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Hotel Data Breaches: Can You Protect Business Travelers?By Julie Sickel

The avalanche began with Starwood. On Nov. 20, 2015, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced that malware had infected... KEEP READING

Why Wall Street's Worry About Hotel Companies Won't Boost Travel Buyers' Negotiating PowerBy Julie Sickel

The U.S. hotel industry just wrapped up its strongest year on record, according to STR. Wall Street, meanwhile, appears... KEEP READING

BridgeStreet Introduces 'Aparthotel' BrandBy Julie Sickel

Serviced-apartments provider BridgeStreet Global Hospitality has introduced a new brand, Mode Aparthotel by BridgeStreet, in response to shifting travel... KEEP READING

First Radisson Blu Opens In Latin AmericaBy Julie Sickel

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group's inaugural Latin American Radisson Blu opened in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, today. The next Radisson Blu is expected to open... KEEP READING

Steve Joyce On Making Choice Hotels' Property Management System Available To Other Brands

If you asked Choice Hotels International CEO Stephen Joyce about the hotel company he leads, he'd tell you it's just as much a tech firm. Would a pure... KEEP READING

In North American Hotels, Business Transient Bookings Are Down & Group Bookings Are UpBy Julie Sickel

First-quarter reserved occupancy in the business transient segment at hotels in North America is down 3.7 percent from the same period last year... KEEP READING

Hyatt Takes Centric Brand GlobalBy Julie Sickel

Hyatt Hotels Corp. plans to expand its Hyatt Centric brand beyond the United States, opening a property in Montevideo, Uruguay, in mid-2016.... KEEP READING

Hilton Unveils Midscale Brand TruBy Julie Sickel

Hilton Worldwide has launched Tru by Hilton, a midscale brand for the United States and Canada.... KEEP READING

Commune & Destination MergeBy Julie Sickel

Commune Hotels & Resorts and Destination Hotels have merged.... KEEP READING

FRHI Premieres JV Brand Neqta Hotels In ChinaBy Julie Sickel

FRHI Hotels & Resorts has opened the first property of its new Neqta Hotels brand portfolio in Shanghai’s Xuhui District.... KEEP READING

Maryland General Assembly Overrides Governor, Adopts Hotel Tax BillBy Jay Boehmer

The Maryland General Assembly overrode the governor's veto of a contentious tax bill this week, enacting a law that will require online travel agencies... KEEP READING

Omni Names Wykes VP Of Hotel Sales & MarketingBy Julie Sickel

Omni Hotels & Resorts promoted Mark Wykes to vice president of hotel sales and marketing.... KEEP READING

AH&LA: Airbnb Gains From Illegal Hotel OperatorsBy Julie Sickel

A significant portion of Airbnb’s revenue comes from full-time renters acting as illegal hotel operators, according to a study funded by the American... KEEP READING

Best Western Promotes Dowling To CMOBy Julie Sickel

Best Western Hotels & Resorts promoted Dorothy Dowling to senior vice president and chief marketing officer.... KEEP READING

Omni Names Strebel Head Of Sales & MarketingBy Julie Sickel

Omni Hotels & Resorts named Peter Strebel as its new chief marketing officer and senior vice president of sales.... KEEP READING

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