Reuters - The world's largest hotelier, InterContinental Hotels Plc , reported a 30 percent rise in half-year profits and healthy current trading, but its shares slipped on a lack of news about a cash return to shareholders.

Reuters - Hilton Hotels Corp. said on Saturday it has reached an accord with the union representing North American hotel workers that includes an easing of the company's stance on how hotels are unionized.

Reuters - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. on Thursday posted better-than-expected second-quarter profit on gains from the sale of some hotels and higher room rates, and raised its outlook for the year.

Shaveta Bansal - AHN Contributor Los Angeles, CA ( AHN) - Hilton Hotels reported a 63 percent rise first-quarter profit on strength of robust travel demand and continued tight supply of hotel rooms. Its net income rose from $ 64 million to $ 104 million while the quarterly revenue rose 41...

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