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Withers Named Fairmont, Raffles CCOBy Chris Davis

Hospitality industry veteran Alexandra Withers has been named chief commercial officer of Accor's Fairmont and Raffles brands. ... KEEP READING

Corporate Traveler Data: Higher Hotel Rates, Lower Airfares in '25By Michael B. Baker

Average hotel pricing for Corporate Traveler's U.S. clients was up significantly in 2025, while average airfares and car rental rates declined,... KEEP READING

Navan Makes 'Enhanced' API Connection with Booking.comBy Michael B. Baker

Navan has established an "enhanced API integration" with Booking.com, which the travel and expense platform said will unlock more inventory and rates... KEEP READING

CoStar: '25 U.S. Hotel Occupancy, RevPAR DeclineBy Chris Davis

Full-year 2025 U.S. hotel occupancy and revenue per available room each declined year over year for the first time since 2020, according to STR parent... KEEP READING

Hilton Launches Apt. Brand, Placemakr PartnershipBy Chris Davis

Hilton Worldwide has partnered with apartment-style accommodation provider Placemakr and will begin to make its offerings available for bookings in... KEEP READING

Mint House Properties Join Kasa in 'Combination' DealBy Chris Davis

Kasa has entered into what it called a "strategic combination" with fellow apartment-style accommodation provider Mint House, the company announced... KEEP READING

IHG Names McDonald's Exec Manfredi AI HeadBy Chris Davis

IHG Hotels & Resorts has named former McDonald's and Google executive Wei Manfredi its SVP of AI and architecture, effective immediately. ... KEEP READING

Sonesta CEO Murray to Retire, Duo to Share RoleBy Chris Davis

Sonesta International Hotels Corp. CEO John Murray will retire on March 31 and be replaced by two executives who will share the role, the company... KEEP READING

Club Quarters Names Concur Exec Distribution VPBy Chris Davis

Club Quarters has named former SAP Concur executive Louis Bouchayer as VP of distribution, a new position, effective immediately. ... KEEP READING

Marriott Names New Regional Leadership RosterBy Claudette Covey

Marriott International announced management changes with the retirement of Liam Brown and Brian King in 2026, appointing Satya Anand, Neal Jones, and... KEEP READING

Loews Hotels Names Kristie Goshow Chief Commercial OfficerBy Elizabeth West

Loews Hotels & Co. has appointed hospitality industry veteran Kristie Goshow chief commercial officer. Her remit includes sales, revenue management,... KEEP READING

STR: November U.S. Hotel Occupancy Down AgainBy Chris Davis

U.S. hotel occupancy in November dropped 2.7 percent year over year, the ninth consecutive month of decline, according to hotel analytics firm STR. ADR... KEEP READING

Hyatt Names Ballard Essentials HeadBy Chris Davis

Hyatt Hotels Corp. has promoted longtime company executive Jason Ballard to global brand leader of its Essentials select-service and extended-stay... KEEP READING

PwC: After Cautious 2025, Hospitality M&A Could RiseBy Chris Davis

After a year marked by hesitancy by private equity firms to back U.S. hospitality deals amid inconsistent corporate travel demand and a tenuous economy,... KEEP READING

Hyatt Taps Lohan as Interim Luxury HeadBy Chris Davis

Hyatt Hotels Corp. has named Tamara Lohan, founder and CEO of Mr & Mrs Smith, the travel club and booking platform Hyatt acquired in 2023, as the... KEEP READING

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