Signature Worldwide's Holly Zoba on the power and significance of a simple apology. More>>

The Global Business Travel Association found that Brazilian business travel spending will increase by 13 percent in 2012 and 15.7 percent in 2013. "Business travel is crucial to economic growth, and with its vibrant economy, Brazil is poised to become a major business travel hub in the next few...More>>

Technology plays a big part in the results of SpringHill Suites' annual Vacation Attitude Survey. Nearly 75 percent of social media users said they will continue to use social media while on vacation, and survey participants said they use their smartphones to take photos and video, as alarm clocks,...More>>

While summer leisure travel is on the rise, according to new data from Deloitte, consumers still seek to cut their hotel costs as much as possible. According to the survey results, most travelers are looking for "more in services and added amenities, including complimentary breakfast, free wireless...More>>

For the second consecutive year, HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates topped the Hotel Management and ha+d annual Top Design Firms list. The list ranks hotel design and architecture companies by annual lodging project revenue. More>>

Canada's Financial Post reports on the heady first quarter of hotel investment in Canada. Overall, there was $360 million in investment activity in the quarter as 20 hotels traded hands. While the number of transactions for the period was down from 22 a year prior, the dollar activity was up from...More>>

Meliá Hotels International reported a $6-million profit in the first quarter, and said positive trends in the hotel business driven by Latin America and the Caribbean helped. Hotels saw revenue growth of 7.6 percent. Revenue per available room increased by 7.2 percent, supported by an increase of...More>>

According to new figures from Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, hotels in Miami are becoming smart options for investors. Transaction volumes are expected to reach $650 million this year, up from $557 million in 2011. "Owners with non-performing assets who are unable to invest equity or restructure debt...More>>

Madina is the best-performing city in the Middle East for hotel investment, Ernst & Young said in a new study. Madina had the highest growth in average room rate in the first quarter of 2012, increasing 14.9 percent to $170, while occupancy was also up 15 percent to an average of 72 percent in the...More>>

The Lodging Industry Investment Council released its annual LIIC Top Ten survey, which features economic uncertainty, the increase in hotel property values and the improved quality of assets on the market as the top trends in the hotel industry in 2012.More>>