Lodging

2014 Business Travel Survey: Bucking History, Hotel Seller's Market Shows Few Signs of EndingBy Michael B. Baker

The vast majority of publicly reported hotel brands in 2013 increased their average daily rates and appear poised to continue increasing prices during... KEEP READING

Hotel Execs Forecast Corporate Rate Hikes, Refute Consolidation ChatterBy Michael B. Baker

New York - Corporate travel buyers should brace for another round of tough negotiations and rate increases in the upcoming request-for-proposals season,... KEEP READING

Hilton Adds Upper-Tier Collection To Brand PortfolioBy Michael B. Baker

Hilton Worldwide on Monday launched a new brand called Curio, which will be a collection of upper-tier independent hotels. Five U.S. hotels already have... KEEP READING

Plugging The Breach: Recent Violations Of Data Security At Major Retailers Raise Concerns About Travel Industry Vulnerabilities And Strategies To Limit ThemBy JoAnn DeLuna

The recent spate of high-profile credit card data breaches, most notably at retail giant Target, primarily has affected consumer cardholders. But... KEEP READING

Corporate transient hotel booking volume in North American major markets through April 2015 is up 6 percent year over year,

Corporate transient hotel booking volume in North American major markets through April 2015 is up 6 percent year over year, and the average daily rate... KEEP READING

STR Global: Average April Hotel Rates Rise Outside Asia/PacificBy Michael B. Baker

Average daily hotel rates in April increased year over year in three of the four global regions while hotel performance in the Asia/Pacific region "is... KEEP READING

Interview: Omni Hotels & Resorts Vice President Of Sales Tom Faust

Omni Hotels & Resorts in the past year grew its portfolio by record levels, boosted largely by last summer's acquisition of five resorts from KSL... KEEP READING

The average daily rate at U.S. hotels in April increased 4 percent year over year to $114.67,

The average daily rate at U.S. hotels in April increased 4 percent year over year to $114.67, STR reported on Wednesday. Occupancy increased 3.2 percent... KEEP READING

La Quinta Plans To Grow Presence In Urban MarketsBy Michael B. Baker

La Quinta Inns & Suites is targeting growth in urban markets in an effort to boost average daily rate across the brand, president and CEO Wayne Goldberg... KEEP READING

ABC Global Services has added a commission collection service for its clients,

ABC Global Services has added a commission collection service for its clients, which include travel management companies, corporate travel departments... KEEP READING

The average daily rate at China Lodging Group properties during the first quarter decreased 0.6 percent year over year to 171 yuan,

The average daily rate at China Lodging Group properties during the first quarter decreased 0.6 percent year over year to 171 yuan, the company reported... KEEP READING

STR Global is partnering with the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers to begin providing data, including average daily rate and occupancy, for the serviced apartment sector,

STR Global is partnering with the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers to begin providing data, including average daily rate and occupancy, for... KEEP READING

North American hotel room nights booked through global distribution systems during the first quarter increased 2.9 percent year over year,

North American hotel room nights booked through global distribution systems during the first quarter increased 2.9 percent year over year, according to... KEEP READING

Hilton Execs Preview New Brands Following Solid Q1 PerformanceBy Michael B. Baker

Hilton Worldwide executives on Friday reported that growing corporate transient and group demand contributed to a strong first quarter, and that they... KEEP READING

Concur To Integrate TripBam Hotel Shopping ToolBy Michael B. Baker

Concur has signed an agreement to integrate with hotel shopping tool tripBam, the companies announced Thursday.... KEEP READING

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