by Alissa Ponchione | Oct 15, 2009 | News
The Hotel Industry Pulse has slowed down after two months of increases. The HIP, an indicator of hotel business growth, had declined 2.1 percent in September, bringing the current level to 79.7. The index, which was set to 100 in 2000, is based on total employment in...
by Alissa Ponchione | Oct 14, 2009 | News
Desires Hotels has expanded into Honduras with Blue Ocean Reef Resort on the island of Roatan. Offering oceanfront and white sand beach views, the hotel’s 17 luxury villas feature a living room area, dining room, kitchen, and terraces. The resort also has an...
by Alissa Ponchione | Oct 14, 2009 | News
The 14th annual Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference (CHTIC 2010) is set for May 4-6 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan. Keynote speakers include Puerto Rico governor Luis Fortuño and Robert Crandall, former AMR Corporation chairman...
by Alissa Ponchione | Oct 14, 2009 | News
Hotel Indigo has opened its first New York City site in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. Designed to reflect its surroundings, the 122-room new-build property incorporates color inspired by the nearby flower shops and the rich textures and fabrics of the...
by Alissa Ponchione | Oct 14, 2009 | News
Hilton has signed on to operate a new 500-room convention center headquarters hotel in downtown Columbus, Ohio. The $140 million full-service hotel—scheduled to break ground next summer and open in 2012—will feature a large lobby atrium, a brick and glass...
