Lodging

June's U.S. Room Nights Set June RecordBy Julie Sickel

The 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 Habtemariam

Airbnb, 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 Sickel

For 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 Sickel

AccorHotels 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 Sickel

AccorHotels 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 Sickel

Third-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 Sickel

InterContinental 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

U.S. Hotels Report Increases in ADR & Occupancy in May but Weaker Overall Pricing PowerBy Julie Sickel

The U.S. hotel industry saw year-over-year gains in both occupancy and average daily rate during May, according to STR, but rate growth was more modest... KEEP READING

CWT CEO Kurt Ekert's State of the Industry

Carlson Wagonlit Travel president and CEO Kurt Ekert talked with BTN contributing editor Amon Cohen about the competitive landscape and the digital... KEEP READING

Revamped Sheraton Brand Will Emphasize Gathering in Public SpacesBy Julie Sickel

Community tables; lounge, booth and studio spaces; and a designated on-property "community manager" are some of the additions coming to the public... KEEP READING

Business Travel by the Numbers

North American hotel outlook for April 2018 to March 2019; year-over-year changes in average daily rate & occupancy across the globe in January,... KEEP READING

Facebook & Google, Not Airbnb, Are Keeping Hotel Execs Up at NightBy Julie Sickel

Watchers of the hotel industry have understood hoteliers to have two major modern foes: online travel agencies, whose commissions now stand at 15 to 25... KEEP READING

IHG Launches Upscale Brand VocoBy Julie Sickel

InterContinental Hotels Group has launched its new upscale brand, Voco. The company announced the brand in February, though it hadn't released the name... KEEP READING

Using Advanced Analytics to Save on HotelsBy Tripbam CEO Steve Reynolds

The process by which companies obtain negotiated rates from hotels is broken and has been for years. Consultants are hired, RFPs are sent, discounts are... KEEP READING

AccorHotels CEO Confirms It's Considering Air France-KLM InvestmentBy Julie Sickel

AccorHotels CEO Sebastien Bazin has confirmed the company is weighing the possibility of investing in Air France-KLM. Media reports surfaced on Sunday... KEEP READING

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