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One Global Taps Above & Beyond as Hotel Program ProviderBy Michael B. Baker

Travel management joint venture One Global has named hotel distribution provider Above & Beyond as its "exclusive hotel program provider," One Global... KEEP READING

Choice Bids $7.8B for WyndhamBy Angelique Platas

Choice Hotels International has proposed to acquire Wyndham Hotels & Resorts for $90 a share in a cash and stock offer of $7.8 billion, the hotel... KEEP READING

Hilton Opens First Spark-Branded PropertyBy Angelique Platas

Hilton Worldwide has opened its first property under the flag of its "premium economy" brand Spark, the company announced Tuesday. ... KEEP READING

Hilton Tailors Two Programs for SME Business TravelBy Angelique Platas

Hilton plans to launch two programs, Hilton for Business and Small Meetings and Events Packages, which are aimed at small and medium-sized businesses.... KEEP READING

Hospitality Cos., EcoVadis Launch Sustainability AllianceBy Angelique Platas

Corporate sustainability management company EcoVadis launched the Hospitality Alliance for Responsible Procurement, or HARP, with founding members... KEEP READING

IHG 'Evolves' Brand, Changing Traveler DemoBy Angelique Platas

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts announced on Monday a brand evolution that re-positions the 470-plus property portfolio as a lifestyle brand.... KEEP READING

Amex GBT Projects Higher 2024 Hotel Rates, OccupancyBy Angelique Platas

Global hotel rates will increase in 2024 amid continued inflation and variable supply and demand scenarios, impacting both transient travel and major... KEEP READING

Hilton: Blended Business Travel Leads 2024 TrendsBy Angelique Platas

Gen Z and Millennial business travelers are leading the way in booking blended travel, according to Hilton Worldwide's 2024 Trends Report, released... KEEP READING

Marriott Names Bang Latam Sales HeadBy Angelique Platas

Marriott International has appointed longtime executive Louise Bang chief sales and marketing officer in the Caribbean and Latin America region.... KEEP READING

Conferma Adds Authorization Tech to Hotel Communication SystemBy Michael B. Baker

Conferma Pay has partnered with hospitality technology provider Canary Technologies to deepen the automation of the virtual payment process for hotels,... KEEP READING

Marriott Launches Midscale Brand in EMEABy Angelique Platas

Marriott 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. Baker

Navan 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 Platas

Global 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 Platas

Canada'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 Platas

Average 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

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