Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), the global business travel management company, said key performance indicators reveal the unusual challenges the travel industry and most other businesses confronted during the global recession of 2009.

IDeaS Revenue Optimization, the leading provider of pricing, forecasting and optimization solutions and services, announced that as more hoteliers turn to revenue management specialists to boost returns in weaker operating conditions, it’s highly regarded consulting division - IDeaS Advantage - had recorded solid double digit growth and had signed up a number of new partners worldwide in 2009.

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation reported results for the three months and full year ended Dec. 31, 2009. The company generated fourth quarter diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.40, compared with company-issued guidance of $0.35-$0.38. For the year ended Dec. 31, 2009, Wyndham generated net cash from operating activities of approximately $690 million, compared with $109 million in 2008.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Feb. 13 said it would tentatively grant antitrust immunity to American Airlines and four international partners to form a global alliance.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. reported operating income for the year ended Dec. 31, 2009, was $148.1 million compared to $174.6 million for the same period of 2008, a decline of 15.2 percent. Total revenues declined $77.5 million, or 12 percent, to $564.2 million for 2009, compared to 2008.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts lost $107 million in the last quarter of 2009 but ended what is considered one of the worst years in industry history with a profit.