The Rezidor Hotel Group ranks highest on the HVS 2008 European Corporate Governance Report, leaving behind 20 other publicly listed hotel companies in Europe, which were reviewed by HVS, a global leading executive search and consultancy agency.

Sol Meliá has reached an agreement with The Resort Group PLC to manage two new 5-Star Hotel Resorts on the Island of Sal, Cape Verde, under the MELIÁ brand. Cape Verde is an archipelago of 10 tropical islands in the

The general manager of Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace and Tower hotel, Karambir Singh Kang, still works at the place where his wife and two children were killed. Neeti Kang, 40, Uday, 12, and five-year-old Samar were among the 31 people

Back when cocktails were a serious part of life, a man named Frank Meier held sway over the bar at the Ritz in Paris. And when he wasn't serving drinks to the grand and glorious he found time to write

VingCard, a leading hospitality security provider and part of the ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Group, completed the installation of its standalone, magnetic stripe electronic locking solution, Classic by VingCard, at the five-star Millennium Resort Patong Phuket, Thailand at Patong Beach. The

The U.S. hotel industry posted declines in all three key performance measurements during the week of 8-14 November 2009, according to data from STR. In year-over-year measurements, the industry's occupancy fell 6.4 percent to end the week at 52.6 percent.

The chief executive of hotel giant Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) said Thursday the hospitality industry is just beginning to see tentative signs of an economic recovery. J.W. Marriott, Jr. told The Economic Club he was starting to see early indications

Smith Travel Research classifies nearly 2,200 U.S. hotels representing about 301,000 rooms as "airport" locations. These hotels usually are within three miles of an airport and primarily serve demand generated by airport traffic. Based on the 12 months ending September

Carlson Hotels Worldwide today announced the appointment of Michael Hutchins to the position of vice president of development for Radisson Hotels & Resorts for the Eastern United States and Canada. Radisson is the flagship, full-service brand for the hotel division.

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In early 2009, HVS was hired by the debtors-in-possession, represented by FTI Consulting, to perform a valuation for the United States federal bankruptcy court in relation to the Credit Suisse loan that was secured by assets of the Yellowstone Club.

HVS has tracked hotel construction costs throughout the United States since 1976. The survey considers data for six lodging types: Economy/Budget Hotels, Midscale Hotels w/o F&B (without Food and Beverage), Extended-Stay Hotels, Midscale Hotels w/ F&B (with Food and Beverage),

While the online marketplace is gaining ground in channel mix for hotels, especially for established hotel companies, the Global Distribution System (GDS) still contributes significantly to hotel distribution revenue—approximately 27 percent, according to TRAVELCLICK's latest eTRAK report. Also, GDS hotel

WiFi mobile phones are increasingly used in hotels. In lobbies, guest rooms and conference areas, guests want to update their email, Podcasts, music and video libraries easily and instantly without incurring roaming charges. The new Swisscom enabled Smartphone WiFi service

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) to collaborate on the rolling out of educational strategies aimed at honing Abu Dhabi's ability to engage the rapidly emerging Asian