Lodging: Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR), Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide (NYSE:HOT), Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT), Ctrip.com (NASDAQ:CTRP)

US hotel giant Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) said on Monday that revenue per available room (RevPAR) across its Middle East and Africa properties rose by more than eight percent last year. Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) stock opened at $51.91 in last session, and closed at $52.51, while the day range of Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) stock is $51.58 – $52.72. The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 4.79%.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announced that it will soon introduce the Westin brand to Egypt with the opening of The Westin Cairo Golf Resort & Spa Katameya Dunes early next year. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (NYSE:HOT) stock opened at $79.03 in last session, and closed at $80.10 by gaining 1.86%. The 52 week range of $58.26 – $81.39. Company’s market capitalization is $15.14B.

Shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) have received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the nineteen ratings firms that are covering the stock, AnalystRatings.NET reports. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eight have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) stock increased 3.07% and finished the last session at $22.15. The EPS of the stock remained 0.46. Company’s market capitalization is $21.81B.

Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CTRP) on Feb. 12 announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2013. For the fourth quarter of 2013, Ctrip reported total revenues of RMB1.5 billion (US$252 million), representing a 31% increase from the same period of 2012. Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CTRP) stock opened the session at $49.59, and closed the session at $49.28. The 52 week range of the Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CTRP) stock remained $18.87 – $61.09 and the day range was $49.08 – $50.40.