STR: Occupancy Flat at U.S. Hotels in AugustBy Julie SickelFrom January through August, U.S. hotel supply growth, at 1.5 percent, has outpaced demand growth, at 1.3 percent, according to STR. August's 2.5... KEEP READING
Hilton Is Piloting More Restrictive Rates at Select PropertiesBy Julie SickelHilton Worldwide once more is experimenting with rate types that make canceling hotel rooms more difficult.... KEEP READING
Marriott/Starwood Merger Expected to Close FridayBy Julie SickelThe merger between Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts has recieved regulatory approval from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. The... KEEP READING
Taylor Leaves Starwood To Lead American Airlines' Sales TeamBy Michael B. BakerAmerican Airlines has named Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide senior vice president of global sales Alison Taylor to lead its global sales team,... KEEP READING
Loews Names Christine Lawson SVP of Sales OrganizationBy Julie SickelLoews Hotels has appointed Christine Lawson senior vice president to oversee sales for Loews Hotels & Resorts, Loews Regency Hotels and the OE... KEEP READING
Club Carlson Introduces Direct Booking Member RatesBy Julie SickelCarlson Rezidor Hotel Group's global rewards program has launched a Members Only Rate for loyalty members who book directly through its brands' websites... KEEP READING
Hyatt Corp. Rebrands Three Hotels from Flagship Brand to Hyatt Centric BrandBy Julie SickelHyatt Hotels Corp. is transitioning three of its Hyatt-branded properties to its Hyatt Centric lifestyle brand. It renamed the Hyatt Centric French... KEEP READING
WoodSpring Expands Presence in Pacific NorthwestBy Julie SickelWoodSpring Hotels and West 77 Partners have agreed to develop as many as 25 extended-stay properties in Greater San Francisco. WoodSpring changed its... KEEP READING
Advito Predicts Flat Global Airfares & Climbing Hotel Rates in 2017By Julie SickelGlobal airfares are likely to remain flat year over year, while global hotel rates will increase by 1 percent to 3 percent, BCD Travel's Advito... KEEP READING
Onefinestay CEO ResignsBy Julie SickelOnefinestay chairman and CEO Greg Marsh will depart his position "to move on to new opportunities," the company announced. Marsh headed the luxury home... KEEP READING
CMO Tom Seddon Has Resigned from Extended Stay AmericaBy Julie SickelTom Seddon has left his job as chief marketing officer for Extended Stay America to pursue a master's degree in data science at the University of... KEEP READING
Business Travelers Value Hotel Wi-Fi & Tech Amenities More Than AppsBy Julie SickelWhile hotel companies have continued to enhance their mobile apps, a GBTA study suggests that, technology-wise, business travelers are still more... KEEP READING
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