Oyo to Acquire Parent Co. of Motel 6By Elizabeth WestOyo 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 DavisThe 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 WestTravel 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 FoxHyatt 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 DavisOmni 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 GillCorporate 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
FCM: Q2 Prices Rise Amid 'Incremental' Corp. Travel GrowthBy Chris DavisBusiness travel in the second quarter continued "incremental growth" and was set to continue to increase for the balance of 2024, according to FCM... KEEP READING
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
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