Lodging

Airbnb Business Enables Third-Party, In-Company BookingsBy Julie Sickel

Airbnb on Wednesday launched a new feature that allows users of its Airbnb Business Travel platform to book stays on behalf of others within their same... KEEP READING

Carlson Rezidor Adds TSA Precheck to Loyalty ProgramBy Julie Sickel

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group will offer TSA Precheck as a redemption option through its loyalty program beginning July 1. Program members will be able to... KEEP READING

SMEs Are Finding Better Deals Across Most Supplier CategoriesBy Michael B. Baker

Small and midsize enterprises have strengthened their negotiating position across most supplier categories over the past year.... KEEP READING

IHG Will Spend $200 Million on Crowne Plaza UpgradesBy Julie Sickel

InterContinental Hotels Group will invest $200 million in its Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts brand in the Americas during the next three years. Its... KEEP READING

ESA Will Open First New Hotels in a DecadeBy Julie Sickel

Extended Stay America intends to open at least 80 new-construction hotels during the next five years, CEO Gerry Lopez announced. It's a marked change... KEEP READING

Oakwood Worldwide Launches Mobile App Across the U.S.By Julie Sickel

Corporate housing and serviced-apartment solutions provider Oakwood Worldwide has launched a mobile app. Available on both iOS and Android devices, the... KEEP READING

Homelike Corporate Housing Enters SwitzerlandBy Julie Sickel

Germany's Homelike, a business-to-business booking platform for temporary corporate housing, has expanded to Switzerland. The company launched in... KEEP READING

Transient Business Bookings Are Down YOYBy Julie Sickel

Transient business demand continues to wane at North American hotels, according to advance booking data from TravelClick's May North American... KEEP READING

HRS Partners with Australian Lodging AggregatorBy Julie Sickel

Hotel solutions company HRS has formed a strategic partnership with The Lido Group after investing an undisclosed amount in the Australian company. Lido... KEEP READING

STR: Middle East & Africa Only Region to Report April ADR & Occupancy DeclineBy Julie Sickel

Occupancy and average daily hotel rate increased in all global regions year over year during April except the Middle East and Africa, which saw declines... KEEP READING

STR: U.S. Hotels Will See Softer-Than-Expected Rate Growth This SummerBy Julie Sickel

U.S. hotels can expect record-breaking demand but fairly weak pricing power between June and August, according to STR's summer forecast. STR predicts... KEEP READING

CBRE: U.S. Hotel Occupancy Hits Peak of Current CycleBy Julie Sickel

The end of the good times is near for U.S. hotels, according to CBRE Hotels’ 2016 Trends in the Hotel Industry report. A survey of 2015 year-end... KEEP READING

STR: April Proved a Bright Spot for U.S. Hotels in a Weak 2016By Julie Sickel

After flattening out in recent months, occupancy at U.S. hotels increased 2.2 percent year over year during April to 68.1 percent, according to STR.... KEEP READING

The Hotel Industry's New Direct-Booking DiscountsBy Julie Sickel

Hilton Worldwide, Marriott International, Hyatt Hotels Corp., InterContinental Hotels Group and Choice Hotels International, have begun offering... KEEP READING

Choice Joins Competitors in Tying Discounts to Direct BookingBy Julie Sickel

Choice Hotels International will introduce a preferential rate for loyalty program members who book directly on the hotel company's website or mobile... KEEP READING

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