Hilton Plans to Expand Puerto Rico PortfolioBy Angelique PlatasHilton Hotels Corp. plans to expand in Puerto Rico with its debut of five brands, including its first Curio Collection, Hilton Garden Inn, Tapestry... KEEP READING
Persistent Hotel Staffing Shortages 'Alarming' But Offer OpportunityBy Angelique PlatasStaffing shortages have plagued the hospitality industry since the first few months of the pandemic. They have led to revenue loss and service cutbacks... KEEP READING
Sonder Allies With HelmsBriscoe for Corp. GroupsBy Chris DavisUnder the terms of a new partnership with meetings management and site selection and firm HelmsBriscoe, Sonder Holdings' properties will be listed as... KEEP READING
Choice Targets Corp. Travel, Delves Further into Extended StayBy Angelique PlatasChoice Hotels International in 2022 opened its newest extended-stay brand, Everhome Suites, and Choice now looks to broaden the brands’ corporate appeal... KEEP READING
STR: February U.S. Hotel Rates and Occupancy ClimbBy Angelique PlatasAverage U.S. hotel revenue per available room and daily rates in February 2023 again topped pre-pandemic benchmarks, while occupancy saw a slight... KEEP READING
Marriott CEO: Short-Term Mtgs. Illustrate Corp. ComebackThis is the second part of Capuano's discussion with BTN editorial director Elizabeth West during a virtual Business Travel Show Europe kickoff event... KEEP READING
Wyndham Partners with Groups360 for Mtg. BookingBy Angelique PlatasWyndham Hotels & Resorts has partnered with hospitality and meetings sourcing solution Groups360 to join the platform’s GroupSync instant... KEEP READING
3Sixty, Hotelbeds Partner on Direct APIBy Angelique PlatasAccommodation booking and management tool 3Sixty has created a direct API to hotel distribution platform Hotelbeds through a new partnership, enabling... KEEP READING
Mint House Appoints WeWork’s Lee CEOBy Angelique PlatasApartment-style accommodation provider Mint House has appointed former WeWork executive Christian Lee as CEO, effective immediately, the company... KEEP READING
Marriott CEO: As Bleisure Lines Blur, Strategy ChangesMarriott International CEO and recently named president, Anthony Capuano, joined BTN editorial director Elizabeth West during a virtual Business Travel... KEEP READING
Mexico OKs Marriott's City Express AcquisitionBy Angelique PlatasMarriott International has received approval from Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission for its $100 million acquisition of the City Express... KEEP READING
Report: Rates Drive Down U.S. Ext.-Stay Occupancy, Slow Supply GrowthBy Angelique PlatasThe U.S. extended-stay market’s supply in 2022 grew 2.5 percent year over year, its smallest increase in “several years,” as strong average daily rates... KEEP READING
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