Challenges Mark Travel Management In AfricaBy Amon CohenSierra Leone's Ebola-plagued capital, Freetown, is 3,000 miles from London and 3,600 from Cape Town, yet it is the latter city, not the closer-by U.K.... KEEP READING
Wyndham Bolsters Group Business With Dolce BuyBy Julie SickelWyndham Hotel Group acquired meetings-focused Dolce Hotels and Resorts for $57 million, the companies announced on Monday.... KEEP READING
Reserved occupancy at North American hotels for the first quarter is down 0.2 percent from the same period last year,Reserved occupancy at North American hotels for the first quarter is down 0.2 percent from the same period last year, according to TravelClick's North... KEEP READING
STR Global: December Hotel Rates Up In Americas, Middle East and AfricaBy Julie SickelAverage rates and occupancy at hotels in December increased year over year in the Americas and the Middle East and Africa, but average rates decreased,... KEEP READING
Marriott International To Acquire Canada's Delta HotelsBy Julie SickelMarriott International soon will purchase Delta Hotels and Resorts for about $135 million.... KEEP READING
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced its new, full-service lifestyle brand, Hyatt Centric.Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced its new, full-service lifestyle brand, Hyatt Centric. Each Hyatt Centric location will be designed to reflect its... KEEP READING
Hotels in the United States could see a 7.4 percent year-over-year increase in revenue per available room and improved pricing power in 2015,Hotels in the United States could see a 7.4 percent year-over-year increase in revenue per available room and improved pricing power in 2015, according... KEEP READING
STR: U.S. Hotels Set Record For Rates In 2014By Michael B. BakerU.S. hotels achieved a record average daily rate in 2014 and should push that number even higher this year, according to STR.... KEEP READING
BTN's 2014 25 Most InfluentialFor the 31st time, BTN looks at the executives who most influenced the business travel industry in the previous year to understand the directions in... KEEP READING
InterContinental Hotels Group completed its $430 million acquisition of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants,InterContinental Hotels Group completed its $430 million acquisition of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, the company announced Friday. Following the... KEEP READING
Barclays: Airbnb Usage To Surpass Hotel Cos., But Not For Business TravelBy Michael B. BakerAirbnb bookings are on track to outpace the largest hotel companies within a few years, although the room-sharing platform is unlikely to become a major... KEEP READING
Expense Data: Uber Use On The Rise; Delta, Marriott Top Airline and Hotel ReceiptsBy JoAnn DeLunaBusiness travelers in the fourth quarter of 2014 expensed more Uber rides compared with the previous quarter, according to expense data filed through... KEEP READING
Sonesta International Hotels Corp. named Carlos Flores president and CEO,Sonesta International Hotels Corp. named Carlos Flores president and CEO, effective next week, the company announced Thursday. An executive vice... KEEP READING
Advito: North America, Europe, Africa Corp. Hotel Rates Rise More Than ExpectedBy Michael B. BakerCorporate negotiated hotel rates for 2015 are trending higher than previously forecast in several global regions, according to data provided to BTN by... KEEP READING
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