Lodging

Hampton by Hilton & La Quinta Top Upper-Midprice & MidpriceBy Julie Sickel

Strong service isn't reserved solely for the luxury and upscale tiers. This year's top upper-midprice and midprice brands also placed a high priority on... KEEP READING

Ritz-Carlton Tops Luxury TierBy Julie Sickel

If the stakes are high across the hotel industry to deliver service and keep up with shifts in guest preferences, no segment feels that pressure more... KEEP READING

Westin, Marriott & Crowne Plaza Lead UpscaleBy Julie Sickel

The upper-upscale segment proved to be the most competitive tier in this year's survey. Starwood Hotels & Resorts' Westin brand tied for first place... KEEP READING

Residence Inn & Extended Stay America Lead Extended-Stay TiersBy Julie Sickel

Marriott's Residence Inn brand reclaimed the top spot in BTN's 2016 Hotel Survey upscale extended-stay tier after falling from first to second place in... KEEP READING

Service Is Back in FashionBy Julie Sickel

Brands across the hotel industry are racing to modernize their products and technology to stay competitive. Yet, corporate travel buyers in BTN's 2016... KEEP READING

Noble House Reports Second Rash of Malware AttacksBy Julie Sickel

Noble House Hotels & Resorts disclosed on Tuesday that malware may have been installed on payment processing systems at 11 of its properties. This is... KEEP READING

BTN 2016 Best Practitioner Jill Huffman

Cardinal Health senior manager of global travel and meetings management Jill Huffman has managed travel for six years at Cardinal Health. In the past 18... KEEP READING

Marriott's Brian King on Corporate Appetite

Marriott International may be in a waiting period for final approval on its merger with Starwood Hotels & Resorts, but it hasn't slowed down or put its... KEEP READING

GSA Per Diem Rates Increase Slightly for FY 2017By Julie Sickel

The General Services Administration per diem for fiscal year 2017 will increase to $142 from $140 last year.... KEEP READING

Malware Attack on Owner HEI Hits Big Hotel BrandsBy Julie Sickel

Hotel owner and operator HEI Hotels & Resorts disclosed over the weekend that malware discovered on point-of-sale systems at 20 of its hotels may have... KEEP READING

Business Transient Slump Persists at Hotels in North AmericaBy Julie Sickel

Transient business travel bookings at North American hotels continue to look bleak, according to figures from TravelClick's July 2016 North American... KEEP READING

Deem's Narrower FocusBy Michael B. Baker

With a new leadership team in place, Deem is honing its focus on its core travel, expense and ground transportation offerings, president and COO John... KEEP READING

Chinese Regulators Delay Marriott-Starwood Merger, AgainBy Julie Sickel

Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts have agreed to extend the period of Chinese regulatory review for their planned merger at the... KEEP READING

Hotel Occupancy Flattens Across Global RegionsBy Julie Sickel

Europe led the global regions in terms of hotel occupancy and average daily rate growth during the second quarter of 2016, according to STR. But... KEEP READING

Industry Vet Chevalier Joins Hilton as Executive Sales DirectorBy Julie Sickel

Hilton Worldwide has named Maria Chevalier executive director of business travel sales. Chevalier previously served as global vice president of... KEEP READING

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