The number of visitors staying in Hawaii hotel rooms in January rose 1.7 percentage points, the first statewide increase in Hawaii hotel occupancy since April 2006.

Travelocity and InterContinental Hotels Group have implemented next generation connectivity between their systems, giving Travelocity’s customers immediate and accurate access to IHG’s complete range of inventory and pricing while allowing reservations to be booked directly into IHG’s Holidex Plus reservation system.

Booking.com, Europe’s leading online hotel reservations agency has opened two new offices in New York and San Francisco as further commitment to its business expansion in the United States and North American Region.

Operating profit before tax and non-recurring items was up 25 percent to 907 million euros according to figures released by Accor. Net profit, Group share was also up 76 percent to 883 million euros and earnings per share also up 76 percent to 3.92 euros. Ordinary dividend was up 14 percent to 1.65 euros per share.

Operating profit before tax and non-recurring items was up 25 percent to 907 million euros according to figures released by Accor. Net profit, Group share was also up 76 percent to 883 million euros and earnings per share also up 76 percent to 3.92 euros. Ordinary dividend was up 14 percent to 1.65 euros per share.

The Lufthansa Group’s revenue totaled 22.4 billion euros at the end of the financial year 2007 according to the preliminary figures. The operating result of 1.4 billion euros exceeded the profit target.