Lodging

IHG Projects Growing Corp. Demand After Solid Q3By Chris Davis

Third-quarter systemwide room revenue generated by business transient travel at IHG Hotels & Resorts properties increased 2 percent year over year,... KEEP READING

Marriott to Offer Post-Event Sustainability ReportsBy Chris Davis

Marriott International beginning at the end of this month will offer at participating properties post-event reports on meeting emissions and water use,... KEEP READING

STR: September U.S. Occupancy Slips as Rates RiseBy Chris Davis

The average U.S. hotel rate increased year over year September as occupancy slipped, according to hotel analytics firm STR. ... KEEP READING

Wyndham to Launch Microtel Brand in IndiaBy Chris Davis

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will introduce its economy-tier Microtel brand to India and plans to open 40 Microtel properties by 2031 under the terms of a... KEEP READING

Hilton Partners to Assist Visually Impaired GuestsBy Chris Davis

Hilton Worldwide has partnered with Be My Eyes, an app designed to assist the visually impaired, and will use live agents to help such travelers... KEEP READING

Marriott Settles Starwood Breach Suits for $52M, Security CommitmentBy Chris Davis

Marriott International will pay $52 million and enhance its data-security features as part of a settlement over a 2018 breach of customer data in the... KEEP READING

Airline-Hotel Loyalty Partnerships to Expand OfferingsBy Donna M. Airoldi

In another sign that loyalty has become increasingly important for travel brands, two pairs of airlines and hotel companies on Tuesday announced... KEEP READING

Marriott to Offer City Express Brand in U.S.By Chris Davis

Marriott International will expand the City Express brand, acquired in 2022 and currently in Latin America, into the United States and Canada, the... KEEP READING

Choice Relaunches Radisson Individuals Soft BrandBy Chris Davis

Choice Hotels International is rebranding Radisson Individuals to the upper-upscale tier with new requirements, following their acquisition of Radisson... KEEP READING

Oyo to Acquire Parent Co. of Motel 6By Elizabeth West

Oyo will acquire G6 Hospitality, the parent company of Motel 6, from Blackstone for $525 million, expanding its presence in North America with 1,500... KEEP READING

STR: August U.S. Hotel Rates, Occupancy JumpBy Chris Davis

The August average U.S. daily hotel rate and occupancy rate each increased notably year over year, according to hotel analytics firm STR, which... KEEP READING

CWT: Don't Count on Travel Savings in 2025By Elizabeth West

Travel prices are moderating in most markets around the globe, according to a new forecast and report from CWT and the Global Business Travel... KEEP READING

Hyatt Looks to Oracle for Property Management SystemBy Linda Fox

Hyatt has selected the Oracle Opera Cloud as its property management system for more than 1,000 properties. ... KEEP READING

Omni Names Bales VP SalesBy Chris Davis

Omni Hotels & Resorts has named former Marriott International executive Annette Bales its new VP sales, effective immediately, the company announced.... KEEP READING

HRS: Corporates Cut Emissions and Costs by Booking ‘Green’ HotelsBy Rob Gill

Corporate clients using HRS's Green Stay Initiative have reduced hotel-related carbon emissions by 27 percent and saved on costs in the first half of... KEEP READING

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