Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc. on Wednesday reported a first-quarter net loss available to common shareholders as business and leisure travel to its 109 hotels and resorts slowed amid a weak economy.

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc., which in March formed a joint venture with the Government of Singapore Investment Corp., has named Peter Meyer to head the venture. (HST)

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

With the summer season upon us, leading hotels across the country are coming up with discounts and innovative schemes to beat the heat. The primary reason is to contain occupancy levels that drop by 20-25 per cent from April to September every year.

CheapOair is proud to announce the official launch of their new travel affiliate program. The affiliate program is a major value-add to Web sites and bloggers, as payouts to affiliates are based on bookings, not travel consumed.