El Barkouki Rejoins Dorchester as Global Sales DirectorBy Angelique PlatasLuxury hotel operator Dorchester Collection has appointed Arabella El Barkouki as global director of sales, effective immediately, the company announced... KEEP READING
The Apartment Network to Add Funding from Parent Co.By Angelique PlatasServiced apartment distribution provider The Apartment Network will secure additional funding from its parent company, private equity firm Ansor, as... KEEP READING
IHG: Q3 Americas Corp. Travel Revenue Back to Pre-Covid LevelsBy Angelique PlatasIHG Hotels & Resorts' third-quarter business travel revenue in the Americas region returned to 2019 levels, the company announced Friday in a quarterly... KEEP READING
Marriott Agrees to Acquire Mexican Midscale Brands for $100MBy Angelique PlatasMarriott International signed a $100 million deal with Mexico-based midscale hospitality company Hoteles City Express to acquire its City Express brand... KEEP READING
Sonder President, CFO to Step Down, Join BoardBy Chris DavisSonder Holdings president and CFO Sanjay Banker will step down from those positions and join the short-term accommodation provider's board of directors,... KEEP READING
Four Seasons Names ALG's Reynal CEOBy Angelique PlatasFour Seasons Hotels and Resorts appointed Alejandro Reynal as its new president and CEO, effective immediately, the company announced Monday. ... KEEP READING
Industry Expects Progress on Improving Hotel Virtual Card UseBy Michael B. BakerVirtual cards for hotel stays are poised to become a much more dominant force in the payment sphere in the coming years. New workplace realities due to... KEEP READING
Travelport Plus Adding New NDC Content, Hotel Rate OptionsBy Michael B. BakerNew Distribution Capability content from Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM will be available on the Travelport Plus platform by the end of this year,... KEEP READING
Wyndham Expands Meetings Collection GloballyBy Angelique PlatasWyndham Hotels & Resorts is growing its meetings offering through the global expansion of The Meetings Collection, the company announced on Tuesday.... KEEP READING
Sonesta Launches Multi-Zone Mtg.-Space ConceptBy Angelique PlatasSonesta International Hotels Corp. unveiled a new multi-zone meeting and event space concept designed to accommodate evolving collaboration needs, the... KEEP READING
Middle East Lodging Aggregator Nirvana to Distribute Via Sabre GDSBy Michael B. BakerSabre has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi-based lodging content aggregator Nirvana to distribute its inventory through the Sabre marketplace. ... KEEP READING
TripBam: Q3 Market Rates Level Off But Set to RiseBy Angelique PlatasGlobal market hotel rates have declined since early June, and lessening demand for leisure helped "bring down rates for corporate transient,... KEEP READING
BLS: U.S. Hospitality Employment Gains in SeptemberBy Angelique PlatasTotal U.S. leisure and hospitality employment in September increased month over month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly job report,... KEEP READING
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