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
Best Western Names Former Hilton Exec CMOBy Angelique PlatasBest Western has named former Hilton Worldwide executive Joelle Park as senior vice president and chief marketing officer, the company announced... KEEP READING
Marriott Set to Lean into Small and Midsize ProgramsBy Angelique PlatasMarriott International plans to launch a program for small and midsize enterprises, Marriott SVP of global sales Tammy Routh said last week during a BTN... KEEP READING
Marriott, MGM to Launch Combined Loyalty OfferingBy Angelique PlatasMarriott International in October will begin to add 17 MGM Resorts International properties to Marriott's Bonvoy loyalty program under a "long-term"... KEEP READING
AltoVita Grows with New Curated Accommodation PlatformBy Michael B. BakerCorporate accommodation platform AltoVita has expanded its network to include 7 million units across 35,000 global locations via a new curated... KEEP READING
AHLA Unveils Human Trafficking Advisory Council, Survivor FundBy Angelique PlatasThe American Hotel & Lodging Association Foundation has launched an advisory council of industry leaders dedicated to preventing human trafficking and... KEEP READING
Travelsavers Adds SilverDoor to Hotel ProgramBy Angelique PlatasTravel agency network Travelsavers has added corporate accommodations provider SilverDoor Apartments to its preferred hotel program, the company... KEEP READING
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