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Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide's portfolio of hotel brands, has surpassed a record 25 million members. This record number of member enrollments was recently reached with the help of the more than 2 million new members who joined the HHonors program in 2009—the largest enrollment year in the program's history.

Sri Lanka's Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings says the largest chunk of the 2.5 billion rupees (US$21.9 million) it plans to raise through a rights issue will go for new hotels in the island's former war zone.

The average occupancy rate of Macao 's hotel sector soared by 16 percentage points year on year to 81.6% in January, with 4-star hotels leading at 87.8%.

MGM Mirage has closed the private offering of US$845 million of its 9% senior secured notes due March 2020. The notes were issued at par with a four-year no call feature.

The government of Macau is considering measures to regulate the gaming industry in an attempt to control the sector's developing scope and speed and promote competitiveness. The government plans to take back idle land previously designated for casino development if developers fail to implement agreed plans over a period of time, or do not fulfil promised terms.

With the tourism industry steadily gaining pace, Sri Lanka's Ministry of Tourism plans to establish several tourism and hotel management schools in every district of the country.

Nevada's largest private employer is lashing back at attack ads aimed at linking Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to alleged exploitative labor practices in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Lawyers for resort giant MGM Mirage say claims in the ads are "false, offensive and defamatory" and called on the creators to retract the commercials, posted online at www.exposeharry.com and scheduled to run on television this week in Las Vegas.

The Hard Rock Hotel posted its lowest revenues since 2004 despite opening new rooms and other amenities during the year, according to a filing Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort in Western Maryland would shut down by 2013 if slot machines are not working by then, an executive says.

Hilton Garden Inn opened its first hotel in Turkey on Monday. The hotel in the western province of Kutahya has become the 10th Hilton hotel in Turkey.

A lawsuit in Florida related to the Trump International Hotel & Tower pits a mortgage holder against potential condo owners.

The Becnel Family today announced the acquisition and purchase of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, the leading resort on Florida's Emerald Gulf Coast. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Australians are traveling again as the global financial crisis recedes, but the tourism industry says its major challenge is to make sure the buck stops there.

Oyster Hotel Reviews offers five strategies hotels can employ to create a better image, attract business and build brand loyalty, even in today's tight global economy.

Shuua Capital's Saudi Arabia hospitality fund has bought land in Jeddah for a hotel development worth more than US$130 million. It is the first land acquisition by a hospitality fund in the kingdom. The land will be developed into a luxury hotel tower, to be managed by Rotana Hotel Management Corp.

Plans for a gargantuan Las Vegas-style leisure complex next to City of Manchester Stadium have taken a major step forward.

Interval International announces that Ocean Beach Club LLC, doing business as Gold Key Resorts, has renewed its affiliation encompassing four resorts in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will manage a new 347-guestroom luxury hotel property in the sparkling coastal city of Baku, Azerbaijan.

The central Vietnam province of Nghe An is calling for nearly US$250 million in investment into 22 tourism projects.

As a result of implementing Sabre Hospitality Solutions' Voice Agent software and call center services, Red Carnation has experienced a 57% year-over-year increase in bookings and an increase of 4% on its Average Daily Rate from its voice reservations channel.