The Madrid-based NH Hoteles Group enjoyed an improved performance in the first quarter of 2006 with revenues up by 8.7% to 228.5m.
Operating profits were up by 20.6% to 21.1m and net earnings for the three months rose by nearly 200% compared with the same period in 2005.
Revenues from its hotels totalled 224m, a rise of 13.6%.
The group said its hotels in all the countries where it operates had enjoyed higher revenue Per Available room (revPAR), occupancy rates and room rates.
It said that revPAR rose in Spain by 11.8%, in the Benelux countries by 11.7%, in Switzerland, Austria and Hungary by 10%, in Germany by 9% and in Italy by 13%.
Amex sets up advisory service for clients
American Express has set up a global advisory unit for its business travel clients.
The travel management company said the service would provide an "end to end solution – from assessment through to implementation" and be available to companies of all sizes.
Pieter Rieder, vp business development EMEA, said: "We have the unique ability to offer our clients a holistic view of the total cost of their travel.
"The new Advisory Services unit allows us to take this to the next level to help clients optimise their investment in air, car, hotel and meetings spend."
Amadeus, Carlson sign reseller deal
Amadeus and Carlson Wagonlit Travel have signed an agreement making the travel management company a global reseller of the GDS's Amadeus e-Travel Management online booking tool.
Hubert Joly, president and ceo of CWT, said: "Companies can save up to 10% of their total travel budget by adopting online booking.
"Teaming up with Amadeus reflects our commitment to deliver great value to our clients by being the most effective travel management consulting company and integrator of leading-edge technology solutions."