Japanese Company Plans 100 U.S. Hotels In Five YearsBy Julie SickelJapan’s largest hospitality company, APA Group, plans to grow its presence in the United States rapidly, to 100 properties by 2020, and it’s starting... KEEP READING
Japan’s APA Hospitality Announces U.S. Joint VentureJapanese hospitality company APA Hotel announced entry into the United States hotel market via a joint venture with New Jersey-based Friendwell Group of... KEEP READING
Hyatt Sees Strong Transient GrowthBy Julie SickelHyatt Hotels Corp. saw increases in both transient and corporate demand in the United States during the third quarter.... KEEP READING
FCC Fines Hilton For Obstructing Wi-Fi InvestigationThe Federal Communications Commission's Enforcement Bureau has fined Hilton Worldwide $25,000 for obstructing an investigation into whether the hotelier... KEEP READING
What Do Hotel Execs Really Think Of Airbnb?By Julie SickelAirbnb hung in the air over most major hotel companies' third-quarter earnings reports last week, and analysts weren’t shy about asking hoteliers to... KEEP READING
Ongoing Renovations Hinder Occupancy At Extended Stay AmericaBy Julie SickelExtended Stay America reported a decline in occupancy during the third quarter as a result of ongoing renovations across its portfolio.... KEEP READING
Guest Column: How Airbnb Is Like Online DatingBy Isaac Bowman, a managed travel and expense technologist who has implemented or worked for nearly every major travel booking toolLodging is a $1 trillion dollar global industry, of which Airbnb has a small but rapidly growing slice. It takes years to build a new hotel; yet without... KEEP READING
BridgeStreet Global CEO Sean Worker: Airbnb Partnership Will Go Live Within 40 DaysOn Wednesday, serviced apartments provider BridgeStreet Global Hospitality announced it had entered into an exclusive partnership with Airbnb. It's the... KEEP READING
GBTA: Half of U.S. Business Travelers Use Extended-Stay AbroadNearly half of U.S. business travelers use extended-stay accommodations when traveling abroad, and usage is especially prevalent among 18- to... KEEP READING
Airbnb Enters Serviced Apartment ArenaBy Julie SickelBridgeStreet Global Hospitality Group will make its serviced apartments available through Airbnb’s recently launched corporate travel portal, Airbnb for... KEEP READING
Wyndham Signs 10 Hotels in IndiaWyndham Hotel Group has signed 10 hotel deals in India, the company announced Tuesday. The hotels include a Howard Johnson conversion, a Ramada Plaza... KEEP READING
NYU: 2016 Corporate Hotel Rate Increases Could Be Largest In Three DecadesBy Julie SickelThe average corporate negotiated hotel rate will increase between 6.5 percent and 7.5 percent, according to New York University hospitality clinical... KEEP READING
Best Western Unveils Complete Brand RefreshBy Julie SickelBest Western International has rebranded as Best Western Hotels & Resorts, one of many changes announced by the company on Tuesday. Also in the works... KEEP READING
JFK To Get First On-Airport HotelNew York's John F. Kennedy International Airport is on track to get its first on-airport hotel. On Thursday, The Port Authority Board of Commissioners... KEEP READING
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