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• RateGain's Hotel Pricing Trends - Asia (Feb-Apr 12) February 6, 2012
  Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Asia. […]
• Hotels Reach out to Niche Markets - USATODAY February 6, 2012
  When employees at the Residence Inn Chicago Deerfield started noticing an increase in clients from India, they decided they needed to do something ... […]
• London and New York City Top Investment Targets February 6, 2012
  Investors More Bullish on Cross-Border Transactions […]
• Shangri-La Hotel, Doha and Traders Hotel, Doha To Open 2013 February 6, 2012
  Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts signed an agreement with Faisal Bin Qassim Al-Thani & Sons Holding Company W.L.L to manage Shangri-La Hotel, Doha, as well as Traders Hotel, Doha. Both hotels are scheduled to open in 2013. […]
• New York Helmsley Hotel Launches $65 Million Transformation in Preparation to Fly the Westin Flag in Spring 2012 February 6, 2012
  The multi-million renovation includes a complete redesign of the hotel’s 774 spacious guestrooms, each boasting over 300 square feet. […]
• Wynn Resorts, Limited Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2011 Results February 6, 2012
  Net revenues for the year ended 2011 increased 25.9% to $5,269.8 million, compared to $4,184.7 million in 2010. The revenue increase was driven by a 31.2% increase in revenues from our Macau Operations and a 14.2% revenue increase from our Las Vegas Operations. […]
• Chatham Lodging Trust Announces 2011 Distribution Characterization February 6, 2012
  Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT) announced the characterization of dividends declared in 2011 on its common shares for federal income tax reporting purposes. […]
• Hyatt Announces Three New Hotels in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia February 6, 2012
  Agreements for Park Hyatt Riyadh, Grand Hyatt Jeddah, and Hyatt Regency Jeddah Bring Total to Six Hotels Under Development in […]
• Amadeus Appoints Ex-Wyndham CIO Jeff Edwards to Lead Rapidly Expanding Hotel Division February 6, 2012
  Edwards, formerly Chief Information Officer and EVP Distribution of Wyndham Worldwide, joins Amadeus with a clear brief to quickly expand its burgeoning hotel division; which incorporates both distribution and IT services. […]
• The Art of the Impresario. By John Hendrie February 6, 2012
  These are the men of Hospitality performance art, and every company needs someone in this role. […]