Asia Pacific hotels to see 2013 meetings revenue uptick: AmEx

Asia Pacific, with its relatively strong economy, is likely to see the strongest growth among regions in both spending and the number of meetings in 2013, according to new data from American Express. The number of meetings in Asia Pacific is expected to increase 6.4% while the overall meeting spend will increase 4.2%. In North … Continue reading

Starwood taps Segal for Latin America owner relations position

Starwood hired 35-year hospitality industry veteran Rick Segal for the newly created position of vice president, owner relations for Latin America. The position involves all nine brands of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Stamford, Connecticut. Segal will be responsible for liaising with the owners of nearly 80 existing hotels and some 20 more currently under … Continue reading