Lodging

Wyndham Reports Year-Over-Year Pipeline GrowthBy Julie Sickel

Wyndham Hotel Group saw a 2.8 percent year-over-year increase in same-store revenue per available room during the second quarter. Prior to the company's... KEEP READING

Wyndham Will Split Hotel & Timeshare BusinessesBy Julie Sickel

Wyndham Worldwide will spin off its hotel business from its timeshare business to create two publicly traded companies.... KEEP READING

Choice Reports Positive Q2 ResultsBy Julie Sickel

Choice Hotels International experienced year-over-year gains in both occupancy and average daily rate during the second quarter. Occupancy rose 60 basis... KEEP READING

Extended Stay America Shifts FocusBy Julie Sickel

With its portfoliowide renovations of recent years finished at last, Extended Stay America now is focusing on selling and franchising existing hotels... KEEP READING

Is Airbnb Finally Being Welcomed by Corporate Travel?By Julie Sickel

If the reception Airbnb received at this year's GBTA Convention is any indication, the simple answer to the question in the headline is yes. While CNN's... KEEP READING

AccorHotels' Sales Org Is Taking a Measured Approach to New Business VenturesBy Julie Sickel

AccorHotels through a recent series of acquisitions has been taking significant steps to expand its business beyond traditional hotel stays. Revenues... KEEP READING

Hilton's Nassetta on 48-Hour Cancel Policy, Plus Q2 HighlightsBy Julie Sickel

With Hilton’s new 48-hour cancellation terms set to take effect next week in the U.S. and Canada, Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta explained the logic... KEEP READING

IHG Forms Dedicated Loyalty & Marketing Team for Corporates

InterContinental Hotels Group is fresh off a leadership transition. Former chief commercial officer Keith Barr assumed his new role as CEO on July 1,... KEEP READING

Hilton's & Marriott's 48-Hour Cancellation PoliciesBy Julie Sickel

Hilton at the end of the month will begin charging a penalty for reservations canceled within 48 hours of hotel stays at properties in the U.S. and... KEEP READING

Wyndham Buys AmericInn BrandBy Julie Sickel

Wyndham Hotel Group will acquire the AmericInn brand and its management company, Three Rivers Hospitality, for $170 million from Northcott Hospitality.... KEEP READING

CWT Rebrands Hotel Division & Plans Midmarket Booking ToolBy Julie Sickel & Elizabeth West

Carlson Wagonlit Travel has rebranded its year-old, distribution-focused hotel division as RoomIt by CWT. CWT president of hotels Scott Brennan said the... KEEP READING

Choice COO Patrick Pacious Will Replace Steve Joyce as CEO & Tells Competitors to 'Bring It On'

Choice Hotels International's board of directors has appointed Patrick Pacious CEO to succeed Steve Joyce, effective Jan. 1, 2018. Joyce will become... KEEP READING

Airbnb Listings Will Appear in Concur Desktop Search ResultsBy Julie Sickel

Airbnb listings soon will appear alongside traditional hotel properties in accommodation search results on the Concur desktop platform, but only for... KEEP READING

Growth of Mobile Presents Challenge & Opportunity for HotelsBy Julie Sickel

Hotel apps and mobile capabilities have become a vital part of guest experience and a key contributor to overall hotel guest satisfaction, according to... KEEP READING

Hilton Partners with Travel and Transport for App IntegrationBy Julie Sickel

Travel and Transport clients' travelers now can access and adjust their Hilton hotel details directly in the Dash Mobile app. Users can select their... KEEP READING

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