Launch of first Staybridge Suites hotel in Saudi Arabia announced by InterContinental Hotels Group and Al Hokair GroupScheduled to open in February 2011, Staybridge Suites Riyadh Olaya will be located in Riyadh's prime commercial area, Olaya District, close to prominent landmarks such as the Kingdom Centre, as well as a variety of shopping malls and restaurants.Donations sought for Tulsans displaced by fireBeginning Monday, the Cornerstone Assistance Network will collect furniture for about 30 families displaced by a Friday apartment fire.Hotel prices at level last seen in 2003: reportThe average price of a hotel room was 14 percent lower in 2009 than in 2008, according to the Hotels.com Hotel Price Index (HPI).Priceline.com Becomes 1st Major Online Travel Agency to Offer $25 Bounty as Part of its 'Big Deal' Hotel Price GuaranteeNORWALK, Conn., March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- After leading other online travel agencies in eliminating airline booking fees and slashing hotel reservation fees, priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) is at it again.Business calendarAfter Hours Network: Meeting 6-8 p.m., Little Napoli, 6445 Westheimer. Speaker: Jim McIngvale of Gallery Furniture. Cost: $15. Online: www.afterhoursnetwork.com .Joie de Vivre and the Art of the Hotel | By Kathryn M. KantesJoie de Vivre is California's largest boutique hotel management company, operating nearly 40 boutique hotels, including a luxury lodging camp resort. The portfolio comprises a total of 4,500 guestrooms, including five spas and twenty distinctive restaurants. Joie de Vivre's growth strategy focuses on market penetration, to become the one-stop hospitality provider in California by creating ...UN Enlists Travellers to Aid Global HealthNew York, Mar 4 2010 3:10PM The United Nations wants to raise big money online for the global fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria by asking for small donations through the MassiveGood Initiative – which kicks off today in the United States – that will allow people to make voluntary contributions when they buy a plane ticket, or reserve a hotel room or car.Owner plans condos in former Hamilton HotelHAGERSTOWN The owner of the Hamilton Hotel building on West Washington Street wants to turn the third, fourth and fifth floors into 24 condominiums.Flight Centre almost doubles its first half net profitFlight Centre Limited’s net profit after tax for the six months to December 31, 2009, jumped 95.8 percent to $51.5 million, from $26.1 million in the prior corresponding period.(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-01 22:04 UPDATE 1-LaSalle Hotel to sell 5.4 mln sharesMarch 1 (Reuters) - Lodging real estate investment trust LaSalle Hotel Properties said it plans to sell about 5.4 million common shares in a public offering and use part of the proceeds to repay debt. The company said net proceeds from the offering would be used to reduce amounts outstanding under its senior unsecured credit facility and under the unsecured credit facility of the company's ...Suite Arrival Delivers Toothpaste (And Other Essentials) to Your HotelThis post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here . The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. Name: Suite Arrival Quick Pitch: Travelers customize Suite Arrival kits with their favorite brands of personal care items. Suite Arrival ships the ...
