When the economy collapsed last fall, many companies had to make some quick decisions about travel, typically one of the first areas they trim when finances are tight. Should they cut back as most of their competitors were, continue business

Bob Cotton OBE - Chief Executive of the UK hospitality industry's trade body, the British Hospitality Association (BHA) - was presented with a special award last week by BAHA (British Association of Hospitality Accountants) in recognition of his outstanding service

The Middle East/Africa region reported decreases in all three key measurements reported in U.S. dollars for October 2009, according to data compiled by STR Global. The region's occupancy dropped 8.5 percent to 68.3 percent; average daily rate fell 1.9 percent

The European hotel industry posted mixed results in year-over-year results when reported in U.S. dollars, euros and British pounds for October 2009, according to data compiled by STR Global. Figures for occupancy, average daily rate and revenue per available room

Hotels in the Asia/Pacific region experienced decreases when reported in U.S. dollars for all three key performance metrics for October 2009, according to data compiled by STR Global. In year-over-year measurements, the Asia/Pacific region's occupancy fell 0.6 percent to 67.1

The Americas region recorded declines in all three key performance metrics when reported in U.S. dollars for October 2009, according to data compiled by STR and STR Global. In year-over-year comparisons, occupancy for the region dropped 6.2 percent to 58.2

Because hospitality establishments have a certain amount of cash on hand, agents and cashiers face the danger of robberies. While it may seem simple to advise these staff associates to remain calm, the abundance of mixed messages from the mass

VFM Leonardo, the leader in online visual content distribution for hotels, has launched a new video on VTV Channel featuring Bonnie Knutson, Professor at Michigan State University School of Hospitality Business. In this episode, Bonnie explains how Generations X and

Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company with more than 7,000 hotels under 11 brands, continues its expansion in the Middle East with the signing of agreements for the Wyndham Riyadh hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the Ramada