Commercial Fishermen Hook Audiences with Poetry, Prose and Music During Astoria’s Annual Fisher Poets Gathering

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:31:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce:

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Names Ted Jacobs Vice President Brand Design

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:26:00 0500

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announces the appointment of Ted Jacobs as Vice President, Brand Design – a move that is illustrative of Starwood’s commitment to design, innovation and brand building.

September’s The Wire…from AirPlus: Hotel Negotiations in Focus

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:23:00 0500

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - AirPlus International, a global provider of corporate travel payment solutions, releases The Wire…from AirPlus September 2009 edition titled: Hotel negotiations in focus. The survey found that...

Teledex iPhones Attain Nortel Compatible Product Designation for CS 1000 6.0

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Teledex, the leading worldwide provider of guest room telephones for the hospitality industry, today announced that Teledex iPhone SIP LD4000 series and SIP ND2000 series and the SIP NDC2000 series VoIP phones have successfully completed...

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Luxury at Hotel Carl Gustaf

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:46:00 0500

ST. BARTHS, French West Indies-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - As the warm weather of summer fades into the cool breezes of autumn, planning will soon begin for the festivities surrounding the Thanksgiving holidays. Your fall calendar will undoubtedly fill quickly with chores, obligations...

Kees Vacation Rentals Revenues Up More Than 38%

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - LeisureLink, Inc., the leading distribution and revenue management platform for specialty lodging suppliers, today highlighted the success of its ongoing relationship with Kees Vacation Rentals.

Kees has increased bookings...

Aloft Hotels Think Bigger ‘N Texas

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® (NYSE:HOT) and its new jet-setting style at a steal Aloft® Hotels brand, are delighted to announce that Aloft will have opened seven new properties in Texas by the end of 2009, the largest...

Oscar de la Hoya and Wife Millie Corretjer Choose Bahia Beach for Their Dream Home in Puerto Rico

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

BAHIA BEACH, Puerto Rico-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Oscar de la Hoya, “The Golden Boy” of American boxing, has a new home on the island of Puerto Rico. De la Hoya and his wife, the Puerto Rican pop singer Millie Corretjer, bought a spectacular estate in the exclusive The

Marlton, NJ Resident Spills “Blunderful” Story to Win Grand Prize in Embassy Suites Hotels “My Business Travel Blunder” Contest

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Business travel can be incredibly stressful. You’re away from home, getting up early to catch your flight, eating on the run and burning the midnight oil to finish your presentation. The smallest of slip-ups can make for a miserable experience...

SynXis’ Distribution Marketing Solutions Help WestCord Hotels Launch New Brand

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - WestCord Hotels, a collection of 12 unique properties located throughout the Netherlands, recently took the bold step of launching their own hotel brand instead of continuing to rely on a third party management company for their branding...

Sixth UK Doubletree by Hilton Debuts with Multi-Million-Pound Transformation in Dunblane, Scotland

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:28:00 0500

DUNBLANE, Scotland-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Following a multi-million-pound refurbishment, one of Scotland’s most admired hotels has unveiled a new name and a sumptuous new look as the Doubletree by Hilton, Dunblane-Hydro in Dunblane, Scotland.

Dating back to...

Kimball Hospitality Expands Its Brand with New Upholstered Seating Offering; Introduces Hotel Upholstered Seating Products

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:49:00 0500

JASPER, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Mention hotels and most people think of beds, but a comfortable chair or sofa to relax upon are also important to guests’ satisfaction. Building on their company’s forty years of experience, Kimball Hospitality, a unit of Kimball...

ARAMARK Announces “America’s Best Idea” Packages

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:30:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - ARAMARK Parks and Destinations, a leading concessioner of the National Park Service, announces an array of “America’s Best Idea” packages in conjunction with the PBS premiere of documentary filmmaker Ken Burns’ much-anticipated six-part...

Hyatt Assures New Jobs for Displaced Boston Workers

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:48:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - All housekeepers affected by August staff reductions at the three Hyatt hotels in Boston will be offered new full-time positions in the Boston market. The jobs, which will be provided by an affiliate of United Service Companies, will match the...

Frontier Airlines Reports August Operating Profit of $10.2 Million

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:30:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FRNTQ) today reported an operating profit of $10.2 million for the month of August. The Company also reported a net loss of $2.0 million, due to expenses associated with its bankruptcy case. The...

Travel & Leisure V Feature Release

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:01:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The following release focuses on the topic Travel & Leisure V:

ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME, UNLESS NOTED STORIES MOVED AT 4:35 AM ET ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2009.

IHG (IHG) (LSE:IHG) (NYSE:IHG) (ADRs), the world's...

Unite Here: Fired Boston housekeeper appeals to Penny Pritzker

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:48:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Angela Norena, a fired housekeeper from the Hyatt Harborside Hotel in Boston, appealed to Hyatt Hotels director Penny Pritzker this morning at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers to reverse Hyatt’s termination of approximately one hundred...

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Condominiums to Sell at Real Estate Auction

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:45:00 0500

PONTE VEDRA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 -

Research and Markets: Top 10 Companies in France Travel and Hospitality Industry: IT Spending Predictor 2009 Available Now

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:42:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Research and Markets (

The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte Opens Thursday, October 1, 2009

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:39:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The environmentally-focused Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte will open on October 1, 2009, becoming the first LEED®-built hotel for Ritz-Carlton and the first for greater Charlotte. The contemporary 146-room hotel features a 13,000 square-foot Wellness...

Japan’s Largest Global Hotel Chain, JAL Hotels, Switches to SynXis for Complete Distribution Services

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:04:00 0500

SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - JAL Hotels, the largest global hotel group in Japan, has switched its NK chain code and its 58 hotels to the SynXis RedX Distribution Management System for seamless connectivity to the Global Distribution Systems (GDS), Internet...

Rentalo's New Free Vacation Rentals Wanted Ad Service Saves Travelers Time and Money

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:07:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Rentalo.com, the leading directory of vacation rentals,

Hilton Garden Inn® Set to Open 60 Hotels in 2009 Representing Second Highest Total in Brand’s History

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:07:00 0500

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Officials of Hilton Garden Inn, the global brand of upscale...

The Marcus Corporation to Webcast 2009 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:34:00 0500

MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS) today announced it...

Starwood Opens 40 Hotels and Signs 25 New Deals in North America

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:19:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - From the 15^th Annual Lodging Conference, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announces it has executed 25 new deals and opened more than 40 hotels in its North America Division in 2009, with an additional 20 anticipated...

Talk Timeshare with RedWeek.com on Social Networking Sites

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:29:00 0500

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - RedWeek.com, the largest online marketplace for timeshare rentals, resales and exchange, is talking timeshare on Twitter, Facebook, blogs and forums. There is a growing dialogue with timeshare owners and travelers worldwide about timeshare vacations on...

Hilton Worldwide Launches New Corporate Identity

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Hilton Worldwide (formerly Hilton Hotels Corporation), the leading global hospitality company, today announced the launch of its new corporate name and logo. Hilton’s new name, Hilton Worldwide, signifies the company’s global breadth and reach...

California Hotel & Lodging Association Launches Google Analytics Seminar Series

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:50:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) announces a seminar series entitled, “Demystifying Google Analytics” presented by Vikram Singh, CEO of Evision Worldwide designed to help hoteliers attract more guests by...

Gaylord Entertainment Co. Announces Tender Offer for Any and All of Its 8% Senior Notes Due 2013

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:19:00 0500

NASHVILLE-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE: GET) announced today the commencement of a cash tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 8% Senior Notes due 2013 (the “2013 Notes”). There is currently $259,810,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2013...

Gaylord Entertainment Company Announces Proposed Private Placement

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:17:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE:GET) today announced that it proposes to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $200 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2014 in a private placement. Gaylord intends...

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Date

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced today that it will release the Company’s third quarter financial results prior to market open on Thursday, October 22, 2009, followed by a conference call at 10:30am ET...

Hotel Derek Thinks Pink All Year-Round

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:19:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - For the discerning and philanthropic female traveler, Hotel Derek

HotelsCombined.com Guarantees Affiliate Revenue

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:07:00 0500

SYDNEY-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - HotelsCombined.com has sealed the deal on a Service Level Agreement (SLA) guaranteeing 100% up-time to their valued existing and new affiliate partners.

Through this agreement, affiliates of HotelsCombined.com can rest assured that...

7th Association of Hospitality Recruiting Executives (AHRE) Conference to Focus on Social Networking and Recruiting

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:22:00 0500

LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Members and guests of The Association of Hospitality Recruiting Executives (

KSW Announces Resumption of 42nd Street Project

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:45:00 0500

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - KSW, Inc. (NASDAQ GM:KSW) today announced that the luxury residential/hotel project to be built on 42^nd Street and 10^th Avenue is proceeding, subject only to the formal execution of the already negotiated Project...

Hilton Names John Vanderslice as Global Head of Luxury and Lifestyle Brands

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:00:00 0500

MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Hilton Hotels Corporation (Hilton) today announced that John T. A. Vanderslice has joined the company as Global Head of Luxury and Lifestyle Brands. Vanderslice will report to Paul Brown, Hilton Hotels Corporation President, Global Brands and...

ElementSM Opens Its Fifth and Sixth Hotels This Week

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:02:00 0500

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announces the opening of its first hotel in Colorado and fifth Element hotel globally – Element Denver Park Meadows. And later this week, Starwood’s green trailblazer will...

New Embassy Suites® – Loveland Hotel, Spa & Conference Center’s New Web Site Flirts with Colorado Adventure and Relaxation

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:35:00 0500

LOVELAND, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - John Q. Hammons’ new eight-story, 263-suite BirchStreet...

Hampton Hotels Heads to Mayberry to Fix Up The Andy Griffith Show’s Old City Jail

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:55:00 0500

MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - In 1960, the first episode of The Andy Griffith Show aired, and Sheriff Andy Taylor, Deputy Barney Fife, Opie, and Aunt Bee won over the hearts of viewers everywhere. The quaint, fictional town of Mayberry felt like home for many. Now...

The Marcus Corporation Reports First Quarter Results

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:45:00 0500

MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today reported...

FelCor Announces Proposed Senior Notes Offering

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:43:00 0500

IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (NYSE: FCH) and its subsidiary FelCor Lodging Limited Partnership (“FelCor LP”), today announced that FelCor LP intends to offer, subject to market conditions, senior secured notes that are expected to...

FelCor Commences Tender Offers for Its Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Due 2011 and 8½% Senior Notes Due 2011

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:35:00 0500

IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (NYSE: FCH) and its subsidiary, FelCor Lodging Limited Partnership (“FelCor LP”), today announced that on September, 17, 2009, FelCor LP commenced cash tender offers for all of its $215 million aggregate...

Research and Markets: TUI AG - Travel and Tourism - World: Comprehensive Guide to the Size and Shape of the Market at a National Level

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:31:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Research and Markets (ALL STAR Vacation Homes (Kissimmee...

Pacific Northwest Autumn Budget Travel Getaways

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:04:00 0500

SISTERS, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Would you please go outside and play? That’s the message from the

Eco Tour Companies Look Closer to Home: Natural Habitat Adventures Offers New “Wild U.S.” and National Parks Trips

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:15:00 0500

BOULDER, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - A new Natural Habitat Adventures trip departs...

Gaylord Entertainment Company to Present at the Deutsche Bank Seventeenth Annual Leveraged Finance Conference on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 5:10 P.M. ET

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Gaylord Entertainment Company (NYSE: GET) announced today that it will present to attendees of the Deutsche Bank Seventeenth Annual Leveraged Finance Conference being held at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Ariz. on Wednesday, September 30 at...

Ultimate Escapes Holdings, LLC Announces Completion of Acquisition of Private Escapes Holdings, LLC

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Secure America Acquisition Corporation (NYSE Amex: HLD, HLD.U, HLD.WT) (“Secure America”) and Ultimate Escapes Holdings, LLC (“Ultimate Escapes”), announced today that Ultimate Escapes has completed the acquisition of certain assets from...

Visa Report Shows Higher Interest in South Africa as a Tourist Destination Leading up to 2010 FIFA World Cup™

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

JOHANNESBURG-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - As South Africa prepares for the 2010 FIFA World Cup^TM, international travelers are already indicating a desire to visit the Republic. Both international arrivals and spending by international Visa cardholders were up last year compared...

Re-Affirm Your Commitment with Vow Renewal Ceremonies in Hawaii at Grand Wailea

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

WAILEA, MAUI, Hawaii-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Renewal of vows is a trend that is sweeping the wedding industry. Whether it’s a one-year anniversary, 10^th or 50^th, recommitting to the “other half” with vow renewal ceremonies is increasing in popularity. With...

8 People Sleep for $157 a Night in Two-Bedroom Villa at Northern Bay Golf Resort & Marina, Wisconsin

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:37:00 0500

ARKDALE, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Families stay and play at a very special price this fall at Northern Bay Golf Resort & Marina, the unique family golf and on-the-water resort, located just north of the Wisconsin Dells and 90 minutes from Madison. Now through Oct. 31, 2009...

Launch of YourTour.Com Beta Version: an Innovative Tool for Planning Tailor-Made Travel

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:00:00 0500

MONS, Belgium-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - After many years of research and development, YourTour.com, the...

Remote Lands Launches Luxury Bespoke Vacations in North Korea, Optionally by Private Jet

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:33:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Remote Lands today announced their groundbreaking...

Shaner and Five Arrows Realty Securities V, L.P. form Partnership, Shaner Growth Fund II, L.P., for Acquisition of Hotel Debt

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:04:00 0500

STATE COLLEGE, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Lance Shaner, Chairman and CEO of Pennsylvania-based Shaner Hotel Group, is pleased to announce the formation of Shaner Growth Fund II, L.P. (“the Fund”). The Fund will initially be capitalized with cash contributions made by Mr...

New Weight Loss Training Packages Incorporate 360-Degree Approach for Sustainable Change at California Health & Longevity Institute

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:15:00 0500

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - More than 60 percent of the United States population is considered overweight or obese, contributing to chronic health issues including heart disease and diabetes. www.forbes.com), home page for the world’s business...

American Express Launches Destination FamilySM Program for Cardmembers Offering a Collection of Family-Tailored Travel Benefits and Ways to Save

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:16:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - American Express today announced the launch of Destination Family, a program that provides money-saving benefits and offers specifically tailored to family travelers. Exclusively available to American Express Cardmembers when booking travel through...

Lodging and Leisure Investment Advisors: New Deal Makers on the Lodging Landscape

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:08:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Plotting a successful course in today’s distressed economy requires the ability to limit risk and take full advantage of opportunities. To deal with these challenges, Lodging and Leisure Investment Advisors, LLC (“LLIA”) provides expert deal...

Sheraton Puerto Rico Convention Center Hotel & Casino to Open in November

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc (NYSE:HOT) and Interlink Group announced today that the new Sheraton Puerto Rico Convention Center Hotel & Casino will open its doors in November 2009. Located adjacent to the Puerto Rico...

Hilton Garden Inn® Kicks off Early Start to the Holiday Season with Launch of Online Video Contest

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:06:00 0500

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Professional hoofers and novice shufflers alike will have the chance to show off their best moves and dance kicks this holiday season as

Fitch Affirms Marriott Vacation Club Trust 2002-1

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:50:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed the following classes of Marriott Vacation Club Trust 2002-1 (MVCT 2002-1) as follows:

—Class A-1 notes at 'AAA';

—Class A-2 notes at 'AAA';

—Class B...

Friendly Planet Travel Brings Taste of China Back By Popular Demand

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:50:00 0500

JENKINTOWN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - It’s not often that a once-in-a-lifetime deal comes around twice-in-a-lifetime. But that’s exactly what happened this week, when NYNY) today...

POSPaper.com Expands Point-of-Sale Website to Provide One-Stop Paper Shopping for Customers

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:01:00 0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - POSPaper.com, the Internet’s premier source for point-of-sale supplies, paper products, and accessories, has expanded its website to include a “

Sabre’s AgentStream Gives Travel Agents New Online Venue for Collaboration and Sharing of Best Practices

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:02:00 0500

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 13, 2009 - Sabre Travel Network(R), the world’s...

Kern County Planning Commission Votes to Recommend Approval for Tejon Mountain Village

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:39:00 0500

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - The Kern County Planning Commission will recommend to the Board of Supervisors that Tejon Mountain Village, a proposed mountain resort community on Tejon Ranch, be approved when it comes before the Board in the coming weeks. The...

Pinkberry Lands at Los Angeles International Airport

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:44:00 0500

BETHESDA, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - More people start and end their trip at Los...

Hersha Hospitality Trust Announces Dividends

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:01:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE: HT), owner of select service and upscale hotels in major metropolitan markets, today announced that its Board of Trustees declared a cash dividend of $0.50 per Series A Preferred Share for the third quarter ending...

RezHub.com Launches Bringing Discount and Green Travel to the Mainstream and Announces the Dream Green Giveaway

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:09:00 0500

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - RezHub.com brings an exciting new approach to the travel industry with the re-launch of their website delivering discount and The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today announced...

The World’s Largest Garage Sale, Trade Show and Health and Wellness Expo Comes to the Florida State Fairgrounds

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:05:00 0500

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The Florida State Fairgrounds and Rock The Mike...

Hyatt Hotels Corporation Recognized By BusinessWeek Magazine as “Best Place to Launch a Career”

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:41:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Hyatt Hotels Corporation has been recognized on BusinessWeek’s “Best Places to Launch a Career 2009” survey, published in the September 14 issue of the magazine. The industry-leading and widely read business publication included the...

Frontier Airlines’ Plan of Reorganization Confirmed by Bankruptcy Court

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:08:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: FRNTQ) announced today that the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has confirmed the Company's Plan of Reorganization.

The Company successfully resolved the few objections...

W Hotels Worldwide Breaks New Ground with Fashion on a Global Level

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:36:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - W Hotels Worldwide, the hotel category buster and leading industry innovator, today unveiled a unique, multi-layered strategy that links the W brand with the global fashion industry while bringing its passion for fashion to life in W Hotels...

It’s Official: Olive 8 Condominiums and Hyatt at Olive 8 Awarded LEED® Silver Certification

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The stunning Olive 8 building, a 39-story hotel/condominium building located in downtown Seattle, has officially received LEED^® Silver from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a first for hotel/condominium buildings in the Seattle...

Good Jobs Long Beach Files Suit against City of Long Beach, Claiming Community Input Circumvented During Hotel Development

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - On Friday, August 21, the Long Beach Coalition for Good Jobs and a Healthy Community filed suit against the City of Long Beach claiming the development of the 125-room Hotel Sierra at the Pike needs a new Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to...

IDeaS Announces Winners of IDeaS Cornell Revenue Management Scholarship

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - IDeaS Revenue Optimization, the leading provider of

Royal West Indies Resort Offers Every Third Night Free

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Royal West Indies Resort, an all-suite property on Grace Bay Beach in the Turks and Caicos Islands, today announced it has extended its third-night free offer until October, 31, 2009. The promotion rewards travelers...

wRatings Ranks Most Competitive Travel & Transport Companies in 2009

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:10:00 0500

HERNDON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The wRatings Corporation, creators of the only standard customer rating system that measures stock performance, announced today the results of its annual rankings for the Most Competitive Travel & Transport companies. The study was written...

Nexion’s PowerUP! Celebrates One Year Anniversary with Enhanced Program & Industry Award

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - One year ago, Nexion(R) Inc. launched Nexion PowerUP! with the objective to create value for both travel industry suppliers and potential sellers of travel by developing a new generation of experienced agents.

Twelve months...

Hotelweeks.com Is Launching Its First Hotel Week Event in San Diego

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:42:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - After consulting with CONVIS (San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau), the San Diego Hotel Week event will be held during the November 13^th through November 26^th, 2009 need period. Based on the successful Restaurant Week...

IHG Merges Its Latin American, Caribbean Region under One Leadership Team

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:59:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) (LSE:IHG) (NYSE:IHG) (ADRs), the world’s largest hotel company by number of rooms, has combined its Latin America and Caribbean regions under the leadership of Alvaro Diago, now Chief Operating Officer (COO), Latin...

Fall and Winter Rates Released for Secluded Lighthouse Bay Resort

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:52:00 0500

LOW BAY, Barbuda-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Take a quiet stroll along a secluded beach, where the pink-colored sand feels like butter beneath your feet, and your steps are the only footprints etched in the sand for miles. Here at Lighthouse Bay Resort, a private island paradise on the...

Sol Meliá Vacation Club at Gran Meliá Palacio De Isora, Tenerife, Captures RCI Developer Innovation Award

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:40:00 0500

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Sol Meliá Vacation Club (SMVC), an international vacation membership club with locations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Europe, has received the 2008 Developer Innovation Award for the new Sol Meliá Vacation...

Siduri Named Best American Pinot Noir Under $20 by Food & Wine Magazine

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:12:00 0500

SANTA ROSA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Food & Wine magazine, one of the nation’s top culinary arts publications has announced the winners of their prestigious 12^th Annual American Wine Awards, naming Siduri Winery’s 2007 Sonoma County Pinot Noir

“On Cloud Nine” Wedding Package

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:18:00 0500
WESTON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 -

Brean Murray, Carret & Co. Consumer 1x1 Conference

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Brean Murray, Carret & Co. will hold its annual Consumer 1x1 Conference on Monday, October 5, 2009. The unique conference format will grant institutional investors access to executives from public companies in the consumer space, including...

ABetterStay.com Powers Dramatic Growth at LeisureLink

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - LeisureLink, Inc., the leading distribution and revenue management platform for specialty lodging suppliers, today announced that

The Siegel Group Acquires Distressed St. Tropez Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - The Siegel Group Nevada, Inc., a Commercial Real Estate & Business Development Company, today announced that it had completed its acquisition of the St. Tropez, a 150 room all-suite hotel situated on approximately 4.09 acres of land in Las...

Hotel Outsource Management International, Inc. Closes a Rights Offering

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:04:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Hotel Outsource Management International, Inc. (OTC BB: HOUM.OB) (“HOMI”, or the “Company”), announced today that it has completed its previously announced subscription rights offering. The Company raised a total of US$800,000...

HotelsByMe: New Mobile App Makes it Easier to Find and Book Hotels!

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:51:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - It is not uncommon for today's frequent flier to find themselves stuck overnight in an airport due to flight cancellations. It would be ideal to spend the night in a decent hotel but one would be lucky to find the name and number of a nearby hotel let...

Chef Martin Yan Leads Epicurean Adventure in Hong Kong

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:14:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Yan Can Cook, but can you? You certainly will after this trip, a seven-day/five-night (Oct. 26-Nov. 1) Hong Kong adventure with one of PBS’ most popular chefs, Martin Yan of “Yan Can Cook.” Not only that, you’ll learn a lot more about fine...

New Red Roof® Ambassador Whitney Duncan Performs at Select Locations

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:31:00 0500

COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Red Roof® Brand Ambassador and rising Country Music sensation, Whitney Duncan will hold FREE acoustic concerts in Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas as part of Red Roof’s branded Red Roof Loves Country entertainment...

Soak up the Culture: New Palm Beach County Resort Debuts in November with Special Passport to Art & Culture

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:23:00 0500

DELRAY BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Combining sand and surf with art and culture will be the unique lure of a new luxury boutique beach resort in Palm Beach County, opening in November.

The Seagate Hotel & Spa, 1000 East Atlantic Avenue, opening on November...

Aloft Unveils First Adaptive Re-Use Hotel Project

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:40:00 0500

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announces the debut of the Aloft^® brand’s first adaptive re-use project in the heart of downtown Dallas. Offering jet-setting style at a steal, Aloft Dallas Downtown...

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Celebrates Its Continued Commitment to Polo with the Second Annual St. Regis International Cup and First Lanesborough Ladies British Open

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:16:00 0500

NEW YORK & LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - St. Regis Hotels & Resorts and its landmark London hotel, The Lanesborough, a St. Regis Hotel together with American Express, celebrate the last glamorous day of this summer’s international polo season at Cowdray Park Polo Club in...

Jackson Hole Fall Elk Bugling Ecotour: New Wyoming Inn Travel Package Offers Great Wildlife Adventure Value

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Jackson Hole in fall offers exciting sights and sounds from

Virgin Vacations Offers NFL Fans Opportunity To Catch American Football With English Kick

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:58:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - This season, the NFL is bringing American football once again to the home of English football — and they want their United States fans to be a part of it. NFL On Location and

Hotel Blake Offers Exclusive Deal to AAA Members

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:43:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Plan a road trip in your trusty vehicle, with the windows open and the wind rushing through your hair, and experience the exhilarating feeling of freedom as you travel down the highway. Schedule a stop in the exciting city of Chicago, tour its...

Weddings and First Nights at Dukes, St James’s

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:46:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Celebration packages at Dukes, St James’s are now available for those looking for the perfect location an intimate Wedding and/or a special ‘First Night’ in the heart of London. The hotel is fully licensed for intimate civil ceremonies and...

Frontier Airlines Begins Codeshare Partnership with Midwest Airlines

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:05:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Frontier Airlines (OTCBB: FRNTQ) today began a codeshare agreement with Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines. The agreement will allow customers of both airlines to travel to more destinations while enjoying a seamless ticketing and customer service...

Hyatt Place® and Hyatt Summerfield Suites™ Celebrate Mobile Website Launches with Free* BlackBerry® Smartphone Giveaway to 100,000 Consumers Nationwide

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:51:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Beginning Friday, September 4, 2009, Hyatt Place and Hyatt Summerfield Suites will kick-off the launch of the brands’ mobile websites by giving away free* BlackBerry^® Smartphones to 100,000 consumers nationwide.

“The...

Servidyne Commences Energy Efficient Lighting Project at United States Navy Base Guam

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:09:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - SERVIDYNE, INC. (Nasdaq:SERV), a building performance efficiency and real estate company, announced today that it has started work on a major energy-efficient lighting retrofit project at the United States Navy Base in Guam. The Company is...

Hilton Hawaii Takes over Sponsorship of United Airlines’ “Halfway to Hawaii” Game

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Hilton Hawaii has announced that it has signed on to become the official sponsor of United Airlines’ long-running “Halfway to Hawaii” game, in which passengers guess the exact time the airplane crosses the geographic midpoint of its flight...

Tecton Hospitality Announces Clarion Hotel Management Contract in Florida

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:07:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Miami based Tecton Hospitality has been selected as...

Hotel Blake Offers Exclusive Deal to AAA Members

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:05:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Plan a road trip in your trusty vehicle, with the windows open and the wind rushing through your hair, and experience the exhilarating feeling of freedom as you travel down the highway. Schedule a stop in the exciting city of Chicago, tour its...

Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART) Announces 2010 Conferences’ Dates, Locations

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:39:00 0500

WESTFIELD, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - The Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART) has scheduled its...

Unite Here Local 1: Fed up with Cuts, Workers Put Hotels on Notice: “We Won’t Sacrifice Our Health for Corporate Profit”

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:53:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Union contracts covering 30 hotels and more than 6,000 workers in downtown Chicago expired on August 31, 2009. Contract negotiations between Unite Here Local 1, Chicago’s hospitality workers union, and the area’s largest hotel employers, Hyatt...

Centennial Comeback — Over 100 Years of Coupon Savings

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:29:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - It should come as no surprise that the recession has spurred use of one of the most venerable money-saving devices: the coupon. Offered in the U.S. since at least 1909, the coupon came into its own during the Great Depression, and now, in the...

Holiday Inn® to Save Over $4 Million Annually with Massive Makeover of Familiar Green Signage Using GE LED Lighting

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - The Holiday Inn brand is currently undergoing a $1 billion global relaunch—the largest in the hospitality industry with more than 3,200 hotels being updated to improve quality and drive consistency at Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express hotels...

Hilton Names Kenneth Svendsen Senior Vice President and Global Head of Sales and Reservations

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Hilton Hotels Corporation (Hilton) today announced that Kenneth Svendsen has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Sales and Reservations. Svendsen reports to Paul Brown, Hilton President, Global Brands and Commercial...

From One Cent to Free: Red Roof® Rewards RediCard® Members Again with Free Night Stay Offer Just in Time for Labor Day

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - From September 1-30, 2009 Red Roof® RediCard® members who book a room and stay for two nights at any Red Roof location will receive 5,000 bonus points, enough for a certificate for a free night stay or another corresponding reward. Members will...

Home of ‘The Best Job in the World,’ Hamilton Island Switches to SynXis and Sees Immediate Results

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - In a recent viral campaign to promote tourism to the Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday Islands, Tourism Queensland awarded one lucky winner the “job” of living on

Sabre Travel Studios Launches TripCase for Blackberry Devices

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Sabre Travel Studios, a division of Sabre Holdings(R), the world's largest travel distribution and technology provider, announced today that TripCase(SM), its free smart mobile application, is now available for download on Research in...

Legendary Hotel Offers Chance To Rediscover Rosarito For $19.25 A Night, September 14 Through October 29

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:00:00 0500

ROSARITO BEACH, Mexico-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - The legendary Rosarito Beach Hotel is offering the chance to rediscover the resort and the tourist city for $19.25 a night Sundays through Thursdays from Sept. 14 through Oct. 29, 2009.

The rate applies to select rooms in...

Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge Kicks off This Labor Day Weekend, September 3-7 in Orlando, FL

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:50:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - BLACK ENTERPRISE, along with title sponsor Pepsi, returns to Orlando this Labor Day weekend for the 2009 Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge. The highly anticipated event, being held Sept. 3–7 at the J.W. Marriott Grande...

Frontier’s Back-to-School Sale (You Do the Math!)

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:01:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Low fares + great destinations + “a whole different animal” = Frontier’s Back-to-School Sale. Frontier Airlines today announced a three-day sale that will get you to more than 40 destinations across the United States for as low as $39* each way...

Fed up with Cuts, Workers Put Hotels on Notice: “We Won’t Sacrifice Our Health for Corporate Profit”

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:22:00 0500

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MGM Grand at Foxwoods Receives Prestigious AAA-Four Diamond Award® for First Time

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:40:00 0500

MASHANTUCKET, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - In the tradition of continued excellence, Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprises has been awarded the coveted AAA-Four Diamond Award, this time for its newest hotel, MGM Grand at Foxwoods. This is following seven consecutive years of...

The Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel Launches Energy Reduction Initiative

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:30:00 0500

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Tozour Energy Systems, Inc. a full-service HVAC and building automation provider has been selected to work with the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel to implement an energy reduction plan that will save the hotel hundreds of...

Staying Whole and Healthy at Element Hotels

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:00:00 0500

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Chlorine-free pool? Check. Bikes to borrow? Ready to ride. Organic on-site pantry? Fully stocked. Affordable? Starting rates under $150. Element Hotels, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.’s (NYSE: HOT) new eco-chic hotel brand...

Hilton Names Paul Ades Senior Vice President of Labor Relations

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:00:00 0500

MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - Hilton Hotels Corporation (Hilton) today announced that Paul Ades has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Labor Relations. Ades reports to Richard Lucas, Hilton Executive Vice President and General Counsel. In this new role, Ades will be...

M Resort Spa Casino Now Offering ‘Favorite Versus Field’ Wager on Selected Horse Races

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:28:00 0500

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - M Resort Spa Casino has announced the addition of a unique new bet in its Race and Sports Book. Customers can now place a bet on whether they think the morning line favorite will come home first, or if they think any of the other horses in the field...

Viad Corp Declares Quarterly Dividend

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:03:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - The board of directors of Viad Corp (NYSE:VVI) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share on the common stock. The dividend is payable October 1, 2009 to stockholders of record September 11, 2009.

Viad is an S&P SmallCap...

SPG Flights: Now Easier Than Ever to Search and Book

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:38:00 0500

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Starwood Preferred Guest® is the first and only hotel loyalty program to offer members flight redemption on more than 350 airlines with no blackouts. And today, SPG announces the launch of an enhanced Website that features new online search...

Energy Efficient Lighting Makes an Impact on Pegasus Associates Lighting Website

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:30:00 0500

BEAVER FALLS, Pa.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - With energy-efficiency gaining in popularity among consumers and businesses, Pegasus Associates Lighting has created a new section on its website dedicated to its
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Trans World Corporation Announces a Mega Casino License Tender Award to Its Subsidiary in Hungary

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:21:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Trans World Corporation (“TWC” or the “Company”) (OTC: TWOC), the owner and operator of casinos in Europe, today announces that a Hungarian company, KC Bidding Kft. (“KCB”), in which it holds a 25% interest, has won the government tender...

Labor Day Weekend Shows Most Dramatic Hotel Rate Decreases of Summer

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:58:00 0500

SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Travelocity’s just-released Labor Day Travel Report shows average hotel rates have decreased 15 percent for the three-day weekend when compared with 2008. The...

Scholarship Sponsorships for Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Announced by the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:00:00 0500

PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Today the Anita Borg Institute...

Red Roof® Continues to Move Forward: Highly Anticipated NextGen Property Opens

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:00:00 0500

COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Red Roof®, a leader in economy lodging, announces the opening of their first exterior and interior-build NextGen property in Beaumont, Texas, located at 2310 I-10 South on August 21. NextGen’s modern, sleek exterior and luxuriously appointed and...

California Resident Holds Key to Curaçao’s Half a Million Dollar Treasure

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:00:00 0500

WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Mother of four, Michelle Salge of San Jose, Calif. is half a million dollars richer today after embarking on a two-day treasure hunt on the

Hotel Outsource Management International, Inc.: New Installation Contracts with 2 Upscale / Luxury Hotels in NY

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Hotel Outsource Management International, Inc. (OTCBB:HOUM.OB) (“HOMI”, or the “Company”), has announced that it has signed agreements for the installation of its HOMI ^®330 Computerized Minibar systems with two upscale...

Doubletree Hotel Austin-University Area Celebrates Completion of $5 Million Renovation

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:14:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - The Desires Hotels, a modern boutique collection, is launching a...

Marcus Hotels and Resorts Begins Two Major Renovation Projects

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:55:00 0500

MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Marcus Hotels and Resorts, a division of

Meeting Planners Earn Extra Incentives for Group Stays at Participating Hilton Family Hotels between Now and March 31, 2010

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:52:00 0500

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Representing one of the most rewarding group booking promotions in the hospitality industry, meeting planners booking and staying between now and March 31, 2010 at participating Hilton, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Doubletree, Embassy...

Business Travel Flap Could Have Silver Lining for Leisure Travelers

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:25:00 0500

NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - It’s a challenging time for corporate travel. First there was the faltering economy and layoffs. Then came media reports of lavish company spending on travel events, followed by the Treasury Department calling for firms receiving bailout...

Madrid International Real Estate Exhibition - SIMA 09: An Invitation To Seize Opportunities

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:05:00 0500

MIAMI & MADRID-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - During a recent presentation in Madrid about how this year’s event, to be held May 27-30^th, will differ from previous editions of the Madrid International Real Estate Exhibition, SIMA Director Eloy Bohua said,

AllBusiness.com Announces First Annual AllStar Franchise Rankings; the First of Its Kind to Offer D&B Financial Strength Criteria and Interactive User Filtering

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:01:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - AllBusiness.com, Inc. (www.allbusiness.com), a leading...

Urbane Offers Modern, Refined Dining with a True Pacific Northwest Flavor

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:00:00 0500

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Bringing cultured culinary style to the Northeast corner of the downtown core, Urbane—the new restaurant and bar located at 1635 8^th Avenue—is now open for business. With a focus on sustainability, the restaurant occupies the first...

Ace Hotels Selects IDeaS Revenue Management System

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:30:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - IDeaS Revenue Optimization, the leading provider of

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