Marriott Launches Midscale Brand in EMEABy Angelique PlatasMarriott International Wednesday announced the launch of a new midscale brand, Four Points Express by Sheraton, in Europe, the Middle East and... KEEP READING
Navan's Ava Gains Hotel Concierge CapabilitiesBy Michael B. BakerNavan has added "hotel concierge" capabilities to its Ava chatbot, enabling it to assist travelers in finding and booking hotels on the platform. ... KEEP READING
Amadeus: Global Hotel Occupancy Strengthening, EMEA SturdyBy Angelique PlatasGlobal hotel occupancy this year is surpassing 2022 levels by 10 percent, according to data released Wednesday by travel technology company Amadeus, and... KEEP READING
STR: Like U.S., Canada Data Point to 'Normalization'By Angelique PlatasCanada's August occupancy hit its highest levels since before the pandemic, according to hospitality analytics firm STR.... KEEP READING
STR: August U.S. Hotel Rates Up, Occupancy SlipsBy Angelique PlatasAverage revenue per available room and daily rates at U.S. hotels in August increased year over year while occupancy slipped again, according to hotel... KEEP READING
American, Canadian Hotel Orgs. Prep JV to Bring Green Key to U.S.By Angelique PlatasThe Hotel Association of Canada will bring its Green Key Global hospitality sustainability certification program to the United States through a planned... KEEP READING
IHG Redesigns Booking, Adds Pre-Paid Room AttributesBy Angelique PlatasIHG Hotels & Resorts last week launched an updated online reservation tool with broadened booking features and fee-based personalization capabilities.... KEEP READING
Omni Appoints Former Four Seasons Exec First COOBy Angelique PlatasOmni Hotels & Resorts has appointed former Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts executive Vince Parrotta its first chief operating officer, effective... KEEP READING
BTP Automation Adding TMC ClientsBy Michael B. BakerBoulder, Colo.-based travel management company Cain Travel is implementing BTP Automation's hotel sourcing platform, BTP announced. ... KEEP READING
CDS Groupe Enters Germany Via Corporate Rates Club AcquisitionBy Michael B. BakerFrench hotel booking platform CDS Groupe is expanding into Germany with the acquisition of Stralsund-based corporate accommodations provider Corporate... KEEP READING
Strikes, Open Slots Underscore Hotel Industry's Labor ChallengesBy Angelique Platas & Elizabeth WestThe American Hotel & Lodging Association last week celebrated National Hotel Employee Day, but the day of recognition also underscored the nearly... KEEP READING
IHG Near Term Openings Include Key Corporate MarketsBy Angelique PlatasIHG has one of the largest global hotel construction pipelines. Recent and upcoming openings include Bellvue, Wash. and New York City.... KEEP READING
US & China Lead Q2 Global Hotel Construction PipelineBy Angelique PlatasDallas, Atlanta and Phoenix are the largest pipeline markets in the U.S.; fewer but larger projects in China—especially in Chengdu and Shanghai—are... KEEP READING
Choice Restructures Leadership Following Radisson IntegrationBy Angelique PlatasCFO Dominic Dragisich is now EVP of operations and chief global brand officer; he will oversee brand development and services across the 22-brand... KEEP READING
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