Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines

JP Morgan has published a research report on Starwood Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: HOT) after the company reported a solid 4Q with positive outlook for 2011. In the report, JP Morgan writes "This morning HOT reported better-than-expected 4Q10 results and provided slightly better than expected...

Goldman Sachs has published a research report on Starwood Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: HOT) as the company reported yet another strong quarter. In the report, Goldman writes "Starwood Hotels reported 4Q10 EPS of $0.52 vs. our estimate of $0.40 and consensus of $0.39. Revenues (excluding cost...

The hotels and lodging industry seems to be back in demand, thanks to the gradual global economic recovery. The industry has been witnessing a return of business travelers, with a rising demand for leisure. However, the rate of improvement in room rates still lags. Riding on the back of improvement...

The hotels and lodging industry seems to be back in demand, thanks to the gradual global economic recovery. The industry has been witnessing a return of business travelers, with a rising demand for leisure. However, the rate of improvement in room rates still lags. Riding on the back of improvement...

Shares of Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) are lower on the session by 0.17%, trading at $40.30. Overall put volume is now running at 2.29x the daily average, with 1% of all puts traded being purchases on the offer. 4,540 contracts have traded on the session so far. Marriott International, Inc....

Goldman Sachs is out with a research note this morning, where it suggests that traders sell covered strangles on Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) ahead of earnings. The GS analysts noted that MAR's 3-month implied volatility is above average relative to their average stock in the S&P 500....

Brazil-based Cosan Ltd. (CZZ) announced its preliminary results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2011. Net revenue in the quarter totaled R$4,738.4 million (US$2,787.3 million), up 24.7% year over year. In the third quarter, CAA (Cosan Açúcar e Álcool) accounted for approximately 35.5% of...

Brazil-based Cosan Ltd. (CZZ) announced its preliminary results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2011. Net revenue in the quarter totaled R$4,738.4 million (US$2,787.3 million), up 24.7% year over year. In the third quarter, CAA (Cosan Açúcar e Álcool) accounted for approximately 35.5% of...

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL), the world's second-largest cruise operator reported fourth-quarter 2010 earnings of 20 cents per share, well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 12 cents -  a strong improvement from the year-earlier quarter's earnings of 2 cents. The quarter's earnings...

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL), the world's second-largest cruise operator reported fourth-quarter 2010 earnings of 20 cents per share, well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 12 cents -  a strong improvement from the year-earlier quarter's earnings of 2 cents. The quarter's earnings...

Shares of Gaylord Entertainment Company (NYSE: GET) are higher on the session by 2.13%, currently trading at $33.51. The stock had been moving largely higher over the past six months, but recently came under selling pressure. It is currently trading between the 50-day and 200-day moving averages....

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (HST), the largest lodging real estate investment trust (REIT) in the U.S., has recently decided to acquire New York Helmsley Hotel for $313.5 million. The 775-room upscale hotel is strategically located in the heart of midtown Manhattan in close proximity to the...

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (HST), the largest lodging real estate investment trust (REIT) in the U.S., has recently decided to acquire New York Helmsley Hotel for $313.5 million. The 775-room upscale hotel is strategically located in the heart of midtown Manhattan in close proximity to the...