ATLANTA (July 25, 2007) -- For an unprecedented sixth consecutive year, Microtel Inns & Suites has been ranked highest in guest satisfaction among economy/budget hotel chains in the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index StudySM. Microtel -- the chain of all newly-constructed, interior corridor hotels -- is the only economy/budget brand in the hotel industry to have received this recognition six successive times.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. July 24, 2007 -- Embassy Suites Hotels, the leading upscale all-suite hotel brand, announced it has received the "Highest Guest Satisfaction Among Upscale Hotel Chains" award in the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index StudySM,. The brand last received the accolade in 2003.

CHICAGO, IL -- July 24, 2007 -- Orbitz Worldwide, whose corporate travel brands serve everyone from the small, independent business traveler to the large Fortune 500 corporation, is now helping those attending corporate meetings readily plan and book travel through a new strategic alliance with StarCite, the largest on-demand global meetings management company in the marketplace today.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 24, 2007 -- Homewood Suites by Hilton ®, the national brand of more than 200 all-suite residential-style hotels, has been recognized as "Highest in Guest Satisfaction Among Extended Stay Hotel Chains" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index StudySM. Marking the seventh year that J.D. Power and Associates has recognized extended-stay hotels as a market segment in its annual study, this is the fifth time that Homewood Suites by Hilton has been awarded the honor, outranking other extended stay brands included in the study.

DALLAS (July 23, 2007) -- La Quinta Inns and Suites, one of the largest operators of limited-service hotels in the United States, has opened 30 hotels to date during 2007, approximately one hotel every six days. These openings are part of the chain's aggressive growth strategy and the Company is on track to open 90 hotels by year's end through both corporate acquisition and franchising. Presently, there are more than 170 hotels in the franchise pipeline, 90 percent of which are new construction.

BOSTON -- July 23, 2007 -- WORLDHOTELS (booth #1831), the hotel group for independent hotels and regional hotel brands, today announced that the company's new automated rate-loading process will directly benefit its corporate clients. The technology, which is possible through a seamless interface between Nexus (WORLDHOTELS' account management and contracting platform) and WORLDHOTELS' CRS provider, simplifies the complex rate-loading process. It ensures that negotiated rates are quickly loaded into Global Distribution Systems upon acceptance from the client; that the rates are loaded with total contract compliance; and they remain accessible throughout the term of the contract.

AKA, a new luxury extended-stay brand, is aggressively expanding its portfolio with the addition of two East Coast properties. In late April, the innovative collection opened AKA Times Square, its fourth Manhattan location, and AKA Virginia Square, in the bustling Washington, D.C. suburb of Arlington, VA. Staying true to its fast-pace growth strategy, AKA rescued these halted luxury condo conversions and transformed them into upscale hotel residences. These latest hotel residences further evokes AKA's dedication to meeting the need in the high-end, long-term stay market in key locations.

SOUTHLAKE, Texas (July 24, 2007) -- The consulting unit of Travelocity Business(SM) today announced the results of its successful 2007 hotel rate negotiating season. Working with six clients, including two companies in the Fortune 35, Travelocity Business recorded an average daily rate savings of more than 34 percent off the published corporate rate at preferred properties.