Lodging

Hilton Launches Ext.-Stay Home2 Suites in EuropeBy Rob Gill

Hilton Worldwide's Home2 Suites extended-stay brand has made its European debut with the opening of a property in Dublin. ... KEEP READING

HotelPlanner, Transferz Partner for Ground TransportationBy Julie Sickel

Hotel booking provider HotelPlanner has partnered to integrate ground transportation platform Transferz into its ecosystem, the companies announced... KEEP READING

HotelHub: Global Hotel Rates Saw 'Sharp Acceleration' in Q1By Rob Gill

Global hotel rates increased sharply by 7.2 percent in Q1 2026, with particularly steep increases in Europe. Business travelers are seeking... KEEP READING

G6 Finds Developer for First 18 Studio 6 Plus PropertiesBy Julie Sickel

G6 Hospitality has signed an agreement with Natson Hotel Group to develop and open 18 Studio 6 Plus properties across the United States, the company... KEEP READING

Report: U.S. Ext.-Stay Hotels Gain in Q1 Demand, OccupancyBy Julie Sickel

First-quarter 2026 U.S. extended-stay hotels posted the largest quarterly demand increase since 2022, according to a new report by The Highland Group.... KEEP READING

IHG: Q1 Corp. Demand Sturdy Despite DisruptionBy Lauren Arena

IHG Hotels & Resorts' systemwide first-quarter business transient revenue per available room grew 6 percent year on year, driven by a 2 percent increase... KEEP READING

Soft World Cup Demand Might Not Lead to Corp. OpportunityBy Julie Sickel

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, spanning 16 cities in three countries, faces uncertain hotel booking patterns. Whether that will relieve market compression for... KEEP READING

FCM: Rising Rates, Volatility Portend Complex Hotel MarketBy Chris Davis

Increasing hotel rates as well as growing rate volatility suggest the next round of corporate hotel negotiations will be a complex endeavor, according... KEEP READING

Marriott: Q1 Business Transient Rates, RevPAR IncreaseBy Julie Sickel

Marriott International's systemwide first-quarter business transient revenue per available room grew 1 percent year over year, driven by a 3 percent... KEEP READING

Spotnana Connects to UK Chain TravelodgeBy Michael B. Baker

Spotnana has established a direct connection with UK-based budget hotel chain Travelodge, providing TMCs access to the more than 600 hotels in its... KEEP READING

G6 Signals Move Into Midscale Ext.-Stay With New HireBy Julie Sickel

G6 Hospitality, which has long anchored its business in the economy hotel tier with the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands, is moving up the chainscale and... KEEP READING

CoStar: March U.S. Hotel Rate, Occupancy RiseBy Julie Sickel

Average daily rate, occupancy and revenue per available room at U.S. hotels in March each recorded significant year-over-year gains, according to STR... KEEP READING

Infrastructure Rebound In Texas, Midwest Boosts Wyndham's Q1By Chris Davis

Systemwide first-quarter revenue per available room at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts properties declined 1 percent year over year, a narrower decline than... KEEP READING

SMEs Drive Q1 Choice Business Travel Revenue HikeBy Julie Sickel

Business travel's contributions to Choice Hotels International's first-quarter revenue increased 3 percent year over year, driven by a 14 percent... KEEP READING

Business Transient Rebounds in Hyatt's Q1By Julie Sickel

Hyatt Hotels Corp.'s systemwide first-quarter business transient revenue per available room increased 2.4 percent year over year, the company reported... KEEP READING

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