September 2, 2008 Today's Headlines: Starwood Names New Hotel Group President Starwood To Double Mainland China Portfolio Starwood Launches SPG Flights Program Glasgow Hotel Would Be 'Mini Manhattan' Millennium Quits Auckland Metropolis Project France Tourism Holds Up Despite Headwinds Macau Occupancy Continues To Soar Lodging Executive Sentiment Plummets Starwood Names New Hotel Group President Matthew Avril, currently co-president of Starwood Vacation Ownership, is named president of Starwood’s hotel group, succeeding Matt Ouimet. Sergio Rivera will now have sole management responsibility for SVO. Read the full story >> ADVERTISEMENT Sign up today to receive HOTELS' eMarketplace Newsletter Stay up-to-date with the latest product offerings from hotel vendors around the globe. HOTELS' eMarketplace, a free monthly eNewsletter, features new products and services and is a great tool for competing in today's global marketplace. Click here to sign up today! Click Here for more information. Starwood To Double Mainland China Portfolio Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc. reportedly plans to double its 100-property hotel portfolio in mainland China to 200 in three years. Read the full story >> Starwood Launches SPG Flights Program Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. and its loyalty program, Starwood Preferred Guest, introduce SPG Flights. Launching today, SPG Flights lets members book flights on hundreds of domestic and international airlines with no blackout dates. Read the full story >> Glasgow Hotel Would Be 'Mini Manhattan' Plans have been drawn up for a £140 million hotel and office block in Glasgow, with a glass tower as its centerpiece. Details of the development have earned it the nickname "Mini Manhattan." Read the full story >> Millennium Quits Auckland Metropolis Project Millennium Hotels and Resorts has ended its management contract at Auckland's tallest 5-star hotel. Read the full story >> France Tourism Holds Up Despite Headwinds France's tourism sector probably dodged the kind of pain seen by some neighbors this summer, as a jump in Middle Eastern visitors helped offset declines in American and Japanese tourists. Read the full story >> Macau Occupancy Continues To Soar Tourism growth continues to be robust in Macau despite hurdles such as China's proposed visa tightening policy and the United States subprime crisis. Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels has identified Macau as one of the key growth markets in Asia over the next five years. Read the full story >> Lodging Executive Sentiment Plummets The current Lodging Executives Sentiment Index reads 44.0, down from 45.8 last period and 73.8 during the same period last year. The drop indicates continuing decline in hospitality expansion. Read the full story >> Click here for all news headlines ADVERTISEMENT Free Your Press! If industry experts are writing about your company, shouldn't you spread the word? Your customers, prospects and employees need to know. Unlock the value of your editorial and reach beyond this publication. Click here to learn more. readers' choice - our most popular web pages Shangri-La Names CEO. COO Beijing Rates, Revenue Spike During Olympics Hotel Capitalization Rates Continue To Soften Hilton Garden Inn Integrates Breakfast With Marketing Message Rate, RevPAR Increase Globally In July LodgeNet Realigns Into Three Divisions HOTELS' Daily News Service is edited by Jeff Weinstein +1 630 288 8260. Copyright © 2007 Reed Business Information. All rights reserved. For information about sponsorship opportunities, contact David Wood +1 630 288 8267.

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