﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Hotel Interactive News Headlines</title><managingEditor>ghaussman@hotelinteractive.com</managingEditor><webMaster>anoce@hotelinteractive.com</webMaster><description>News and Tools for the Hospitality Industry</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com</link><copyright>(c) Hotel Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved.</copyright><ttl>180</ttl><image><title>Hotel Interactive News Headlines</title><url>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/app_images/hi_logo.gif</url><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com</link><width>144</width><height>58</height></image><item><title>Cities to LGBTA Crowd - Come as You Are</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13879&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left' alt='Cities to LGBTA Crowd - Come as You Are' /&gt;Gay and lesbian tourists are now the niche customers of the moment and have more disposable income than the average traveler.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16391</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:25:09 GMT</pubDate><category>Breaking News</category></item><item><title>Euro Hotel Executives Bearish on State of Lodging Biz</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13876&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left' alt='Euro Hotel Executives Bearish on State of Lodging Biz' /&gt;A survey of 417 European hotel executives by international law firm DLA Piper has revealed weak industry confidence and dealt a ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16390</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:27:51 GMT</pubDate><category>Financial News</category></item><item><title>Crowne Plaza Today New Delhi Okhla Nears Completion</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13873&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left' alt='Crowne Plaza Today New Delhi Okhla Nears Completion' /&gt;Crowne Plaza Today New Delhi Okhla, a 208-room upscale business hotel spread over 2.1 acres, is reaching final stages of completion. ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16389</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:27:16 GMT</pubDate><category>Properties</category></item><item><title>Supertel Hospitality Announces Non-Cash Asset Impairment Charge of Approximately $24.1 Million</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13874&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left' alt='Supertel Hospitality Announces Non-Cash Asset Impairment Charge of Approximately $24.1 Million' /&gt;Supertel Hospitality, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPPR), a real estate investment trust (REIT) which owns 114 hotels in 23 states, today announced that ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16388</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:26:24 GMT</pubDate><category>Financial News</category></item><item><title>Choice Hotels Int’l Announces Cambria Suites Hotel in Ft Lauderdale</title><description>Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) today announced that the Cambria Suites hotel in Fort Lauderdale/Dania Beach, Fla. has opened. Cambria ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16387</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:11:27 GMT</pubDate><category>Properties</category></item><item><title>Sunburst Hospitality Sells Vista on Courthouse Apartments for $85 Million, Intends to Invest Proceeds in Hotels</title><description>Sunburst Hospitality announced today that the firm recently sold its Vista on Courthouse apartments in Arlington, Virginia, to Equity Residential for ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16386</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:10:35 GMT</pubDate><category>Real Estate</category></item><item><title>Forget Silver Or Gold…rci Goes Platinum For Its Points Members</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13887&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left' alt='Forget Silver Or Gold…rci Goes Platinum For Its Points Members' /&gt;RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange today announced its plan to launch RCI Points PlatinumSM membership, a new premium membership ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16385</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:09:13 GMT</pubDate><category>Timeshare</category></item><item><title>Hilton Lands Cairo Mgmt Deal</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13854&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left' alt='Hilton Lands Cairo Mgmt Deal' /&gt;Hilton Worldwide Signs Management Agreement with High for Touristic Projects in Egypt; New-build Hilton Heliopolis to Open 2014.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16380</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:17:54 GMT</pubDate><category>Management</category></item><item><title>Icahn Looking to Trump Trump</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13849&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left' alt='Icahn Looking to Trump Trump' /&gt;Billionaires Carl Icahn and Donald Trump are in a heated court battle for control of three of A.C.’s 12 casinos. But the bigger issue is the financial health of the East Coast gaming town.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16379</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:55:19 GMT</pubDate><category>Gaming</category></item><item><title>Starwood To Add 50 Props In Europe, Africa And The M.E. By 2012</title><description>From the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin, Starwood Hotels &amp; Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announces plans to open ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16377</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:29:51 GMT</pubDate><category>Properties</category></item><item><title>Senators Mccain And Lincoln To Speak At AH&amp;LA Legislative Action Summit</title><description>Former 2008 Presidential candidate Sen. John McCain of Arizona will join Sen. Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas to address the American Hotel ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16376</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:28:40 GMT</pubDate><category>Legal News</category></item><item><title>Hotel Prices in the UK and Europe Remain Low</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13853&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left' alt='Hotel Prices in the UK and Europe Remain Low' /&gt;From February to March 2010, the average price of hotels in Europe stayed constant at 93 pounds. Compared to March 2009's ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16375</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:27:19 GMT</pubDate><category>Breaking News</category></item><item><title>The Providence Group, LLC Engaged to Manage the Historic Emerson Inn by the Sea in Rockport, MA</title><description>Jed C. Heller, President of the The Providence Group, LLC, a Massachusetts-based full service hospitality management company, announced today that the ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16374</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:26:38 GMT</pubDate><category>Properties</category></item><item><title>AAHOA Applauds President Obama’s Decision to Sign the Travel Promotion Act Into Law</title><description>The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) applauds President Obama’s decision to sign the U.S. Travel Promotion Act into law. Signed ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16372</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:24:08 GMT</pubDate><category>Breaking News</category></item><item><title>Claridge’s Announces A Series Of Rooms By Diane Von Furstenberg</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13845&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left' alt='Claridge’s Announces A Series Of Rooms By Diane Von Furstenberg' /&gt;Diane von Furstenberg’s signature style and flair will be the talk of London in June 2010 as the designer and Claridge’s ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16371</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:20:35 GMT</pubDate><category>Properties</category></item><item><title>Welk Resorts announces 2009 was record year</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13844&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left' alt='Welk Resorts announces 2009 was record year' /&gt;Vacation ownership resort company, Welk Resorts, announces record-high numbers for 2009….expectations for 2010 and coming decade are high. ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16370</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:19:29 GMT</pubDate><category>Properties</category></item><item><title>Algonquin Hotel - More Than the Round Table</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13786&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left' alt='Algonquin Hotel - More Than the Round Table' /&gt;The 108-year-old NYC landmark hotel has an interesting and unique history. Here’s its classic story.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16366</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:50:08 GMT</pubDate><category>Guest Columnists</category></item><item><title>President Obama Signs Travel Promotion Act Into Law</title><description>Enactment of Historic Legislation Caps AH&amp;LA Lobbying Effort.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16365</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:47 GMT</pubDate><category>Breaking News</category></item><item><title>Historic Hotels of America Starts 2010 with 14 New Members</title><description>Significant six-month growth in twelve states strengthens portfolio.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16364</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:58:04 GMT</pubDate><category>Properties</category></item><item><title>New President for Leela Palaces Hotels &amp; Resorts</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13777&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left' alt='New President for Leela Palaces Hotels &amp; Resorts' /&gt;Rajiv Kaul Appointed to Head Indian Luxury Hotel Group.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16363</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:56:46 GMT</pubDate><category>People</category></item><item><title>Craig A. Nyman Joins The Nyman Group as Director of Public Relations And Marketing</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13778&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left' alt='Craig A. Nyman Joins The Nyman Group as Director of Public Relations And Marketing' /&gt;Hospitality consulting firm The Nyman Group Ltd. announced today the appointment of Craig A. Nyman as Director of Public Relations and ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16362</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:56:20 GMT</pubDate><category>People</category></item><item><title>Southwest Airlines Reports February Traffic</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13779&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left' alt='Southwest Airlines Reports February Traffic' /&gt;Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that the Company flew 5.0 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in February 2010, a ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16361</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:47:25 GMT</pubDate><category>Air Travel</category></item><item><title>Best Western Rewards Members to Donate Points to Aid Chile</title><description>Best Western International’s North American office today announced that members of Best Western Rewards, the company’s global frequent stay program, can ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16360</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:46:35 GMT</pubDate><category>Properties</category></item><item><title>Nevada Gold Announces New Management and Technical Services Agreements</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13780&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left' alt='Nevada Gold Announces New Management and Technical Services Agreements' /&gt;Development of a Hotel and Casino Adjacent to Las Vegas Motor Speedway.</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16359</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:43:45 GMT</pubDate><category>Properties</category></item><item><title>New GM Appointed at The Royal Livingstone and Zambezi Sun</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13781&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left' alt='New GM Appointed at The Royal Livingstone and Zambezi Sun' /&gt;Sun International is delighted to an?nounce the appointment of Joanne Selby as the new General Man?ager of The Falls Resort in ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16358</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:42:59 GMT</pubDate><category>People</category></item><item><title>Peter Island Resort &amp; Spa Appoints Wilbert Mason as GM</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13782&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left' alt='Peter Island Resort &amp; Spa Appoints Wilbert Mason as GM' /&gt;Peter Island Resort &amp; Spa, a private island paradise and the largest island in the British Virgin Islands, has appointed Wilbert ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16357</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:41:12 GMT</pubDate><category>People</category></item><item><title>Starwood Hotels &amp; Resorts Names Vasant Prabhu Vice Chairman</title><description>Hotel Giant's Longtime Chief Financial Officer Recognized for Impact and Contribution to the Company</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16356</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:40:03 GMT</pubDate><category>People</category></item><item><title>Cheyenne Mountain Resort Appoints Rowland Cheeks Senior Sales Manager</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13783&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left' alt='Cheyenne Mountain Resort Appoints Rowland Cheeks Senior Sales Manager' /&gt;Cheyenne Mountain Resort has appointed veteran hospitality and meeting industry sales executive Rowland C. Cheeks the resort’s Senior Sales Manager, announced ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16355</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:39:24 GMT</pubDate><category>People</category></item><item><title>Paying for Green</title><description>&lt;img src='http://www.hotelinteractive.com/utility/files.aspx?file_id=13763&amp;w=110&amp;h=80' align='left' alt='Paying for Green' /&gt;Is it possible to invest in green with a guaranteed ROI?</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16352</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:55:37 GMT</pubDate><category>Green Environment</category><category>Strategy</category></item><item><title>Doubletree By Hilton Expands In Mexico</title><description>Hilton Worldwide has announced that it has signed a multi-year management agreement with Consorcio Hotelero S.A. de C.V. for a Doubletree ...</description><link>http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleID=16351</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:41:16 GMT</pubDate><category>Properties</category></item></channel></rss>