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Hickory: Houston Top US Business Travel Location as 2023 Hotel Bookings Near Pre-Pandemic LevelsBy Michael B. Baker

Business travel markets are shifting as hotel prices rise across traditional hub markets.... KEEP READING

Omni Hotels Names Trip Riggs CFOBy Elizabeth West

Trip Riggs is the latest addition to Omni's new leadership team, as the hospitality company re-invests in its brand and portfolio.... KEEP READING

AHLA CEO Chip Rogers ResignsBy Chris Davis

American Hotel & Lodging Association president and CEO Chip Rogers resigned his position on Friday "to pursue other professional interests," the... KEEP READING

As Offer Deadline Nears, Choice Pushes Wyndham ShareholdersBy Chris Davis

Choice Hotels International on Wednesday called upon Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' shareholders to tender their shares to "send a clear message to Wyndham's... KEEP READING

LARC Lowers RevPAR Forecast, Sees 'Gradual' Corp. Travel GrowthBy Chris Davis

Lodging Analytics Research & Consulting lowered its projection for growth in U.S. hotels' 2024 revenue per available room but noted demand for corporate... KEEP READING

AHLA Sets Green Key Partnership Launch DateBy Chris Davis

The partnership between the American Hotel & Lodging Association and the Hotel Association of Canada to operate the Green Key Global hospitality... KEEP READING

Global Hotel Pipeline Reaches Record HighBy Chris Davis

United States leads in the global hotel development pipeline, China follows with fewer—but larger—hotels.... KEEP READING

Hyatt: Q4 Revenue Up on Corp. Travel 'Momentum'By Chris Davis

Business travel in several global regions has overtaken 2019 highs for Hyatt Hotels; U.S. business travel market "continues to improve."... KEEP READING

Accor CEO: 'I Was Wrong' on Predicted Corp. Travel CutsBy Chris Davis

Sebastien Bazin recants on his prediction that a certain percentage of corporate travel would be forever displaced by Zoom and other tech solutions.... KEEP READING

Sonder to Lay Off 17 Percent of Corp. WorkforceBy Chris Davis

Sonder looks again to workforce reductions to shore up finances. The latest is expected to deliver $11 million in annualized savings.... KEEP READING

IHG: Business Travel Room Nights Near Pre-Pandemic LevelsBy Chris Davis

Hotel brand reports budget increases for its contracted corporate travel clients, plus additional room nights from workplaces supporting hybrid and... KEEP READING

Choice Reiterates Wyndham Pursuit as Q4 Performance SlidesBy Chris Davis

All three key performance indicators--rate, RevPAR and occupancy--were down year over year for Choice Hotels in the fourth quarter.... KEEP READING

Hyatt Reorgs Americas Structure, Adds ExecsBy Chris Davis

Hyatt added to its Americas region two subregions: one for the United States and Canada and one for Latin America and the Caribbean.... KEEP READING

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

How much longer will rate lead hotel performance when occupancy continues to slip? Hard to say, but it was still happening in January.... KEEP READING

5Qs: Extended Stay America's Kelly Poling

BTN editorial director Elizabeth West hosts Extended Stay America chief commercial officer Kelly Poling for 5Qs with Business Travel News.... KEEP READING

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