http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/news/710.htmlThe latest news on the Lodging industry from Yahoo! Financeen-usFri, 5 Sep 2008 22:35:04 Etc/GMThttp://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/fi/pr/40197.gifhttp://finance.yahoo.com14417http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/bizj/rss/SIG=12egonao1/*http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/09/01/daily58.html?ana=yfcpcyahoo_finance/3734943595Fri, 5 Sep 2008 22:35:04 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080905/20080905005584.html?.v=1MIAMI----IHG , the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, today announced that the new 12-story Holiday Inn Express Quito in Ecuador has recently opened. This new property, IHG's first hotel in Ecuador, further demonstrates the company's commitment to expanding the Holiday Inn Express brand throughout key cities in Latin America, as it is the 14th Holiday Inn Express located in Central and South America.yahoo_finance/1984755223Fri, 5 Sep 2008 18:35:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080905/20080905005182.html?.v=1LOS ANGELES----The newly redesigned Mondrian Los Angeles hosted its launch event yesterday evening, September 4, 2008, allowing guests to experience first hand the renovations to this landmark Los Angeles property.yahoo_finance/2518816721Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:03:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080905/morgans_hotel_group_dubai.html?.v=1Morgans Hotel Group Co. said Friday it will start to expand overseas with the creation of a hotel in Dubai. The boutique hotel operator will run the Delano Dubai, which is targeted to open by 2012, through a 20-year management contract.yahoo_finance/266598705Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:01:26 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/080905/0431028.htmlyahoo_finance/3084060527Fri, 5 Sep 2008 12:42:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080905/20080905005080.html?.v=1yahoo_finance/309922250Fri, 5 Sep 2008 12:30:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/wsj/rss/SIG=11pcqp681/*http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122054299220399979.html?mod=yahoo_hs&ru=yahooyahoo_finance/2066572181Fri, 5 Sep 2008 02:07:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080904/hotel_companies_sector_glance.html?.v=1Hotel sector stocks dropped with the broader market on Thursday as disappointing back-to-school retail sales and a spike in workers applying for unemployment benefits stoked investors' fears about the outlook for consumer spending.yahoo_finance/478386268Thu, 4 Sep 2008 19:45:08 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080904/las_vegas_sands_contract.html?.v=1Casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. said Thursday it signed a deal with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. to create a residential St. Regis property at the Venetian Palazzo in Las Vegas.yahoo_finance/2219922658Thu, 4 Sep 2008 18:01:08 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080904/lath073.html?.v=101Las Vegas Sands announced today that the company has reached an agreement with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. to develop The St. Regis Residences at the Venetian Palazzo, Las Vegas, a collection of 398 private luxury residences, introducing the renowned St.yahoo_finance/2961815182Thu, 4 Sep 2008 17:23:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080904/aqth029.html?.v=63yahoo_finance/1744498351Thu, 4 Sep 2008 13:00:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/cnbc/rss/SIG=11f8mhgel/*http://www.cnbc.com/id/26523235/site/14081545?__source=yahoo|headline|quote|text|&par=yahooyahoo_finance/2733281695Wed, 3 Sep 2008 20:25:57 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080903/20080903005358.html?.v=1LONDON----Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today announced plans to open W Manchester in 2010, ideally located in the heart of the city's vibrant warehouse district. Home to indie rock icons, a thriving creative community and legendary record labels, Manchester offers an exceptional setting for the W Hotel brand's latest insider escape.yahoo_finance/2762646706Wed, 3 Sep 2008 15:00:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080903/20080903005770.html?.v=1NEW YORK----London’s lively West End will soon be home to the city’s newest insider escape. Hot in pursuit of the world’s most intriguing destinations, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today announced the opening of W London-Leicester Square and The Residences at W London-Leicester Square in late 2010.yahoo_finance/3717614532Wed, 3 Sep 2008 13:00:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080903/new006.html?.v=62yahoo_finance/1911138822Wed, 3 Sep 2008 13:00:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/wsj/rss/SIG=11pf4311r/*http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122040560334193541.html?mod=yahoo_hs&ru=yahooyahoo_finance/2382563138Wed, 3 Sep 2008 01:46:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080902/travel_trend_spas.html?.v=1With the economy slumping and fuel prices soaring, facials and massages may not be a top priority for consumers on a budget.yahoo_finance/3297408742Tue, 2 Sep 2008 21:59:39 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/080902/0429834.htmlyahoo_finance/2768300296Tue, 2 Sep 2008 21:30:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080902/starwood_hotels_personnel.html?.v=1Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. on Tuesday named Matthew Avril president of the company's hotel business, which includes the Westin, Sheraton and St. Regis chains.yahoo_finance/2886050202Tue, 2 Sep 2008 14:04:09 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080902/20080902005515.html?.v=1WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.----Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today announced that it is restructuring its Senior Leadership Team to streamline management and better position the Company for long-term growth.yahoo_finance/1028503403Tue, 2 Sep 2008 13:15:00 Etc/GMT