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Hotels

What a hotel needs to do to get ready to host the G8 conference

The thought of a convention of world leaders is a hotelier's dream, but until it goes off without a hitch it's a bit of a nightmare.

Henry McDonald, The Guardian | 11 years ago

What a hotel needs to do to get ready to host the G8 conference

Hotels

Hotel industry and Brand USA have the ear of the new U.S. commerce secretary

Fiscal hawks in Congress have put Brand USA under a microscope. At least Brand USA will now have a strong ally in the Commerce Department's presumed next secretary.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

The new thing in the Dubai development boom: Hotel apartments

Dubai hotel occupancy is among the highest in the world at 88 percent, but few are the full-service apartments that appeal to business travelers, frequent regional visitors, and most importantly, investors.

Zainab Fattah, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

The new thing in the Dubai development boom: Hotel apartments

Hotels

Marriott boosts first quarter profits based on rate increases and group business

Marriott saw the return of group business, a healthy sign, while Hyatt experienced weak demand for groups. Hey, Hyatt, we think Marriott may be taking your groups.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Hotels

Hyatt Q1 profits fall 20 percent as demand for group bookings slip in U.S.

First quarter growth has been inconsistent among U.S. hotel brands with several beating analysts’ expectations, and others like Hyatt citing weak demand as the continued cause of their depressed profits.

Nadja Brandt and Prashant Gopal, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Hyatt Q1 profits fall 20 percent as demand for group bookings slip in U.S.

Hotels

South Carolina approves law protecting hotel guests from extra taxes

Cities use hotel taxes to pay for development and upkeep projects, but making taxes too high has the unintended effect of decreasing business within hotels and pushing tourists away with high prices.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Airlines

Streaming video on planes: Why the Wi-Fi doesn’t work

It's about time someone told the truth about the shoddy quality of onboard Wi-Fi. Too many passengers using it, and you can forget about anything approaching digital normalcy.

Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

Sleep, the next big trend in the hotel industry

Radisson and some others have been early on this trend, part of larger wellness trend at hotels. Now others are jumping in.

Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

Airbnb wants to see your ID: Users will need to confirm real-world identities

The successful apartment sharing and rental service will definitely see a drop in users, both because of privacy fears and worries that the tax man or city regulatory agencies will find it easier to crack down on non-payment or illegal rentals.

Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

Choice Hotels looking at a down 2013, as profits fall 22 percent in Q1

RTT News | 11 years ago