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AHLA Launches Member Sustainability InitiativeBy Angelique Platas

The American Hotel & Lodging Association has launched an initiative for members that aims to make operations, meetings and amenities in U.S.-based... KEEP READING

TripStax to Add Hotel Booking Capabilities with Hotelzon AcquisitionBy Michael B. Baker

Travel management technology company TripStax has acquired hotel booking platform Hotelzon from Travelport, with plans to use the platform to offer a... KEEP READING

Hilton Opens First Motto Properties in Europe, MexicoBy Angelique Platas

Hilton Worldwide has opened its first Motto by Hilton properties in the Netherlands and Mexico, the company announced Thursday. ... KEEP READING

Hyatt Agrees to Acquire Dream Hotels for $300MBy Angelique Platas

Hyatt Hotels Corp. has agreed to acquire Dream Hotel Group and its lifestyle hotel brands for upwards of $300 million, the companies announced... KEEP READING

Guests' Personal Records Exposed in Sonder Data BreachBy Angelique Platas

Short-term accommodation provider Sonder Holdings on Wednesday confirmed some of its systems, including “certain” guest records that may include... KEEP READING

Temporary Housing Provider Streamlines Hotel Bookings with ConfermaBy Michael B. Baker

Temporary housing provider National Corporate Housing reports that it has significantly reduced hotel booking times with the implementation of a virtual... KEEP READING

STR Slightly Cuts 2023 U.S. Hotel Rate, Occupancy ForecastBy Angelique Platas

Anticipating a “mild” recession going into 2023, STR and Tourism Economics in a report released Tuesday project U.S. hotel rates and occupancy next year... KEEP READING

PwC: 'Headwinds' Threaten 2023 U.S. Hotel Recovery PaceBy Angelique Platas

U.S. average daily hotel rates and revenue per available room in 2023 will continue to climb, but at a slower and more manageable pace, according to... KEEP READING

STR: October U.S. Hotel Rates Rise as Corp. Demand UpBy Angelique Platas

Average U.S. hotel daily rates and revenue per available room were up again in October—month over month and over 2019—according to hospitality analytics... KEEP READING

Blueground Agrees to Acquire Brazil-Based TabasBy Angelique Platas

Furnished apartment rental provider Blueground has agreed to acquire Brazilian real-estate startup Tabas, the companies announced Thursday. ... KEEP READING

Marriott Will Open 30 More Hotels in Greater China in 2023By Angelique Platas

Marriott’s focus on Greater China follows a 30-hotel expansion plan for Africa announced earlier this month. ... KEEP READING

Sonder: Corporate Travel Upside Still on P&L HorizonBy Angelique Platas

Sonder continues to focus on its corporate travel potential but is falling short on pipeline development due to supply chain and development... KEEP READING

Marriott Launches Apartment-Style BrandBy Angelique Platas

Marriott International will launch a new extended-stay brand with residential-style accommodations in the U.S. and Canada, the company announced... KEEP READING

Choice: Q3 Corp. Travel, Midweek Occupancy UpBy Angelique Platas

Choice Hotels International’s third-quarter business travel demand again improved and now is approaching its traditional pre-pandemic share of the hotel... KEEP READING

U.S. Ext.-Stay Q3 Occupancy Dips as Rates RiseBy Angelique Platas

Third-quarter demand and revenue per available room reached record highs for the U.S. extended-stay hotel sector, while occupancy fell for the first... KEEP READING

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