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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

IHG Posts Positive Q2 GrowthBy Julie Sickel

InterContinental Hotels Group reported a 1.7 percent year-over-year increase in average daily rate to $117.05 during the second quarter. Occupancy... KEEP READING

Hyatt Lowers Full-Year Projections Despite Q2 GrowthBy Julie Sickel

Hyatt Hotels Corp. followed its peers by revising down its full-year revenue per available room growth after weak corporate transient demand impacted... KEEP READING

Choice Reports Positive ADR and Occupancy Growth in Q2By Julie Sickel

Choice Hotels International saw year-over-year increases in both average daily rate, up 3 percent to $83.35, and occupancy, up 0.8 percentage points to... KEEP READING

Accor Brushes Off Q2 Results for the Long GameBy Julie Sickel

AccorHotels, like other hoteliers, saw somewhat lackluster growth in terms of average daily rate and occupancy in the second quarter. Yet, the... KEEP READING

Marriott Sees Gains in Q2 but Weak Corporate SalesBy Julie Sickel

Marriott International reported year-over-year gains in average daily rate and occupancy during the second quarter. Yet, ongoing softness in corporate... KEEP READING

Extended Stay America Grows Rate in Q2By Julie Sickel

Extended Stay America reported a 4 percent year-over-year increase in average daily rate even as occupancy fell to 76.7 percent from 77.2 percent at... KEEP READING

Hilton Reins In Expectations After Weaker Q2By Julie Sickel

Hilton Worldwide is "tempering expectations" for revenue growth for the remainder of the year after weak corporate transient business hindered results... KEEP READING

Wyndham Occupancy, ADR Decline in Q2By Julie Sickel

Wyndham Hotel Group reported year-over-year decreases in both average daily rate and occupancy across its portfolio during the second... KEEP READING

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