Fourth-quarter profit of $167 million down from $339 million

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The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI) has become a corporate sponsor, preferred partner and associate member of EUHOFA International, a worldwide association of leading hospitality and tourism schools with more than 200 members in 35 countries.

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Canadian Hotel Investment Sentiment Survey Results

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Elite SPG Members Can Now Set Their Own Check-in and Checkout Time 24-Hours a Day at Starwood Hotels Worldwide

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Strand Development Co., LLC announced plans to expand further into the Midwest and to the West Coast within the next three to five years.

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euromic, the oldest international consortium of companies specializing in MICE travel has admitted three new members into its invitation-only association: Colours of Malta, Portugal Travel Team and Paloma Tours of Romania.

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Revenue Management Leader Partners with RateGain as Reseller to Offer Competitive Price Intelligence Data to its Vast Customer Base in cities like Las Vegas and Macau

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Website and Booking Engine “Speaking” Travel-Shopper’s Native Language Translates Into Competitive Advantage for Savvy Vacation Rental Managers

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IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] announced today the opening of the new-build Holiday Inn New York City Midtown-31st St. The 20-story hotel features more than 120 guest rooms and a rooftop lounge with a spectacular view of the New York City skyline.

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New York’s hotel room revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased by 7.4 percent through year-to-date November 2011, driven by growth in average daily room rate. Notwithstanding supply increases, Manhattan’s lodging fundamentals are expected to show ongoing strong growth in 2012.

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