Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines

Hudson is out with its report today on Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL), reiterating its $58 price target after "sloppy" guidance. In a note to clients, Hudson writes, "RCL reported RCL's 4Q EPS of $0.20, handily beat the Street, even as bad weather clipped $0.03 off the quarter. Yields were a...

CNBC Fast Money's Jon Najarian said, in the segment of the show called "Pops & Drops", that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) traded lower, because investors were disappointed by its guidance, and they also might have been expecting a dividend increase. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL...

If you've got a case of the winter blues, you're not alone. Now is the time of year when millions of people all over the world empty their pockets to fulfill a tropical fantasy. Not only is that a cure for a lack of Vitamin D, it also provides a huge boost for the vacation industry. December to...

With earnings season in full swing, here's an options strategy that's perfect for a company about to report. A straddle involves buying both a call and a put at the same strike price (at-the-money) at the same time. With options, you buy a call if you expect the market to go up. And you buy a...

Hudson is out with its report today on Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL), maintaining Buy and a $58 PT. In a note to clients, Hudson writes, "2011 EPS guidance is $3.25-$3.45. Pre-call Street consensus is $3.31. Net yields are expected to increase 4-6%. This is up from RCL's last commentary in...

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) today announced better than expected fourth quarter and full year 2010 results and provided earnings guidance for 2011. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today announced net income for the fourth quarter 2010 of $42.7 million, or $0.20 per share, compared to...

With earnings season in full swing, here's an options strategy that's perfect for a company about to report. A straddle involves buying both a call and a put at the same strike price (at-the-money) at the same time. With options, you buy a call if you expect the market to go up. And you buy a...

If you've got a case of the winter blues, you're not alone. Now is the time of year when millions of people all over the world empty their pockets to fulfill a tropical fantasy. Not only is that a cure for a lack of Vitamin D, it also provides a huge boost for the vacation industry. December to...

Piper Jaffray released a research report earlier today which provides analysts' predictions of the three companies in the digital media and online travel segments with the highest potential for strong Q4 results and upward revisions in Q1. The chosen companies are Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), Ctrip (...

Shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL) are higher on the session by 3.05%, trading at $49.03. Overall put volume is now running at 2.47x the daily average, with 36% of all puts traded being purchases on the offer. 4,382 contracts have traded on the session so far. Royal Caribbean Cruises...

Since inception in 1988, the S&P 500 has outperformed the Zacks #5 Rank List - Stocks to Sell Now by 80% annually (+2% versus +10%). While the rest of Wall Street continued to tout stocks during the market declines of the last few years, Zacks told investors which stocks to sell or avoid....

Since inception in 1988, the S&P 500 has outperformed the Zacks #5 Rank List - Stocks to Sell Now by 80% annually (+2% versus +10%). While the rest of Wall Street continued to tout stocks during the market declines of the last few years, Zacks told investors which stocks to sell or avoid....

According to this Reuters article, Innkeepers USA Trust, the bankrupt owner of 72 hotels, is seeking bids for all or part of the company as it seeks to repay its creditors. Innkeepers, which operates under brands such as Marriott (NYSE: MAR), Hilton and Hyatt, has reached an agreement with...

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (HOT) recently announced its intention to open an Aloft hotel in Panama City. This will mark the entry of the Aloft brand of Starwood in that country. The hotel will feature 312 guest rooms and a meeting space more than 4,000 square feet along with...

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (HOT) recently announced its intention to open an Aloft hotel in Panama City. This will mark the entry of the Aloft brand of Starwood in that country. The hotel will feature 312 guest rooms and a meeting space more than 4,000 square feet along with...