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Best Western Rolls Out Systemwide Mobile Platform for GuestsBy Julie Sickel

Best Western Hotels & Resorts has launched a mobile platform to enhance guest engagement before, during and after a stay. Previously active at 360... KEEP READING

WoodSpring Hotels Sees Rise in Development DealsBy Julie Sickel

WoodSpring Hotels is on track to open 21 hotels during 2017, which will bring the company's portfolio to 235 properties across the U.S. The... KEEP READING

Marriott Q3 Earnings: Corporate Rates, Sheraton & PricingBy Julie Sickel

Though Marriott International's third-quarter average daily rate and occupancy growth was tepid, CEO Arne Sorenson nevertheless said the hotel... KEEP READING

Amex & Hilton Will Offer Four Co-Branded CardsBy JoAnn DeLuna

Beginning in January, American Express and Hilton will offer four co-branded cards to consumers and small businesses. The offering follows the... KEEP READING

Extended Stay America Occupancy Dipped in Q3By Julie Sickel

Extended Stay America reported a year-over-year gain in average daily rate but a slight drop in occupancy during the third quarter. ADR increased 0.2... KEEP READING

Choice Hotels ADR & Occupancy Grew in Q3By Julie Sickel

Choice Hotels International reported year-over-year growth in both occupancy and average daily rate during the third quarter. Occupancy increased 70... KEEP READING

Natural Disasters Further Hurt Hyatt Q3 ResultsBy Julie Sickel

Natural disasters and Rosh Hashana's and Yom Kippur's shifts into late September dragged on Hyatt Hotels Corp.'s third-quarter results. Systemwide... KEEP READING

Crowne Plaza Makes Flexible Meeting Spaces Part of Brand StandardBy Julie Sickel

In June 2018, InterContinental Hotels Group's Crowne Plaza brand will make its Plaza Workspace flexible meeting solution a brand standard for hotels to... KEEP READING

Carlson Rezidor Appoints Hosking Americas VP of Sales & DistributionBy Julie Sickel

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has named Ross Hosking VP of sales and distribution in the Americas. Hosking most recently served as president of and helped... KEEP READING

Wyndham Adds 46 Midscale & Economy HotelsBy Julie Sickel

Wyndham Hotel Group signed a deal with American Hotel Income Properties REIT to convert 44 hotels in the U.S. from the Oak Tree Inn brand to Wyndham... KEEP READING

Record Capital Expenditures Expected from U.S. Hotels in 2017By Julie Sickel

Spending on capital expenditures by the U.S. lodging industry this year is expected to reach a record $6.85 billion, a 3.8 percent year-over-year... KEEP READING

Best Western Unveils Its Third Soft BrandBy Julie Sickel

Best Western Hotels & Resorts has launched a new upper-midscale soft brand, BW Signature Collection. It is the 11th brand for Best Western and the third... KEEP READING

Four Seasons Deploys New Chat FeatureBy Julie Sickel

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has launched a chat feature that enables guests to communicate with on-property staff via instant message, whether... KEEP READING

Hilton Corporate Rates Set to Rise ModestlyBy Julie Sickel

Hilton's corporate negotiated rates for 2018 are due to increase 2 to 3 percent, according to CEO Christopher Nassetta.... KEEP READING

Wyndham Hotel Group Nears Independence from Wyndham WorldwideBy Julie Sickel

Wyndham Hotel Group is moving closer to becoming a separate, publicly traded company, apart from its current parent, Wyndham Worldwide. During Wyndham... KEEP READING

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