In an industry first, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that its newest brand, ELEMENT hotels, will require all hotels brand-wide to pursue the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) LEED certification. With its first ho

Hilton Hotels has appointed Michael Nagel, a 37 year industry veteran, as General Manager of Hilton Beijing at a crucial time in its development following the opening of the hotel’s US$35 million Executive Tower and the success of the 2008 Beijing Olymp

Travel Reading France: A Traveler's Literary Companion 256-page paperback, $14.95, Whereabouts Press Most guidebooks give basic information on where to stay and eat and what to do with a smattering of history. This book, part of a series of Traveler's L

This summer, will you be traveling green? Now is the time to take a look at you travel habit as part of marking Earth Day. Eco-friendly or green travel is travel that acknowledges the importance of protecting the natural and cultural aspects of the

Aptech Computer Systems, Inc. announced today that LQ Management L.L.C., operator of the La Quinta Inns and Suites brand, implemented the ExecuvueÒ Business Intelligence system to automate data gathering and operational performance management for its mor