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At the 48th annual Choice Hotels Conference in Las Vegas this week, the company announced an F&B redesign for Cambria Suites across the entire chain, and debuted a new prototype combining the Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites brands.

Over time, the popular design necessities of the hotel guestroom grow prone to change and gradual evolution, with styles phasing in and out of popularity. For casegoods, their purpose in the hotel guestroom has changed both operationally and aesthetically in recent years.

The House of Representatives is considering stripping the amendment protection for the recent State Appropriations bill, H.R. 5236, which constitutes changes made to regulations regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act in relation to pool lifts.

Hotels are becoming more and more aware of the importance behind proper positioning when it comes to the design of seating areas. For professional designers, task seating is as difficult as it is rewarding.

According to the Sun Herald, hotels in Horn Lake, Miss., have been ordered to place money accidentally collected by an unauthorized hotel-motel tax into an escrow account until a solution to the problem can be found.

Beginning in 2007, Courtyard by Marriott started the Refreshing Business initiative to update its hotels in order to cater more towards the desires of business travelers. The initiative involves renovating approximately 800 hotels in America, with the 500th Courtyard by Marriott finishing...more >>

Choice Hotels International reported a 2.5 percent increase in both occupancy and ADR in 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011.

According to CBS News, a recent judge's ruling stating that online travel companies should only be taxed on what they pay for hotel rooms rather than inflated prices they then offer to customers is expected to be appealed, as stated by Bob Nabers, a lawyer for 17 Fla. counties.

A short winter is making way for a warm summer, and with it comes a variety of pests catching hoteliers and professionals by surprise as they resurface surprisingly early. “There have already been explosions of insect activity along the East Coast,” said Kevin Kordek, president and CEO of...more >>

General Hotel Management recently refuted claims that the Setai in Miami was mismanaged. “There is no evidence that any of the Lehman Brothers’ accusations are legitimate,” said Hans R. Jenni, president and director of GHM. “The Setai’s hotel management team is the best in the business....more >>