tenth Consecutive Month – Operators' Outlook for Capital Spending At Its Highest Level In More Than Four Years

http://www.restaurant.org/pressroom/pressrelease/?ID=2270

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Expands Presence In Middle East With Three New Hotels In Dubai - Scheduled To Open In 2017, The St. Regis, W Hotel And Westin Combined Will Bring More Than 1,600 Rooms To The Global Gateway City

http://phoenix.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=78669&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1688915&highlight=

Hyatt Hotels Corporation Announces Plans For Hyatt Regency Riyadh – The Hotel Is Expected To Open In 2013 And Is the Seventh Hyatt-Branded Hotel Under Development In Saudi Arabia

http://www.hyattpressroom.com/hyatt/en/news_releases0/2012/Hyatt-Hotels-Corporation-Announces-Plans-for-Hyatt-Regency-Riyadh.html

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts Perfectly Positioned For Success – Ready To Expand Into China – Has Three Projects Under Development In China

http://www.moevenpick-hotels.com/en/pub/service/press_room/news.cfm?subpageobject_ID=35498

IHG And Muscat Golf Course Project LLC Sign Deal For InterContinental Muscat Hills Golf Resort

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2778

Starwood Hotels And Resorts Expands Presence Into Iraq - Scheduled To Open In 2015, The New Sheraton Erbil Hotel Marks Starwood’s Return To Iraq

http://phoenix.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=78669&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1688935&highlight=

Luxperience & Luxury Lodges Of Australia Seal Partnership

http://www.luxperience.com.au/luxperience-luxury-lodges-of-australia-seal-partnership/#more-1747

Starbucks Reports Record Second Quarter Fiscal 2012 Results - Strong Traffic Drives Global Comparable Store Sales Growth Of 7% - China Delivers Seventh Consecutive Quarter Of Comparable Store Sales Growth Exceeding 20% - Total Net Revenues Increase 15% - EPS Grows 18% To A Q2 Record Of $0.40 - Company Increases Earnings Targets For Fiscal 2012

http://starbucks.tekgroup.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=651

Emaar Properties Records First Quarter 2012 Net Operating Profit Of AED 606 Million (US$ 165 Million)

http://www.emaar.com/index.aspx?page=press-release-details&id=1312

P&G Announces Third Quarter Core EPS Of $0.94 - Delivers 3% Broad-based Organic Sales Growth

http://www.pginvestor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=104574&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1688415&highlight=

DiamondRock Hospitality Company Beats First Quarter 2012 Guidance And Raises 2012 Outlook

http://investor.drhc.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=181049&p=IROL-news&nyo=0

Fly JetBlue To Jamrock: Now Offering Twice Daily Service From Fort Lauderdale To Kingston, Jamaica

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1688770&highlight=
]]>News Desk2012-04-27T11:09:28-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-27-2012.html#unique-entry-id-83http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-27-2012.html#unique-entry-id-83Marriott International And Galaxy Entertainment Group Announce The Ritz-Carlton And JW Marriott Hotels In Macau - First All-Suite Ritz-Carlton Hotel And 1,000-Plus Room JW Marriott Hotel -Scheduled To Open In 2015

http://news.marriott.com/2012/04/marriott-international-and-galaxy-entertainment-group-announce-the-ritz-carlton-and-jw-marriott-hote.html#more

Steigenberger To Operate Cruise Ships On The Nile And Lake Nasser - The Ships will Be Operated In Co-Operation With The Cairo-Based Company Travcotels

http://www.steigenbergerhotelgroup.com/en/pressemitteilungen?

Cracking The Telecoms Capex Code – A New Report From PwC

http://press.pwc.com/GLOBAL/News-releases/cracking-the-telecoms-capex-code/s/d1bb3b13-3045-44d1-afe1-80b311ad87da

The Board Of Directors Of The Coca-Cola Company Elects Dr. Rhona Applebaum As Vice President

http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/dynamic/press_center/2012/04/applebaum-elected-vice-president-quarterly-dividend-announced.html

JW Marriott Luxury Brand To Open New Hotel In Santo Domingo – Hotel Is Operated By Marriott Under An Agreement With Grupo Velutini, A Panamanian Subsidiary Of Fondo de Valores Inmobiliarios (FVI)  – First JW Marriott In Dominican Republic And Caribbean

http://news.marriott.com/2012/04/jw-marriott-luxury-brand-to-open-new-hotel-in-santo-domingo-first-jw-marriott-in-dominican-republic-.html#more

Renaissance Hotels Opens New Gem In The Heart Of Barcelona

http://news.marriott.com/2012/04/renaissance-hotels-opens-new-gem-in-the-heart-of-barcelona.html

Choice Hotels Reports First Quarter 2012 Diluted EPS of $0.34, Domestic RevPAR Growth Of 8.6%

http://investor.choicehotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99348&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1688191&highlight=

MICROS Announces Agreement To Acquire Torex Retail Holdings, Ltd.

http://www.micros.com/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/2012/torex.htm

Las Vegas Sands Reports All-Time Industry Record $1.07 Billion Adjusted Property EBITDA Quarter

http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/ABEA-242MDE/1826129478x0x563042/4d5b10f3-0a98-43c4-84ef-cf1519f0d0e7/LVS_News_2012_4_25_General_Releases.pdf

MICROS Reports Fiscal 2012 Third Quarter Results - Record Third Quarter Revenue, Net Income And EPS Results Exceed Expectations

http://www.micros.com/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/2012/q3prel2012.htm

P&G Announces Third Quarter Core EPS Of $0.94 - Delivers 3% Broad-Based Organic Sales Growth

http://www.pginvestor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=104574&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1688415&highlight=

Callaway Golf company Announces First Quarter 2012 Results; Provides Revised Guidance

http://ir.callawaygolf.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=68083&p=irol-news&nyo=0
]]>News Desk2012-04-26T14:54:05-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-26-2012.html#unique-entry-id-82http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-26-2012.html#unique-entry-id-82IHG Unlocks Trends That Will Influence 2012

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2776

Hotel Average Daily Rates Continue To Increase Into The Second Quarter According To Data From The April 2012 TravelClick North American Hospitality Review

http://www.travelclick.com/press/releases/index.cfm?prid=PR_20120426090005435428

The Leading Hotels Of The World Welcomes New Members In Europe, Africa, And Asia - Alpine Resort, Medieval Village, Moroccan Enclave, Oceanside Retreat And Island Hideaways Among Luxury Leader’s Latest Additions

http://www.lhw.com/download_s/502.pdf

Marriott Hotels & Resorts To Open Second Hotel In Colombia Under An Agreement with Real Hotels And Resorts, S.A. And Grupo Poma

http://news.marriott.com/2012/04/marriott-hotels-resorts-to-open-second-hotel-in-colombia.html#more

JetBlue Names Mark Powers Chief Financial Officer

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1687752&highlight=

eRevMax Expands Its India Presence With New Office In Bengaluru

http://www.ratetiger.com/ratetiger-news/ratetiger-news-archive/apr2012-erevmax-newoffice-bengaluru.html

Rezidor Interim Report January-March 2012

http://www.investor.rezidor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=205430&p=irol-irhome

Ashford Hospitality Trust Reports First Quarter Results - Adjusted EBITDA Increased 21.6% For The Quarter  - RevPAR Growth Of 5.5% For Legacy Hotels Not Under Renovation; 288 Basis Point Improvement In Hotel EBITDA Margin For Highland Hotels

http://www.snl.com/irweblinkx/file.aspx?IID=4088185&FID=13238267

Starwood Reports First Quarter 2012 Results

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

JetBlue Announces First Quarter Results

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1687731&highlight=

Majority Of European Employers Cut Skills And Training Investment Despite Skills Shortages, Finds Accenture And FEB Survey - Report Recommends Actions To Enhance Europe’s Skills Market

http://newsroom.accenture.com/news/majority-of-european-employers-cut-skills-and-training-investment-despite-skills-shortages-finds-accenture-and-feb-survey.htm

Pullman Chooses MeetingMatrix To Optimize Its Services For Event Planning Professionals

http://www.accor.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Contenus_Accor/Presse/Pressreleases/2012/EN/120406_pr_meeting_matrix_pullman.pdf

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Adds Donovan House To Washington, D.C. Portfolio - With New Addition Kimpton Operates 11 Boutique Hotels In The Greater Washington, D.C. Area

http://www.kimptonhotels.com/pdfs/press/html/Donovan-House-0412/index.html]]>News Desk2012-04-25T10:38:40-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-25-2012.html#unique-entry-id-81http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-25-2012.html#unique-entry-id-81HFF Arranges $75 Million Refinancing For Westin DFW Airport In Dallas Area

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=205281&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1686868&highlight=

Embassy Suites Fayetteville/Fort Bragg Opens Doors - New Upscale, Full Service, All-Suites Hotel Debuts As First Of Its Kind In The Fayetteville/Fort Bragg Area - MBM Hospitality, LLC Developed The Property And Five Points Hospitality Will Manage the New Hotel

http://www.hiltonworldwideglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/14594

Hilton Garden Inn Expands Presence In Rome - Hilton Garden Inn Rome Claridge Opens as Fourth Hilton Worldwide Hotel In The Italian Capital

http://www.hiltonworldwideglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/14597

Amadeus And The French National Railway (SNCF) Strengthen Partnership With New Approach To Indirect Distribution

http://www.amadeus.com/amadeus/x221097.html

Wyndham Worldwide Reports First Quarter 2012 Earnings First Quarter Adjusted EPS Growth Of 36% Increases 2012 EPS Guidance Share Repurchase Authorization Increased

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1209

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Reports Strong Results For The First Quarter Of 2012 And Increases Its RevPAR Forecast For 2012

http://ir.hosthotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=60734&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1686990&highlight=

HP Names John Schultz Executive Vice President And General Counsel

http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2012/120424d.html?mtxs=rss-corp-news

JetBlue Takes Off Between Newark And San Juan, Puerto Rico - Newark Is JetBlue's 12th Nonstop Destination From San Juan

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1687205&highlight=
]]>News Desk2012-04-24T10:33:54-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-24-2012.html#unique-entry-id-80http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-24-2012.html#unique-entry-id-80Hilton Worldwide Continues Growth In Mexico With Two New Hotel Signings In The State Of Queretaro

http://www.hiltonworldwideglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/14592

Starwood Hotels' Eco-Wise Element Brand To Deliver Fresh, New Option In Greater Newark - Element Harrison Is Slated To Open In Summer 2014, Just Minutes From Newark Liberty International Airport - Hotel Is Owned And Developed By Harrison Hotel 1, An Entity Of Ironstate Holdings, LLC, And Managed By Crescent Hotels & Resorts

http://phoenix.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=78669&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1686501&highlight=

New Priceline.com App Data Suggests That Rental Car Customers May Be The Most Last-Minute Bookers Of Them All - 41% Of Rental Car Bookings Made Through priceline.com Apps Were Same-Day – Of Those Bookings, 48% Were Made Within 2 Hours of Pickup

http://ir.priceline.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=666528

MasterCard And Singapore Management University Survey Shows Cautious Optimism Leads To Drop In Inflation Expectations

http://newsroom.mastercard.com/press-releases/mastercard-and-smu-survey-shows-cautious-optimism-leads-to-drop-in-inflation-expectations/

Power Industry Blackout Risk Alert On The Rise – Findings From PwC’s 12th Global Power & Utilities Report

http://press.pwc.com/GLOBAL/News-releases/power-industry-blackout-risk-alert-on-the-rise-/s/72f2fce8-d577-405b-a646-09c80fc3621b

Government E-Payments Adoption Improves Globally According To Visa-Sponsored Economist Intelligence Unit Study

http://investor.visa.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=215693&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1686409&highlight=]]>News Desk2012-04-23T14:34:47-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-23-2012.html#unique-entry-id-79http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-23-2012.html#unique-entry-id-79Westin Hotels To Make Landmark Debut In The Dominican Republic - The Westin Puntacana Resort Will Inspire Well-Being In A Prime Beachfront Location Within The Exclusive PUNTACANA Resort & Club

http://phoenix.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=78669&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1685846&highlight=

Orient-Express Announces Board Nominees - Two New Independent Directors Nominated: Ruth A. Kennedy And Jo Malone

http://www.orient-expresshotelsltd.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=122664&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1685916&highlight=

Cvent's Top 100 Meeting Hotels In The United States

http://www.cvent.com/en/sem/top-100-meeting-hotels-us-2012.shtml?cid=pr_top100hotels_press_completelist_apr12

Hussein Dabbas Appointed IATA RVP For MENA

http://www.iata.org/pressroom/pr/Pages/2012-04-23-01.aspx

Renaissance Hotels Opens First Hotel In Pearl River Delta

http://news.marriott.com/2012/04/renaissance-hotels-opens-first-hotel-in-pearl-river-delta.html#more

Shangri-La Hotel, Dalian Announces Expansion Plans

http://www.shangri-la.com/corporate/press-room/press-releases/shangri-la-hotel-dalianaannounces-expansion-plans/

The Starbucks Experience Comes To Disney Theme Parks - First Of Six Locations To Debut At Disney California Adventure This June

http://starbucks.tekgroup.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=649]]>News Desk2012-04-20T14:15:48-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-20-2012.html#unique-entry-id-78http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-20-2012.html#unique-entry-id-78Airports, Airport Retailers Missing Opportunities To Serve, Generate Revenue From Travelers - NCR Four-Country Survey Finds Many Travelers Still Unaware Of, Not Shopping Airport Retail; Travelers Would Welcome Mobile Offers

http://www.ncr.com/newsroom/resources/airports-airport-retailers-missing-opportunities-to-serve-generate-revenue-from-travelers

Four Points by Sheraton To Debut In Kelowna, British Columbia - Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport Will Open In Spring 2013, Near Okanagan Lake And The Downtown Business District – Hotel Is Owned By Argus Properties Ltd. And Managed By Pacrim Hospitality Services

http://phoenix.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=78669&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1685174&highlight=

Hotwire Reveals April 2012 Travel Savings Indicator - California Is Hot Deal Market For Pre-Summer Low Airfare, While Atlantic City And Las Vegas Are Popular Discount Hotel Destinations

http://press.hotwire.com/index.php?s=43&item=343

Carlson Wagonlit Travel Creates 'Americas' Region - Under The Leadership Of Håkan Ericsson, President, CWT Americas, One Leadership Team Will Now Oversee Operations Across The Americas - Key Leadership Changes Include: André Carvalhal Assumes Expanded Role Of Regional General Manager For Latin America; Barbara Barnard Appointed Senior VP, CWT U.S. Corporate Clients; Brian Hace Assumes Role Of VP, Strategy

http://www.carlson.com/news-and-media/news-releases.do?article=5086585

Sheraton Hotels Continues To Enhance Global Portfolio - Invests More Than $350 Million To Renovate Flagship Properties Across The Globe - Highlights Include The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa In Edinburgh, Great Wall Sheraton Hotel Beijing, Sheraton Rio Hotel & Resort, And Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers

http://phoenix.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=78669&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1684907&highlight=

Southwest Airlines And Amadeus IT Group Sign Contract To Support The Carrier's Plan To Implement International Service

http://www.amadeus.com/amadeus/x220900.html

Infor Partners With ClickSoftware To Enhance Scheduling Of Mobile Workforces - Integrated EAM Solution Enables Field Service Organizations To Optimize Scheduling And Reduce Carbon Footprint

http://www.infor.com/company/news/pressroom/pressreleases/ClickSoftware/

Rezidor Announces The Park Inn By Radisson Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

http://www.investor.rezidor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=205430&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1684789&highlight=

Omni Nashville Hotel Books More Than 100,000 Room Nights - Nashville's Upcoming Convention Center Hotel Reaches First Sales Milestone

http://www.omnihotels.com/AboutOmniHotels/Press/PressReleases/120419PressRelease.aspx

Best Western Opens Its First Premier Hotel In Brazil - Best Western’s 17th Property In Brazil Is Located Near Natal’s Most Famous Beach

http://www.bestwestern.com/newsroom/pressreleases_detail.asp?NewsID=831
]]>News Desk2012-04-20T10:14:25-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-19-2012.html#unique-entry-id-77http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-19-2012.html#unique-entry-id-77Infor Names Stephan Scholl President

http://www.infor.com/company/news/pressroom/pressreleases/StephanScholl/

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Tops 100th Hotel Milestone In China - Global Hospitality Giant Lengthens Its Lead In China Opening 23 Hotels In 2012

http://phoenix.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=78669&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1684817&highlight=

Home2 Suites By Hilton® Joined Parkway Corporation And Wurzak Hotel Group Breaking Ground On Largest Hotel For The Brand To Date - Extended Stay Hotel Will Be Adjacent To The Newly Expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center 

http://www.hiltonworldwideglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/14589

Isle Of Capri Casinos CEO McDowell Elected To Board Of Directors

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=68944&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1684542&highlight=

Amadeus And Accor Extend Their 10-Year Collaboration With A New Revenue Management Agreement

http://www.amadeus.com/amadeus/x220580.html

JetBlue Announces Codeshare With Emirates - Seamless Connections Available At JFK From A Dozen U.S. Cities To Dubai And Onward To Africa, India, And Asia Pacific

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1684530&highlight=

LaSalle Hotel Properties Reports First Quarter 2012 Results - Company Reports Strong First Quarter Results And Announces Second Quarter Dividend Increase Of 82 Percent To $0.20

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=63030&p=irol-news&nyo=0

American Express Reports First Quarter EPS Of $1.07, Up 10% From A Year Ago; Revenues And Cardmember Spending Rise, Credit Quality Remains Excellent

http://about.americanexpress.com/news/pr/2012/1q12.aspx

W Hotels Worldwide And Design Miami/ Basel Announce The Winners Of The 2012 W Hotels Designers Of The Future Award

http://phoenix.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=78669&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1685028&highlight=

]]>News Desk2012-04-18T09:11:50-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-18-2012.html#unique-entry-id-76http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-18-2012.html#unique-entry-id-76Kurt Ritter A New Member Of British Travel Industry Hall Of Fame

http://www.investor.rezidor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=205430&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1683199&highlight=

Choice Hotels Promotes Stephanie Lykins To Vice President, Talent Development

http://investor.choicehotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99348&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1684441&highlight=

NCR Corporation Names Susan Somersille Johnson Vice President Of Global Marketing

http://www.ncr.com/newsroom/resources/susan-somersille-johnson-vp-global-marketing

Amid Hyper-Globalization, In-Person Meetings Are Key To Business Success - This Is Among The Findings From A Economist Intelligence Unit Survey

http://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=802200

JetBlue Announces Codeshare With Japan Airlines - Agreement Includes Connecting East Coast Flights To/From New York's JFK And Boston's Logan International Airport

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1683930&highlight=

Strong Quarter For Mantra Group Hotels

http://www.mantragroup.com.au/NewsMedia/MantraGroupCorporateNews/STRONGQUARTERFORMANTRAGROUPHOTELS.aspx

IBM Reports 2012 First-Quarter Results

http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/37485.wss

MasterCard Index Reveals Steady Socio-Economic Advancement For Women In Middle East And Levant

http://newsroom.mastercard.com/press-releases/mastercard-index-reveals-steady-socio-economic-advancement-for-women-in-middle-east-and-levant/
]]>News Desk2012-04-18T08:29:39-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-17-2012.html#unique-entry-id-75http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-17-2012.html#unique-entry-id-75Marriott International To Sell ExecuStay Corporate Housing Brand To Oakwood Worldwide - Oakwood And Marriott Also Enter Into A Long-Term Reciprocal Preferred Provider Agreement

http://news.marriott.com/2012/04/marriott-international-to-sell-execustay-corporate-housing-brand-to-oakwood-worldwide.html#more

Consumer Confidence Surges In Middle East: MasterCard Index - All 7 Middle East Markets Record Positive Sentiment Across Four Key Indicators

http://newsroom.mastercard.com/press-releases/consumer-confidence-surges-in-middle-east-mastercard-index/

Travelocity Releases Memorial Day Booking Barometer - Data Analysis Helps Identify Best Booking Windows For Memorial Day Flights

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/preview/phoenix.zhtml?c=75787&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1683055&highlight=

Mobile Shopping Taking Root In Emerging Markets: MasterCard Online Shopping Survey - Thailand Leads Southeast Asia’s Growth In Online And Mobile Purchasing; MasterCard Worldwide Online Shopping Survey Finds Rise Of Mobile Shopping In Emerging Markets

http://newsroom.mastercard.com/press-releases/mobile-shopping-taking-root-in-emerging-markets-mastercard-online-shopping-survey/

The Coca-Cola Company Reports First Quarter 2012 Results - 5% Global Volume Growth With Growth Across Every Geographic Operating Group, and 4% Global Brand Coca-Cola Volume Growth

http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/dynamic/press_center/2012/04/2012-first-quarter-results.html

Cornell's Center For Hospitality Research Publications Explain "Green" Communication And Corporate Engagement Strategies

http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/about/pubs/news/newsdetails.html?id=868

Timeshare Owners Beware: Resale Scams Could Cost You - Visa And The U.S. Federal Trade Commission Join Forces To Educate Consumers

http://investor.visa.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=215693&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1683779&highlight=

]]>News Desk2012-04-16T10:53:54-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-16-2012.html#unique-entry-id-74http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-16-2012.html#unique-entry-id-74Behringer Harvard Adds Patrick Jez As New Head Of Due Diligence And Product Development

http://pressroom.behringerharvard.com/index.php?s=29870&item=126923

Marriott Aims To Double Footprint In The Caribbean And Latin America By 2017 - More Than 70 Additional Hotels And 14,000 New Jobs Planned In The Next Five Years

http://news.marriott.com/2012/04/marriott-aims-to-double-footprint-in-the-caribbean-and-latin-america-by-2017.html#more

Renaissance Hotels Continues Its Growth In China With The Opening Of Renaissance Guiyang Hotel - Marriott International’s Signature Lifestyle Brand Announces Its 15th Hotel In The Country

http://news.marriott.com/2012/04/renaissance-hotels-continues-its-growth-in-china-with-the-opening-of-renaissance-guiyang-hotel.html#more

Revived Sofitel Plaza Hanoi Debuts On West Lake

http://www.accorhotels.com.au/corporate/pressdetail.aspx?id=1088

Bath's Historic Francis Hotel Will Re-Open May 28 As McGallery Hotel

http://www.accorhotels.com.au/corporate/pressdetail.aspx?id=1089

IBM Expands Middle East Operations With Qatar Office

http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/37465.wss

Infor And Oak Barrel Software Enhance Supply Chain Collaboration And Speed Product Development For Process Manufacturers

http://www.infor.com/company/news/pressroom/pressreleases/OakBarrel/

Fairfield Inn Syosset NY Achieving Increases In Guest Satisfaction And Energy Savings With INNCOM

http://www.inncom.com/discover_inncom/press_room/press_releases/2012/fairfield_inn_syosset_ny_acheiving_increases_in_guest_satisfaction_and_energy_savings_with_inncom.html

Westwater's Accomodation Rebranded Mercure Melbourne Caroline Springs

http://www.accorhotels.com.au/corporate/pressdetail.aspx?id=1090]]>News Desk2012-04-12T15:07:45-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-12-2012.html#unique-entry-id-73http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-12-2012.html#unique-entry-id-73Starwood Announces Key Appointments And Organizational Changes - Matt Avril, Miguel Ko And Denise Coll To Retire

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Rezidor: 1,000 New Rooms Opened And 1,400 Rooms Signed In Q1 2012

http://www.investor.rezidor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=205430&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1681791&highlight=

Hotel Indigo Opens Second San Diego Property In The Heart Of Del Mar - The Hotel Indigo San Diego Del Mar Was The Site Of The Original Stratford Inn - Pacifica Host Hotels Owns And Manages The Hotel

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2769

Rezidor Announces The Park Inn By Radisson Sousse, Tunisia

http://www.investor.rezidor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=205430&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1682286&highlight=

RCI Welcomes Daya Bay Sanmendao Resort To Growing China Portfolio

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1201

JetBlue Airways Reports March Traffic Increased 12.5 Percent From March 2011 On A Capacity Increase Of 9.0 Percent

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1682059&highlight=

GBTA Academy Launches First Ever Global Travel Professional™ Certification Program For The Business Travel Industry

http://www.gbta.org/PressReleases/Pages/rls_041212.aspx?

Kellogg Company Announces Agreement To Acquire Procter & Gamble's Pringles Business

http://kelloggs.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=365


]]>News Desk2012-04-11T09:26:46-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-11-2012.html#unique-entry-id-72http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-11-2012.html#unique-entry-id-72Pegasus Capital To Acquire Six Senses Resorts & Spas - Transaction Will Position The Brand For Future Growth

http://www.sixsenses.com/press_release.php?id=50

KSL Capital Partners Announces Entering Into An Agreement To Acquire the Historic Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa

http://www.kslcapital.com/GroveParkInn.aspx

Ascend Collection Creates Dedicated Membership Development Team Comprised Of Hospitality Industry Veterans Bill Balletto, Joe Dreiske, Dennis Wynn And Jose Salvador Icaza - Readies For Record Growth

http://investor.choicehotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99348&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1681612&highlight=

Pan Pacific Singapore Embarks On Biggest Transformation

http://www.panpacific.com/en/articles/pan_pacific_singapore_embarks_on_biggest_transformation_.html

The Walt Disney Company China Named A Founding Partner Of China's Animation Creative Research And Development Initiative - Disney Joins With China's Culture Ministry And Leading Chinese Internet Company To Advance China's Animation Industry

http://corporate.disney.go.com/news/corporate/2012/2012_0410_twdcchinaanimation.html

So Far, So Good For Business Travel: Moderate But Steady Growth Continues In Q1 - Leading Job Growth Indicator Continues Climb - Trend Emerges: As Productivity Improves Trips Decline And Spend Increases According To GBTA

http://www.gbta.org/foundation/pressreleases/Pages/rls_041012.aspx?Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbta.org%2Flists%2Fnews%2FAllitems_all.aspx

World’s Largest Holiday Inn Debuting At Sands Cotai Central

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2767

]]>News Desk2012-04-10T08:52:36-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-10-2012.html#unique-entry-id-71http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-10-2012.html#unique-entry-id-71Wyndham Hotel Group Appoints Frank Trampert To Managing Director, APAC

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1199

Hotels Generating More Revenue Per Room For Remainder Of 2012 - Meetings And Conventions Driving Increases In Occupancy, According To Data From TravelClick

http://www.travelclick.com/press/releases/index.cfm?prid=PR_20120410091149259556

Sofitel Agadir Thalassa Sea And Spa - The New Well-Being Reference In Morocco

http://www.accor.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Contenus_Accor/Presse/img/2012/EN/120406_pr_opening__sofitel_agadir_thalassa_sea__spa_en.pdf

Navy Federal Credit Union Expands Marketing Capability With Infor CRM - Building Stronger Relationships With Military Members And Families

http://www.infor.com/company/news/pressroom/pressreleases/NavyFederal/

Sara Lee Buys Brazilian Out-Of-Home Player Expresso.Coffee - Sara Lee Reinforces Its leadership In Fast-Growing Sao Paulo And Rio de Janeiro Markets

http://www.saralee.com/en/NewsAndMedia/News/2012/SaraLeebuysBrazilianoutofhomeplayerExpressoCoffee.aspx]]>News Desk2012-04-09T08:01:01-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-09-2012.html#unique-entry-id-70http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-09-2012.html#unique-entry-id-70DoubleTree by Hilton Introduces Newest Hotel Destination In Gurgaon, Delhi NCR, India - Newly Constructed Hotel Joins Fast-Growing Hilton Worldwide Portfolio In The Country

http://www.hiltonworldwideglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/14581

FelCor’s San Francisco Marriott Union Square Wins Marriott Hotels & Resorts’ Hotel Of The Year Award

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=118512&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1681018&highlight=

Starwood Hotels Completes Sale Of Atlanta Perimeter Hotel & Suites To RockBridge Partners - Hotel To Undergo Multi-Million Dollar Renovation And Fly Le Méridien Flag – The Property Will Be Franchised And Managed By Wischermann Partners, Inc.

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Crowne Plaza Danbury Hotel Opens Following Top-To-Bottom Renovation – Hotel Is Independently Owned By Jesta Hospitality CT, LLC, And Operated By JBHA Management

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2766

JetBlue Names Captain Craig Hoskins Vice President Of Safety

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1680622&highlight=

Restaurants Add 560,000 Jobs In Past Two Years, According To New National Restaurant Association Analysis

http://www.restaurant.org/pressroom/pressrelease/?ID=2247

The Registry Collection® Welcomes The Baha Mar Residence Club - Baha Mar, The Western Hemisphere's Largest Resort Project In Development, Will Feature Four World-Class Hotels, 300 Luxury Residences, The Caribbean's Largest Casino, Three Spas And A Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1194

]]>News Desk2012-04-05T10:18:13-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-05-2012.html#unique-entry-id-69http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-05-2012.html#unique-entry-id-69IHG Announces Larry Light As Chief Brands Officer

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2765

FelCor Agrees To Sell Six Non-Strategic Hotels - Continues Successful Execution Of Its Portfolio Disposition Program - Proceeds Will Be Used To Reduce Debt And Pay Accrued Preferred Dividends

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=118512&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1680468&highlight=

Hard Rock International Announces Joint Venture For Hard Rock Gaming And Entertainment Facility At Northfield Park In Northeast Ohio

http://blog.hardrock.com/post/2012/04/05/Hard-Rock-International-Announces-Joint-Venture-For-Hard-Rock-Gaming-And-Entertainment-Facility-At-Northfield-Park-In-Northeast-Ohio.aspx

Infor Announces Equity Investment And Financing From Golden Gate Capital And Summit Partners And The Successful Refinancing Of The Company's Debt Capital Structure. The Transaction Completes The Combination Of Infor And Lawson Software

http://www.infor.com/company/news/pressroom/pressreleases/InforandLawson/

Interstate Hotels & Resorts Expands India Hotel Portfolio To 13 With The Management Transition Of Turtle On The Beach And Estuary Island Resort In India, Both Owned By Thomas Hotels and Resorts

http://www.interstatehotels.com/assets/pressReleases/India%20portfolio%20hits%2013%20%20PR2.pdf

Omni Mont-Royal Undergoes $20 Million Renovation - Redesigned Luxury Hotel Celebrates The Culture Of Montreal

http://www.omnihotels.com/AboutOmniHotels/Press/PressReleases/120404PressRelease.aspx

Callaway Golf Company Sells Top-Flite To Dick's Sporting Goods

http://ir.callawaygolf.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=68083&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1680321&highlight=

GBTA Appoints Ms. Rachel Harper New General Manager For Australia/New Zealand Region 

http://www.gbta.org/aus-nz/pressreleases/Pages/rls040312.aspx?Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbta.org%2Flists%2Fnews%2FAllitems_all.aspx

JetBlue And LOT Polish Airlines To Connect Customers Between Europe And North America - Customers Will Be Able To Transfer Seamlessly At New York's JFK And Warsaw's Chopin Airport

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1680206&highlight=]]>News Desk2012-04-04T09:10:25-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-04-2012.html#unique-entry-id-68http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-04-2012.html#unique-entry-id-68Starwood Hotels To Open Its First Dual-Branded Ski Resort Complex In China - Adjacent To The Slopes Of Changbai Mountains, The Westin Changbaishan Resort And Sheraton Changbaishan Resort Will Welcome Guests In Summer 2012

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Travel Spend Climbs To Pre-Recession Levels According To Visa Insights - Brazil Proves To Be A Formidable Contributor To The Global Tourism Economy, Increasing Outbound Spend By 32 Percent

http://investor.visa.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=215693&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1678499&highlight=

Aloft Launches Second Hotel Conversion Project, Ramping Up New Channel For Global Growth - As Demand For “Style at a Steal” Brand Continues To Grow, Starwood To Reposition Four Points Property In Tucson As Aloft Hotel

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

JetBlue, New York's Official Hometown Airline(TM), Lands At New Headquarters In Long Island City - The Move, Announced In 2010, Keeps Nearly 1,000 Jobs In New York

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1680130&highlight=

Carlson Continues Expansion Of Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM With Opening Of 21st Location In Texas – Hotel Is Owned And Operated By TMI Hospitality

http://www.carlson.com/news-and-media/news-releases.do?article=5022944

Eros Fregonas Leaves Swisscom

http://www.swisscom.ch/en/ghq/media/mediareleases/2012/04/20120403_MM_Personelles.html

Flash Sales Promotions Receive Mixed Reviews From Global Hoteliers According To A Recent Survey From TravelClick

http://www.travelclick.com/press/releases/index.cfm?prid=PR_20120404093742105624

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Launches Rebranding Strategy

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1190

New Rooms Offer Comfort With A Contemporary Twist At The Mövenpick Hotel Lausanne

http://www.moevenpick-hotels.com/en/pub/service/press_room/news.cfm?subpageobject_ID=35090

Gran Meliá Rome Villa Agrippina Opens Doors And Appetites With A Delicious Gastronomic Offering Led By Italy's Two Michelin Star Chef, Alfonso Iaccarino

http://prensa.solmelia.com/en/view_object.html?obj=84,c,4825
]]>News Desk2012-04-03T15:13:56-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-03-2012.html#unique-entry-id-67http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-03-2012.html#unique-entry-id-67FelCor Promotes Jeffrey D. Symes as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=118512&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1679324&highlight=

Angelika Gifford Appointed TUI AG Supervisory Board Member By Hanover District Court

http://www.tui-group.com/en/media/press_releases/archiv/2012/20120402_new_sb_member

Starbucks Believes That China Will Be Second Largest Market By 2014 - Starbucks Aims To Accelerate Its Growth Momentum And To Exceed 1,500 Stores By 2015

http://starbucks.tekgroup.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=641

American Express Announces Neal Sample As Senior Vice President, Technologies For Serve Platform

http://about.americanexpress.com/news/pr/2012/sample.aspx

Hyatt Announces Plans For A Hyatt Place Hotel In Bayamon, Puerto Rico - Hyatt Place Bayamón And El Tropical Casino Expected To Open In 2014

http://www.hyattpressroom.com/hyatt/en/news_releases0/2012/Hyatt-Announces-Plans-for-a-Hyatt-Place-Hotel-in-Bayamon-Puerto-Rico.html

Ericsson Completes Acquisition Of BelAir Networks

http://belairnetworks.com/news/press-releases/ericsson-completes-acquisition-belair-networks

Sheraton Hotels Continues To Aggressively Grow Signature Spa Brand - Global Powerhouse To Open Almost Two Dozen Shine Spas By 2015

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Restaurant Industry Outlook Improves As Restaurant Performance Index Stood Above 100 For 4th Consecutive Month – Operators Expect Sales And Staffing Levels To Rise In The Coming Months

http://www.restaurant.org/pressroom/pressrelease/?ID=2244

Holiday Inn Club Vacations® Goes "All In" Expanding Resort Portfolio To Las Vegas - Desert Club Becomes Vacation Resort Brand's Eighth Destination

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2764

Hyatt To Rebrand Renowned Cambodia Hotel To Park Hyatt Siem Reap – Will Be The First Hyatt-Branded Property In Fast-Growing Destination, And 14th Hyatt-Branded Property In Southeast Asia

http://www.hyattpressroom.com/hyatt/en/news_releases0/2012/Hyat-to-Rebrand-Renowned-Cambodia-Hotel-to-Park-Hyatt-Siem-Reap.html

Cvent Partners With Aberdeen On New Study Offering Insight Into Customer Feedback Management Programs

http://www.cvent.com/en/company/cvent-aberdeen-customer-feedback-management-programs.shtml

RCI Adds 150 New Affiliated Resorts To Its Global Exchange Network

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1180

RCI Expands Relationship With Palace Resorts

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1179

Bertucci’s Rapidly Deploys MICROS webOrdering And Launches Cloud-based Back Office Solutions With The mymicros.net Business Intelligence Platform

http://www.micros.com/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/2012/Press_Release_-_Bertucci_webOrdering.htm

IATA - Strong February Performance - But Outlook Remains Fragile

http://www.iata.org/pressroom/pr/Pages/2012-04-03-01.aspx

]]>News Desk2012-04-02T10:37:14-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-02-2012.html#unique-entry-id-66http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/04-02-2012.html#unique-entry-id-66Carlson Rezidor Signs Strategic Partnership With Bestech Hospitalities To Develop 49 Park Inn By Radisson Hotels In North And Central India

http://www.carlson.com/news-and-media/news-releases.do?article=5019163

The Hongkong And Shanghai Hotels, Limited Annual Results For The Year Ended 31 December, 2011

http://www.hshgroup.com/en/~/media/Files/HSHGroup/Latest_News/2012/20120330_HSH_2011_Annual%20Results_press_release_30_03.ashx

INNCOM Blends Interactive, Eco-Friendly In-Room Controls With Stylish Design At Grand Hyatt DFW

http://www.inncom.com/discover_inncom/press_room/press_releases/2012/inncom_blends_interactive_ecofriendly_inroom_controls_with_stylish_design_at_grand_hyatt_dfw.html

Luxury Park Hyatt Hotel Opens In Hyderabad Expanding Hyatt Portfolio In India

http://www.hyattpressroom.com/hyatt/en/news_releases0/2012/Luxury-Park-Hyatt-Hotel-Opens-in-Hyderabad-Expanding-Hyatt-Portfolio-in-India.html

Visa Appoints Retail Veteran To Lead Its Credit And Debit Product Business In North America - Kevin Knight Joins From Nordstrom, Bringing Extensive Retail And Financial Institution Experience To New Role

http://investor.visa.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=215693&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1677644&highlight=

France: Three New Prestigious Locations For MGallery

http://www.accor.com/en/news/france-three-new-prestigious-locations-for-mgallery.html

Marriott International Opens The First Courtyard By Marriott Hotel In Mexico City

http://news.marriott.com/2012/04/marriott-international-opens-the-first-courtyard-by-marriott-hotel-in-mexico-city.html#more

Westin Hotels Debuts New Resort In Exclusive Lake Las Vegas

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Cambria Suites Breaks Ground In Miami, Fla. - Sunflower Hospitality LLC, Delant Construction Co. And Choice Hotels International Work Together To Build Second Cambria Suites Hotel In Florida

http://investor.choicehotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99348&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1677813&highlight=

Amadeus Strengthens Relationship With UNIGLOBE Travel Renewing Its Worldwide Content Distribution Agreement For Five Years

http://www.amadeus.com/amadeus/x220366.html

Emaar Strengthens Footprint Of The Address Hotels + Resorts Across Growth Markets Globally

http://www.emaar.com/index.aspx?page=press-release-details&id=1303

Cornell Roundtable Finds Synergies And Savings For Healthcare And Hospitality Industries - First Ever Hospitality And Healthcare Roundtable Focuses On Improving Operations In Both Industries

http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/about/pubs/news/newsdetails.html?id=863

From Accident Reporting To Windshield Stickers, AAA's New Online Resource Has Driving Laws For All 50 States

http://drivinglaws.aaa.com]]>News Desk2012-03-29T14:57:14-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-29-2012.html#unique-entry-id-65http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-29-2012.html#unique-entry-id-65CEO Confidence Soars In Q1 Vistage CEO Confidence Index Survey - Planned Hiring Reaches Five-Year Peak, Despite 84% Of CEOs Saying They’ve Learned To Be More Productive With Fewer Employees

http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/vistage/51157/

Interstate Hotels & Resorts to Manage Khyber Mountain Resort and Spa in Gulmarg, India - Becomes Seventh Hotel in Growing India Portfolio

http://www.interstatehotels.com/assets/pressReleases/Khyber%20Mountain%20Resort%20Gulmarg%20PR2%20B.pdf

Choice Hotels VP Mark Weiner Takes on Company's Global Sales Division

http://investor.choicehotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99348&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1678176&highlight=]]>News Desk2012-03-28T09:04:44-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-28-2012.html#unique-entry-id-64http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-28-2012.html#unique-entry-id-64James Sabatier Named President Of Destination Hotels & Resorts 

http://www.destinationhotels.com/press/james-sabatier-named-president-of-destination-hotels-resorts 

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Announces The Sale Of The San Francisco Airport Marriott And Provides A Summary Of The Recently Announced Balance Sheet Transactions

http://ir.hosthotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=60734&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1677539&highlight=

Hotwire Survey Reveals Majority Of Americans Have Never Visited Some Of Our Most Important U.S. Landmarks

http://press.hotwire.com/index.php?s=43&item=315

Cisco Announces Intent To Acquire ClearAccess - Acquisition Enhances Cisco's Network Management Capabilities, Enabling Service Providers To Better Deliver, Manage And Monetize Their Services

http://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=766884

Sealy Corporation Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2012 Results

http://ir.sealy.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=151044&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1677286&highlight=

IATA - Giving Latin American Aviation The Freedom To Succeed

http://www.iata.org/pressroom/pr/Pages/2012-03-28-01.aspx

Rutgers Teams With IBM To Build Powerful High-Performance Computing Center In New Jersey

http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/37272.wss

Cybercrime A Growing Threat To The Financial Services Sector – PwC Report 

http://press.pwc.com/GLOBAL/News-releases/cybercrime-a-growing-threat-to-the-financial-services-sector--pwc-report/s/9c9d2893-7c5b-4765-ac9b-9a300b1db56c

MasterCard Introduces New Tool That Predicts The Potential For eCommerce Fraud In Real Time - Expert Monitoring Fraud Scoring Tool Provides Online Merchants With Another Resource In The Fight Against Fraudulent Transactions

http://newsroom.mastercard.com/press-releases/mastercard-introduces-new-tool-that-predicts-the-potential-for-ecommerce-fraud-in-real-time

Chris Smith To Join Accenture As U.S. Federal Chief Technology And Innovation Officer 

http://newsroom.accenture.com/news/chris-smith-to-join-accenture-as-us-federal-chief-technology-and-innovation-officer.htm
]]>News Desk2012-03-27T16:30:12-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-27-2012.html#unique-entry-id-63http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-27-2012.html#unique-entry-id-63DiamondRock Closes Sale Of Three Hotel Portfolio To Inland American - All Of The Hotels Are Subject To Long-Term Management Agreements With Marriott International, Inc. 

http://investor.drhc.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=181049&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1676735&highlight=

Infor Partners With TriNET To Drive Expansion Of Consulting Services

http://www.infor.com/company/news/pressroom/pressreleases/TriNET/

Villa d'Este, One Of The World’s Best Places To Stay, Becomes A Swisscom Partner Hotel 

http://www.swisscom.ch/en/hospitality/news/2012/03/villa-d-este.html

Aloft Continues Stylish Global Expansion; Starwood’s Design-Led Brand Aims To Open 70th Hotel In 2013 - Conversions And Adaptive Reuse Projects Enhance Global Growth As Aloft Brand Spreads “Style At a Steal” To New Markets Worldwide
 
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Steelcase, And IDEO Collaborate To Innovate On The Future Of Meetings And Work 

http://news.marriott.com/2012/03/marriott-hotels-resorts-steelcase-and-ideo-collaborate-to-innovate-on-the-future-of-meetings-and-wor.html#more

Rezidor’s Annual Report 2011 Published 

http://www.investor.rezidor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=205430&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1676873&highlight=]]>News Desk2012-03-26T14:52:52-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-26-2012.html#unique-entry-id-62http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-26-2012.html#unique-entry-id-62Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Appoints Sheli Z. Rosenberg New Independent Director - Noted Business And Real Estate Executive

http://ir.strategichotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=176522&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1676320&highlight=

Snowmass Resort Undergoes Multi-Million Dollar Transformation In Preparation To Fly The Westin Flag In Winter 2012 – Formerly Known As The Silvertree Hotel & Conference Center, The Property Is Owned By A J/V Between Starwood Capital Group And Wasserman Real Estate 

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Renaissance Hotels To Open First Hotel In Chile – The Property Will Be Operated By Administraciones y Operaciones Hoteleras Hotech S.A. Under An Agreement With Altamira Grupo Inmobiliario

http://news.marriott.com/2012/03/renaissance-hotels-to-open-first-hotel-in-chile.html#more

Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv Opens Its Doors - Luxury Brand Welcomes First Hotel In Eastern Europe 

http://www.fairmont.com/EN_FA/Articles/RecentNews/fairmontkyiv

Aloft To Open Hotel In Cupertino, The Heart Of Silicon Valley, In Summer 2013

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

New Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche Debuts In Abu Dhabi

http://www.accor.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Contenus_Accor/Presse/Pressreleases/2012/EN/120320_pr_opening_sofitel_abu_dhabi_en.pdf

Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - National City Opens Just 10 Miles From International Airport - $2 Million Renovation Brings Fresh, Modern Look To Hotel Owned By SD Plaza One LP And Managed By Excel Hotel Group

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2761
]]>News Desk2012-03-23T13:55:12-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-23-2012.html#unique-entry-id-61http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-23-2012.html#unique-entry-id-61Hilton Worldwide And Schiphol Group Plan For Iconic New Airport Hotel -  Development Set To Transform Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Hotel Experience

http://www.hiltonglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=1906&tl=en 

eforea: spa At Hilton Enters China - Global Spa Concept By Hilton Makes Chinese Debut At Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe 

http://hiltonglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=1905&tl=en&mobile=0

Meliá Hotels International Presents A Valuation of Its Property Assets 

http://prensa.solmelia.com/en/view_object.html?obj=84,c,4814
 
HP Names Marc Levine Senior Vice President And Controller 

http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2012/120323a.html?mtxs=rss-corp-news

Accenture Reports Strong Second-Quarter Fiscal 2012 Results, With Double-Digit Growth In Revenues And EPS 

http://newsroom.accenture.com/news/accenture-reports-strong-second-quarter-fiscal-2012-results-with-double-digit-growth-in-revenues-and-eps.htm

 ]]>News Desk2012-03-22T14:24:40-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-22-2012.html#unique-entry-id-60http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-22-2012.html#unique-entry-id-60Westin Hotels On Track To Hit 200th Hotel Milestone - Global Market Leader Westin Set To Add 11 New Hotels In 2012, Driven By Surge In Demand Across Asia Pacific
 
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Interstate Hotels & Resorts Unveils New Logo And Website As Part Of Global Rebranding Initiative

http://www.interstatehotels.com/assets/pressReleases/new%20logo%20unveiled%20pr2.pdf

Mercure Opens Its First Hotel In Russia, The Mercure Arbat Moscow

http://www.accor.com/en/news/mercure-opens-its-first-hotel-in-russia.html

iBAHN's Newest Whitepaper Helps Hoteliers Use IPTV To Build Revenue 

http://www.ibahn.com/en-us/index.php?cid=1624&detail=y&story=1679
 
Sabre Holdings Selects HP For $800 Million Infrastructure And Applications Services Agreement - HP To Enhance Sabre's Technology Infrastructure To Lower Costs, Improve Time To Market

http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2012/120322b.html?mtxs=rss-corp-news
 
IBM - Fifteen Large Corporations Seek To Bolster U.S. Economy By Providing Access To $300 Billion In Supply Chain Spending To Small Businesses - Small Businesses Gain New Contracts, Grow Business

http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/37241.wss

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Annual Financial Report 2011 

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=57&Year=2012&NewsID=2760

Starbucks Spotlights Connection Between Record Performance, Shareholder Value And Company Values At Annual Meeting Of Shareholders 

http://starbucks.tekgroup.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=638]]>News Desk2012-03-21T09:57:33-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-21-2012.html#unique-entry-id-59http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-21-2012.html#unique-entry-id-59Starwood Hotels & Resorts Taps Luxury Marketer Vincent Gillet To Lead W Hotels And Le Meridien Brands 

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Carlson Reports Strong Revenue Growth and Strategic Progress Across Its Businesses In 2011

http://www.carlson.com/news-and-media/news-releases.do?article=4857057

The Rezidor Hotel Group Operates Okoume Palace Hotel In Libreville, Gabon

http://www.investor.rezidor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=205430&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1674865&highlight=

HP Announced An Organizational Realignment To Improve Performance And Drive Profitable Growth Across The Entire HP Portfolio 

http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2012/120321a.html?mtxs=rss-corp-news

Starbucks And Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Expand Strategic Relationship - Starbucks®Coffee And Tazo® Tea To Be Available For New Keurig® Vue™ Brewer

http://starbucks.tekgroup.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=637
 
UNWTO: Flemish Community Among The First Regions To Measure Tourism’s Economic Impact Using The Tourism Satellite Account

http://media.unwto.org/en/press-release/2012-03-20/flemish-community-among-first-regions-measure-tourism-s-economic-impact-usi
 
Group Of Seven Cottages Of Bancroft, Ontario Joins The RCI Network Of Affiliated Resorts 

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1174

]]>News Desk2012-03-20T10:55:18-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-20-2012.html#unique-entry-id-58http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-20-2012.html#unique-entry-id-58Choice Hotels International Appoints Two New Company Officers - SVP Alexandra Jaritz And SVP Michael Murphy Named Corporate Officers For Leading Worldwide Lodging Franchisor 

http://investor.choicehotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99348&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1674088&highlight=http://investor.choicehotels.com/phoenix.zhtml? 

Two New Courtyard by Marriott Hotels Open In France - Brand Continues European Expansion With Openings In Montpellier And Boulogne

http://news.marriott.com/2012/03/two-new-courtyard-by-marriott-hotels-open-in-france.html#more

Hotel Websites Increased Share Of Bookings In Every Quarter In 2011 Among Individual Business And Leisure Travelers - Strong ADR Growth Across All Channels According To Data From The Fourth Quarter 2011 TravelClick North American Distribution Review

http://www.travelclick.com/press/releases/index.cfm?prid=PR_20120320075953979545
 
Sheraton Brightens Guest Diets With Launch Of Color Your Plate™ By Sheraton Fitness By Core Performance™ - Hotel Giant Introduces Simple Approach To Eating Right By Adding Colorful Foods And Well-Balanced Options To Menus Across Its Global Portfolio
 
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Pullman Opens Its First Hotel In Marrakech - With This Ninth Resort, The Brand Continues To Expand Its International Network Across The World’s Top Tourism Destinations

http://www.accor.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Contenus_Accor/Presse/Pressreleases/2012/EN/20120319_pr_pullman_marrakech_palmeraie_global_en.pdf

Mohegan Sun Selects Infor CRM To Enhance Customer Service And Help Increase Revenue

http://www.infor.com/company/news/pressroom/pressreleases/MoheganSun/

Cisco Completes Acquisition Of Lightwire

http://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=744182
 
New Survey From P&G Professional™ Reveals Professionals Are Unclear About Proper Cleaning And Disinfecting Procedures - Survey Shows That Most Cleaning Professionals Believe Cleaning And Disinfecting Are Two Separate Tasks And Twice The Amount Of Work

http://www.pginvestor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=104574&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1674276&highlight=

Hotwire Reveals March 2012 Travel Savings Indicator - Sunny SoCal Entices Travelers With Low Airfare While Albuquerque Continues To Be Best Overall Deal Market

http://press.hotwire.com/index.php?s=43&item=314

Evolution Fresh Revolutionizes $3.4 Billion Cold-Crafted Juice Category With The Opening Of Its First Store - Starbucks Introduction Of Refreshed Brand Corresponds With Store Opening In Bellevue, Wash. And Presence In Grocery Channels

http://starbucks.tekgroup.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=635

Ruby Tuesday Implements MICROS Table Management Solution Throughout Enterprise To Enhance Guest Experience 

http://www.micros.com/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/2012/RubyTuesdayRESTM.htm]]>News Desk2012-03-20T10:54:50-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-19-2012.html#unique-entry-id-57http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-19-2012.html#unique-entry-id-57IHG Continues Growth Of Holiday Inn Brand In Latin America With The Signing Of Three Holiday Inn Express Hotels In Colombia - The New-Build Properties Will Open In Bogota, Cartagena And Barranquilla – The Hotels Are Owned And Managed By Grupo Contempo S.A. 

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2758

Four Seasons CEO Kathleen Taylor To Receive Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award 

http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/about/pubs/news/newsdetails.html?id=861

Conrad New York Opens In Battery Park City Bringing A New Sense Of Luxury And Style To Lower Manhattan 

http://www.hiltonworldwideglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/14571

IHG launches First Hotel Brand Designed For The Chinese Consumer - HUALUXE Hotels And Resorts - HUA Translates To 'Majestic China' And LUXE Represents Luxury 

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=856

In The Name Of Luxury - Kempinski Hotels Teams Up With Private Aviation Company, Avolus

http://www.kempinski.com/en/Press%20Room/Pages/Inthenameofluxury-KempinskiHotelsteamsupwithprivateaviationcompany,Avolus.aspx

Marriott International Becomes First Hotel Company To Join Hotels For Heroes Followed By The Wyndham Hotel Group And AmericInn Hotels & Suites 

http://news.marriott.com/2012/03/marriott-international-becomes-first-hotel-company-to-join-hotels-for-heroes.html#more

The Global Hotel Alliance Extends 900,000 Opportunities For Amazing Local Experiences To 2.2 Million Members - Omni Hotels & Resorts, GHA Celebrate First Anniversary Of Guest Loyalty Program  

http://www.omnihotels.com/AboutOmniHotels/Press/PressReleases/120314PressRelease.aspx

Hotel Waldhaus Offers Its Guests Swisscom IPTV – One Of The First Luxury Hotels In Switzerland To Offer Swisscom IPTV 

http://www.swisscom.ch/en/ghq/media/mediareleases/2012/03/20120314_MM_Hotel_Waldhaus.html

Talent – A Potential Game Changer For Chinese Companies According To PwC's 15th Annual Global CEO Survey

http://press.pwc.com/GLOBAL/News-releases/talent---a-potential-game-changer-for-chinese-companies/s/8f15d6f8-c5a2-43b7-879f-a6a2bd553956

Seattle’s Best Coffee Picks Chicago For Launch Of New Coffee Drive-Thru Concept - Seattle’s Best Coffee Unveils New Breakthrough Menu Featuring Birthday Cake Lattes, Coffee With Flavored Creamers And Freshly Baked Food Every Day

http://starbucks.tekgroup.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=636
]]>News Desk2012-03-16T09:21:08-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-15-2012.html#unique-entry-id-56http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-15-2012.html#unique-entry-id-56Marriott Hotels & Resorts Announces First Hotel In Krasnoyarsk, Russia - The Hotel Will Be Operated Under A Management Agreement With OAO Krepost Hotel And Is Scheduled To Open In 2014 

http://news.marriott.com/2012/03/marriott-hotels-resorts-announces-first-hotel-in-krasnoyarsk-russia.html#more

Meliá Hotels International To Open A Spectacular New Hotel In The “La Defense” District Of Paris - The Hotel Will Open In Late 2014 And Be Operated Under A Lease Agreement

http://prensa.solmelia.com/en/view_object.html?obj=84,c,4811

Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ Element Hotels Brand To Launch Bike Charging Stations, Enabling Guests To Power Personal Electronic Devices As They Pedal - Pilot Debuts At Element Miami International Airport Opening Ceremony, March 15

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

IBM Expands Presence In Africa With Branch Office In Mauritius - The Announcement Follows The Recent News Of The Opening Of IBM's Office In Luanda, Angola And Gives The Company A Direct Presence In Over 20 African Countries

http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/37207.wss

Movenpick Hotels & Resorts Celebrates Management Of Magical Huma Island - Idyllic Hideaway On A Private Island Is Second Philippine Resort For The Upscale Hotel Company                            

http://www.moevenpick-hotels.com/en/pub/service/press_room/news.cfm?subpageobject_ID=34945

Sara Lee Corporation Unveils New Name For Coffee & Tea Business – D.E Master Blenders 1753 – Why 1753? Since 1753 Douwe Egberts Has Been A Name Synonymous With Exceptional Coffee

http://www.saralee.com/en/NewsAndMedia/News/2012/SaraLeeCorpUnveilsNewNameforCoffeeTeaBusinessDEMasterBlenders1753.aspx]]>News Desk2012-03-15T17:13:06-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-15-2012.html#unique-entry-id-55http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-15-2012.html#unique-entry-id-55Starwood Announces Jay Koval New Head Of Investor Relations 

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Wyndham Hotel Group To Introduce Super 8, Wyndham Garden In Brazil – Enters Agreement With Brazilian Real Estate Company EmCorp To Launch The Super 8® And Wyndham Garden® Brand Offerings In Brazil 

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1169

Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. Agrees To Be Acquired By An Affiliate Of Apollo Global Management For $5.00 Per Share In Cash - Transaction Provides Significant Value For Shareholders And Strong, Experienced Partner With Substantial Available Capital To Facilitate Growth

http://ir.greatwolfresorts.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=185610&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1671995&highlight=
 
Sara Lee Names Harm-Jan van Pelt To Head International Coffee And Tea Rest Of World

http://www.saralee.com/en/NewsAndMedia/News/2012/SaraLeeNamesHarmJanvanPelttoHeadInternationalCoffeeandTeaRestofWorld.aspx
 
Starwood Preferred Guest’s New, ‘Go-To’ App Unites All Starwood Brands Using Innovative State-Aware Interface - Latest SPG app For iPhone® Employs State-Aware Technology To Provide Personalized Customer Service, Recommendations, Bookings And Travel Information For A Seamless, Guest-Centric Experience Across The Company’s Nine Distinct Brands

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html
 
Cisco Announces Intent To Acquire NDS - Acquisition Of NDS Will Expand Cisco's Ability To Transform How Service Providers And Media Companies Worldwide Deliver Next-Generation Video Experiences To Subscribers

http://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=712002

Cornell Center For Hospitality Research Reports Focus On Boosting Hotel Revenue 

http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/about/pubs/news/newsdetails.html?id=860

KREEN Powered By Kempinski - Optimising Energy Consumption By Being Environmentally Friendly - Kempinski Hotels, Marshfield Energy And Stadtwerke Mainz Create An Energy Consultancy Specifically For The Hospitality Industry

http://www.kempinski.com/en/Press%20Room/Pages/KREENpoweredbyKempinski.aspx
]]>News Desk2012-03-14T11:24:57-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-14-2012.html#unique-entry-id-54http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-14-2012.html#unique-entry-id-54Vivanta by Taj – A Brand New Signature In Hospitality - Launches A Spa Resort At Bekal, Kerala 

http://www.tajhotels.com/Press-Room/Press-Releases/New-Hotels-And-Developments/6-0-4-March2012.html

Shareholders Elect 10 Directors At The Walt Disney Company Annual Meeting – Orin C. Smith Elected Independent Lead Director 

http://corporate.disney.go.com/news/corporate/2012/2012_0313-shareholders-elect-directos-annual-meeting.html

Onefinestay Brings Unique Unhotel Concept To The Registry Collection® - Onefinestay Redefines The Experience Of Visiting London By Having Guests Live Like A Local By Staying In A Distinctive Home While The Owner Is Out Of Town 

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1168

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston North InterContinental Opens Near Airport - Recently Renovated Hotel Features A Contemporary New Look – Hotel Is Owned By OPA Hospitality Inc. And Managed By OPA Hospitality 

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2755

Cisco Workforce Survey In Northern Europe Confirms Need For Open, Flexible Workplace Environment That Accommodates Social Media, Device Freedom And Remote Access

http://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=706047

Raising The Bar: CWT And iJET Strengthen Partnership To Help Companies Better Protect Business Travelers

http://www.carlson.com/news-and-media/news-releases.do?article=4834986

Prestigious Wynn Las Vegas And Encore Casino Resorts To Advance Technology Portfolio With MICROS Simphony Enterprise Solution In The Cloud 

http://www.micros.com/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/2012/Press_Release_Wynn_Resorts_Simphony.htm

Orbitz Worldwide And Aegis Plan To Hire Fort Hood U.S. Military Spouses At March 28 Job Fair

http://pressroom.orbitz.com/index.php?s=28114&item=124347]]>News Desk2012-03-13T15:45:55-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-13-2012.html#unique-entry-id-53http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-13-2012.html#unique-entry-id-53PwC Chairman, Dennis Nally, Expresses Confidence In Japan's Future, Cautious Optimism On Global Growth Outlook 

http://press.pwc.com/GLOBAL/News-releases/pwc-chairman-expresses-confidence-in-japans-future-cautious-optimism-on-global-growth-outlook-/s/396d63fb-704c-4b77-b53d-692177cd450d

Choice Hotels Names Robin Pence Vice President, Public Relations 

http://investor.choicehotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99348&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1671769&highlight=
 
JetBlue Names Eash Sundaram Chief Information Officer 

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1671743&highlight=

Adagio Is Out To Conquer Brazil – Brand Announces Signing A Major Franchise Contract Aiming To Establish 40 Residences Throughout Brazil As Part Of The Adagio And Adagio Access Chains - Five Aparthotels Will Be Opened In Sao Paulo And Bahia By 2014

http://www.accor.com/en/news/adagio-is-out-to-conquer-brazil.html

Hyatt Transforms In-Room Television Into Connected, Interactive Entertainment And Concierge Service - Upgrades Represent Hyatt’s Long-term Goal Of Becoming The Most Preferred Hospitality Company Through Innovation That Enhances The Guest Experience 

http://www.hyattpressroom.com/hyatt/en/news_releases0/2012/Hyatt-Transforms-In-Room-Television-Into-Connected-Interactive-Entertainment-and-Concierge-Service.html

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Opens First Park Inn By Radisson Hotel In California: The Park Inn By Radisson, Fresno

http://www.carlson.com/news-and-media/news-releases.do?article=4833265

SCIenergy, Inc. Completes Acquisition Of Transcend Equity Maintaining Partnership With Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. 

http://www.scienergy.com/press-releases/entry/scienergy-inc.-completes-acquisition-of-transcend-equity-maintaining-partne

JetBlue Airways Reports February Traffic Increased 17.4 Percent From February 2011, On A Capacity Increase Of 15.5 Percent 

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1671768&highlight=

Cash Is Still King: Finance Executives At Mid-Size Companies Focus On Maintaining Fiscal Discipline- 40% Of Executives Say Lack Of Bargaining Power With Customers, Suppliers Is Greatest Obstacle To Improving Working-Capital Management, According To New American Express/CFO Research Report 

http://about.americanexpress.com/news/pr/2012/cfo_midmarket.aspx

IATA - Secure Freight Program Gains Worldwide Acceptance

http://www.iata.org/pressroom/pr/Pages/2012-03-13-02.aspx]]>News Desk2012-03-12T10:43:42-07:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-12-2012.html#unique-entry-id-52http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-12-2012.html#unique-entry-id-52IHG Partners With Rayadah Investment Company To Open The First Hotel Indigo In The Middle East & Riyadh’s Second InterContinental 

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2753

The Largest ibis Hotel In Asia Pacific (606 Guest Rooms) Opens In Bandung, Indonesia

http://www.accorhotels.com.au/corporate/pressdetail.aspx?id=1082

Marriott Executive Apartments Opens Its Second Hotel In Latin America, Marriott Executive Apartments Panama City, Finisterre 

http://news.marriott.com/2012/03/marriott-executive-apartments-opens-its-second-hotel-in-latin-america-marriott-executive-apartments-.html#more
 
Wyndham Hotel Group Expands Luxury Offering In China – Sign Agreement To Manage The Luxurious 565-Room Wyndham Grand Xi’an South, A New Property Under Construction In China’s Shaanxi Province - Will Join The Wyndham Grand® Collection 

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1167
 
Sara Lee Corp. Appoints Luc Volatier Senior Vice President, Supply Chain & Operations Of International Coffee And Tea Business

http://www.saralee.com/en/NewsAndMedia/News/2012/SaraLeeCorpappointsLucVolatierSeniorVicePresidentSupplyChainOperations.aspx
 
DiamondRock Closes $170 Million Secured Financing On The Lexington Hotel New York

http://investor.drhc.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=181049&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1671680&highlight=

Friendly’s Ice Cream To Launch MICROS webOrdering And Loyalty Program - 76 Year Old Restaurant Chain Plans To Build Upon Customer Relationships And Attract New Patrons Through Online Ordering And Loyalty Campaigning

http://www.micros.com/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/2012/Press_Release_Friendlys_webOrdering_and_Loyalty_program.htm

Diamond Jubilee Prompts Strong Demand For Hotels In London According To TravelClick
 
http://www.travelclick.com/press/releases/index.cfm?prid=PR_20120312084959306781]]>News Desk2012-03-09T10:43:05-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-9-2012.html#unique-entry-id-51http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-9-2012.html#unique-entry-id-51Ground-Breaking Event For The Courtyard By Marriott Aberdeen – Opening Next To Aberdeen International Airport In Spring 2013 

http://news.marriott.com/2012/03/ground-breaking-event-for-the-courtyard-by-marriott-aberdeen-.html#more

LaSalle Hotel Properties Acquires Hotel Palomar, Washington, D.C. – Kimpton Hotel And Restaurant Group, LLC Will Manage The Property – Kimpton Now Manages 10 Of LaSalle’s Assets  

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=63030&p=irol-news&nyo=0
 
Starbucks Appoints New Chief Digital And Information Officers - Adam Brotman And Curt Garner To Lead Digital And Technology Innovation

http://starbucks.tekgroup.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=631
 
MasterCard Names Steve Grigg As President, Access Prepaid Worldwide And Cathy McCaul As Group Executive, MasterCard Integrated Processing Solutions™ (IPS) 

http://newsroom.mastercard.com/press-releases/mastercard-names-steve-grigg-as-president-access-prepaid-worldwide-and-cathy-mccaul-as-group-executive-mastercard-integrated-processing-solutions%E2%84%A2-ips/

Swisscom Takes Over Datasport 

http://www.swisscom.ch/en/ghq/media/mediareleases/2012/03/20120308_MM_Datasport.html

Expedia Overhauls Hotel Reviews - Consumers Can Now Sort Verified Reviews By Shared Interest

http://mediaroom.expedia.com/travel-news/expedia-overhauls-hotel-reviews-consumers-can-now-sort-verified-reviews-shared-interest-
 
Paradisus Resorts Partner With Seven-Star Michelin Chef Martin Berasategui To Bring Haute Cuisine To The Two Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resorts

http://prensa.solmelia.com/en/view_object.html?obj=84,c,4809]]>News Desk2012-03-08T10:59:39-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-08-2012.html#unique-entry-id-50http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-08-2012.html#unique-entry-id-50Hyatt Announces Plans For Two New Hotels At Zurich Airport’s Iconic New Mixed Use Development Known As The Circle - Hyatt Regency And Hyatt Place Hotels Expected To Open In Early 2017 

http://www.hyattpressroom.com/hyatt/en/news_releases0/2012/Hyat-Announces-Plans-fo-Hyatt-Regency-Zurich-Airport-and-Hyatt-Place-Zurich-Airport.html
 
IHG Announces HPT To Invest $165 Million In Renovations To 77 Staybridge Suites And Candlewood Suites Hotels 

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2752

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts’ Expansion Emphasizes Confidence In Egyptian Tourism 

http://www.moevenpick-hotels.com/en/pub/service/press_room/news.cfm?subpageobject_ID=34883

Langham Hospitality Group Signs Deal For New Hainan Project – Set To Open In 2014 

http://www.langhamhotels.com/media/news_20120227.htm
 
Hyatt To Re-Flag Avia Hotels In Napa And Savannah To The Andaz Brand In Summer 2012 – Brings Total Number Of Hotels In The Andaz Brand To Eight

http://www.hyattpressroom.com/hyatt/en/news_releases0/2012/Hyatt-to-Re-Flag-Avia-Hotels-in-Napa-and-Savannah-to-the-Andaz-Brand-in-Summer-2012.html 

Leaders Club Enhances Unique Loyalty Perk: “Hometown Benefits” - Special Privileges For Members In Their Own Neighborhoods At Leading Hotel Restaurants, Bars, Spas & More

http://www.lhw.com/download_s/492.pdf

Pan Pacific Vancouver Gains Group Advantage With Passkey's GroupMAX 

http://www.passkey.com/press_room/press_release/pan_pacific_vancouver_gains_group_advantage_with_passkey/
 ]]>News Desk2012-03-07T13:35:52-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-07-2012.html#unique-entry-id-49http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-07-2012.html#unique-entry-id-49Sonnenblick-Eichner Company Arranges $17.5 Million of First Mortgage Financing for the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Dallas-Campbell Centre

http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/resources/press-release/Dallas-Doubletree-PR_2012.pdf

International Tourism At One Billion: Building The Future We Want - Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

http://dtxtq4w60xqpw.cloudfront.net/sites/all/files/pdf/sg_itb_2012_final.pdf

Statement From Robert A. Iger, President And CEO, The Walt Disney Company On Robert Sherman’s Passing 

http://corporate.disney.go.com/news/corporate/2012/2012_0306_twdc_robertshermanpassing_bobigerstatement.html

Hyatt Announces Plans For Hyatt Regency Moscow  - Expected To Open In 2015, Hyatt Regency Moscow Will Be Part Of Area Park Development 

http://www.hyattpressroom.com/hyatt/en/news_releases0/2012/Hyatt-Announces-Plans-for-Hyatt-Regency-Moscow.html
 
Wyndham Hotel Group Launches Super 8 Brand In Germany 

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1165

Starbucks First European Concept Store To Open In Amsterdam – Designed To Function As Laboratory With A ‘Slow’ Coffee Theatre, Hyper Local Design, Floating Community Gathering Spaces And In-Store Baking, Starbucks - The Bank Is A Glimpse Into Starbucks Vision To The Future

http://starbucks.tekgroup.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=626

Embassy Suites Hotels Salutes Best-In-Brand For 2011Team Members And Hotels Awarded For Best In Class Performance 

http://www.embassysuitesmediacenter.com/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/8099

Poor Decision-Making Environments Damage Competitiveness Say Manufacturers - White Paper Sponsored By Infor Reveals Faster Business Processes, Real-Time Information And Collaboration Key To Innovation And Growth

http://www.infor.com/company/news/pressroom/pressreleases/IDCDecisionMaking

Orbitz For Business Launches New Program For Small Businesses - Orbitz For Business Express Provides Managed Travel Solutions To Growing Companies

http://pressroom.orbitz.com/index.php?s=28114&item=123415

JetBlue Names New Leaders In Operations And Inflight 

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1670278&highlight=
 
For Two-Thirds Of Business Travelers, Work Trips Can Turn Into Guilt Trips Finds Best Western Business Travel Survey - Reveals Guilty Travelers Make The Best Of Life On The Road And Cash In Loyalty Points For Leisure Trips With Friends And Family 

http://www.bestwestern.com/newsroom/pressreleases_detail.asp?NewsID=827

 ]]>News Desk2012-03-06T15:42:35-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-06-2012.html#unique-entry-id-48http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-06-2012.html#unique-entry-id-48Starwood Hotels & Resorts To Open 25 New Hotels In Europe - Despite Euro-Zone Crisis, Company Sees Increased Demand For Growth In Europe - Continues To Make Significant Investments In Existing Portfolio

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html
 
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Opens Radisson Blu Hotel Chennai City Centre - Marks Carlson Rezidor’s 51st Hotel In India

http://www.carlson.com/news-and-media/news-releases.do?article=4818192

World’s Largest Conrad Hotel Opening At Sands Cotai Central This April - Hilton Worldwide To Debut In Macao With New Conrad Hotels & Resorts Property 

http://www.hiltonworldwideglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/14559

Gensler Appoints Philip Tidd As Head Of Consulting 

http://www.gensler.com/#aboutus/news/pressreleases/113

La Quinta Inns & Suites New LQ-Instant Hold™ Makes It Easy To Reserve Rooms On-The-Go - Using Just Your Phone Number La Quinta's New Mobile Website Includes Ratings And Reviews Plus Yelp! Content 

http://investor.shareholder.com/laquinta/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=654220

Marriott’s Oceana Palms Celebrates Major Development Milestone – Recent Topping-Out Marked The Structural Completion Of the Final 19-Story Tower 

http://news.marriott.com/2012/03/marriotts-oceana-palms-celebrates-major-development-milestone.html#more

HFF, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2011 Financial And Transaction Production Results

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=205281&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1669213&highlight=

The Moran & Bewley’s Hotel Group Invests in Technology Upgrade In MICROS Cloud-Based Technology To Help Deliver A Consistent Experience To Customers And Staff Throughout Its Ten Hotels In Ireland And the UK 

http://www.micros.com/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/2012/Press_Release-The_Moran_And_Bewley.htm
 
Muse Bangkok Langsuan: A 5-Star Ode To Travel By MGallery Opens

http://www.accor.com/en/news/muse-bangkok-langsuan-a-5-star-ode-to-travel-by-mgallery.html

Wyndham Hotel Group Unveils New Super 8 Room Concept For EMEA

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1163

IATA - Global Accident Rate Reaches New Low - Regional Challenges Remain

http://www.iata.org/pressroom/pr/Pages/2012-03-06-01.aspx ]]>News Desk2012-03-05T09:38:14-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-05-2012.html#unique-entry-id-47http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-05-2012.html#unique-entry-id-47Red Lion Hotels Announces Three Grand Opening Celebrations In New Mexico

http://investor.shareholder.com/rlhcorp/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=653673

Swisscom Provides Managed Network Services For Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group 

http://www.swisscom.ch/en/hospitality/news/2012/03/SwisscomMandarinOriental.html

Starwood Debuts Le Meridien In Turkey With The New Le Meridien Istanbul Etiler - The First New Build Le Méridien Hotel In Europe In A Primary Destination, Designed By Award-Winning Turkish Architect Emre Arolat
                                  
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Expedia Study Outlines Economic Impact On Travel In America: Americans Today Likelier To Traverse The Country Than The World - New Study Reveals 23% “At Least Somewhat Likely” To Travel Internationally In Coming Year; 41% Have Driven Across The United States

http://mediaroom.expedia.com/travel-news/expedia-study-outlines-economic-impact-travel-america-americans-today-likelier-traverse-

Hilton Worldwide Signs Agreement With Magnolia Finest Corporation Limited To Welcome First Waldorf Astoria In Southeast Asia – The 170-Room Waldorf Astoria Bangkok Scheduled To Open In 2015 

http://www.hiltonworldwideglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/14557
 
La Quinta Inns & Suites Expands To Colombia - La Quinta Partners With Local Hotel Operator, Grupo TAO - Three New Hotels – The First In Medellin 

http://investor.shareholder.com/laquinta/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=654115

DoubleTree By Hilton London-Victoria Becomes 16th UK Hotel To Join Fast-Growing Brand In The Hilton Worldwide Portfolio 

http://www.hiltonworldwideglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/14558
 
Swisscom Delivers Unified Communications Services With Private Cloud Solution From HP - Managed Voice And Data Services Provide Maximum Flexibility For Swisscom’s Corporate Users

http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2012/120305a.html?mtxs=rss-corp-news
 
Wyndham Hotel Group To Leverage Power Of TripAdvisor Content 

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1160
 
Isle Of Capri Casinos, Inc. Agrees To Sell Isle Casino Hotel Biloxi To Golden Nugget Biloxi, Inc. 

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=68944&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1668867&highlight=]]>News Desk2012-03-02T15:13:25-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-02-2012.html#unique-entry-id-46http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-02-2012.html#unique-entry-id-46Swire Properties Announces New Brickell CitiCentre Project In Miami, Florida – Includes A 243-Room Hotel With 93 Serviced Apartments 

http://www.swireproperties.com/en/media-resources/press-releases/2012/Pages/Swire-Properties-Announces-New-Brickell-CitiCentre-Project.aspx

With 150 Days To Go Amadeus And ForwardKeys Reveal Major Growth In Travel Volumes During The London 2012 Olympics

http://www.amadeus.com/amadeus/x219982.html

Elara, A Hilton Grand Vacations Club, Debuts Center Strip In Las Vegas Becoming Brand’s Fourth Managed Resort In Thriving Market - Hilton Grand Vacations Now Manages Resort Operations And Oversees Condominium Association 

http://www.hiltonworldwideglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/14556

Accenture Names Martin I. Cole Group Chief Executive – Technology Growth Platform

http://newsroom.accenture.com/news/accenture-names-martin-i-cole-group-chief-executive-technology-growth-platform.ht

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Reports Results For The Quarter And Year Ended December 31, 2011

http://www.starwoodcapital.com/UploadedImages/STWD_Q4_2011_Earnings_Release_Feb_28_FINAL.pdf

CWT Sees Record Year In Performance

http://www.carlson.com/news-and-media/news-releases.do?article=4804804

JetBlue Adds Service Between Bogota, Colombia And Fort Lauderdale -- Daily Non-Stop Flights Between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International And Bogota's El Dorado International Airport Begin May 7, 2012

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1668171&highlight=

ASTA, NACTA Study Finds Independent Travel Agent Sales Up For Second Year

http://www.asta.org/News/PRDetail.cfm?itemnumber=8914

Chatham Lodging Trust Announces Fourth Quarter Results - Strategically Building Portfolio, Expected To Drive 50 Percent Increase In 2012 FFO

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=237429&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1664154&highlight=
]]>News Desk2012-03-01T15:04:04-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-01-2012.html#unique-entry-id-45http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/03-01-2012.html#unique-entry-id-45Restaurant Industry Outlook Remains Positive Despite Slight Dip In Restaurant Performance Index - Restaurant Operators Reported Positive Same-Store Sales For The Eighth Consecutive Month; Operators Are Optimistic About Sales Growth And The Economy In The Months Ahead 

http://www.restaurant.org/pressroom/pressrelease/?ID=2233

Hyatt Announces Plans For Park Hyatt Busan, The Fifth Hyatt-Branded Hotel In South Korea - Hyatt Affiliate Enters Into A Management Agreement With Hyundai Development Company - Slated To Open In 2013

http://www.hyattpressroom.com/hyatt/en/news_releases0/2012/Hyatt-Announces-Plans-for-Park-Hyatt-Busan-The-Fifth-Hyatt-Branded-Hotel-in-South-Korea.html

Accenture Research Finds Few Professionals Plan To Leave Their Employers Despite Job Dissatisfaction - Majority Cite Flexible Work Arrangements As A Reason For Staying

http://newsroom.accenture.com/news/accenture-research-finds-few-professionals-plan-to-leave-their-employers-despite-job-dissatisfaction.htm

Red Lion Hotels Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2011 Results 

http://investor.shareholder.com/rlhcorp/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=651927
 
Ctrip And Marriott International Take Next Step In Global Partnership 

http://news.marriott.com/2012/03/ct.html#more

Best Western® Adds Tripit Integration To Its Popular Mobile Application, “Best Western To Go!” - Hotel Brand Also Offers TripIt Pro Membership To Members Of Its Business Advantage Program 

http://www.bestwestern.com/newsroom/pressreleases_detail.asp?NewsID=826
 
IBM Opens The First Server Remanufacturing Center In China - The New Center Is Located In Shenzhen

http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/36976.wss

Inspector 80’s Top Ten Restaurant Pet Peeves 

http://www.travelviews.aaa.com/post/2012/02/29/Inspector-80e28099s-Top-Ten-Restaurant-Pet-Peeves.aspx?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

American Express And Concur Expand Global Reach - Companies Broaden Alliance To Help Japanese Corporations Optimize Expense Reporting

http://about.americanexpress.com/news/pr/2012/concur.aspx

IATA - Passenger Traffic Continues To Rise - Cargo Remains In Doldrums

http://www.iata.org/pressroom/pr/Pages/2012-02-29-01.aspx

Meliá Hotels International Earns 40.1 Million Euros And Reinforces A More International Business Model Based On Hotel Management

http://prensa.solmelia.com/en/view_object.html?obj=84,c,4797]]>News Desk2012-02-29T11:53:36-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-29-2012.html#unique-entry-id-44http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-29-2012.html#unique-entry-id-44Behringer Harvard Appoints Andrew J. Bruce New CFO For Opportunity REITs I And II

http://pressroom.behringerharvard.com/index.php?s=43&item=201

Interstate Hotels & Resorts Announces Management Agreement For First Franchised DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel In China – Hotel Is Owned By Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels (Group) Co. Ltd.

http://interstatechina.com/en/news/www.interstatechina.com

Hunley Hotel Scores A Hole-In-One With Infor10 SoftBrands HMS In The Cloud

http://www.infor.com/company/news/pressroom/pressreleases/HunleyHotel/
 
Accor Tailors Mercure For China - Grand Mercure Shanghai Zhongya Is The First Hotel Adapted To This New Positioning

http://www.accor.com/en/news/accor-tailors-mercure-for-china.html

W Hotels Debuts In France With W Paris – Opera, Introducing A New Experience To The Heart Of The Eclectic 9th Arrondissement – Hotel Is Owned By  Barcelona-Based Meridia Capital 

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html
 
Christopher J. Nassetta Joins Partners for a New Beginning Steering Committee - Hilton Worldwide President And CEO To Leverage Hospitality As A Vehicle For Creating Opportunities And Celebrating Cultures 

http://www.hiltonworldwideglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/14553

JetBlue And Korean Air Announce New Interline Agreement To Connect Customers Between Asia And North America - Customers Will Be Able To Connect Seamlessly At New York's JFK, Los Angeles's LAX And Washington's Dulles To Seoul And Beyond

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1666780&highlight=

Governments Must Lay Foundations For Stable And Lasting Economic Recovery; 'Government As Usual' Not An Option According To The PwC Global CEO Survey

http://press.pwc.com/GLOBAL/News-releases/governments-must-lay-foundations-for-stable-and-lasting-economic-recovery-government-as-usual-not/s/9b871f30-9204-4a99-bc61-7bef6e9241a9

Women In Asia/Pacific Making Strides Towards Greater Socio-Economic Advancement - Latest MasterCard Index Reveals A Steady Increase In Gender Equality For 12 Of 14 Asia/Pacific Markets 

http://newsroom.mastercard.com/press-releases/women-in-asiapacific-making-strides-towards-greater-socio-economic-advancement/
 
FelCor Reports Fourth Quarter Results

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=118512&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1667170&highlight=
 
TravelClick Reinvents Rate Shopping With The Launch Of Rate360, A Comprehensive Rate Management Solution For Hoteliers Intuitive Rate Shopping Tool Delivers Billions Of Rates Via Easy-To-Use, Hotelligence360 Cloud-Based Platform

http://www.travelclick.com/press/releases/index.cfm?prid=PR_20120228083202179272

DiamondRock Hospitality Company Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2011 Results

http://investor.drhc.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=181049&p=IROL-news&nyo=0

Priceline.com Reports Financial Results For 4th Quarter And Full-Year 2011

http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/PCLN/1715499216x0x546068/ffa547b1-a5fb-4bae-ac86-af08d5c0e183/Press_Release_Financial_Statements-Q4-11_02_27_12_.pdf
]]>News Desk2012-02-28T16:41:19-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-28-2012.html#unique-entry-id-43http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-28-2012.html#unique-entry-id-43IHG launches EVEN™ Hotels As First Mainstream Hotel Brand Focused On Wellness - New Brand Fills Unmet Demand For Healthier Travel

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2748

Kempinski Hotels Has Signed A Management Agreement For Kempinski Ambience Hotel Delhi, Opening Planned For Second Quarter 2012

http://www.kempinski.com/en/Press%20Room/Pages/KempinskiHotelsinIndia.aspx

HBA Reveals 2012’s Most Anticipated Hotel Openings Worldwide  

http://www.hbadesign.com/files/news/265_HBA%202012%20Projects_press_release-photos.pdf

Behaviors And Practices Must Change For Companies To Achieve Full Business Value Of Business Process Outsourcing, Accenture Study Finds - Data Shows Only 20-Percent Of Engagements Are Delivering Sufficient Business Value To Be Classified As “High Performance” BPO

http://newsroom.accenture.com/news/behaviors-and-practices-must-change-for-companies-to-achieve-full-business-value-of-business-process-outsourcing-accenture-study-finds.htm

GBTA Announces Alexander Rahe As Latin America Regional Development Director

http://www.gbta.org/foundation/pressreleases/Pages/rls_022712.aspx?Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbta.org%2Flists%2Fnews%2FAllitems_all.aspx

Wyndham Hotel Group Adds “by Wyndham” Designation To Microtel Brand 

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1159

Shangri-La's Hambantota Resort & Spa, Sri Lanka To Open In 2014

http://www.shangri-la.com/en/corporate/press/pressrelease/57808

Choice Hotels Opens 5,000th Domestic Franchised Property - Opening Of 88-Room Comfort Suites Hotel In Katy, Texas Marks Milestone For Worldwide Lodging Franchisor

http://investor.choicehotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99348&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1665983&highlight=

Great Wolf Resorts Reports 2011 Fourth Quarter Results 

http://ir.greatwolfresorts.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=185610&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1663670&highlight=

Callaway Golf Company Appoints Chip Brewer As New CEO

http://ir.callawaygolf.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=68083&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1666312&highlight=http://ir.callawaygolf.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=68083&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1666312&highlight=
]]>News Desk2012-02-27T09:56:02-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-27-2012.html#unique-entry-id-42http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-27-2012.html#unique-entry-id-42Choice Hotels International Announces New Board Director Barbara T. Alexander

http://investor.choicehotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99348&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1665209&highlight=

Hilton Hotels & Resorts Expands Presence In China With Opening Of Hilton Dalian

http://www.hiltonglobalmediacenter.com.cn/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=1875&tl=en

Impact Of Mobility On Business Could Exceed That Of The Internet, Accenture Survey Finds - Emerging Market Companies Taking Mobility More Seriously than Mature Market Companies

http://newsroom.accenture.com/news/impact-of-mobility-on-business-could-exceed-that-of-the-internet-accenture-survey-finds.htm

Holiday Inn Continues Expansion In Argentina - Holiday Inn Buenos Aires-Ezeiza Airport Opens - The New-Build, Seven-Story Hotel Is Owned And Managed By Granados Hermanos SRL 

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2750
 
Shangri-La Hotels And Resorts Broke Ground For Its New Hotel In Colombo, Sri Lanka – To Open In 2015

http://www.shangri-la.com/en/corporate/press/pressrelease/57806

Amadeus-Commissioned Global Study Identifies Trend-Setting Travelers’ Online Shopping Behavior And Future Motivations

http://www.amadeus.com/amadeus/x218300.html
 
Kempinski Re-Enters Latin America - New Hotel Contract Signed In Colón Province, Panama - Additional Hotels Planned In Region: Has An Active Pipeline In The Western Hemisphere, Including Projects In Cuba, The Dominican Republic, And Rio de Janeiro

http://www.kempinski.com/en/Press%20Room/Pages/Kempinskire-entersLatinAmerica.aspx

Infor Expands Global Reach In Key Industries Through Partnership With Tata Consultancy Services

http://www.infor.com/company/news/pressroom/pressreleases/TCSPartnership/

Marriott’s Kauai Lagoons Offers Slice Of Paradise To More Guests – Complete Construction Of The Final Two Kalanipu’u Buildings Bringing An Additional 52 Villas To The Resort For A Combined Offering Of 70 Villas 

http://news.marriott.com/2012/02/marriotts-kauai-lagoons-offers-slice-of-paradise-to-more-guests.html#more

Amadeus Announces 2011 Full Year Results

http://www.amadeus.com/amadeus/x218325.html
 
New Travelocity iPad App Gives Travelers Deals, Ability To Book Flights, Hotels And Car Rentals

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/preview/phoenix.zhtml?c=75787&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1665574&highlight=

Where To Go Now & How Guide: Travel-Ticker Announces Top 5 Destinations For Spring

http://press.hotwire.com/index.php?s=43&item=310]]>News Desk2012-02-24T13:51:15-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-24-2012.html#unique-entry-id-41http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-24-2012.html#unique-entry-id-41TownePlace Suites Celebrates Growth And Transformation With Designation Of Its 200th Hotel In Monroe, Louisiana Partnering with InterMountain Management, LLC                                         

http://news.marriott.com/2012/02/towneplace-suites-celebrates-growth-and-transformation-with-designation-of-its-200th-hotel-in-monroe.html#more

Pullman Adds Two New Addresses To Its European Network: The Pullman Eindhoven Cocagne In The Netherlands And The Pullman Munich In Germany

http://www.accor.com/en/news/pullman-adds-two-new-addresses-to-its-european-network.html

Cisco Announces Intent To Acquire Lightwire - Acquisition Of Innovative Optical Interconnect Technology Advances Cisco's Commitment To Enable Global Service Providers To Build Next-Generation Internet

http://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=675179

Rezidor Announces The Radisson Blu Hotel Conakry, Guinea Featuring 249 Rooms - Scheduled To Open In 2014

http://www.investor.rezidor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=205430&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1664924&highlight=

MasterCard And Telefonica’s Joint Venture Created To Lead The Development Of Mobile Financial Solutions In 12 Markets In Latin America, Unveils Its New Corporate And Consumer Brand: Wanda 

http://newsroom.mastercard.com/press-releases/mastercard-and-telefonica%E2%80%99s-joint-venture-unveils-brand-name/
 
Visa And Monitise Set To Transform Mobile Payments Services In India - HDFC Bank, India’s 2nd Largest Private Bank, Is First To Offer Countrywide Mobile Payments Service

http://investor.visa.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=215693&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1663604&highlight=

Preferred Hotel Group™ Launches PHG Meetings - Total Online RFP Management System Linking Hotel Sales Managers, Global Sales Offices, Hotels, And Planners 

http://preferredhotels.com/press_room/article.aspx?id=112508

Economic, Regulatory And Talent Issues Holding Back Growth For Insurance CEOs According To PwC's Annual Global Survey

http://press.pwc.com/GLOBAL/News-releases/economic-regulatory-and-talent-issues-holding-back-growth-for-insurance-ceos/s/b77fa4f7-7733-459b-81c3-0e66c24a4252

The Rezidor Hotel Group's 2011 Fourth Quarter Report – Revenue Growth And EBITDA Improvement, Supported By New Hotels

http://www.carlson.com/news-and-media/news-releases.do?article=4780479

Time Hotels To Further Increase ebusiness With Better Channel Management - RTConnect French Hotel Group Improves Sales And Distribution Channels With RateTiger 

http://www.ratetiger.com/ratetiger-news/ratetiger-news-archive/feb2012-ratetiger-timehotels-to-increase-ebusiness.html

]]>News Desk2012-02-23T10:20:02-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-23-2012.html#unique-entry-id-40http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-23-2012.html#unique-entry-id-40Global Pioneer Sheraton Opening 20 Hotels In 2012 - Brand’s Global Pipeline Fueled By Demand In Emerging Markets - Sheraton Set To Open Starwood’s Largest Hotel In The World – Sheraton Macao
 
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Hilton Worldwide Plans 500 New Restaurants Globally In Three Years - HiltonRestaurantConcepts.com Creates Partnership Opportunities For Restaurateurs 

http://www.hiltonworldwideglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/14547

Dusit International Announces Deluxe Hot Springs Resort In Hainan, China 

http://app.streamsend.com/private/W5Ms/9MP/ILDVHHo/browse/15687059
 
National Restaurant Association, NRAEF Elect New Officers, Members To Board Of Directors And Trustees 

http://www.restaurant.org/pressroom/pressrelease/?ID=2230
 
Behringer Harvard Extends National Accounts Team – Appoints Roland O. Quast As Senior National Accounts Manager

http://pressroom.behringerharvard.com/index.php?s=43&item=200

Ashford Hospitality Trust Reports Fourth Quarter And Year-End Results - 8th Consecutive Quarterly Year-Over-Year Increase In AFFO Per Share Share  

http://www.snl.com/irweblinkx/file.aspx?IID=4088185&FID=12746953

LaSalle Hotel Properties Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2011 Results - Full Year Hotel EBITDA Margin Increased 173 Basis Points To 30.5 Percent 

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=63030&p=irol-news&nyo=0

Strategic Hotels & Resorts Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2011 Results - Operating Performance Drives Double Digit RevPAR And EBITDA Growth, Superior Margin Expansion For The Year - Company Declares First Quarter Preferred Dividend 

http://ir.strategichotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=176522&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1663994&highlight=

Chatham Lodging Trust Announces Fourth Quarter Results 

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=237429&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1664154&highlight=

GBTA Foundation Launches New Web Services Feature To Hotel RFP - Enhanced Automated Data Transfer Functionality Now Available Globally

http://www.gbta.org/foundation/pressreleases/Pages/rls_022212.aspx?Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbta.org%2Flists%2Fnews%2FAllitems_all.aspx

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2012 Third Quarter Results 

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=68944&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1664414&highlight=

HP Reports First Quarter 2012 Results 

http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2012/120222a.html?mtxs=rss-corp-news]]>News Desk2012-02-22T14:28:19-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-22-2012.html#unique-entry-id-39http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-22-2012.html#unique-entry-id-39IHG To Create 3,000 Jobs In The UK And Launch Its Hospitality Training Academy In London 

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2745

Hilton Hotels & Resorts Checks -In At John F. Kennedy International Airport

http://www.hiltonglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=1863&tl=en

Westin Hotels To Inspire Wellbeing In Jekyll Island, Georgia - Opening In 2014, The Westin Jekyll Island Center To Anchor New Convention Complex - The Westin Jekyll Island Will Be The 2nd Property Co-Developed And Managed By New Castle On Jekyll Island.
 
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Launch Of InterContinental Doha To The City Brings A New Perspective On Luxury To Qatar 

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2743

National Restaurant Association Names Liz Garner Director Of Commerce & Entrepreneurship 

http://www.restaurant.org/pressroom/pressrelease/?ID=2229

Vail Resorts To Acquire Kirkwood Mountain Resort In Lake Tahoe, Calif., Creating An Unparalleled Offering For Skiers And Riders In The Tahoe Region With The Combination Of Heavenly And Northstar 

http://news.vailresorts.com/corporate/vailresorts/resort-news/vail+resorts+acquires+kirkwood+resort.htm

Featured Article In The February Cornell Hospitality Quarterly Connects Management Trust With Employee Commitment

http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/about/pubs/news/newsdetails.html?id=855

Accor: A New Growth Dynamic And Excellent Results In 2011

http://www.accor.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Contenus_Accor/Finance/Pressreleases/2012/EN/pr_annual_results_2011_def.pdf

Sunstone Hotel Investors Reports Operating Results For Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2011

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=181566&p=irol-news&nyo=0]]>News Desk2012-02-21T09:36:06-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-21-2012.html#unique-entry-id-38http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-21-2012.html#unique-entry-id-38Global Emerging Middle Is The Next Big Market, Says PwC

http://press.pwc.com/GLOBAL/News-releases/global-emerging-middle-is-the-next-big-market-says-pwc/s/fb3425f5-34ff-4cb3-915d-5edd208b09dc

Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ Element Brand Makes South Florida Debut - Element Miami International Airport Perfectly Situated Adjacent To Miami Central Station With Ease Of Access To Airport And Downtown - True North Hotel Group Is The Hotel’s Management Company

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Bangladesh Services Limited And IHG Announce The InterContinental Dhaka 

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2742

Hyatt Announces Plans For Hyatt Place Omaha Downtown/Old Market - First Hyatt-Branded Hotel In Nebraska 

http://www.hyattpressroom.com/hyatt/en/news_releases0/2012/Hyatt-Announces-Plans-for-Hyatt-Place-Omaha-Downtown-Old-Market-The-First-Hyatt-Branded-Hotel-in-Nebraska.html

Sofitel Luxury Hotels Has Opened The Doors On Its First Hotel In India, The Sofitel Mumbai BKC, Located In The City’s Bandra Kurla Complex Business District 

http://www.accorhotels.com.au/corporate/pressdetail.aspx?id=1078

Holiday Inn Resort Comes To Hilton Head Island - Beachfront Resort In South Carolina Will Undergo A $5 Million Conversion – The Owner Is  Integrated Capital And Property Will be Managed By Hospitality Ventures Management Group 

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2744

MHI Hospitality Corporation Reports Financial Results For The Fourth Quarter And Year 2011 

http://www.snl.com/irweblinkx/file.aspx?IID=4095174&FID=12728419

Hotwire Survey Reveals 41 Percent Of Americans Who Travel Spend The Majority Of Their Vacation Budget On Obligation Trips

http://press.hotwire.com/index.php?s=43&item=309

Luxury Property And Residences At Trump International Hotel & Tower® Toronto Debut With MICROS OPERA And MICROS POS 

http://www.micros.com/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/2012/PressRelease-TrumpInternationalToronto.htm]]>News Desk2012-02-20T14:27:02-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-20-2012.html#unique-entry-id-37http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-20-2012.html#unique-entry-id-37Product Launch: Motorola Solutions Redefines Professional Communications with World’s Thinnest, Lightest Digital Radio in its Class - SL Series answers demand by customers for functionality of traditional MOTOTRBOTM two-way digital radios in smaller, discreet form factor

Orient-Express Appoints Richard M. Levine As Chief Legal Officer                                

http://www.orient-expresshotelsltd.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=122664&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1662809&highlight=

MasterCard Selects Dublin, Ireland As Location For Global Technologies Office - As Electronic Payments Continue To Replace The Use Of Cash, MasterCard’s Dublin Office Will Develop Innovative Ways To Drive This Trend

http://newsroom.mastercard.com/press-releases/mastercard-selects-dublin-ireland-as-location-for-global-technologies-office/

Choice Hotels Reports Full Year 2011 Adjusted Diluted EPS Of $1.92, Fourth Quarter Domestic RevPAR Growth Of 7.8% 

http://investor.choicehotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99348&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1662876&highlight=

]]>News Desk2012-02-17T08:36:56-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-17-2012.html#unique-entry-id-36http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-17-2012.html#unique-entry-id-36Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Announces The Rebranding Of Radisson Edwardian Hotels, A Portfolio Of 13 Hotels In The United Kingdom And Manchester To Radisson Blu

http://www.carlson.com/news-and-media/news-releases.do?article=4767627

IHG Signs InterContinental Hotel In St Petersburg – InterContinental Will Be Part Of Europe Embankment 

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2740

Hyatt And Central Embassy Announce Plans For Iconic Park Hyatt Bangkok; Twisted Coil Design To Be Skyline Standout - Park Hyatt Hotel Will Be Third Hyatt-Branded Property In Thailand And 18th Park Hyatt Under Development Worldwide

http://www.hyattpressroom.com/hyatt/en/news_releases0/2012/Hyatt-and-Central-Embassy-Announce-Plans-for-Iconic-Park-Hyatt-Bangkok.html

The Board of Directors Of The Coca-Cola Company Elects Robert A. Kotick As Director

http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/dynamic/press_center/2012/02/board-elects-robert-a-kotick-as-director.html

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Achieves Major Milestones In Implementation Of Ambition 2015 Strategy 

http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/IROL/20/205430/CARREZ_LOGO.jpg
 
Sun And Beach Destinations Dominate Priceline.com's List Of The Top 50 Destinations For Presidents' Week 

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=72780&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1661916&highlight=

Hyatt Reports Fourth Quarter 2011 Results 

http://www.hyattpressroom.com/hyatt/en/news_releases0/2012/Hyatt-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-2011-Results.html
 
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2011 Results 

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=212312&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1661718&highlight=]]>News Desk2012-02-16T16:56:42-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-16-2012.html#unique-entry-id-35http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-16-2012.html#unique-entry-id-35Choice Hotels Names Simone Wu Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary 

http://investor.choicehotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99348&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1661961&highlight=

Hilton Worldwide Appoints Sherry Romello As Senior Director, Hilton Meetings & Product Management 

http://www.hiltonglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=1873&tl=en

TRYP By Wyndham Unveils First U.S. Hotel In New York City 

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1157

Advanced IT Infrastructure Enables The Dolder Grand In Zurich To Be Equipped For Tomorrow - Forty Physical Servers Replaced By Six Cisco UCS Blades - Solution Incorporates VMware Virtualization And NetApp Storage - New IT Infrastructure Enhances Convenience For Hotel Guests And Staff

http://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=674307

Destination Hotels & Resorts To Manage Lansdowne Resort Near Washington, DC - Resort And Conference Center Joins Growing Portfolio Of Hotels And Resorts 

http://www.destinationhotels.com/press/destination-hotels-resorts-to-manage-lansdowne-resort-near-washington-dc

RCI Welcomes Five New Resort Affiliations In Thailand, The Philippines And Malaysia 

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1155

Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts Unveils Gran Meliá Rome Villa Agrippina In The Heart Of The Eternal City - The New Hotel Will Open Its Doors During Easter Week 2012 

http://prensa.solmelia.com/en/view_object.html?obj=84,c,4791

Cornell Center For Hospitality Research Examines Daily Deals And Sustainability Issues 

http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/about/pubs/news/newsdetails.html?id=850

Marriott International Reports Fourth Quarter 2011 Results 

http://news.marriott.com/2012/02/marriott-international-reports-fourth-quarter-2011-results.html#more

Worldhotels Reports 20 Percent Growth In 2011
                                  
http://www.worldhotels.com/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/PR/2012/2012_01_31_Figures_2011.pdf

Procter & Gamble Announces Agreement To Divest Pringles To The Kellogg Company For $2.7 Billion

http://www.pginvestor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=104574&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1661239&highlight=
 
AH&LA Recommendations On The Top Five Things You Should Know About The ADA 

http://www.ahla.com/pressrelease.aspx?id=34194]]>News Desk2012-02-15T09:23:32-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-15-2012.html#unique-entry-id-34http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-15-2012.html#unique-entry-id-34Choice Hotels Promotes Sarah Searls To Vice President, Business & Analytic Services 

http://investor.choicehotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99348&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1661358&highlight=

Starwood Unveils First Of Three St. Regis Hotels In The Middle East This Year With The Debut Of The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi 

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Hard Rock International Opens First Café Location In Macau

http://blog.hardrock.com/post/2012/02/15/Hard-Rock-International-Opens-First-Cafe-Location-In-Macau.aspx

DoubleTree By Hilton Portland Maine Celebrates New Name And New Look With Completion Of $3.7 Million Hotelwide Renovation – Hotel Is Owned By VanEastland, LLC And Operated Under A Franchise License Agreement With A Subsidiary Of Hilton Worldwide 

http://www.hiltonworldwideglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/14537
 
IHG Preliminary Results For The Year To 31 December 2011 - Excellent 26% Growth In Operating Profit Driven By Brand Out-Performance And Scale Efficiencies  

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2737

Avia At Long Beach Officially Becomes Hyatt The Pike Long Beach

http://www.hyattpressroom.com/hyatt/en/news_releases0/2012/Avia-at-Long-Beach-Officially-Becomes-Hyatt-The-Pike-Long-Beach.html
 
Accenture Opens New Research & Development Lab In Beijing To Develop Technology Innovations For Clients In China And Asia-Pacific Region 

http://newsroom.accenture.com/news/accenture-opens-new-research-and-development-lab-in-beijing-to-develop-technology-innovations-for-clients-in-china-and-asia-pacific-region.htm

IBM Completes Acquisition Of DemandTec To Expand Smarter Commerce Initiative

http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/36780.wss

Filtronic Broadband Accelerates Acquisition Integration With Infor - Telecommunications Component Manufacturer - Expands Infor ERP Business (SyteLine) Footprint To Connect With New Electronics Specialist Operation

http://www.infor.com/company/news/pressroom/pressreleases/Filtronic/

TUI AG Reports Overall Good Business Performance In Q1 2011/2012 / Earnings Impacted By North Africa Unrest, As Expected – Positive Outlook For Overall Year Confirmed  

http://www.tui-group.com/en/media/press_releases/archiv/2012/20120215_first_quarter

Orbitz Worldwide And United Continental Holdings Extend Relationship

http://pressroom.orbitz.com/index.php?s=28114&item=121589

Euro Debt Crisis Threatens U.S. Business Travel - GBTA Foundation Research Finds A Moderate Euro Debt Crisis Would Hamper Growth While A More Extreme Scenario Would Lead To Retraction  

http://www.gbta.org/foundation/pressreleases/Pages/rls_021512.aspx?Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbta.org%2Flists%2Fnews%2FAllitems_all.aspx]]>News Desk2012-02-14T13:12:10-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-14-2012.html#unique-entry-id-33http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-14-2012.html#unique-entry-id-33Starwood’s Sizzling Aloft Brand Makes Latin America Debut With Opening Of Aloft Bogota Airport And Aloft San Jose In Costa Rica - Fast-Growing Aloft Hotels Now Represented On Four Continents
 
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

A New Jewel For Choice Hotels In Paris: Clarion Collection Etoile Saint Honore Hotel 

http://investor.choicehotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99348&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1660826&highlight=

Cisco Visual Networking Index Forecast Projects 18-Fold Growth In Global Mobile Internet Data Traffic From 2011 To 2016 - Mobile Cloud Traffic To Account For 71 Percent, Or 7.6 Exabytes Per Month, Of Total Mobile Data Traffic By 2016, Compared To 45 Percent, Or 269 Petabytes Per Month, In 2011

http://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=668380
 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Reports Results For The Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2011 

http://ir.hosthotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=60734&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1660682&highlight=

Emaar Properties Reports 2011 Net Operating Profit Of AED 2.058 Billion (US$ 560 Million) 

http://www.emaar.com/index.aspx?page=press-release-details&id=1295

Emaar Retail Welcomes Over 4.75 Million Visitors To Its Leisure Attractions In 2011 

http://www.emaar.com/index.aspx?page=press-release-details&id=1293

JetBlue And Japan Airlines Begin Interline Agreement To Offer More Convenience To Travelers Between North America And Asia - JAL To Launch Boston-Tokyo Service This Spring  

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1660847&highlight=

 ]]>News Desk2012-02-13T09:14:36-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-13-2012.html#unique-entry-id-32http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-13-2012.html#unique-entry-id-32The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts Debuts In Australia With The Signings Of Lilianfels And Echoes 

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Amadeus Appoints Ex-Wyndham CIO Jeff Edwards To Lead Rapidly Expanding Hotel Division

http://www.amadeus.com/amadeus/x217627.html

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Appoints Scott Deibert As Vice President, Strategic Sourcing, Americas

http://www.carlson.com/news-and-media/news-releases.do?article=4753620

Upscale Tucson, Arizona Resort Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa Joins Wyndham Portfolio 

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1152

Filtronic Broadband Accelerates Acquisition Integration With Infor - Telecommunications Component Manufacturer Expands Infor ERP Business (SyteLine) Footprint To Connect With New Electronics Specialist Operation

http://www.infor.com/company/news/pressroom/pressreleases/Filtronic/
 
First Hotel Indigo Opens In Continental Europe - Boutique Hotel Brand Hotel Indigo Opens In The Center Of Berlin

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2739

JetBlue Airways Reports January Traffic 

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1659677&highlight=
 
American Express Business Insights Data Show Full-Price Online Luxury Fashion Spending Sizzling As New York Fashion Week Heats Up - Flash Sale Halo Effect Lighting Up Full-Priced Online Luxury Category 

http://about.americanexpress.com/news/pr/2012/nyfw.aspx

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Appoints David McMillan As Area Vice President, Canada, Americas

http://www.carlson.com/news-and-media/news-releases.do?article=4753615]]>News Desk2012-02-10T09:22:33-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-10-2012.html#unique-entry-id-31http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-10-2012.html#unique-entry-id-31JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Set To Be World's Tallest Hotel And Landmark Of Global Business Hub - 355 Meter Hotel Scheduled To Open In Q4 2012 

http://news.marriott.com/2012/02/jw-marriott-marquis-dubai-set-to-be-worlds-tallest-hotel-and-landmark-of-global-business-hub.html#more
 
Travelocity’s Annual ‘Traveler Confidence Report' Reveals Consumers Intend To Travel More In 2012 - In Spite Of Economic Concerns, Consumers Plan To Travel More And Increase Their Travel Budgets

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/preview/phoenix.zhtml?c=75787&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1658213&highlight=

Accor Announces Sale Of The Novotel New York Times Square Under A €160m Sale & Management-Back Agreement – The Buyer Is A Joint-Venture Formed By Two Key Players In The Hotel Real-Estate Asset Management Business: Chartres Lodging Group, LLC And Apollo Global Management, LLC

http://www.accor.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Contenus_Accor/Finance/Pressreleases/2012/EN/20120210_pr_novotel_newyork_sold.pdf

PwC Survey Shows Brain Drain Is Biggest Threat To T&L CEOs
 
http://press.pwc.com/GLOBAL/News-releases/pwc-survey-shows-brain-drain-is-biggest-threat-to-tl-ceos/s/fb954b8b-4080-4f44-ba10-c49ca08ea811

Isle Of Capri Casinos, Inc. Announce Sale Of Smaller Riverboat Complete In Lake Charles, Louisiana - Company Renovates Remaining Riverboat

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=68944&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1659283&highlight=]]>News Desk2012-02-09T11:04:22-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-09-2012.html#unique-entry-id-30http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-09-2012.html#unique-entry-id-30Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Announces The Election Of Walter Rakowich To Its Board 

http://ir.hosthotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=60734&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1658636&highlight=

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts Celebrates Major Global Growth - 11 New Projects In Nine Countries Reinforce Company’s Global Position 

http://www.moevenpick-hotels.com/en/pub/service/press_room/news.cfm?subpageobject_ID=34323
 
Accor Opens Its 150th Hotel In Brazil With The Novotel Porto Alegre Aeroporto - Ambition To Reach A Network Of 250 Hotels In Brazil By 2015

http://www.accor.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Contenus_Accor/Presse/Pressreleases/2012/FR/20120209_accor_opens_its_150th_hotel_in_brazil.pdf

Hilton Worldwide Announces Four New Hotel Signings In Turkey - Turkey Accounted For 5% Of All Hilton Worldwide Global Room Openings In 2011, 33 Hotels And More Than 7,000 Bedrooms Now Operating Or Under Development 

http://www.hiltonworldwideglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/14538

Marriott International Announces First Hotels In Gabon 

http://news.marriott.com/2012/02/marriott-international-announces-first-hotels-in-gabon.html#more

Infor Becomes Official Supplier To Scuderia Ferrari - Infor10 ERP Helps Build Every Ferrari

http://www.infor.com/company/news/pressroom/pressreleases/Ferrari/

Travelers Extending Valentine's Day For A Romantic Getaway This President's Day Weekend, According To New Orbitz Insider Index

http://pressroom.orbitz.com/index.php?s=28114&item=121276

Wyndham Worldwide Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2011 Earnings - Full Year Adjusted EPS Growth Of 25% Completes $902 Million Of Share Repurchases And Increases Dividend 53% 

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1149

Cisco Reports Second Quarter Earnings - Q2 Net Sales: $11.5 billion (Increase Of 11% Year Over Year)

http://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=668049

Visa Inc. Posts Strong Fiscal First Quarter 2012 Earnings Results And Authorizes New $500 Million Share Repurchase Program

http://investor.visa.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=215693&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1658612&highlight=

Vizergy, A Hospitality Digital Marketing Leader, Has Partnered With BrightEdge, A SEO Technology Provider, To Offer Advanced Search Engine Technology (SEO) Services For The Hospitality Industry

http://blog.vizergy.com/brightedge-and-vizergy-partner-to-offer-the-hotel-industrys-leading-seo/2012/02/08#more-665]]>News Desk2012-02-08T09:48:41-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-08-2012.html#unique-entry-id-29http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-08-2012.html#unique-entry-id-29Kohler Co. Introduces Ground-Breaking Panel Of Top Female Executives In Support Of The 2012 U.S Women’s Open - Seven Of The Area’s Most Influential Business Women Will Serve As Championship Ambassadors, Providing Insight Into How This National Championship Provides Successful Role Models For Young Women

http://www.americanclubresort.com/1194538508837.html

Autograph Collection Expands Portfolio With Addition Of Three Hotels In The Southeast Region Of The United States 

http://news.marriott.com/2012/02/autograph-collection-expands-portfolio-with-addition-of-three-hotels-in-the-southeast-region-of-the-.html#more

Santa Monica's Eco-Friendly Shore Hotel Opens With INNCOM In Every Guestroom 

http://www.inncom.com/discover_inncom/press_room/press_releases/2012/santa_monicas_ecofriendly_shore_hotel_opens_with_inncom_in_every_guestroom.html

Langham Hospitality Group Appoints Anita Hemrajani Director Of Global Sales – MICE

http://www.langhamhotels.com/media/news_20120207.htm

Avia The Woodlands Officially Becomes Hyatt Market Street, The Woodlands

http://www.hyattpressroom.com/hyatt/en/news_releases0/2012/Avia-The-Woodlands-Officially-Becomes-Hyatt-Market-Street-The-Woodlands.html

TELUS Launches Optik TV Mobile Experience With Cisco Videoscape - New Platform Will Allow TELUS To Expand Optik TV Service Beyond The Home, Reinventing The Television Experience

http://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=662643

Starbucks To Open Its First Store In Norway – Celebrates Arrival At Oslo Airport

http://starbucks.tekgroup.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=619

The Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter Earnings

http://corporate.disney.go.com/corporate/pdfs/Q1%2012%20PR%20-%20FINAL.pdf

]]>News Desk2012-02-07T11:08:46-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-07-2012.html#unique-entry-id-28http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-07-2012.html#unique-entry-id-28Mesa West Provides $130 Million Loan To Refinance Hyatt Regency San Francisco

http://www.mesawestcapital.com/Upload/PDFPressRelease/129730418158338374.pdf

Shangri-La Hotel Sign Agreement With Faisal Bin Qassim Al-Thani & Sons Holding Company W.L.L To Manage Shangri-La Hotel, Doha, As Well As Traders Hotel, Doha - To Open 2013

http://www.shangri-la.com/en/corporate/press/pressrelease/57534

W Hotels Announces Fall 2012 Season Of Fashion Next Designers - Now Entering Its Fourth Season, The W Hotels Fashion Next Initiative Provides A Global Platform To Foster And Support Emerging Fashion Talent In New York And Beyond

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Gaylord Entertainment Company Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2011 Results

http://ir.gaylordentertainment.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=72635&p=irol-newsArticle_Print&ID=1657701&highlight=

Accenture Forms U.S. Federal Advisory Board - Nationally Recognized Experts Will Provide Accenture Federal Services With Fresh Perspectives On The Federal Market, Industry Trends And Business Strategies – Group Will Serve In An Internal Advisory Capacity And Will Meet Quarterly

http://www.accenture.com/us-en/company/people/Pages/federal-advisory-board.aspx

WATG-Designed MGM Grand, Sanya Opens - First Non-Gaming, First China MGM Project

http://www.watg.com/?pageID=FC8E820C-1372-6883-164589E21AF9C622

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta Downtown Opens Following $7 Million Conversion – Hotel Is Owned By Jay And Nat Patel And Managed By Luckie J. Management LLC

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2738

The Coca-Cola Company Reports Full-Year And Fourth Quarter 2011 Results

http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/dynamic/press_center/2012/02/2011-fourth-quarter-results.html

MasterCard Europe Appoints Marion King To Lead UK & Ireland

http://newsroom.mastercard.com/press-releases/mastercard-europe-appoints-marion-king-to-lead-uk-ireland/

Krispy Kreme Franchise Locations Throughout South, Central And West Texas Gain Technology Advantage With MICROS Cloud Solution, Simphony

http://www.micros.com/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/2012/HSI-KrispyKreme-02072012.htm]]>News Desk2012-02-06T17:03:08-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-06-2012.html#unique-entry-id-27http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-06-2012.html#unique-entry-id-27Kohler Co. Opens The Door To Its Newest Lodging Accommodations: Sandhill - Located On More Than 300 Acres, Sandhill Is A Marriage Of Five-Star Amenities And Natural Beauty

http://www.americanclubresort.com/pr/presshospitality.html

Hyatt Announces Plans For Three New Hotels In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia; Agreements For Park Hyatt Riyadh, Grand Hyatt Jeddah, And Hyatt Regency Jeddah Bring Total To Six Hotels Under Development In Saudi Arabia 

http://www.hyattpressroom.com/hyatt/en/news_releases0/2012/Hyatt-Announces-Plans-for-Three-New-Hotels-in-The-Kingdom-of-Saudi-Arabia.html

The One Business Resolution Companies Can't Afford To Break: Updating Travel Policy - Less Than One Third Of Companies Have Updated Their Travel Policies Within The Last Year According To New Research From American Express Global Business Travel
 
http://about.americanexpress.com/news/pr/2012/travel_policy.aspx
 
Omni Hotels & Resorts Officially Opens Oceanfront Resort On Hilton Head Island - Luxury Hotel Brand Rebrands Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort 

http://www.omnihotels.com/AboutOmniHotels/Press/PressReleases/120201PressRelease.aspx

New York Helmsley Hotel Launches $65 Million Transformation In Preparation To Fly The Westin Flag In Spring 2012 - New Landmark Westin Property Will Feature Redesigned Guestrooms, Lobby Experience, Meeting Space And More…

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Innovation Crucial In Current Low Growth Economy Say Manufacturers -  White Paper Reveals Inadequate Tools and Systems Hinder Innovation-Led Strategies According To IDC Manufacturing Insights' Latest White Paper, In Pursuit of Operational Excellence: Accelerating Business Change Through Next Generation ERP - Sponsored By Infor 

http://www.infor.com/company/news/pressroom/pressreleases/IDCInnovation/

JetBlue Smartly Redesigns Jetblue.com And Launches New iPhone Application

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1656929&highlight=

Thailand’s Newest ibis Hotel Is Now Open In Hua Hin

http://www.accorhotels.com.au/corporate/pressdetail.aspx?id=1072

Starbucks To Partner With Ai Ni Group To Bring China’s Yunnan Coffee To The World

http://starbucks.tekgroup.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=617
 
Strong Finish To 2011 For MasterCard In The Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Region 

http://newsroom.mastercard.com/press-releases/strong-finish-to-2011-for-mastercard-in-the-asiapacific-middle-east-africa-region/

]]>News Desk2012-02-03T09:10:32-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-03-2012.html#unique-entry-id-26http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-03-2012.html#unique-entry-id-26Premier South Beach Hotel, Formally Known As Gansevoort, Purchased By Starwood Capital Group, Lefrak Organization And Invesco - Luxury  Beachfront  Hotel  To  Undergo  $100  Million  Renovation  And  Re‐Branding  

http://www.starwoodcapital.com/UploadedImages/Perry_Press_Release_FINAL.pdf

Courtyard By Marriott Announces Three New Hotels In Europe - Brand To Bring New European Prototype To France, Poland And The Netherlands 

http://news.marriott.com/2012/02/courtyard-by-marriott-announces-three-new-hotels-in-europe.html#more

Restaurant Industry Set To Outpace National Job Growth, Reach Record Sales In 2012 - National Restaurant Association’s 2012 Restaurant Industry Forecast Reveals Economic, Workforce, Technology And Consumer Trends 

http://www.restaurant.org/pressroom/pressrelease/?ID=2220

Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara Opens In The Heart Of Santa Barbara's Vibrant Art Scene – Hotel Is Owned By Santa Barbara Beach House Hotel, LPand And Managed By Courtland-Dane Management Group, Inc. 

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2736

Hyatt Place San Jose/Downtown Celebrates Grand Opening

http://www.hyattpressroom.com/hyatt/en/news_releases0/2012/hyatt-place-san-jose-downtown-celebrates-grand-opening.html
 
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® To Open First Location In Washington, D.C. At Washington Hilton - Iconic California Coffee And Tea Retailer Expands East Coast Presence With Store In Area’s Leading Hotel

http://www.hiltonglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=1854&tl=en
 
Sara Lee Reports Positive Trends And Solid Progress In Second Quarter
 
http://www.saralee.com/~/media/SaraLeeCorp/Corporate/Files/PDF/NewsReleases/2012/Q2%20FY12%20Earnings%20Release%20FINAL.ashx

The TravelClick Perspective – 2011: The Year In Review – 2012 Outlook

http://www.travelclick.com/media/docs/PressReleases/company_news/TC_Perspectives/TravelClickFeb_2012.pdf

 ]]>News Desk2012-02-02T10:46:19-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-02-2012.html#unique-entry-id-25http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-02-2012.html#unique-entry-id-25Nakul Anand Re-Elected President Of HAI – The Apex Hotel Body - The AGM Also Reconstituted The HAI Executive Committee

http://www.hotelassociationofindia.com/NAKUL_ANAND_ELECTED_PRESIDENT.htm
 
FelCor Announces Acquisition Of Iconic New York City Knickerbocker Hotel - Marketing 16 Non-Strategic Hotels To Support Portfolio Repositioning Strategy And Strengthen Balance Sheet – Expects Majority To Be Sold In 2012
 
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=118512&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1654987&highlight=

New-Build Holiday Inn New York City Midtown - 31st St. Opens In The Heart Of Manhattan - 20-Story Hotel On W. 31 Street Within Walking Distance Of Many New York City Attractions – Hotel Is Owned By Chesapeake Lodging Trust And Managed By Real Hospitality Group 

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2735

GBTA Foundation Announces News Members to the Board of Trustees 

http://www.gbta.org/foundation/pressreleases/Pages/rls_020112.aspx?Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbta.org%2Flists%2Fnews%2FAllitems_all.aspx 

La Crosse Area CVB Deploys Passkey's GroupMAX ME Hotel Booking Technology, Bringing It On Par With The Nation's Premier Event Destinations

http://www.passkey.com/press_room/press_release/la_crosse_area_cvb_deploys_groupmax_me_booking_technology/

Starwood Reports Fourth Quarter 2011 Results – During The Quarter, The Company Signed 36 Hotel Management And Franchise Contracts Representing Approximately 7,600 Rooms And Opened 28 Hotels And Resorts With Approximately 7,900 Rooms

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Cornell Quarterly Article of the Year Addresses Successful Employee Hiring 

http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/about/pubs/news/newsdetails.html?id=846

Orbitz.com Launches New "Hotels by Orbitz" App For iPhone®

http://pressroom.orbitz.com/index.php?s=28114&item=118714

Las Vegas Sands Corp. Reports Landmark Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2011 Results

http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/ABEA-242MDE/1274455208x0x539020/0ae7863c-0bc0-4187-8b24-3a83eabc7cea/LVS_News_2012_2_1_General_Releases.pdf

Kellogg Company Reports Strong Fourth-Quarter 2011 Results And Reaffirms Guidance For 2012

http://kelloggs.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=363]]>News Desk2012-02-01T11:39:32-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-01-2012.html#unique-entry-id-24http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/02-01-2012.html#unique-entry-id-24Vivanta by Taj - Hotels And Resorts, A Brand New Signature In Hospitality Arrives At Andhra Pradesh - Launches A Stylish New Hotel, Vivanta by Taj - Begumpet, Hyderabad

http://www.tajhotels.com/Press-Room/Press-Releases/New-Hotels-And-Developments/6-1-4-January2012.html

Marriott, Disney And Best Western Make Multimillion Dollar "Investment In Job Creation And Economic Growth For America" - Brand USA Marketing Budget To Grow By $21 Million

http://www.thebrandusa.com/press-releases/eContent.asp?pg=Marriott,%20Disney%20and%20Best%20Western%20Make%20Multimillion%20Dollar%20%E2%80%9CInvestment%20in%20Job%20Creation%20and%20Economic%20Growth%20for%20America%E2%80%9D&content=77&cat=16

Disney To Acquire Controlling Interest In UTV Software Communications Limited (UTV) In India -Disney And UTV To Integrate Operations - Ronnie Screwvala Named Managing Director, The Walt Disney Company India

http://corporate.disney.go.com/news/corporate/2012/2012_0131_twdc_utv_agreement.html

Holiday Inn Resorts Adds Two Locations In Oregon To Growing Portfolio - Both Resorts Offer Unparalleled Outdoor Experiences With The Comfort And Value Of Holiday Inn 

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2734

Hard Rock Cafe Rocks Its Way To Brussels - New Location Set To Open In Summer 2012 

http://blog.hardrock.com/post/2012/01/30/Hard-Rock-Cafe-Rocks-Its-Way-To-Brussels.aspx

Fear Of Losing Loyalty-Program Status Looms Larger Than Lost Luggage, Missed Flights - New Starwood Preferred Guest Survey Of Global Travelers Reveals Loyalty Beyond Reason

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

100th Hotel Landmark As Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts Announces New Paris Hotel - Major Milestone As Swiss Company Prepares To Manage Its First Movenpick Hotel In Paris, Neuilly 

http://www.moevenpick-hotels.com/en/pub/service/press_room/news.cfm?subpageobject_ID=34244

IATA - 2011 Ends On A Positive Note - Capacity, Economy Loom as Issues in 2012

http://www.iata.org/pressroom/pr/Pages/2012-02-01-01.aspx

]]>News Desk2012-01-31T14:35:27-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-31-2012.html#unique-entry-id-23http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-31-2012.html#unique-entry-id-23IHG Unveils Crowne Plaza Suites Tequendama Bogota In Colombia - Hotel Is The Second Crowne Plaza By Sociedad Hotelera Tequendama With IHG In Colombia
 
http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2733
 
Tata Global Beverages And Starbucks Form Joint Venture To Open Starbucks Cafés Across India - Separate Coffee Sourcing And Roasting Agreement With Tata Coffee Ltd Will Accelerate The Discovery Of Indian Arabica Coffees In India And Around The World

http://news.starbucks.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=616

Restaurant Performance Index Rose To Highest Level In Nearly Six Years In December - Restaurant Operators Reported Strong Same-Store Sales And Customer Traffic Levels In December; Operators’ Plans For Capital Spending At Highest Level In More Than Four Years 

http://www.restaurant.org/pressroom/pressrelease/?ID=2219 
 
Cambria Suites Announces The Development Of A New Cambria Suites Hotel In Miami, FL – Property Developed By Miami-Based Sunflower Hospitality LLC 

http://investor.choicehotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99348&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1654658&highlight=

Westin Hotels & Resorts Kicks Off  New Year With Global Roll-Out Of  New Fitness Studios - In Response To Growing Fitness Trends Westin And Its Owners Invest More Than $37 Million In New Fitness Offerings To Keep Travelers Healthy And Fit On The Road Including New Equipment, Blue Light Therapy And More
 
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html
 
Two Out Of Three Consumers Switched Companies In 2011 Even Even As Their Satisfaction With The Services Provided Rose, Accenture Survey Shows - Switching Rises In Eight Out Of Ten Industries; Loyalty Programs Do Not Wield Big Influence

http://newsroom.accenture.com/news/two-out-of-three-consumers-switched-companies-in-2011-even-though-they-gave-higher-marks-for-service-accenture-survey-shows.htm

Valentine's Day 2012: Open Hearts, Open Wallets - Consumers Expect Spending To Rise 8%; Four Million Anticipate An Engagement This Valentine's Day According To American Express Spending & Saving Tracker 

http://about.americanexpress.com/news/pr/2012/valentines.aspx

Eben Peck Brings 12 Years Of Hill Experience To ASTA - Peck To Lead Government Affairs Team As New Vice President

http://www.asta.org/News/PRDetail.cfm?itemnumber=8809

Libra OnDemand Expands Crew In The Cloud With Additions To Communications And Professional Services - Jonathan Reynolds Joins The Team As Professional Services Director, Eric Oppegaard Named To The Position Of Marketing And  Communications Manager 

http://blog.libraondemand.com/company-news/category/press-releases

IBM Advances Mobile Capabilities With Acquisition Of Worklight - Acquisition Adds Leading Platform For Smartphones And Tablets To Comprehensive Mobile Portfolio

http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/36660.wss#release

]]>News Desk2012-01-30T09:24:52-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-30-2012.html#unique-entry-id-22http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-30-2012.html#unique-entry-id-22Courtyard By Marriott’s Survey Reveals Americans’ Favorite Super Bowl Party Snacks And Where We’ll Gather For Super Bowl XLVI 

http://news.marriott.com/2012/01/courtyard-by-marriotts-survey-reveals-americans-favorite-super-bowl-party-snacks-and-where-well-gather-for-super-bow.html#more

MasterCard To Launch Singapore Innovation R&D Center - Regional Headquarters Will Be Research And Development Hub Focused On New Payment Product Technology 

http://newsroom.mastercard.com/press-releases/mastercard-to-launch-singapore-innovation-rd-center/

Dusit Partners Along With EHL To Shape Hospitality Education

http://www.dusit.com/en/press-centre/press2/243-dusit-partners-along-with-ehl-to-shape-hospitality-education.html?catid=26%3Apress-release-2011

MICROS Reports Fiscal 2012 Second Quarter Results – Record Second Quarter Revenue, Net Income And EPS Results Exceed Expectations

http://www.micros.com/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/2012/q2prel2012.htm

Investors Look To Global Healthcare Market For Long-Term Growth, Near-Term Safe Haven, Says PwC

http://press.pwc.com/GLOBAL/News-releases/investors-look-to-global-healthcare-market-for-long-term-growth-near-term-safe-haven-says-pwc/s/9201f45a-5850-4569-9ad9-32e6138c961d]]>News Desk2012-01-27T10:53:42-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-27-2012.html#unique-entry-id-21http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-27-2012.html#unique-entry-id-21Dubrovnik Sun Gardens Resort Joins The Registry Collection Program – Welcomes Its First Croatian Resort 

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1143

Starbucks Coffee Launches In Morocco - Two Stores Open In Morocco Mall, Third To Follow In The Centre Of  Casablanca

http://news.starbucks.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=611

ASTA Report Finds Sustained Economic Recovery; Continued Value Of GDS Distribution

http://www.asta.org/News/PRDetail.cfm?itemnumber=8800

PATA - Sub-Regional-Trends-2011

http://www.pata.org/sub-regional-trends-2011/

P&G Announces Second Quarter Results; Delivers 4% Organic Sales Growth, Core EPS Of $1.10

http://www.pginvestor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=104574&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1653561&highlight=

Starbucks Reports Record First Quarter Fiscal 2012 Results - Strong Global Comparable Store Sales Growth of 9% - Total Net Revenue Increases 16% To A Record $3.4 Billion - EPS Grows 11% To A Record $0.50

http://news.starbucks.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=612

Europe's Economic Crisis Has Left Real Estate Investment And Development On Limbo – Little Relief Expected In 2012: Emerging Trends Real Estate® Europe, The Annual Industry Forecast Published By PwC And The Urban Land Institute

http://press.pwc.com/GLOBAL/News-releases/europes-economic-crisis-has-left-real-estate-investment-and-development-on-limbo--little-relief-/s/c7d2c126-c9d3-4ab9-8db0-17a402e33a5b

According To PwC’s 15th Annual Global CEO Survey, CEOs Say Prospects Gloomy For Global Economy – Uncertainty Dampens Outlook For 2012 But Confidence In Company Revenue Growth Remains Ahead Of 2009

http://preview.thenewsmarket.com/Previews/PWC/DocumentAssets/226390.pdf

]]>News Desk2012-01-26T13:14:38-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-26-2012.html#unique-entry-id-20http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-26-2012.html#unique-entry-id-20IHG Announces Robert Morse As Americas Chief Operating Officer 

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2732

AC Hotels By Marriott Announce First Hotel In France - Brand Poised To Expand Across Europe And Latin America – The Elysee Palace Hotel In Nice Will Be Rebranded AC Hotel Nice Following Extensive Renovation – Expected To Open In Early 2013 Under A Management Agreement With SNC Hoche Promotion 

http://news.marriott.com/2012/01/ac-hotels-by-marriott-announce-first-hotel-in-france.html#more

Sara Lee Corp. Signs Exclusive Partnership With Philips For All Philips-Branded Consumer Coffee Systems And Acquires Full Rights To Global SENSEO™ Trademark - Partnership Will Increase Breakthrough Innovation And Expand Geographic Footprint For SENSEO, a Global Leader In The Single-Serve Coffee Segment

http://www.saralee.com/en/NewsAndMedia/News/2012/SaraLeeCorpSignsExclusivePartnershipwithPhilipsforAllPhilipsBrandedConsumerCoffeeSystems.aspx

Survey Of Expedia Consumers Reveals That Hotels Can Drive Growth Through Sustainability But Consumer Benefits Are Critical - More Than 60% Of Consumers Will Give Better Ratings To Hotels With High Indoor Air Quality, LEED Certification, And Programs In Place To Improve Energy Efficiency, Conserve Water And Recycle 

http://mediaroom.expedia.com/travel-news/survey-expedia-consumers-reveals-hotels-can-drive-growth-through-sustainability-consumer

Global Business Travel Association To Launch GBTA France - New Association For Region Recognizes Importance Of Market 

http://www.gbta.org/PressReleases/Pages/rls012612.aspx?Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbta.org%2Flists%2Fnews%2FAllitems_all.aspx
 
Paul Eckert, General Manager Of The Omni Amelia Island Plantation, Appointed President Of The North Florida Hotel & Lodging Association Board - Eckert’s Appointment By NFHLA Comes On The Heels Of The Omni Amelia Island Plantation’s Announcement Of An $85 Million Renovation To Be Completed By Spring 2013

http://www.omnihotels.com/AboutOmniHotels/Press/PressReleases/120118PressRelease.aspx
 
JetBlue Announces 2011 Annual Profit - JetBlue Reports Record Fourth Quarter And Full Year Revenues

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1653020&highlight=

Callaway Golf Company Announces 2011 Results 

http://ir.callawaygolf.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=68083&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1652292&highlight=]]>News Desk2012-01-24T13:43:21-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-24-2012.html#unique-entry-id-19http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-24-2012.html#unique-entry-id-19Starwood Says Hotel Conversion Opportunities In North America Expected To Rise In 2012 With Uptick In Portfolio Transactions - In 2011, Starwood Increased Deal Signings In North America And Opened 27 Hotels In Its Largest Division

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Behringer Harvard Appoints Mark V. Petersen New Head Of Retail Distribution

http://pressroom.behringerharvard.com/index.php?s=43&item=197

Marriott's Regan Taikitsadaporn Assumes Leadership Of The Cornell Hotel Society 

http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/about/pubs/news/newsdetails.html?id=842
 
Interstate Hotels & Resorts Forms Joint Venture With Waramaug Hospitality, LLC And A Private Investment Group, Acquires Crowne Plaza Columbus North Hotel In Ohio -Hotel To Undergo Comprehensive Multi-Million Dollar Renovation

http://www.ihrco.com/pv_obj_cache/pv_obj_id_E8C728C4B1A1E928C8B0B519F9BDEC4E9C5B0000

Hotwire Reveals January 2012 Travel Savings Indicator - California Cities See Biggest Airfare Drops While The Northeast Boasts Car Rentals Savings Over 50 Percent

http://press.hotwire.com/index.php?s=43&item=308

New Hawaiian - JetBlue Partnership Brings Hawaii Closer To East Coast Cities 

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1651484&highlight=

Global IT Survey Highlights Enthusiasm Over Tablets In The Enterprise, Shows Customization, Collaboration And Virtualization As Key Features - IT Managers Express Concerns Over Security And Application Access - Cisco Commissioned Redshift Research To Conduct Survey

http://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=658006

Wyndham Hotel Group Launches New Website To Drive Direct Business 

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1141

Accenture To Expand Analytics Capabilities With Acquisition Of Neo Metrics Analytics S.L., A Leading Analytical Intelligence Consultancy 

http://newsroom.accenture.com/news/accenture-to-expand-analytics-capabilities-with-acquisition-of-neo-metrics-analytics-sl-a-leading-analytical-intelligence-consultancy.htm

WageWorks Names Visa As Preferred Brand For Prepaid Employee Benefit Programs - Visa Is Designated The Preferred Payment Solution For 1.5 Million Employee Benefit Accounts

http://investor.visa.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=215693&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1651687&highlight=
]]>News Desk2012-01-23T13:32:34-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-23-2012.html#unique-entry-id-18http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-23-2012.html#unique-entry-id-18Starwood Closes 2011 Adding The Most New Hotel Rooms In Its History Plus More New Deals Than Since Pre-Crisis - Momentum Continues With 80 New Hotel Openings Scheduled In 2012 - Milestones In 2012 Will Include The Opening Of Starwood’s 150th Luxury Hotel, 250th Mid Market Hotel, 250th Hotel In Asia Pacific And 125th Hotel In China

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Marriott International To Open Three Hotels In Sochi, Russia - Company Announces It Will Open New JW Marriott, Marriott Hotels & Resorts And Courtyard By Marriott Hotels In Sochi, Russia, Site Of The 2014 Winter Olympic Games - The Three Hotels Will Be Managed By Interstate Management Services
 
http://news.marriott.com/2012/01/marriott-international-to-open-three-hotels-in-sochi-russia.html#more
 
Gabriel Escarrer Signs A Third Hotel For Meliá Hotels International In The UK: The Innside Manchester Hotel

http://prensa.solmelia.com/en/view_object.html?obj=84,c,4778
 
Red Lion Hotels Partners With TravelClick To Create Hyper-Local Web And Mobile Platforms 

http://investor.shareholder.com/rlhcorp/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=641535
 
Technology Vision 2012 Identifies Context-Based Services As An Accenture Emerging Technology Trend That Can Help IT Leaders Increase Revenue For Their Businesses - Annual Accenture Report Predicts Critical Business Impacts Of Six Technology Trends Topping The CIO Agenda

http://newsroom.accenture.com/news/accenture-technology-vision-2012-identifies-context-based-services-as-an-emerging-technology-trend-that-can-help-it-leaders-increase-revenue-for-their-businesses.htm

Langham Hospitality Group Signs Langham Place, Xiamen

http://www.langhamhotels.com/media/news_20120113.htm

Langham Hospitality Group Appoints Fiona Szeto Director Of Public Relations (Asia)

http://www.langhamhotels.com/media/news_20120106.htm 

Melia Hotels International Takes Over The Luxury Villaitana Resort In Alicante  

http://prensa.solmelia.com/en/view_object.html?obj=84,c,4779

AAA Adds Nine Hotels And Seven Restaurants To Five Diamond List For 2012

http://newsroom.aaa.com/2012/01/aaa-adds-nine-hotels-and-seven-restaurants-to-five-diamond-list-for-2012/

Fraud Prevention Fit For Goldilocks: Merchants Have To Find The Right Mix As Both Too Much And Too Little Fraud Prevention Can Drive Customers Away - New Research Sponsored By Accertify Also Shows The U.S. Consumers Are Wary Of Transacting On Tablets And Smartphones

http://about.americanexpress.com/news/pr/2012/accertify_study.aspx]]>News Desk2012-01-25T13:28:25-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-25-2012.html#unique-entry-id-17http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-25-2012.html#unique-entry-id-17ALIS Award Winners Announced - Most Noteworthy Hotel Investment Deals And Executives Honored

http://www.ahla.com/pressrelease.aspx?id=34139

Hyatt Officially Welcomes HYATT houseTM To The Neighborhood - 38 Hyatt Summerfield Suites And 15 Hotel Sierra Hotels Rebrand To HYATT House, A Fresh Take On The Extended-Stay Experience

http://www.hyattpressroom.com/content/hyatt/en/news_releases0/2012/Hyatt-Officially-Welcomes-Hyatt-House-to-the-Neighborhood.html

CWT Reveals Trends And Priorities For 2012: Travel Managers Continue To Focus On Cost Control

http://www.carlson.com/news-and-media/news-releases.do?article=4707211

A New “Golden Age Of Travel” Will Create Jobs Worldwide And Boost The Global Economy - The Independent Study Was Conducted By Penn Schoen Berland On Behalf Of Marriott International

http://news.marriott.com/2012/01/a-new-golden-age-of-travel-will-create-jobs-worldwide-and-boost-the-global-economy-.html#more

Starbucks To Extend Evening Day-Part Concept - Select Stores In Atlanta And Southern California Will Join Chicago In Offering Wine, Beer And Premium Food By The End Of 2012

http://news.starbucks.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=610

PwC Launches 2012 Outlook For Global Power Deal Activity: A Major Shift In Global Power M&A Is Taking Place

http://press.pwc.com/GLOBAL/News-releases/pwc-launches-2012-outlook-for-global-power-deal-activity/s/eefb52a9-859c-4aa3-a0ca-1249edca44c6
 
eforea: spa At Hilton Launches To Franchise Hotel Owners - More Than 90 Locations Currently In Development For Innovative Global Spa Concept
 
http://hiltonglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=category&catID=36

Dusit’s Key Milestone To Open In Maldives February 6, 2012

http://www.dusit.com/dusit-thani/en/maldives.html?utm_source=streamsend&utm_medium=email&utm_content=15495035&utm_campaign=DUSIT%27S%20KEY%20MILESTONE%20TO%20OPEN%20IN%20MALDIVES
 
48 Million Americans To Order Restaurant Delivery For The Big Game On February 5, According To National Restaurant Association - National Restaurant Association Research Also shows That Salsa/Dips, Chicken Wings And Pizza Are Must-Have Foods For Watching The Professional Football Championship Game 

http://www.restaurant.org/pressroom/pressrelease/?ID=2216]]>News Desk2012-01-20T11:09:28-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-20-2012.html#unique-entry-id-16http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-20-2012.html#unique-entry-id-16Vivanta By TAJ – Hotels & Resorts Launches Its New Hotel In Coimbatore

http://www.tajhotels.com/Press-Room/Press-Releases/New-Hotels-And-Developments/6-0-4-January2012.html

WATG Aggressively Expanding  In Asia - Visionary Design Firm Relocates And Expands Singapore With New Leadership

http://www.watg.com/?pageID=EE8500AA-1372-6883-163F1724A70B8013
 
Business Needs To Do More To Manage Deal Risks In Growth Markets, Urges PwC Report

http://press.pwc.com/GLOBAL/News-releases/business-needs-to-do-more-to-manage-deal-risks-in-growth-markets-urges-pwc-report/s/ba37dabf-74db-463f-83c8-44ad5af5c0bd
 
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Continues Remarkable Global Growth With The Debut Of The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort & Residences
 
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Sealy Corporation Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2011 Results

http://ir.sealy.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=151044&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1649441&highlight=

Robin Hayes, JetBlue's Executive VP And Chief Commercial Officer, Appointed To 2012-2014 U.S. Travel And Tourism Advisory Board

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1650773&highlight=

Pullman Paris Rive Gauche Sold For €77 Million 

http://www.accor.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Contenus_Accor/Finance/Pressreleases/2012/EN/20120119_pr_pullman_paris_rive_gauche_sold.pdf

Accor Racks Up Another Record Year Of Expansion In Asia Pacific – The Company Added 66 Hotels In Ten Countries And Ended 2011 Operating Almost 480 Hotels (92,000 Guest Rooms) In 16 Countries In Asia Pacific

http://www.accorhotels.com.au/corporate/pressdetail.aspx?id=1064

Hubert Joly, President & CEO Carlson, And Chairman Of The Travel Facilitation Subcommittee, Issued A Statement Regarding The Executive Order Signed By The President Which, In Particular Reduces Wait Times For Visa Applications, Expands The Visa Waiver Program, And Grows The Global Entry Program  

http://www.carlson.com/news-and-media/news-releases.do?article=4696326

American Express Reports Fourth Quarter EPS Of $1.01, Up 15% From A Year Ago; Cardmember Spending At Record Levels; Expense Growth Slows 

http://about.americanexpress.com/news/pr/2012/4q11.aspx

IBM Reports 2011 Fourth-Quarter And Full-Year Results

http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/36553.wss

National Restaurant Association: Increased Tourism Spending Key For Restaurant Industry Jobs - Restaurateur And Former Association Board Chair Michael C. Gibbons Named To U.S. Travel And Tourism Board 

http://www.restaurant.org/pressroom/pressrelease/?ID=2214]]>News Desk2012-01-19T12:32:09-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-19-2012.html#unique-entry-id-15http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-19-2012.html#unique-entry-id-15ALIS Awards Finalists Announced

http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/resources/press-release/alis-2012.pdf

Carlson And Rezidor Establish The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

http://www.carlson.com/news-and-media/news-releases.do?article=4691074

Loews Hotels & Resorts Focuses On Growth With New Leadership From President and CEO, Paul Whetsell Who Recently Joined The Company – Loews Has A Newly Affirmed Commitment To Growth With More Than $500 Million In Discretionary Capital Committed To The Acquisition Of Existing Hotels And The Development Of New Properties

http://www.loewshotels.com/blog/2012/01/loews-hotels-resorts-focuses-on-growth-with-new-leadership
 
Ian Schrager And Marriott International Announce Five New EDITION Hotels In Gateway Cities - Includes Iconic Clock Tower In New York 

http://news.marriott.com/2012/01/ian-schrager-and-marriott-international-announce-five-new-edition-hotels-in-gateway-cities.html#more

Chris Panfil Joins WATG - Destination Design Firm Hires Urban Design And Planning Expert

http://www.watg.com/?pageID=CED76FA0-1372-6883-16EAB72F91525C58

London 2012 Olympics – Hotel Market Update By TravelClick

http://www.travelclick.com/press/releases/index.cfm?prid=PR_20120118165959639139

IHG Announces Opening Of Crowne Plaza Semarang – Hotel Is Owned By The Golden Flower Group And Will Be Managed By IHG

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2729

Terra Hospitality Announces Addition Of Downtown San Francisco Hotel To Management Portfolio – Located Just Two Blocks From Union Square, Hotel Abri Is The Third Boutique Hoel To Join MetWest Terra’s Portfolio Since Mid-December

http://metwestterra.com/about-us/news
]]>News Desk2012-01-18T09:28:07-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-18-2012.html#unique-entry-id-14http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-18-2012.html#unique-entry-id-14Starwood Hotels & Resorts Checks-In To Stamford - Global Hospitality Leader Relocates Worldwide Headquarters; Brings More Than 800 Jobs To Connecticut
 
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

HP Names Bill Veghte Chief Strategy Officer

http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2012/120117b.html?mtxs=rss-corp-news
 
Westin Hotels To Make Debut In Cleveland, Ohio - The Westin Cleveland Convention Center Opens In Summer 2013 In Prime Downtown Location
 
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Vincci Hoteles Selects EZYield For Hotel Channel Management - Increasing Online Presence And Consumer Visibility Through More Than 650 OTA Connections With Fuzionlink™

http://www.ezyield.com/0121812-vincci-hotels-channel-management/

Landmark Boston Marriott Long Wharf Completes Four Year, $30 Million Renovation

http://news.marriott.com/2012/01/landmark-boston-marriott-long-wharf-completes-four-year-30-million-renovation.html#more

Orbitz For Business Adds Limos.com Private Car Services In 62 Countries Worldwide - Customers Can Search, Compare And Book Thousands Of Local Private Car Operators Directly Through The Orbitz For Business Interface

http://pressroom.orbitz.com/index.php?s=43&item=900

American Express Partners With Lianlian Group; China's Fast Growing Mobile Top Up Provider - American Express To Extend Serve's Technology Into China; Lianlian Group To Enable Digital Wallet Solutions For A Growing Economy 

http://about.americanexpress.com/news/pr/2012/lianlian.aspx

 ]]>News Desk2012-01-17T16:16:24-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-17-2012.html#unique-entry-id-13http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-17-2012.html#unique-entry-id-13IHG Announces Promotion Of Pascal Gauvin To Chief Operating Officer For India, Middle East And Africa Region 

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2727

Accor Sustained Revenue Growth In 2011 - Record Expansion Of The Hotel Network With Nearly 39,000 Rooms Opened During The Year

http://www.accor.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Contenus_Accor/Finance/Pressreleases/2012/EN/20120117_pr_ca_t4_2011.pdf

Best Western Opens First Plus Hotel In Russia – Best Western Plus Spasskaya Hotel In Tyumen Is Brand’s First Hotel In Siberia 

http://www.bestwestern.com/newsroom/pressreleases_detail.asp?NewsID=817
 
Cornell Center For Hospitality Research Studies Focus On Distribution Strategies For Restaurants And The Financial Strategies For Hotels 

http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/about/pubs/news/newsdetails.html?id=839

Rezidor And Al Jassim Group Announce Hotel Missoni Doha

http://www.investor.rezidor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=205430&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1648496&highlight=
 
IHG Announces Change To Regional Reporting Structure 

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2724
 
Shangri-La Announces Sustainable Seafood Policy And Discontinuing Use Of All Shark Fin Products In 72 Hotels And Resorts

http://www.shangri-la.com/en/corporate/press/pressrelease/57020

Carino’s Italian Implements MICROS Kitchen Display System - Casual Dining Chain Simplifies Support Approach By Transitioning To A Single Technology Vendor

http://www.micros.com/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/2012/Carino%E2%80%99s+Italian+Implements+MICROS+Kitchen+Display+System+-+1-17-2012.htm]]>News Desk2012-01-16T10:52:20-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-16-2012.html#unique-entry-id-12http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-16-2012.html#unique-entry-id-12International Tourism To Reach One Billion In 2012 According To UNWTO World Tourism Barometer

http://media.unwto.org/en/press-release/2012-01-16/international-tourism-reach-one-billion-2012

Swiss-Belhotel International Appoints Mr. Yann Fruchart New Senior Group Director E-Commerce

http://www.swiss-belhotel.com/news/53/swiss-belhotel-international-appoints-new-senior-group-director-e-commerce 

Residence Inn Edinburgh Celebrates Grand Opening - Marks Debut Of The First Of The Global Extended-Stay Power Brand In Scotland 

http://news.marriott.com/2012/01/residence-inn-edinburgh-celebrates-grand-opening.html#more

Rezidor Announces The Radisson Blu Hotel, Doha, Qatar - The Property Will Undergo A US$ 18 Million Renovation 

http://www.investor.rezidor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=205430&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1648235&highlight=

Mumford Company Rounds Out 2011 With Nashville, Tennessee Baymont Inn & Suites, 38thTransaction For The Year 

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1.1&thid=134e72b130547e9a&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D94b5fbdd78%26view%3Datt%26th%3D134e72b130547e9a%26attid%3D0.1.1%26disp%3Dsafe%26zw&sig=AHIEtbSnTZVqc-7KUNGUt4XzTxxzYbyMyg

Digital Banking To Be The Norm By 2015 - Digital Banking Is Set To Overtake Branch Networks As The Main Way Customers Interact With Their Bank By 2015, According To A New PwC Report, “The New Digital Tipping Point” 

http://press.pwc.com/GLOBAL/News-releases/digital-banking-to-be-the-norm-by-2015-/s/9d93ee5e-8fce-492a-82a7-368f0d23311c

]]>News Desk2012-01-13T14:50:02-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-13-2012.html#unique-entry-id-11http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-13-2012.html#unique-entry-id-11Taj Hotels Resorts And Palaces Renewed Strategy – A Greater Focus On China – Sign Memorandum Of Cooperation For A Joint Venture With Yunnan Tourism Co. Ltd ( A subsidiary of Yunnan Expo Tourism Holding Limited) To Engage In Development, Construction, Operation And Management Of Two Hotels In Kunming Expo Garden, Situated In Yunnan Province Of Southwest China 

http://www.tajhotels.com/Press-Room/Press-Releases/Corporate-News/3-0-3-January2012.html

Marriott International Announces First SpringHill Suites Branded Hotel In New York City In The Herald Square Area, On Behalf Of Joint Partners Hidrock Realty Inc. And Robert Finvarb Companies, LLC.  

http://news.marriott.com/2012/01/marriott-international-announces-first-springhill-suites-branded-hotel-in-new-york-city.html#more

JetBlue Kicks Off Daily Nonstop Service Between Hartford-Springfield And West Palm Beach

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1647813&highlight=

Carlson Opens First Park Inn By Radisson In New Mexico - Pacific Pearl Hotel Management, LLC Is The Owning Company Of The Park Inn by Radisson, Albuquerque, N.M.

http://www.carlson.com/news-and-media/news-releases.do?article=4670337

Swiss-Belhotel International Appoints Mr. Albert Jan Vasseur Regional Operations Manager
 
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1.3&thid=134d76ea0535040f&mt=application/msword&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D94b5fbdd78%26view%3Datt%26th%3D134d76ea0535040f%26attid%3D0.1.3%26disp%3Dsafe%26zw&sig=AHIEtbQW1LCRJ8krtLkZKyeP9TcIvWAXJA

Langham Hospitality Group Signs Langham Place, Xiamen Opening Late 2012 

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1.5&thid=134d58fdb2663e8c&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D94b5fbdd78%26view%3Datt%26th%3D134d58fdb2663e8c%26attid%3D0.1.5%26disp%3Dsafe%26zw&sig=AHIEtbTEPwsYbOya-ivqlLFn12RRcrFBBQ

Sofitel Mumbai BKC: First Step For The Brand In India

http://www.accor.com/en/news/sofitel-mumbai-bkc-first-step-for-the-brand-in-india.html

Swiss-Belhotel International Opens 3-Star Hotel In Balikpapan, Indonesia

http://www.swiss-belhotel.com/news/50/swiss-belhotel-international-opens-3-star-hotel-in-balikpapan 

Maryland Live! Casino To Utilize MICROS Simphony Enterprise Solution 

http://www.micros.com/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/2012/MarylandLive.htm

Residence Inn Edinburgh Celebrates Grand Opening Marking Debut Of The First Of The Global Extended-Stay Power Brand In Scotland -  Under A Management Agreement With Gladedale Ventures Limited 

http://news.marriott.com/2012/01/residence-inn-edinburgh-celebrates-grand-opening.html#more

2012: The Year To Decorate And Dash; Americans Plan To Spend More On Sprucing Up Their Homes And Seeing The Sites According To The American Express Spending & Saving Tracker 

http://about.americanexpress.com/news/pr/2012/sst0112.aspx]]>News Desk2012-01-12T10:08:17-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-12-2012.html#unique-entry-id-10http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-12-2012.html#unique-entry-id-10PATA Appoints Ivy Chee As Regional Director – Asia

http://www.pata.org/press/pata-appoints-ivy-chee-as-regional-director-asia

Best Western Signs As Room Key’s First Commercial Partner - Brand To Supply Inventory To Landmark Industry-Founded Hotel Search Engine 

http://www.bestwestern.com/newsroom/pressreleases_detail.asp?NewsID=811

One Quarter Of All Hotel Rooms Booked In North America Are Through A Hotel's Website - TravelClick Report Shows Brand.com Is Fastest Growing Channel During Third Quarter 2011

http://www.travelclick.com/press/releases/index.cfm?prid=PR_20120111175937361998

Love Is In The "Fare" As Hotwire Survey Reveals Frequent Travel Helps Benefit Your Romantic Relationships - Study Also Shows Consumers Prefer Romantic Getaways Over Any Other Vacation Type, So Hotwire Helps By Providing The Top 10 Valentine's Day Deals And Destinations

http://press.hotwire.com/index.php?s=43&item=307

Hyatt Introduces Hyatt House™ In India With Agreement For Hotel In Mumbai - Hyatt Continues India Growth In 2012 With Opening Of Six New Hotels in Bangalore, Chennai, Hampi, Hyderabad, Pune and Raipur 

http://www.hyattpressroom.com/content/hyatt/en/news_releases0/2012/Hyatt-Introduces-Hyatt-House-in-India-with-Agreement-for-Hotel-in-Mumbai.html

Hilton Worldwide Signs Fourth Hilton Hotels & Resorts Property In Riyadh - 210-Key Hilton Riyadh King Fahd Road To Open In 2014 

http://www.hiltonglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=1779&tl=en

Info Salons Elevates Its Global Events Offerings With Deployment Of Passkey's GroupMAX ME Hotel Booking Technology 

http://www.passkey.com/press_room/press_release/info_salons_elevates_offerings_with_passkeys_groupmax_me/

Starwood Hotels Aggressively Expanding Its Footprint In India - Luxury Brands W and St. Regis To Make Landmark Debuts In India - Mid-Market Brands, Aloft And Four Points By Sheraton In Demand Across India - Starwood Opens New Regional Office In Gurgaon To Support Rapid Growth

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Autogrill And Starbucks Coffee Extend Partnership In Europe - Autogrill To Introduce The Starbucks Coffee Brand For The First Time At Its Points Of Sale In French Railway Stations, Marseille Airport And On Dutch Motorways - Autogrill Currently Operates Around 370 Starbucks Worldwide, Generating Revenues Of Over $450 Million In 2010

http://news.starbucks.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=606

JetBlue Airways Reports December Traffic 

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1647286&highlight=]]>News Desk2012-01-11T10:01:01-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-11-2012.html#unique-entry-id-9http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-11-2012.html#unique-entry-id-9Roomkey.com, Innovative New Hotel Search Engine Launched By Venture Founded By Six Of The World’s Leading Hotel Companies - Comprehensive Website For Hotel Searching Offers Consumers Greater Flexibility, Accuracy And Assurance In Their Booking Decisions - Provides Powerful, Cost-effective Booking Channel To Industry Participants 

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1136

Wyndham Hotel Group Advances India Development

http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media/press-releases/press-release?wwprdid=1135

Swiss-Belhotel International Has Appointed Mr. Jonas Illing As Regional Operations Executive To Be Based At The Indonesia Regional Office In Jakarta, Indonesia

http://www.swiss-belhotel.com/news/48/swiss-belhotel-international-appoints-new-regional-operations-executive

HP Names Henry Gomez Executive Vice President And Chief Communications Officer

http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2012/120110b.html?mtxs=rss-corp-news

Autograph Collection Announces Addition Of The Carlton Hotel To Its Distinguished Portfolio - Hotel Marks The Second Luxury New York City Landmark To Join The Collection 

http://news.marriott.com/2012/01/autograph-collection-announces-addition-of-the-carlton-hotel-to-its-distinguished-portfolio.html#more
 
The Very First New Generation ibis Opens In Equatorial Guinea’s Second Largest City, The ibis Bata

http://www.accor.com/en/news/the-very-first-new-generation-ibis-opens-in-equatorial-guinea.html
 
Visa Certifies Smartphones For Use As Visa Mobile Payment Devices - NFC-Enabled Smartphones From Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, And Research In Motion Approved For Use With Visa payWave, Visa’s Mobile Application For Payments At The Point-Of-Sale

http://investor.visa.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=215693&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1646350&highlight=

Destination Hotels & Resorts Launches The Destination Dish - New Program Highlights Seasonal Ingredient Use Across Its Distinguished Culinary Collection 

http://www.destinationhotels.com/press/destination-hotels-resorts-launches-the-destination-dish

Visa And Better ATM Services® Debut First ATM-Dispensed Visa Gift Cards - Three Arizona Credit Unions Pilot First-Of-Its-Kind Gift Card Program
 
http://investor.visa.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=215693&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1646434&highlight=

IBM Closes On Acquisition Of Green Hat

http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/36464.wss#feeds
]]>News Desk2012-01-10T10:51:03-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-10-2012.html#unique-entry-id-8http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-10-2012.html#unique-entry-id-8Robert S. Aisner, President And CEO Of Behringer Harvard, Summarizes 2011 Activities And Milestones

http://pressroom.behringerharvard.com/index.php?s=43&item=196

Carlson Hotels Appoints Vasso Zographou As Executive Vice President And CFO For Asia Pacific

http://www.carlson.com/news-and-media/news-releases.do?article=4665853

The Leading Hotels Of The World Welcomes New Members In Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, North America And The Caribbean - Luxury Leader Adds Spas, Sophisticated Safari Camps, Stately Hotels And One-Of-A-Kind Resorts To Its Portfolio

http://www.lhw.com/download_s/475.pdf

Business Travel Beats 2011 Expectations, Heads Into 2012 With Steady Growth Outlook - Business Travel Environment Remains Strong Despite Economic Uncertainties - International Business Travel To See Modest Increases - Business Travel Quarterly Outlook – United States From GBTA

http://www.gbta.org/foundation/pressreleases/Pages/rls011012.aspx?Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbta.org%2Flists%2Fnews%2FAllitems_all.aspx

Perkins Eastman Celebrates The Completion Of Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel And Villas On Prestigious Saadiyat Island - Hyatt Hotels Corporation And Abu Dhabi National Hotels Join To Create The First Hyatt-Branded Property In Abu Dhabi 

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1.1&thid=134c82d903a000b4&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D94b5fbdd78%26view%3Datt%26th%3D134c82d903a000b4%26attid%3D0.1.1%26disp%3Dsafe%26zw&sig=AHIEtbT1wmJQqhkkLd220vd3Si4JEmT3Cw

Park Hyatt Ningbo Resort And Spa Opens – Opening Marks The First Park Hyatt Branded Resort In China 

http://www.hyattpressroom.com/hyatt/en/news_releases0/2011/park-hyatt-resort-and-spa-opens.html

Doctors Agree On Top Healthcare IT Benefits, But Generational Divide Exists, According To Accenture Eight-Country Survey – Research Finds That Routine Users Of Technology Are More Positive About Its Benefits

http://newsroom.accenture.com/news/doctors-agree-on-top-healthcare-it-benefits-but-generational-divide-exists-according-to-accenture-eight-country-survey.htm

]]>News Desk2012-01-09T15:48:43-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-09-2012.html#unique-entry-id-7http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-09-2012.html#unique-entry-id-7Rezidor Announces Organizational Optimization - New Area Structures For Europe, The Middle East And Africa 

http://www.investor.rezidor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=205430&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1645570&highlight=

Cvent And Mexico Meetings Network Partner To Drive Meetings Business To Mexico 

http://www.cvent.com/en/company/cvent-mexico-meetings-network-partner-drive-business.shtml

Starwood Announces New Sheraton Hotel In Northeast Brazil - Starwood Continues Its Expansion In Latin America With The Signing Of The New Sheraton Reserva do Paiva Hotel And Convention Center, Due To Open In Q1 2014

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

RB Capital To Build Kuala Lumpur’s First Holiday Inn Express 

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2722

LaSalle Hotel Properties Announces Election Of New Board Member - Jeff Foland, Executive Vice President Of United Airlines And President Of Mileage Plus Holdings, LLC To Serve As Independent Trustee

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=63030&p=irol-news&nyo=0

The ibis budget Grenoble Sud Seyssins Is The First ibis budget Establishment To Open In France 

http://www.accor.com/en/news/the-first-ibis-budget-opens-in-france.html
 
The Dubai Mall Is World’s Most-Visited Shopping And Leisure Destination; Hosts 54 Million Visitors In 2011 

http://www.emaar.com/index.aspx?page=press-release-details&id=1287

Consumers Intend To Buy Fewer Televisions As They Migrate To Other Consumer Electronics Devices, Accenture Survey Finds 

http://newsroom.accenture.com/news/consumers-intend-to-buy-fewer-televisions-as-they-migrate-to-other-consumer-electronics-devices-accenture-survey-finds.htm

The Coca-Cola Company And Nestlé S.A. Announced That They Have Agreed To Focus The Geographic Scope Of Their Ready-To-Drink Tea Joint Venture, Beverage Partners Worldwide (BPW), On Europe And Canada 

http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/dynamic/press_center/2012/01/bevage-partners-worldwide-joint-venture.html

IBM Closes On Acquisition Of Platform Computing

http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/36372.wss

Langham Hospitality Group Continues Its Expansion In Shanghai – Eaton Luxe, Xinqiao, Shanghai Set To Open In 2012 

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1.3&thid=134c2e0821b9a1a1&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D94b5fbdd78%26view%3Datt%26th%3D134c2e0821b9a1a1%26attid%3D0.1.3%26disp%3Dsafe%26zw&sig=AHIEtbTP5TPu048vc2qrqePBD3AWLyAHCg
]]>News Desk2012-01-06T06:07:01-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-06-2012.html#unique-entry-id-6http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-06-2012.html#unique-entry-id-6Laurence Geller, CEO Of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc., Named A Commander Of The Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire - Recognized For Exemplary Service To The Churchill Centre And Extensive And Longstanding International Charitable And Humanitarian Work

http://ir.strategichotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=176522&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1645201&highlight=

Sara Lee Corp. Appoints Sean Connolly Chief Executive Officer Of Meatco

http://www.saralee.com/en/NewsAndMedia/News/2012/SaraLeeCorpAppointsSeanConnollyChiefExecutiveOfficerofMeatCo.aspx

Langham Hospitality Group Appoints Fiona Szeto Director Of Public Relations (Asia) 

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1.3&thid=134b348a876235bf&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D94b5fbdd78%26view%3Datt%26th%3D134b348a876235bf%26attid%3D0.1.3%26disp%3Dsafe%26zw&sig=AHIEtbQqAaUpJXQOLq1RzrQC81o1iii5ww&pli=1

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort Completes Rainbow Tower Renovations - The Resort Completes Upgrades For The 42-Year-Old Tower During Its 50th Anniversary Year 

http://www.hiltonglobalmediacenter.com/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=1765&tl=en

London, Austin And Chicago To Be Travel Hotspots In 2012, The Orbitz Insider Index Reveals - New Index Also Uncovers Most-Booked Destinations, Busiest Travel Weeks And Top Travel Routes For 2011
 
http://pressroom.orbitz.com/index.php?s=43&item=899

 ]]>News Desk2012-01-05T12:31:09-08:00http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-05-2012.html#unique-entry-id-5http://www.globalhotelnetwork.com/newsdesk/files/01-05-2012.html#unique-entry-id-5Choice Hotels International Announces New Board Director John Tague 

http://investor.choicehotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99348&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1645132&highlight=

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Takes Luxury To New Heights With The Debut Of The 100-Story St. Regis Shenzhen - The St. Regis Shenzhen Is Now Starwood’s Tallest Hotel Worldwide And One Of The Tallest Buildings In China

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/investor_relations.html

Carlson Appoints Scott Meyer Interim Leader, Midscale Brands, Carlson Hotels, Americas

http://www.carlson.com/news-and-media/news-releases.do?article=4656004

Interstate Hotels & Resorts Signs Management Agreement For 473-Room Pheasant Run Resort Near Chicago, Illinois

http://www.ihrco.com/pv_obj_cache/pv_obj_id_FD406C4E6D9F759928F4360AE8EEECB9EF5D0000

The Walt Disney Company And Comcast Corporation Announce A Long-Term, Comprehensive Distribution Agreement That Advances The Successful Multichannel Business Model – Deal Provides Xfinity TV Customers Broad Access To Top Sports, News And Entertainment Content Across Multiple Screens And Out Of The Home

http://corporate.disney.go.com/news/corporate/2012/2012_0104_twdc_comcast_agreement.html

LAVA Supply Chain Solutions Upgrades To Infor10 Supply Chain Execution For Simplified Logistics, Greater Speed And Built-In Solution Functionality

http://www.infor.com/company/news/pressroom/pressreleases/LAVASCS/

Interstate Hotels & Resorts Announces Management Of 122-Room Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Montrose, Colorado

http://www.ihrco.com/pv_obj_cache/pv_obj_id_F7940CD970937863FF120A21A0E9BE96395F0000

HFF Expands Presence With Opening Of Denver Office And Hiring Of Three Production Specialists 

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=205281&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1644728&highlight= 

JetBlue's Nonstop Service From Hartford To San Juan, Puerto Rico Begins 

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1644921&highlight=

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GBTA Continues Global Expansion With Launch Of GBTA Brazil - Industry Veteran Wellington Costa Appointed President Of GBTA Brazil To Deliver And Expand GBTA’s Robust Offering Of Benefits To Members 

http://www.gbta.org/PressReleases/Pages/rls010412.aspx?Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbta.org%2Flists%2Fnews%2FAllitems_all.aspx

Sara Lee To Acquire Tea Forté

http://www.saralee.com/en/NewsAndMedia/News/2012/SaraLeetoAcquireTeaForte.aspx
 
Rezidor Announces And Opens The Park Inn By Radisson Lübeck In Germany
 
http://www.investor.rezidor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=205430&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1644316&highlight=

IBM To Acquire Green Hat - Software Testing In The Cloud Helps Customers Reduce Cost, Improve Quality

http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/36431.wss

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Phoenix Tempe University Opens Following $1.5 Million Conversion - New Hotel Is Within Walking Distance Of Arizona State University And Famous Mill Street District – Hotel Is Owned By Tempe Hotel Partners LLC And Managed By B&T Hospitality Management 

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2721

Sara Lee Completes Sale Of Majority Of North American Foodservice Coffee Operations To The J.M. Smucker Company

http://www.saralee.com/NewsAndMedia/News/2012/SaraLeeCompletesSaleofMajorityofNorthAmericanFoodserviceCoffeeOperationstotheJMSmuckerCompany.aspx

Travel-Ticker.com Announces Top Five Dream Destinations For 2012, As Chosen By Consumers

http://press.hotwire.com/index.php?s=43&item=306
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