By David Seelinger: What does corporate social responsibility (CSR) mean, and do you have a responsibility to care about it? While definitions vary, the concept really means taking the time to evaluate your organization’s decisions. CSR expert Mallen Baker says it’s about “how companies manage the business processes to produce an overall positive impact on society.”

By Barbara Delollis: Millions of frequent travelers who stay with chains such as Hilton and Marriott this month will find their loyalty points won't earn them as many free hotel nights as in the past.

By Katie McFadden: Hotels might seem to have secure locks and they give added security by providing safe's for your valuables, but someone can still manage to steal from you while you're in your hotel room, without you even realizing it through fake Wi-Fi connections.

Expedia, Inc., the world’s largest online travel company, released data from the first nine months of 2012 indicating that the company has partnered with a larger number of small hotel partners, defined as hotels with 50 rooms or less, and an increase in net transactions from this sector by nearly 30 percent year on year for that period. Small hotels represent about half of the hotels in Expedia’s direct global inventory.

Some people prefer to read a magazine in the restroom, but we’d much rather gaze out over a stunning view. There’s nothing we love more than exotic sights, no matter where we’re taking in the view — the shower, tub, or elsewhere. From Hong Kong to Miami, Boston to Barcelona, here are our favorite hotel views from the best seat in the house.

By Corinne McDermott: Infants typically take regular naps and don't need a lot of bells and whistles to keep them occupied, so rookie parents don't need a roster of family-friendly activities or a slew of recreational amenities to ensure a great first trip. Even so, it's important to choose a hotel that provides what you need to be comfortable and relaxed. Here are five signs of a baby-friendly hotel.

By the JMBM Global Hospitality Group®. Jim Butler is the Chairman of JMBM's Global Hospitality Group®. The How to Buy a Hotel Handbook is based on the experience Jim's team has gained from more than $60 billion of hotel transactions involving more than 1,300 hotels all over the world. The Handbook provides a detailed overview of the hotel acquisition process, a thorough due diligence checklist, and informative articles that address some of the most important questions that arise when buying or selling a hotel. Download your free copy here.

By Alan Campbell: Well here we are people, it's that time and we haven't scored as of yet. It was supposed to be a good year, but that has been slow to happen. Is going into the second half going to be the same, or are we going to score?

This new report, by IHG, predicts strong growth in outbound Asian travel and the emergence of relatively unknown cities in developing markets as new travel destinations.