FelCor’s Rick Smith Ready to Go on the Offensive
When Rick Smith became chief financial officer of FelCor Lodging Trust in 2004, the Irving, Texas-based company owned a lot of assets that didn’t...
Revenue Premiums Offset Great Costs in Historic Hotels
When old hotels age gracefully and purposefully, they are able to achieve “grande dame” status. These properties typically compete in the luxury or upper-upscale...
Marriott Scoops Up Starwood
Marriott International announced this morning that it has agreed to buy Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide for approximately $12.2 billion in stock and cash...
The Developing Story: Nashville
Due to its vibrant country music scene, Nashville, Tenn., is known to many as “Music City.” However, this booming metropolis is home to more...
Setting Radisson Red Apart in Lifestyle Segment
Carlson Rezidor has spent the last year defining its new lifestyle select brand, Radisson Red, which the company first unveiled in early 2014. From...