LODGING Staff
Starwood Bringing Aloft Brand to Russia
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia—Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and its brand, Aloft Hotels, announced the signing of Aloft St. Petersburg. The opening of Aloft St. Petersburg in 2015 will mark the debut of Starwood's...
Blake Hotel Undergoes Renovation and Rebranding
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—This fall, the former Blake Hotel will be re-launched with a new name and management team—revealing renovated guestrooms, a new rooftop lounge, a beer garden near the updated pool area, a revamped fitness...
Richfield Hospitality Expands Management Platform into China
DENVER—Officials of Richfield Hospitality announced that it has formed Richfield Hospitality China, a joint venture with a Shanghai China-based ownership group to operate hotels in China. The new company has signed agreements to manage...
Hyatt Announces Plans for a Hyatt Place Hotel in Nagpur
CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today that a Hyatt affiliate signed a management agreement with Unity Infraprojects Limited for a Hyatt Place hotel in Nagpur, India. Hyatt Place Nagpur marks the 24th Hyatt Place hotel...
Corporate Rate Negotiations
Corporate travel buyers and lodging industry executives are preparing for corporate rate negotiating season, which begins in September and continues through December. Corporate and contract rates represent almost 20 percent of occupied room nights...