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Grapevine, BTP Team Up to Target TMC Hotel AttachmentBy Michael B. Baker

Hotel sourcing system BTP Automation is partnering with AI travel technology supplier Grapevine to use their respective offerings to help travel... KEEP READING

Marriott CEO Capuano to Add President TitleBy Chris Davis

Marriott International CEO Anthony Capuano will take on the title of president of the hotel company upon the Feb. 24 departure of current president... KEEP READING

Hilton Q4 Business Travel Tops 2019 LevelsBy Angelique Platas

Hilton Hotels Corp.’s fourth-quarter business travel revenue increased 3 percent from 2019 levels, company executives said during a Thursday earnings... KEEP READING

IHG to Debut Vignette Collection Brand in ChinaBy Angelique Platas

The brand will round out offerings within the Shanghai Yaoxue Snow World Complex come 2024.... KEEP READING

Several Hotel Cos. To Launch Brands in New LocalesBy Angelique Platas

Several hotel companies in recent weeks have announced plans to expand their brands into new areas in Europe and Asia. ... KEEP READING

U.S. Ext.-Stay Q4 Occupancy Dips Amid Record-High RatesBy Angelique Platas

U.S. extended-stay hotels in the fourth quarter of 2022 logged record-high average daily rates, revenue per available room and demand, while occupancy... KEEP READING

Q4 U.S. Hotel Pipeline Grows, Marriott Leads DevelopmentBy Angelique Platas

The total number of projects in the U.S. hotel development pipeline at the end of the fourth quarter was up 14 percent year over year to 5,465,... KEEP READING

Choice Sets Up Radisson Loyalty Point SwapBy Angelique Platas

Following last year's acquisition of Radisson Hotel Group Americas, Choice Hotels International will allow members of the Choice Privileges and Radisson... KEEP READING

Accor Sharpens Service Focus Through Brand RestructuringBy Angelique Platas

Accor has kicked off the new year by reorganizing its leadership and restructuring its brands into two divisions and launching a new global midscale... KEEP READING

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

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