U.S. Hotel Q2 Pipeline Grows, Marriott Retains Top SpotBy Angelique PlatasThe U.S. hotel pipeline in the second quarter increased 7 percent year over year, with 5,572 projects in the development pipeline, according to a new... KEEP READING
Report: U.S. Ext.-Stay Q2 Rates Up, Occupancy SlipsBy Angelique PlatasU.S. extended-stay hotels’ revenue per available room and average daily rate in the first half of 2023 again increased year over year, though occupancy... KEEP READING
Strong Group Demand Boosts Hyatt's Q2By Angelique PlatasHyatt Hotels Corp. reported higher second quarter rates and revenue per available room, thanks to sustained group demand, business transient momentum... KEEP READING
Marriott: Q2 Corp. Demand 'Slow but Steady'By Angelique PlatasMarriott International's second-quarter business transient recovery remains "slow but steady," thanks to "robust" small- and midsize enterprise demand,... KEEP READING
Wyndham: Q2 Overseas Demand 'Especially' StrongBy Angelique PlatasWyndham Hotels & Resorts' second-quarter revenue per available room increased overseas due to "strong pricing power" and "higher occupancy levels," with... KEEP READING
Accor Reports 'Solid' Q2 Amid Strong PricingBy Angelique PlatasAccor Group on Thursday reported a "solid" second quarter with revenue per available room buoyed by "sustained" pricing strength and occupancy growth... KEEP READING
J.D. Power: Staffing Boosts Hotel Guest SatisfactionBy Angelique PlatasNorth American hotels' increase in staffing and a focus on customer service is paying dividends in the form of guest satisfaction, according to a new... KEEP READING
Hilton: Q2 Business Transient Up, 'No Signs of Weakness'By Angelique PlatasHilton Worldwide's second-quarter business transient revenue again surpassed pre-pandemic levels, a trend the company expects to continue along with... KEEP READING
Sonder Enters Hotel Collection SpaceBy Angelique PlatasShort-term accommodation provider Sonder has launched its first hotel collection, comprised of 23 Sonder boutique properties across 13 markets.... KEEP READING
HRS Intros 'Convergence' to Drive Deeper Hotel NegotiationsBy Elizabeth WestThe hotel program sourcing and solutions provider touts deeper relationships and rate consideration when all the cards are on the table. Achieving it,... KEEP READING
Cvent, Choice to Enable Instant Mtg. BookingBy Angelique PlatasMeetings technology company Cvent this year will enable direct instant booking of small meetings across Choice Hotels International's franchised hotel... KEEP READING
STR: June U.S. Hotel Occupancy Dips, Rates IncreaseBy Angelique PlatasRevenue per available room and average daily rates for U.S. hotels in June increased year over year while occupancy dipped again, according to... KEEP READING
Apt. Provider Landing Launches Open-Ended Corp. HousingBy Angelique PlatasFurnished apartment provider Landing has launched a corporate housing program that allows corporate clients to book long-term open-ended stays for... KEEP READING
Accor CEO: 'Impossible' to Segregate Leisure and Business TravelBy Angelique PlatasAddressing the evolving needs of the hospitality industry will require embracing bleisure travel, as business and leisure are now "impossible" to... KEEP READING
STR: U.S. Hotel RevPAR Gains Running Out of SteamBy Angelique PlatasU.S. hotel revenue per available room in 2023 through June 24 is up year over year and "well above" pre-pandemic levels, but those gains are... KEEP READING
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