Lodging

How Much U.S. Hotel Rates Will Grow in 2018By Amanda Metcalf

U.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 Sickel

Wyndham Launches Loyalty Member RatesBy Julie Sickel

Wyndham 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 Habtemariam

The 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 Sickel

The 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 Sickel

One 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 Sickel

Marriott 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 Habtemariam

Global airfares, hotel rates and car rental rates will increase modestly this year, according to American Express Global Business Travel's 2018 Business... KEEP READING

Jumeirah Group Launches Upscale BrandBy Julie Sickel

Luxury hotel company Jumeirah Group has launched Zabeel House by Jumeirah, the second brand for the company. Zabeel House will sit in the upscale... KEEP READING

Conichi Sharpens Its Focus on Corporate Travel

Three-year-old hotel solutions tech startup Conichi hit the corporate travel scene big in 2016, earning BTN's Innovator of the Year Award and other... KEEP READING

Wyndham Will Acquire La Quinta for $1.95BBy Julie Sickel

Wyndham Worldwide Corp. will acquire La Quinta Holdings' hotel franchise and hotel management businesses for $1.95 billion in cash. ... KEEP READING

Furnished Quarters Names Senior Director of Global SalesBy Dawit Habtemariam

Corporate apartments provider Furnished Quarters has named Doris Kampf as its first senior director of global sales. She joins Furnished Quarters from... KEEP READING

BridgeStreet Global's OTA-Like Platform GrowsBy Julie Sickel

One year after relaunching its website as an "online travel agency for business travel" focused on corporate housing and alternative accommodations,... KEEP READING

Reside Worldwide Names Co-CEOBy Julie Sickel

New alternative accommodation brand Reside Worldwide has appointed Jon Wohlfert co-CEO. Wohlfert, a more than 30-year veteran of the long-term lodging... KEEP READING

Hyatt Adopts 48-Hour Cancellation PolicyBy Julie Sickel

Hyatt Hotels Corp. has enacted a stricter cancellation policy across its system for hotel reservations made or altered after Jan. 1. Bookings canceled... KEEP READING

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