IHG Will Launch New Upscale Brand & Acquire in Luxury SpaceBy Julie SickelLess than a year after introducing a new brand in the midscale segment, InterContinental Hotels Group is looking to grow its stable of brands further,... KEEP READING
Hyatt Beats Its Own 2017 ExpectationsBy Julie SickelHyatt Hotels Corp. finished 2017 above the expectations, according to president & CEO Mark Hoplamazian. Full-year systemwide revenue per available... KEEP READING
Marriott Reports Positive End to 2017By Julie SickelMarriott International president and CEO Arne Sorenson during the company's earnings call described the fourth quarter of 2017 as "the icing on the cake... KEEP READING
Better-Than-Expected Group & Corporate Demand Bolster Hilton in 2017By Julie SickelStrong U.S. corporate transient and group business toward the latter half of 2017 gave Hilton's fourth-quarter and full-year results a boost heading... KEEP READING
Wyndham Hotel Group Reports Positive Q4 & FY17 as Spin-Off NearsBy Julie SickelWyndham Hotel Group reported year-over-year gains in average daily rate and occupancy for the fourth quarter and full year of 2017. For the quarter, ADR... KEEP READING
Yapta Price-Tracking Tools Integrate with Third GDSBy Michael B. BakerAmadeus has integrated Yapta's airfare and hotel price-tracking services into its global distribution system, which enables corporate travel programs... KEEP READING
How Much U.S. Hotel Rates Will Grow in 2018By Amanda MetcalfU.S. hotel rates are still growing, though a bit more slowly as demand has decreased and supply has increased, according to PwC and American Express... KEEP READING
Comparing Hilton's & Marriott's Hotel AppsBy Julie SickelWyndham Launches Loyalty Member RatesBy Julie SickelWyndham Hotel Group has launched exclusive rates for members of its Wyndham Rewards program. While the move is aimed at encouraging guests to book... KEEP READING
ACTE Launches Hotel Accreditation Program Tailored to Business TravelersBy Dawit HabtemariamThe Association of Corporate Travel Executives has launched the Business Conference Hotel Accreditation program to guide corporate travel buyers in... KEEP READING
What People Are Saying About Marriott's 7% Commissions PolicyBy Julie SickelThe news on Jan. 24 that Marriott International will reduce groups and meetings commissions from 10 percent to 7 percent sent some in the corporate... KEEP READING
Select Intermediaries Are Exempt from Marriott's Commissions Cut, for NowBy Julie SickelOne day after Marriott International announced it would cut group booking commissions at managed and franchised hotels in the U.S. and Canada from 10... KEEP READING
Marriott Will Reduce Group & Meetings CommissionsBy Julie SickelMarriott International is reducing the commissions it pays to group intermediaries from 10 percent to 7 percent beginning March 31, 2018. The policy... KEEP READING
Amex GBT Forecasts Modest Rate Increases in Air, Hotel & Car RentalBy Dawit HabtemariamGlobal airfares, hotel rates and car rental rates will increase modestly this year, according to American Express Global Business Travel's 2018 Business... KEEP READING
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