Some hotels rejecting minibars due to low sales, changing needs
Hotel minibars, those dens of temptation ogled by sugar-seeking kids and midnight snackers alike, are going the way of traditional room keys at some hotels.

CONRAD HOTELS & RESORTS WINING & DINING World Class Food and Drink At World Class Hotels and Resorts
Conrad Hotels & Resorts offers outstanding gastronomy at destinations across the world and presents its guests with a vast array of locally inspired choices to cater to every taste. Sample sushi that

Indy hotels roll out the holiday deals
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - December is always a slow month for the hotel industry. Add to that the current economic climate and it?s obvious why downtown hotels are working a little harder this year to drum up business.

Hawaii Hotels Face Lawsuits Over Service Fees
Employees and a customer sue five Hawaii hotels over service fees the hotels charge customers that do not go completely to workers.

More taxis needed: Hotels Association
The Australian Hotels Association in the Northern Territory says there aren't enough taxis and minibuses in Darwin.

Scottsdale council OKs taller hotels at Epicenter
Scottsdale could lose tourism dollars to other Valley communities if two planned hotels on Bell Road are not allowed to build taller than previous zoning permitted, city officials claimed Tuesday.

Intercontinental Hotels shares decline modestly
(AP:NEW YORK) Shares of Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC declined modestly on Wednesday after an analyst said cutbacks in travel spending are expected to put more pressure on the U.K.-based hotel company.

Hotels offer outrageous perks ? for your pets
Massages, happy hours, and monogrammed towels?for pets. It?s just another dog day at these fine hotels.

Despite Economy, Hip Hotels Set to Open
Although New York City 's luxury hotels are only just starting to feel the pressure of a deflating economy, several new properties are planning top open their doors soon.First up, the Cooper Square Hotel...

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On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me? 3 hotel stays! To celebrate the 3rd day of Christmas, Handbag.com are giving away 3 sets of £300 Hotels.com vouchers.

Adequate insurance cover to repair Taj: Indian Hotels
The Indian Hotels Company Ltd on Wednesday has said the group has adequate insurance cover to repair and restore the damage caused to its property, The Taj Mahal Palaces and Towers in Mumbai, during the last week's terrorist siege.

Interstate Hotels gets NYSE notice
Interstate Hotels & Resorts has received word from the New York Stock Exchange that its per-share closing price has not been meeting continued listing standards. (IHR)

U.S. boutique hotels, from only $69
Budget hotels get a bad rap. Most of us think of boring cookie-cutter rooms that offer nothing more than a comfortable place to sleep. But, you don't always have to sacrifice style to save.

Hotels cut rates for Art Basel
A slumping travel market seems to be easing Art Basel's biggest gripe with Miami Beach: pricey hotel rooms. With demand for lodging down this week, hotels have been dropping not just rates but requirements that Basel-goers book four- and five-night stays. The discounting follows years of Basel organizers pressing hotels to lower lodging costs or risk losing the popular fair to another city.

W Hotels Worldwide Marks 10 Years of Innovation
W Hotels Worldwide, the hotel category buster, celebrates 10 years of industry revolution and design innovation. More than a hotel brand, W Hotels has established itself as an iconic lifestyle brand, offering guests unprecedented access to a world of ?Wow? through fashion, nightlife, celebrities and entertainment. With 10 years of proven success, W Hotels will triple its global footprint by ...

India Siege Raises Security Concerns At U.S. Hotels
NEW YORK (AP) - Last week's deadly attack by terrorists on hotels in Mumbai, India had far-reaching implications for police and private security officials in U.S. cities.

Hilton Hotels Invests More Than $100 Million in California Hotel Renovations
Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels Corporation?s global brand of upscale, full-service hotels, today announced that more than one third of its California hotels are in the process of completing $100 million worth of renovations this year. These projects are part of an ongoing global initiative by the Hilton brand to upgrade its facilities and guest accommodations in order to exceed guest ...

Celebrating unhip hotels
When Herbert Ypma's first Hip Hotel guide arrived on the scene in 1999, all glossy photos of fabulous looking hotels, it was seen as heralding a new era for hospitality. The death knell was sounded for nylon bedspreads and doilies and the kind of mediocre and dated establishments in which Britain seemed to specialise. And quite rightly so. But in the intervening years, it seems our ...

International hotels seek mix between hospitality, security | usatoday.com
The terrorist attacks in Mumbai once again have revealed the delicate balance that large international hotels face, acting as a public gathering place for a sophisticated business clientele without sacrificing security. Security experts say the standard safety measures in place at most upscale hotels in international business centers could not have entirely prevented last week's invasion of the ...

Hospitality Veterans Launch New Fund to Acquire Hotels
Three senior hotel executives have launched what is believed to be the first hotel investment fund formed specifically to acquire hotels since the recent credit and equity market upheaval. Fairwood Hospitality Investors, LLC is capitalized with $150 million in equity contributed by the principals of Fairwood Capital LLC, a newly formed private equity fund, and two institutional investors.