The independent hotel group projects reaching the 2,000 hotel mark by year-end 2010.

The new additions are conversions in Scottsboro, Ala. and Pensacola, Fla. The brand now has 23 hotels in its portfolio.

Starwood will open six new hotels across the city before year end; W New York, Downtown and Aloft Harlem open next month.

Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces' Raymond Bickson talks about his company's architecture, and how segmenting the brand just makes sense.

Outdoor Traveler Destinations hopes to capitalize on one of the fastest-growing niches within the leisure travel market--travelers who enjoy the outdoors and the activities associated with outdoor lifestyles.

Carino Hotels is a sales and customer information company that represents more than 60 independent four- and five-star hotels worldwide.

The GuestHouse International Hotel Resort & Suites is owned by Junam Yoon of Young's Capital Co., and was formerly a Holiday Inn Express.

100 days after announcing its global growth initiatives, Carlson reports that half of the U.S. Radisson portfolio has committed to the new brand standards, and investments exceed $350 million.

The brand will remove eight additional hotels that don't meet new brand standards as part of a $6-billion revitalization effort.

The openings include hotels in 22 states and three countries, adding more than 2,800 rooms to the company's existing 485,000-plus rooms.