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Forecast for Luxury Business Travel Through 2010
According to a new trend report published by Unity Marketing “Forecast for Luxury Travel Through 2010: A Luxury Trend Report“, expectations for luxury travel through 2010 is much more positive in the personal travel sector than business t...
Average Ticket Prices for Business Travelers Expected to Increase in 2010 - Study Reveals
According to a study released by Egencia — the Egencia’s 2010 Corporate Travel Forecast — average ticket prices (ATPs) for corporate travelers are expected to increase globally as average daily rates (ADRs) for business travelers are ex...
Cheap Hotels: Radisson Offers 20 Percent off When Paying with American Express Card
Radisson Hotels & Resorts is offering a special 20 percent discount off a standard room rate. To take advantage of the offer guests must book the “Perk for Hard Work” rate and pay for their hotel stay with any American Express Card. ...
U.S. Hotel Occupancy Rates for August 2009
According to data released from Smith Travel Research, U.S. hotel industry’s occupancy rates for August 2009 dropped 9.9%, compared with the same month in 2008. Other key indicators in year-over-year measurements: ADR decreased 10.1% (finishing t...
Carlson Hotels Guests Earn Double Gold Points Through December 15
Members of Carlson Hotels’ goldpoints plus loyalty programme can earn double Gold Points every night on eligible stays at 1,000 hotels worldwide, between September 15 and December 15, 2009. In order to earn double Gold Points for every night ...
Cheap Hotels in Asia Pacific and Australia: 25 % Off at Starwood Hotels
You can save up to 25 percent at Starwood hotels in Asia Pacific and Australia. Plus, breakfast will be included. In order to take advantage of the Starwood’s promotion you have to book a hotel room 30, 21, 14 or seven days ahead of your arriv...
Cheap Hotels: 20% off at Marriott Hotels and Resorts in the Fall
Marriott has launched “Global Rate Break”, a promotion enabling guests to get 20% off weekend stays Marriott hotels and resorts around the world. The offer is available weekends at most participating hotels in North America, South Ameri...
Upscale Hotels Holding During the Downturn
With most of business travelers shifting to lower-price hotels, industry analysts say hotels that keep prices down by not offering amenities like restaurants or meeting rooms are profiting from this trend. The New York Times says that according to ...
Atlanta Cheap Hotels: Starwood Offers Rates Equal to Temperature of Day
Guests who stay at a Starwood Hotel & Resort in Atlanta will pay their second or third night a rate equal to the temperature of that day. The offer is valid until September 7, for arrivals Thursday through Sunday. The temperature is based on ...
Discount Hotels: Westin Offers One Free Night When You Book Three
Guests are able to get a free night when they stay three nights at Westin hotels. For example, book six nights and get two free nights. The promotion applies to all Westin properties in the world through December 31, 2009. Discover details of the W...
Cheap Hotels: Starwood’s Summer Promotion
Book by July 20 to grab discounts at Starwood hotels. You’ll get rates reduced by as much as 50% at nearly 600 participating Starwood hotels and resorts in many of the world’s most popular destinations. This offer includes hotels in Nor...
Starwood’s First Four Points by Sheraton Prototype Hotel Opens in San Antonio
With the opening of Four Points by Sheraton San Antonio Northwest, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has launched the brand’s first prototype hotel and the company’s 450th hotel in the United States. Four Points by Sheraton San Anto...
InterContinental Hotels Group Extends Free Night Promotion
InterContinental Hotels Group has extended its free night promotion until August 15, 2009. The promotion, “Biggest Free Nights Offer“, enables guests to get a free night when they stay two nights — no need to stay consecutive night...
New Four Points by Sheraton Hotel Opens in New York City
Starwood has opened a new Four Points by Sheraton hotel in New York City, the “Four Points by Sheraton Midtown-Times Square“. Located on 40th Street, in the Broadway theater district, this newly constructed, 244-room hotel is close to s...
Cheap Hotels: 29% off at Hyatt
Beginning June 26 guests staying at Hyatt hotels and resorts can receive up to 29% off of the Hyatt Daily Rate. The promotion is valid for stays at participating Park Hyatt, Andaz, Grand Hyatt, and Hyatt Regency located in key urban and resort desti...
Hyatt Teams Up with MasterCard for Bonus Points Promotion
Members of Hyatt Hotels loyalty programme Gold Passport will be able to earn 2,500 bonus points per stay when paying with MasterCard. The promotion is valid through September 15, 2009. There is no limit to the number of bonus points that can be ear...
U.S. Hotel Industry Performance Continues To Struggle in April
According to a data released by hospitality research specialist STR Global, U.S. hotel industry reported declines in all three key performance measurements during April 2009. Comparing year-over-year results, industry’s occupancy was at 56.4% (down...
Carlson Hotels Launches Summer Bonus Points Promotion
Members of Carlson Hotels‘ Goldpoints plus loyalty program can easily earn bonus points staying at Carlson hotel brands for three nights or longer between June 1 and August 31, 2009. The promotion, called 1,000 Points 1,000 Hotels, enables gu...
Radisson Hotels Offer Friday Night Free
Guests get a free night at Radisson hotels when they stay two or more consecutive nights including Friday. To take advantage of the offer, you are required to book at least a two consecutive night stay, including a Thursday or Saturday night, at th...
Marriott Launches 20% off Promotion
Marriott launched a 20% off promotion involving ten of its brands. The promotion, Global Rate Break, is available at more than 2,500 participating Marriott hotels or resorts around the world. It offers 20% off on reservations made by June 2 for st...
Hyatt Place Best Hotel Chain in Business Travel - Entrepreneur Magazine’s Annual Rankings
Hyatt Place has been named the Best Hotel Chain Value in Entrepreneur magazine’s annual “Best in Business Travel” rankings. Alison Kal, vice president, marketing, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts says “Hyatt Place was designed to let busi...
A Free Night With Every Two Stay InterContinental Hotels
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) offers a free night with every two stays spent at its hotels between 4 May and 3 July 2009. Free nights can be earned and redeemed at more than 4,000 hotels in 100 countries across seven brands — including Int...
Starwood Offers Free Weekend Night With Every Two Stay
Starwood is offering a free weekend night with every two stays between May 1 and July 31. Awards can be earned and redeemed at more than 875 Starwood Preferred Guest® participating hotels and resorts worldwide from May through the end of September...
Singapore Airlines Offers a Free Night Stay
Beginning April 15 Singapore Airlines customers will be offered a free night stay in Singapore. The airline, together with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Singapore Changi Airport, will offer the “Fabulous Singapore Stopover package̶...
First Accor Mercure Hotel in India Opens in Bangalore
Accor has opened the first Mercure Hotel in India, in Bangalore. The Mercure Homestead Residences Bangalore is conveniently located within 5 kilometres of major corporate businesses and IT parks. It offers 126 luxury suites, including nine 2 Bedroo...
Hilton Family Hotels Offers 1,000 Bonus Points per Night
Hilton offers 1,000 bonus points per night for stays at participating Hilton Family Hotels between April 13 and June 30, 2009. In order to earn Hilton 1,000 bonus points you have to register at hiltonhhonors.com (View list of participating Hilton ...
Shangri-La Hotels Launches New Customised Package Programme
Hong Kong based Luxury hotel group Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, launched “CustomStay” — a programme giving guests the flexibility to tailor their own hotel package according to their personal preferences. In order to take advant...
Two Best Western Hotels Scheduled To Open in Dubai in May
Hotel chain Best Western is to open the first two Best Western Premier hotels in Dubai next May. For the first hotel, scheduled to open as Best Western Premier Dhow Palace on May 1, 2009, Best Western has rebranded the 282-rooms-and-suites Dhow P...
U.S. Hotel Industry Performance Continues To Decline
According to data from Smith Travel Research, U.S. lodging industry reported large decreases in the three key performance measurements during the month of January. The industry’s occupancy fell 10.7 percent to end the month at 45.9 percent (51.5...
Analysts Expect Bargains at Luxury Hotels As Occupancy Rate Falls Sharply
The hotel industry in the U.S. is experiencing the worst downturn since the aftermath of 9/11. usatoday.com reported some data provided by Smith Travel Research, a firm that specializes in the hotel industry. - Hotel occupancy fell sharply during las...
