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Wyndham, SBE to Launch Lifestyle BrandBy Angelique Platas

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and the SBE hospitality group have created a lifestyle residential brand and plans to open 50 hotels by 2030, the companies... KEEP READING

IHG Names Harwood Americas Luxury SVPBy Angelique Platas

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has named long-time company executive Leanne Harwood senior vice president and managing director of its luxury and... KEEP READING

STR: December U.S. Hotel RevPAR, ADR Inch UpBy Angelique Platas

Among U.S. hotels, revenue per available room and average daily rate in December showed modest year-over-year increases while occupancy slipped,... KEEP READING

IBS Expands Hotel Tech Offering with APS AcquisitionBy Michael B. Baker

Hotel technology supplier IBS Software has reached an agreement to acquire hotel and travel technology provider Above Property Services for $90 million.... KEEP READING

Hilton Debuts SME Business Travel ProgramBy Angelique Platas

Hilton Worldwide's new rewards program for small and midsized businesses now is accepting "interested" clients, the hotel company announced... KEEP READING

Lanes & Planes Taps Katanox for Direct Lodging DistributionBy Michael B. Baker

Munich-based travel management company Lanes & Planes is partnering with accommodation distribution and fintech platform Katanox to connect to... KEEP READING

Advito: Int'l Airfares Drop in Q1 as Hotel Rates RiseBy Michael B. Baker

Intercontinental airfares in early 2024 are decreasing, and domestic airfares are stabilizing as hotel rates continue to rise, according to Advito's... KEEP READING

Katanox Enables Integration with Guestline PlatformBy Michael B. Baker

Company said it was "essential" to integrate with Guestline's PMS to serve corporate demand, particularly in the UK.... KEEP READING

Marriott Promotes Castaño VP of Sales, CALABy Angelique Platas

Marriott International has promoted Martin Castaño to regional VP of sales and distribution in the Caribbean and Latin America, responsible for sales... KEEP READING

Blueground Signs Franchise Agreement, Plans Long-Term Japanese ExpansionBy Angelique Platas

Blueground, a furnished apartment rental provider, plans to expand into Japan in partnership with Mitsubishi Estate; opening a network of 13,000... KEEP READING

Omni Names Former Accor Exec Doane CCOBy Angelique Platas

Omni Hotels & Resorts has appointed former Accor Group executive Jeff Doane as its new chief commercial officer. He will oversee the company's... KEEP READING

Hilton Finalizes Ext.-Stay H3 as LivSmart StudiosBy Angelique Platas

Hilton Worldwide has officially named its lower-midscale extended-stay brand LivSmart Studios, previously known as Project H3. Its Kokomo, Ind. property... KEEP READING

Who Bought Whom in 2023By Chris Davis

Mergers and acquisitions in the business travel industry in 2023 weren't frenetic, but there were a few big deals. Navan and Gray Dawes Group each... KEEP READING

Sertifi Grows Travel Customer Base for Hotel Payment AuthorizationBy Michael B. Baker

As hotels continue to seek ways to improve the process for accepting virtual payments, agreements platform Sertifi is reporting progress via a platform... KEEP READING

STR: November U.S. Hotel Rates Rise from '22, Occupancy DipsBy Angelique Platas

Among U.S. hotels in November, average daily rate and revenue per available room increased year over year while occupancy slipped, according to hotel... KEEP READING

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