Mark Your Calendar: Marriott Rewards & SPG Become One on Aug. 18By Julie SickelStarting on Aug. 18, Marriott Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest and The Ritz Carlton Rewards will operate as one, with one set of unified benefits and... KEEP READING
Preferred Hotels Adds 22 PropertiesBy Dawit HabtemariamPreferred Hotels & Resorts added 22 hotels, resorts and residences to its portfolio of more than 700 properties, including its first properties in... KEEP READING
Hilton Saw Strength in Group & Business Transient During Q2By Julie SickelHilton reported strength in corporate transient demand during the second quarter, a trend president and CEO Christopher Nassetta said has carried over... KEEP READING
Tripbam Launches Benchmarking ToolBy Julie SickelHotel rate shopping and analytics provider Tripbam has launched a benchmarking tool that, among other capabilities, allows travel managers to evaluate... KEEP READING
J.D. Power: Hotel Guest Satisfaction Is Up Across All Segments in North AmericaBy Julie SickelOverall guest satisfaction for the hotel industry is up year over year in North America, and the greatest increase came in the upper-midscale segment,... KEEP READING
Kempinski Promotes Elder to Chief Commercial OfficerBy Dawit HabtemariamEuropean luxury hospitality management group Kempinski Hotels has promoted Amanda Elder to chief commercial officer. She will oversee corporate... KEEP READING
On the Horizon: Facial Recognition Hits the Hotel SpaceBy Julie SickelMarriott International is working with joint-venture partner Alibaba Group to pilot the use of facial recognition at check-in with Alibaba's travel... KEEP READING
June's U.S. Room Nights Set June RecordBy Julie SickelThe U.S. hotel industry recorded year-over-year increases in both occupancy and average daily rate in June, according to STR. "The industry's 117... KEEP READING
How One Company Improved the Travel Experience & Cut Costs Using AirbnbBy Dawit HabtemariamAirbnb, once off limits for Feld Entertainment travelers, has turned into an opportunity for director of sourcing, procurement and travel Christine... KEEP READING
EY Overhauls Hotel ProcurementBy Julie SickelFor the 2018 hotel sourcing season, EY decided to do something radical: throw out the annual RFP process and build something new to meet EY's unique... KEEP READING
AccorHotels Unites FRHI Loyalty Platforms Under Le Club AccorHotelsBy Julie SickelAccorHotels is bringing members of legacy FRHI loyalty platforms into its Le Club AccorHotels program for the first time since Accor closed its... KEEP READING
AccorHotels Plans to Buy 50 Percent of SBE EntertainmentBy Julie SickelAccorHotels intends to acquire a 50 percent stake in lifestyle hospitality group SBE Entertainment Group. Accor stated in a media release that it had... KEEP READING
Group & Business Transient Drive Q2 Results at North American HotelsBy Julie SickelThird-quarter bookings at North American hotels are stronger than at this same time last year for both the group and business transient travel segments,... KEEP READING
IHG Appoints Betty Wilson as VP of Americas SalesBy Julie SickelInterContinental Hotels Group has named Betty Wilson as VP of Americas sales, effective July 9. Wilson has worked in the hospitality industry for more... KEEP READING
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