Starwood hotels

Hilton's ego may have taken a bruising blow from its settlement with Starwood, but its finances likely won't, analysts say. As part of the deal, Hilton has agreed to take itself out of the boutique-hotel-style market to settle allegations that it stole trade secrets from Starwood.

Amid some recent profit-taking, Starwood's more bullish adherents say the stock has firepower to spare as the company continues to demonstrate solid leadership. It's one of the world's largest hotel companies and is well-positioned in the hot Chinese and Indian markets.

CEOs are supposed to know when to say no. But when it comes to the temptation of having an adulterous affair, even some of the toughest-minded bosses just can't hold up a stop sign. Here are nine chief execs (all men) who made headlines for succumbing to the call of lust.

Every company promises a better product -- a better burger, a better search engine, a better hotel room. For these companies, their secret for a superior product is worth millions -- or even billions.

With jobs, paychecks, and disposable income evaporating across the country, business is tough all over. However, the last year has been devastating for the hospitality industry, as consumers cutting back on luxuries have been quick to reduce or eliminate their vacation budgets. According to a...

Most analysts expected that, as baby boomers approached retirement, they would spend less and save more. However, no one could have predicted how quickly this would occur. Thanks to the economic downturn, the Woodstock generation has put the brakes on expenditures and companies are trying to react...

They're hip, stylish, have Wi-Fi access and games, and can make going to sleep a lot easier. No, we're not talking about the iPod Touch, iPhone or BlackBerry Smart Phones. We're talking about hotel rooms. And not the type of rooms you might have encountered in your youth with 1970s style and the...