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Hilton to Launch Spark in U.K.By Chris Davis

Hilton plans to open in London its first European property under the flag of its new midscale "premium economy" brand Spark, the hotel company... KEEP READING

CBRE Lowers 2024 U.S. RevPAR ForecastBy Chris Davis

A softer-than-expected first quarter drove CBRE to revise its forecast for U.S. hotel RevPAR, occupancy and ADR. The firm noted corporate and group... KEEP READING

FCM: 'Steady' Q1 Booking Volume Amid Strong PricingBy Michael B. Baker

Business travel demand has had "gradual, consistent growth" in the first quarter as pricing remains elevated across several categories, according to FCM... KEEP READING

Hickory, Advantage to Unite Hotel ProgramsBy Chris Davis

Travel management company network Advantage Travel Partnership and corporate travel consortia Hickory Global Partners will unite their... KEEP READING

Emburse Adds New Air, Hotel Capabilities Via Tripbam TechBy Michael B. Baker

Emburse has launched integrated capabilities from Tripbam, including air contract auditing and hotel reshopping within the Emburse Go Premier app, the... KEEP READING

InterContinental Enables Jet-Lag App AccessBy Chris Davis

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has rolled out complimentary access to the Timeshifter jet-lag management app to guests at all the brand's properties.... KEEP READING

Hyatt: Q1 Business Travel 'Extraordinarily Encouraging'By Chris Davis

Hyatt Hotels Corp.'s business travel demand in 2024 has been "extraordinarily encouraging," with systemwide first-quarter revenue from the sector up 6... KEEP READING

Choice Q1 RevPAR, Average Rates SlipBy Chris Davis

Choice Hotels International's systemwide first-quarter occupancy, average daily rate and revenue per available room all declined year over year,... KEEP READING

Marriott to Bring Midscale to Japan After KKR DealBy Chris Davis

Marriott International will bring its recently christened Four Points Express by Sheraton midscale brand to Japan following the sale of a 14-property... KEEP READING

Accor Adds First U.S. Handwritten Brand PropertyBy Chris Davis

Accor has added the first U.S. property to its soft upper-midscale Handwritten Collection brand, the company announced Monday.... KEEP READING

IHG Q1 RevPAR Up Even as Corp. Travel FlatBy Chris Davis

Easter weekend in March shifted revenues, according to IHG execs, who suggested April outcomes would even out the bumps.... KEEP READING

Report: Q1 U.S. Ext.-Stay Rate, RevPAR DeclineBy Chris Davis

Occupancy for extended-stay properties is the lowest since 2013, but tight development environment means fewer new properties, which may help reverse... KEEP READING

Choice to Relaunch Park Inn, Further Explore M&ABy Chris Davis

Choice Hotels International is relaunching Park Inn as a "premium value" brand. Meanwhile, Choice's CEO said the company still is looking at further... KEEP READING

Q1 U.S. Hotel Pipeline Sets Record, Dallas Again LeadsBy Chris Davis

The US hotel development pipeline in Q1 saw a 9 percent yearly increase to over 6,000 projects, with Dallas leading with 185 projects/22,000 rooms; over... KEEP READING

Accor: Q1 RevPAR Up, 'Good Traction' on Corp. TravelBy Chris Davis

Accor Group's first-quarter systemwide revenue per available room increased nearly 8 percent year over year, officials said, helped by "good traction"... KEEP READING

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