Chesapeake Lodging Trust discussed its financial results for the second quarter of 2010, reporting a total revenue of $11.8 million and net income of $1.4 million, or 15 cents per diluted share.

During its annual conference, Choice executives discussed brand clarity, with a focus on pushing Comfort Inn and Comfort Suites to a higher midscale segment and relaunching the 32-year-old Sleep Inn brand.

Choice Hotels International put its upscale brands on center stage Tuesday, but Cambria Suites and Ascend Collection brand sessions, as well as a Capitol Hill update, were peppered with discussions about working with Online Travel Agents.

Las Vegas isn't just a venue for the 2010 AmericInn Convention; it represents the mindset the brand is trying to adopt--bigger and better--a mantra that president and CEO of Northcott Hospitality International Paul Kirwin repeated several times throughout his opening remarks.

Early check-in, late check-out, two new restaurant concepts and five room designs further define Radisson's expansion.

Carlson President and CEO Hubert Joly kicked off Carlson's global business conference yesterday with a five-year strategy to grow the global portfolio by 50 percent or more in five years. As part of the Radisson expansion in North America, the company is unveiling new room designs and restaurant concepts.

Last week, La Quinta offered some members of the media a peek behind the curtain, so to speak--an opportunity to observe one of the company's brand council meetings. The council, which meets at least three times per year, includes corporate executives and franchisees.

Hotel Indigo makes strides toward clarifying what the brand represents; H&MM tours new Staybridge Suites room prototypes created by art and design students; and Holiday Inn's Keycard Hotel was on display. BY SENIOR EDITOR JASON Q. FREED

Carrier, SVP of the B. F. Saul Company hotel division, was announced as chairman of the ownership group at IHG's 2009 Americas owners conference.

IHG asks owners for commitment to quality at its 2009 Americas Investors & Leadership conference.