Americas

The RevPAR recovery race

By Orly Ripmaster, STR Analytics

08 September 2010 08:35 AM EST

What occupancy growth threshold must be met before a market can start pushing rate? An analysis of the U.S. Top 26 Markets provides the answer.

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Marlene M. Colucci

Hoteliers should be vigilant about elections

By Jeff Higley, Editorial Director

07 September 2010 08:17 AM EST

Marlene Colucci of the AH&LA says there are several key issues everyone associated with the hotel industry needs to know. Read the article. Watch video highlights. Read full transcript.

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U.S. government per diems see big drops

By Shawn A. Turner, Associate News Editor

02 September 2010 09:13 AM EST

The widespread decrease in U.S. government hotel per diems for fiscal 2011 could affect the promising signs of recovery that were appearing.

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Hotel Industry Leading Indicator growth slows

HNN Newswire

02 September 2010 09:03 AM EST

HIL’s six-month growth rate, a signal of turning points, increased by an annual rate of 6.2% during July after going up 7.2% during June.

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STR: Chain scales report weekly increases

By Rachael Spann Urie, Communications Coordinator, STR

02 September 2010 08:59 AM EST

The economy segment was the only chain-scale segment to report a decrease in any of the three key performance metrics.

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New York City

Big performance in the Big Apple

By Harvey Chipkin, HotelNewsNow.com contributor

01 September 2010 08:03 AM EST

The U.S. recovery would look much different if it weren’t for the performance of New York hotels. So what are the hoteliers in the Big Apple doing right?

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HNN Newswire
08 September 2010 11:51 AM EST
Hotel transactions activity in the U.S. rose from 29 sales in the first half of 2009 to 73 in the first half of 2010, according to the HVS 2010 Mid-Year Survey of Major and Mid-Market U.S. Hotel Transactions.

The RevPAR recovery race

By Orly Ripmaster, STR Analytics
08 September 2010 08:35 AM EST
What occupancy growth threshold must be met before a market can start pushing rate? An analysis of the U.S. Top 26 Markets provides the answer.

HVS: US hotel transactions on the rise

HNN Newswire
07 September 2010 02:24 PM EST
The number of deals completed during the first half of 2010 rose to 73 from 29 a year ago, according to HVS.

2010 AH&LA Lodging Survey identifies key trends

HNN Newswire
07 September 2010 02:18 PM EST
For the first time hotels were asked if they utilize social networking sites for marketing purposes; although upper-end hotels appear more apt, 75% of respondents use them.

Hoteliers should be vigilant about elections

By Jeff Higley, Editorial Director
07 September 2010 08:17 AM EST
Marlene Colucci of the AH&LA says there are several key issues everyone associated with the hotel industry needs to know. Read the article. Watch video highlights. Read full transcript.

STR: US results for week ending 28 August

HNN Newswire
03 September 2010 09:02 AM EST
The U.S. hotel industry reported increases in all three key performance measurements during the week of 22-28 August 2010, according to data from STR.

Mission Plaza Hotel & Suites sold

HNN Newswire
03 September 2010 08:59 AM EST
The property was acquired for undisclosed terms by an affiliate of Reven Capital and Jet Stream Hotels & Resorts. The 316-room hotel was sold by an affiliate of special servicer LNR Partners.

FOMC re-evaluates economic expansion

By Elaine Yetzer Simon, HotelNewsNow.com contributor
03 September 2010 06:33 AM EST
The Federal Open Market Committee lowered its projection for the increase in real economic activity during the second half of 2010, but it continues to anticipate a moderate strengthening in 2011.

LaSalle buys three hotels, sells Seaview Resort

HNN Newswire
02 September 2010 02:46 PM EST
LaSalle Hotel Properties acquired the Hotel Monaco San Francisco for US$68.5 million, the Westin Philadelphia for US$145.0 million and the Embassy Suites Philadelphia - Center City for US$79.0 million.

Radisson Admiral Semmes sold for US$3.5m

HNN Newswire
02 September 2010 09:49 AM EST
The 170-room full-service hotel in Mobile, Alabama, was sold to an undisclosed partner.

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