Travel/Tourism News

'This is absolutely the summer of the deal.' Scott Booker of Hotels.com Scott Booker is the chief hotel expert and guest advocate for Hotels.com. I asked him about this summer's unprecedented crop of hotel bargains and how to take advantage of them in a recessionary economy, plus the outlook for new hotel fees.

The idea of manipulating public opinion using the sub consciousness was pioneered by Sigmund Freud's nephew, Edward Bernays, who is also regarded as the father of public relations.

Tourist arrivals in Greece were down around 10 percent in the first half of the year, compared with the corresponding period in 2008, the Federation of Hellenic Tourist Enterprises said on Tuesday.

Unplanned and carefree treks across the U.S.-Canada border aren't so much of either these days. For the past month, it's been a trip that requires a passport, and that's exacting a toll on tourism between the two countries.

The U.S.-based hospitality company Hilton Hotels Corporation plans to expand its presence in Turkey to profit from the country's tourism market, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported Sunday.

DORSETT International Sdn Bhd will make up a fifth of its Hong Kong parent's hotel division profits in three years as it expands its chain in Malaysia.

Marriott International has strengthened its ties with Pegasus Solutions until 2014 to provide hotel reservation payments for travel agents through Pegasus' Global Commission Processing service.

June 29, 2009 - Cvent, the emerging leader in group business lead channels for hotels and the premier provider of event management , site selection and sourcing solutions for meeting and event planners has established a strategic marketing partnership with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. plans to build its second Arkansas property in a premium spot - across the street from the headquarters of the world's largest retailer.

Global Hyatt Corporation today announced that the company has changed its name to Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

How far can you trust 25 million user-generated hotel reviews on TripAdvisor? This issue has plagued the popular travel site for some time.

Monday June 29th, 2009 Glenn Fogel from Priceline, SVP of Lodging for Expedia and CMO from Orbitz to Speak at the Travel Distribution Summit, Sept, Chicago EyeforTravel's Travel Distribution Summit has traditionally included senior speakers from the major online agencies, and this year is no different.

Despite renewed efforts by New York officials to keep skies around the city's airports clear of wildlife, a passenger plane was damaged after hitting a bird as it landed this week in what is a growing industry problem.

Opening in 2013, The St. Regis Bermuda and The Residences at The St. Regis Bermuda Will Offer an Unrivaled Dimension of Luxury, Sophistication and Unparalleled Service in One of the World's Most Exclusive Destinations Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Royal Caribbean Cruises cautioned Monday that escalating fuel prices and the swine flu outbreak will hurt its full-year earnings results.

Hotel companies' shares were mixed on Wednesday afternoon after a Barclays Capital analyst, calling herself "extremely bearish," downgraded the lodging sector and said an industry recovery is likely to lag far behind an economic recovery.

Radisson Hotels & Resorts expanded its Caribbean portfolio with the addition of the Radisson Our Lucaya Resort, Grand Bahama Island.

Indian telephony and internet services provider Tata Communications Tuesday announced its partnership with Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide to roll out its video-conferencing facility in the hotel giant's properties.

Interview and discussion with Barry Sternlicht of the Starwood Capital Group. He talks about how he end up with real estate business and the challenges they overcome.

The project is being constructed by IPC Jerusalem, owned by Paul and Joseph Reichmann, at an investment of $107 million. The new hotel is on the site of the Palace Hotel and the historic customs house between Agron Street and King David Street, close to the Alrov Mamilla Avenue shopping and luxury residence complex, and the Old City of Jerusalem.