Issue #59 for the week of March 17th, 2013

Featured stories:
STR Report for Week Ending March 16, 2013
Found on STRGlobal.com
Hilton And Marriott Hotels Hike Up Loyalty Program Points To Earn Free-Night Stays And Other Perks
By Atranig Dereyan found on TravelersToday.com
Obamacare Driving Tough Choices for Hoteliers
By John Buchanan found on HotelNewsNow.com
Black(mail?) Cards Are Not Welcome at Hotels
By Carla Caccavale found on Tnooz.com

Hotels Bet Guests Will Favor Furnishings Made in USA
By Barbara DeLollis found on USAToday.com
Westin Hotels Introduces New Workspace Concept
By Esther Hertzfeld found on HotelManagement.net

Begin with the End in Mind
By Caroline Cooper found on 4Hoteliers.com