http://www.hotelblogs.com Hotel Blogs Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:59:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Mr. Pepe Fanjul, the billionaire sugar baron, was robbed at the Four Season Hotel in Los Angels during his visit for the Oscars. The thief run away with a total of $45,000 in jewelery. It was like a movie, Mr. Fanjul was in his suite at the Beverly Hills Four ... http://www.hotelblogs.com/billionaire-was-robbed-in-four-season-hotel/ According to a recent report by Accor Hotel, they believe they won't be able to recover from the global crisis any time soon. They believe it will take them at least 5 years to recover revenues. Peter Verhoeven, chief of the company’s German operations said: "We have lost about 15 percent ... http://www.hotelblogs.com/accor-hotel-wont-recover-easily/ The former Best Western Hotel in Puerto Rico has expanded its location to open a new Convention Center and Casino. Mark Williams, vice president, North American development for Best Western International said: “We’re very pleased to open the brand-new Best Western Pichi’s Hotel Convention Center & Casino in Guayanilla.” He also ... http://www.hotelblogs.com/best-western-in-puerto-rico/ The Embassy Suites Hotel has recently announced its opening at the Savannah Head International Airport in Georgia. Jim Holthouser, global head of Embassy Suites Hotels commented:“We are excited to expand our presence in Georgia as we open the first Embassy Suites in the Savannah area and the first Flying Spoons restaurant ... http://www.hotelblogs.com/embassy-suites-savannah-airport/ Choice Hotel International has announced the opening of 36 hotels in the month of January. Choice Hotel International decided to go big and opened the hotels in a total of 14 different states around the U.S. and in nine countries. The hotels will feature LCD televisions, business centers, refrigerators, microwave ... http://www.hotelblogs.com/choice-hotels-has-36-new-hotels/ Apparently, the giant chain hotel Marriott has been suffering from last year's global crisis and it hasn't been easy to recover since that. Marriott President Arne Sorenson told the Reuters Travel and Leisure Summit: "The most over-the-top excesses will probably be a long time -- if ever-- coming back" He also ... http://www.hotelblogs.com/marriott-might-suffer-to-recover-from-the-crisis/ The Wall Street Journal has recently announced in one of their articles that Taliban militants have attacked a hotel in Kabul, killing at least 17 people at the Safi Landmark Hotel. "A spokesman for the Afghan Ministry of Health said that nine bodies and at least 25 injured people have ... http://www.hotelblogs.com/taliban-militants-attack-hotel/ The Wall Street Journal published the following article about LaSalle Hotel 4Q Loss: "LaSalle Hotel Properties (LHO) posted a wider fourth-quarter loss as the upscale hotel real estate investment trust posted lower revenue. But occupancy grew. Shares fell 1% to $19.75 in after-hours trading as the company projected per-room revenue to fall ... http://www.hotelblogs.com/lasalle-hotel-4q-loss/ As every year the company Spa Star completed its annual data about spas in luxuries hotels around the U.S. According to their data, there has been a decrease of Average Treatment Rate(ATR) of 4.5% in 2009 compared to 2008. Jan Freitag, STR's vice president of global development commented: "When ... http://www.hotelblogs.com/luxury-hotels-spa/ The famous chain of hotels Starwoods & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., has announced its plan to expand around the world starting in 2010 until 2012. The chain is planning to open 50 new hotels and over 20,000 rooms in 15 countries, including the U.S., Russia, Colombia, China, etc. Simon Turner, President of ... http://www.hotelblogs.com/sheraton-hotels-expands-around-the-world/