RoomIt Debuts Loyalty Booster & Rethinks Market FocusBy Julie SickelCarlson Wagonlit Travel's hotel distribution division, RoomIt by CWT, last week announced its Loyalty Booster program, which rewards corporate travelers... KEEP READING
Business Travel by the NumbersHere's the North American hotel outlook for January to December 2018; year-over-year changes in average daily rate and occupancy across the globe in... KEEP READING
Extended Stay America's New CEO Outlines Focus for 2018By Julie SickelExtended Stay America president and CEO Jonathan Halkyard, who on Jan. 1 succeeded former CEO Gerry Lopez, said he intends to prioritize three areas in... KEEP READING
Hyatt's Vondrasek Promoted to CCOBy Julie SickelHyatt Hotels Corp. has named Mark Vondrasek chief commercial officer. Vondrasek was only recently appointed global head of loyalty, in September. Hyatt... KEEP READING
Airbnb's New Property Categories, Loyalty Plans & MoreBy Julie SickelAirbnb on Thursday launched a new road map for how the business will operate. The company estimates the changes, which apply to its core homes business,... KEEP READING
AccorHotels Posts Positive 2017 Results & Promises Continued AcquisitionsBy Julie SickelAccorHotels, which has been on a tear of acquisitions in the lodging space and elsewhere, will look to acquire additional businesses in 2018, according... KEEP READING
MagicStay Will Distribute Onefinestay ApartmentsBy Julie SickelMagicStay, a Paris-based apartment rental platform for business travelers, will distribute Onefinestay apartments. The properties will become part of... KEEP READING
Choice Hotels Touts Development Growth & New TechBy Julie SickelFor Choice Hotels International, 2017 marked its best development year since 2007, the company reported Tuesday. It awarded 704 franchise agreements... KEEP READING
Oakwood Names SVP of Sales & MarketingBy Dawit HabtemariamRebecca Tann has joined furnished and serviced-apartments provider Oakwood Worldwide as SVP of sales and marketing. VP of global sales TJ Spencer and VP... KEEP READING
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
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