La Quinta unveiled a new Military Rewards program today, establishing a new membership level in its loyalty program for current service members, veterans, and their families. Among other things, the program offers participants free room upgrades, 2,000 loyalty points after the first stay, a dedicated phone number for customer service and reservations, and 20 to 30 percent more points on every stay. Addressing this initiative at the La Quinta Conference earlier this year, President and CEO Wayne Goldberg... More...

MIAMI—The newest resort on Aruba’s Palm Beach is the Holiday Inn Resort Aruba. The 382-room full-service resort has been re-launched for 2012 following a comprehensive refurbishment program initiated under Holiday Inn’s $1 billion global brand re-launch.   “Aside from the value, our friendly and attentive service, and our amazing beachfront location, just about everything else at the Holiday Inn Resort Aruba is new and better than ever,” said Patricia Perrone, general manager, in an announcement. “... More...