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.

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.

Win £300 in vouchers to spend at Hotels.com
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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

With lesson learnt from Mumbai, capital's hotels tighten security
Inquisitive guards, metal detectors, intensive baggage checking and body frisking will now await visitors to all star hotels in the national capital as managements have beefed up security in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks.

India siege raises security concerns at US hotels | heraldtribune.com
Shortly after news spread that gun-toting terrorists had launched a deadly siege on Mumbai, 75 blue-and-white police cars carrying 150 officers fanned out across Manhattan, lights flashing. Their mission: To quickly shore up security with a show of force outside the Waldorf Astoria, New York Palace and other marquee hotels. The response, though strictly precautionary, demonstrated that the ...

Zagat out with new guides to U.S. hotels and European restaurants
NEW YORK -- Two new Zagat guides offer reviews of hotels in the United States and restaurants in Europe. ...

Adequate insurance cover to repair Taj: Indian Hotels
The Indian Hotels Company today 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.

Airlines, hotels feel the pinch of cuts
(By Kristen A. Lee, Associated Press) The tourists chatting in multiple languages in the piazzas, bars and shops of Rome belie a more somber mood at the ancient city's hotels. Luigi Rinaldi, concierge of the Hotel de la Minerve next to the Pantheon, said American tourists have disappeared, although demand among German, Spanish and Russian tourists is solid. The hotel is trying to lure guests by ...