Accor Adds Global Brand President RolesBy Chris DavisAccor has hired two executives to serve as global brand presidents in its Premium, Midscale & Economy division, new positions for the company, Accor... KEEP READING
Nearly 10K U.S. Hotel Workers Go on StrikeBy Chris DavisNearly 9,400 hotel workers in seven U.S. cities remained on strike Tuesday morning after walking off the job this weekend, according to Unite Here, the... KEEP READING
Sonder COO Hebbar to DepartBy Chris DavisDeeksha Hebbar, COO of short-term accommodation provider Sonder Holdings, will resign Aug. 31, the company disclosed in an SEC filing. ... KEEP READING
Hotel Engine Adds RFP Management Tools for HotelsBy Michael B. BakerHotel business travel booking platform Hotel Engine has added new capabilities to help hotels respond to requests for proposals for group travel, the... KEEP READING
STR: July U.S. Hotel Rates, Occupancy Hold About SteadyBy Chris DavisThe average U.S. hotel daily rate in July slightly increased year over year while occupancy slightly decreased, according to hotel analytics firm STR.... KEEP READING
Hyatt to Acquire Standard InternationalBy Andy HoskinsHyatt Hotels Corporation is acquiring Standard International for $150 million plus $185 million in future additions, adding 21 hotels and creating a new... KEEP READING
Sonder's Nasdaq Delinquencies ContinueBy Elizabeth WestSonder has received multiple Nasdaq delinquency notices for failing to file timely quarterly reports.... KEEP READING
Marriott Puts Sonder in Portfolio via Licensing AgreementBy Elizabeth WestMarriott International has signed a licensing agreement with Sonder to add over 9,000 rooms to its portfolio, as the long-stay provider tightens up its... KEEP READING
CBRE Again Cuts 2024 U.S. RevPAR OutlookBy Chris DavisCBRE Hotels Research on Thursday for the second time in three months lowered its projected year-over-year increases for full-year 2024 U.S. average... KEEP READING
Green Key Names Advisory BoardBy Chris DavisGreen Key Global, the hotel certification program operated jointly by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and the Hotel Association of Canada, has... KEEP READING
Choice Projects 2024 RevPAR Decline After Tepid Q2By Chris DavisAfter a second quarter that featured a slower demand rebound than executives said they expected, Choice Hotels International said it now projects 2024... KEEP READING
STR Holds 2024 U.S. Hotel Forecast Roughly SteadyBy Chris DavisIn its first update two months after markedly reducing projected hotel performance its 2024 U.S hotel forecast, STR and Tourism Economics on Thursday... KEEP READING
With Corp. Travel 'Grinding Up,' Hilton Gains in Q2By Chris DavisSecond-quarter systemwide Hilton Worldwide revenue per available room generated by large corporates increased 5 percent year over year, officials said... KEEP READING
Rising Business Travel Revenue Boosts Hyatt's Q2By Chris DavisThree months after Hyatt Hotels Corp. CEO Mark Hoplamazian called business travel demand at the hotel company "extraordinarily encouraging," officials... KEEP READING
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