HWN talks to Alex Mirza, who's leading Caesars Entertainment's new Caesars Global Life franchising, licensing and management initiative.More>>

Lodging Econometrics reports a Q1 construction pipeline of 426 projects and 54,530 rooms. More>>

Nearly six years after the destruction of Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans hotel market has returned to life following a demand uptick. More>>

Westin comes in at no. 1 in a ranking of franchise fees as a percentage of total rooms revenue.More>>

IHG signed a 15-year license agreement with Shakir Investment Group for a new-build Staybridge Suites hotel, scheduled to open in late 2012 in Panama City, Panama.More>>

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The Night brand, which Wyndham plans to develop in primary and secondary markets, will be positioned as an ‘affordably chic’ boutique hotel option.More>>

This month Neal Jackson, President of Key West Inns, is turning to Steven Belmonte of Hospitality Solutions for guidance as a strategic advisor to the brand.More>>

Accor sold 18 hotels, launching a franchise-based expansion in Scandinavia.More>>

The first property will be a 111-room limited-service hotel in Rancho Cordova, Calif., and is expected to open in January 2011. The second property will be the Red Lion Hotel Oakland International Airport, a full-service airport hotel with 189 rooms.More>>