What do you do when you’re planning a high-profile meeting in a destination that doesn’t have enough hotel rooms? The organizers of the Summit of the Americas, which took place April 17-19 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, brought in floating...

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. has filed a lawsuit accusing Hilton Hotels Corp. of “aiding and abetting” two Hilton executives in illegally obtaining information that would hasten the development and launch of Hilton’s new Denizen ...

The long and winding road to expand the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City is nearing an end. Plans were approved last month to renovate the facility and enlarge it by 100,000 square feet...

Texas Roadhouse, the Louisville, Ky.–based restaurant chain, made headlines last week when it held a five-day incentive trip in San Francisco, combining meetings, fun, and community service. In an interview with CNBC's Janet Shamlian, CEO G. J...

On June 1, 2009, the U.S. government will implement the final requirements of the land and sea phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. The rules require U.S. citizens re-entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry to have a...

Hotels are making unprecedented concessions these days, including no-attrition guarantees. But what if you negotiated your contract before the market turned to the buyer’s favor? If you’re facing attrition now, is it too late to get in on a deal...