Blockchain's Early Travel Industry MoversBy Julie SickelMore concept than concrete. That's blockchain’s place right now in the world and in travel. Here, though, are three companies bringing blockchain to... KEEP READING
STR & Tourism Economics Update U.S. Hotel Industry Forecast with Improved ProjectionsBy Julie SickelSTR and Tourism Economics have revised their joint 2018 and 2019 forecasts for the U.S. hotel industry, noting that record-breaking performance is... KEEP READING
Reside Worldwide Partners with WWStay for Accommodations TechBy Julie SickelAlternative accommodations provider Reside Worldwide and accommodations technology company WWStay have partnered to offer the booking technology of... KEEP READING
Best Western Hopes to Switch from Nonprofit to For-Profit Business ModelBy Julie SickelBest Western International is looking to convert from a nonprofit membership organization to a for-profit corporation, according to an SEC Form S-1 the... KEEP READING
Furnished Quarters Invests in New TechBy Julie SickelFurnished Quarters will launch a new website with real-time booking capabilities, powered by Furnished Quarters' new apartment inventory management... KEEP READING
Oakwood Unveils New Booking & Reservations AppBy Julie SickelGlobal corporate housing provider Oakwood has launched a mobile app for booking and reservation management. The Oakwood Mobile App features search and... KEEP READING
Three Takeaways from Marriott CEO's GBTA AppearanceBy Julie SickelOn Monday, Global Business Travel Association executive director and COO Mike McCormick said at the start of his mainstage sit down with Marriott... KEEP READING
HNA Sells Radisson to Jin Jiang Led ConsortiumBy Julie SickelChina's HNA Group has agreed to sell Radisson Hospitality AB and Radisson Holdings to a consortium led by Jin Jiang International Holdings Co. The... KEEP READING
HRS Names Chris Crowley VP of EMEABy Dawit HabtemariamGlobal hotel solutions provider HRS has named Chris Crowley VP for EMEA operations to oversee sales and account management. In his 25 years in the... KEEP READING
Choice Hotels International Reports Q2 Gains in RevPARBy Julie SickelChoice Hotels International saw revenue per available room increase 2.7 percent year over year during the second quarter, driven mostly by rate. Average... KEEP READING
IHG Makes Steady Gains on Strategic Initiative During First Half 2018By Julie SickelInterContinental Hotels Group reported the strongest growth in hotel signings for a decade during the first half of 2018. Its net system size growth is... KEEP READING
Marriott Posts Positive Q2 ADR, Occupancy & Group ResultsBy Julie SickelMarriott International saw year-over-year increases in both occupancy and average daily rate during the second quarter. Occupancy rose 1.3 percentage... KEEP READING
Airbnb for Work Listings Will Flow into ConcurBy Elizabeth WestAirbnb and Concur have been TripLink buddies since 2014. Plus, the homesharing site has fed expense data directly to Concur since the same year. Since... KEEP READING
HRS Launches Filter to Remove Incorrect Rates Prior to Point of SaleBy Julie SickelGlobal hotel solutions provider HRS is doubling down on its efforts to keep incorrect hotel rates from impacting travel programs by adding a... KEEP READING
IHG Launches B2B Program for Small & Midsize EnterprisesBy Julie SickelInterContinental Hotels Group has launched a program aimed at the small and midsize enterprise market that moves beyond a simple discount. IHG... KEEP READING
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