Marriott International, which has said much of its expansion in coming years will be outside of the U.S., will triple the number of hotels it has in Mexico in the next five years. (MAR)

(From The Wall Street Journal ) Heading into an economic downturn, hotels are often among the first industries to suffer as travel slows and room rates weaken. And now, vacancies are on the rise just as the fruit of a hotel-construction boom is set to ad

IHG and Bukhamseen Holding Group have signed an exclusive agreement to develop InterContinental Kuwait Downtown. Set to open in early 2010, the property will cater for the high-end intra-regional and international business travel sector and completes a mu

More and more hotels are catering to dogs and their owners. Here are five that know how to pamper a pup with gourmet treats, plush beds and personalized water bowls. My friend Darby revels in the good life when he travels: Egyptian cotton bed linens, g

TAMPA - Rather than reduce business travel because of the lagging economy, corporate travel managers are booking rooms in less-expensive and lower-rated hotels and increasing day trips in lieu of overnight hotel stays, according to a survey by OrbitzForBu