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CitizenM Will Release Stress-Reduction Tracks Targeted at Business TravelersBy Dawit Habtemariam

In September, affordable luxury hotel group CitizenM will roll out stress-reduction musical tracks for business travelers in all its hotels that have... KEEP READING

Lyft Moves Up Three Among Most-Expensed BrandsBy Adam Perrotta

While Uber remained atop Certify's ranking of the most-expensed brands during the second quarter of 2019, ridehailing competitor Lyft gained significant... KEEP READING

Wyndham Follows Hilton in Downgrading 2019 RevPAR GuidanceBy Donna M. Airoldi

Only a few days into the second-quarter earnings season for hotels, both companies that have released performance metrics have downgraded their 2019... KEEP READING

Quality of Sleep a Key Signifier of Hotel Guest Satisfaction in 2019 J.D. Power SurveyBy Donna M. Airoldi

As travel managers aim to improve the experience of their travelers' trips, they will want to keep in mind that the better the night's sleep a traveler... KEEP READING

Hilton Downgrades RevPAR Guidance for 2019By Donna M. Airoldi

Hilton's systemwide revenue per available room grew 1.4 percent year over year in the second quarter on a currency neutral basis. The increase was... KEEP READING

Roomex Names New CEOBy Dawit Habtemariam

On Sept. 2, Garry Moroney will become CEO of hotel management platform Roomex, a self-service platform for companies to manage workforce travel. It... KEEP READING

Airbnb Provides Search Shortcut for Business TravelersBy Dawit Habtemariam

Business travelers now can filter their Airbnb searches to view just work-friendly listings. Previously, business travelers visited the Airbnb for Work... KEEP READING

U.S. Hotel RevPAR Growth Slowed Year-Over-Year in JuneBy Dawit Habtemariam

U.S. hotel revenue per available room grew in June to $98.85, according to STR, but that growth was 0.4 percent slower than in June 2018. This was the... KEEP READING

OYO CEO Leads $2B Investment in His Own CompanyBy Amanda Metcalf

Ritesh Agarwal has engineered a $2 billion company-management investment round in OYO Hotels & Homes, the company he founded in 2013 and leads as CEO... KEEP READING

Creative Lodging Solutions & CLC Lodging Will MergeBy Dawit Habtemariam

Business payments company Fleetcor will merge two lodging management specialists it owns: Creative Lodging Solutions and CLC Lodging. They will operate... KEEP READING

Greater Control of Accommodations Leads Business Travelers to Anticipate Trips MoreBy Dawit Habtemariam

Eighty-eight percent of travelers look forward to a business trip if they can choose the accommodation style they want, and 84 percent are more inclined... KEEP READING

Business Traveler Hotel Preferences & Booking ComplianceBy Adam Perrotta

Corporate travel buyers often underestimate how important convenience, personalization and amenities are to their travelers when shopping for and... KEEP READING

We Need to Talk About OTAsBy Festive Road managing partner Caroline Strachan

I'm going to say this out loud. We, the business travel community, are letting the online travel agencies gain an even more dominant position in the... KEEP READING

Wi-Fi Access at Hotels Is More Important to Business Travelers Than Room RateBy Dawit Habtemariam

Wi-Fi is important to 84 percent of business travelers choosing a hotel, while room rate is important to only 81 percent, the same as for distance from... KEEP READING

Travel Managers Grapple with Resort Fees as Marriott Gets Sued for ThemBy Elizabeth West

Travel managers have railed against the recent increase in "drip pricing" practices among their hotel partners. At BTN's recent Business Travel Lodging... KEEP READING

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