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ALIS Panel: Corp., Group Travel to Accelerate Despite Economic FearsBy Angelique Platas & Elizabeth West

Corporate travel and meetings are poised to be a standout in 2023 despite the potential for economic downturn, industry prognosticators and hotel... KEEP READING

STR Increases 2023 U.S. Hotel Rate ForecastBy Angelique Platas

STR and Tourism Economics have increased their projected year-over-year increase of average 2023 U.S. hotel industry daily rates and revenue per... KEEP READING

Tripkicks Partners with BTP AutomationBy Michael B. Baker

Business travel technology add-on Tripkicks is partnering with hotel sourcing system BTP Automation to add hotel data to its offering, the companies... KEEP READING

STR: December U.S. Hotel Occupancy Falls, Business Travel IncreasesBy Angelique Platas

Average December 2022 U.S. hotel occupancy and revenue per available room decreased month over month, with the average daily rate increasing slightly... KEEP READING

Accor Launches Collection of Midscale HotelsBy Angelique Platas

Accor has launched what it called a new global midscale brand of dubbed Handwritten Collection, with 12 properties signed and seven set to debut by May... KEEP READING

Four Seasons Promotes Stampfer to Head Global OperationsBy Angelique Platas

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has named Rainer Stampfer, formerly its president of Asia-Pacific hotel operations, its president of global operations... KEEP READING

Sonder Removes Cleaning Fees Across PortfolioBy Angelique Platas

As niche hospitality players compete, price transparency becomes a point of differentiation.... KEEP READING

AHLA Survey: Most U.S. Corp. Travelers Returning to NormalcyBy Angelique Platas

Most American business travelers have reported a return to pre-pandemic “normalcy” around their work travel expectations, according to a new American... KEEP READING

Accor Restructures Leadership for Two-Division SetupBy Angelique Platas

Accor has reorganized its executive leadership roles as part of its move to create two business divisions, effective immediately, the company announced... KEEP READING

Loews Hotels Promotes Xuereb to CCOBy Angelique Platas

Loews Hotels & Co. has promoted chief revenue officer Monica Xuereb to chief commercial officer, the company announced Tuesday. ... KEEP READING

AHLA Appoints New Foundation PresidentBy Angelique Platas

The American Hotel & Lodging Association has appointed former United Nations Foundation executive Anna Blue president of AHLA Foundation, the company’s... KEEP READING

IHG to Debut Voco in IndiaBy Angelique Platas

InterContinental Hotels Group Hotels & Resorts will debut its Voco brand in India through a new deal with Satyadeo Hospitality Ltd., the company... KEEP READING

Sonesta Launches New BrandBy Angelique Platas

Sonesta International Hotels Corp. has launched Sonesta Essential, a stripped-down brand offering properties with the “essentials,” the company... KEEP READING

Marriott President to Depart, Join Under Armour as CEOBy Angelique Platas

Marriott International president Stephanie Linnartz on Feb. 24, 2023, will step down from the company after 25 years to join Under Armour as president... KEEP READING

STR: November U.S. Hotel Occupancy, Rates FallBy Angelique Platas

Average U.S. hotel revenue per available room, daily rates and occupancy in November all were down month over month, while ADR and RevPAR remained above... KEEP READING

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