Sonder Doubles Down on GDS Strategy with Dedicated Chain CodeBy Angelique PlatasSonder Holdings has launched a dedicated chain code, SS, in the Amadeus and Sabre distribution platforms, the short-term accommodation provider... KEEP READING
STR: July U.S. Hotel Rates Set Another RecordBy Chris DavisU.S. hotels in July set a monthly record for average daily rate and revenue per available room, according to hospitality research firm STR, but the slow... KEEP READING
HRS Widens Focus Beyond Hotel SolutionsThis month's announcement that HRS had agreed to acquire expense management platform Paypense was another signal that the hotel solutions provider is... KEEP READING
GSA Increases 2023 Per Diem, Lodging AllowanceBy Chris DavisThe U.S. General Services Administration for fiscal year 2023 increased its standard allowable per diem rates for federal travelers by $2 to $157, GSA... KEEP READING
Loews Hotels Promotes Davis to Sales SVPBy Chris DavisLoews Hotels & Co. has promoted Christi Davis from VP to SVP of the Loews sales organization, charging her with leading the hospitality company's sales... KEEP READING
Choice Introduces Consolidated Invoicing for Corp. CustomersBy Elizabeth WestChoice Hotels International partnered in April with TreviPay to collaborate on a consolidated direct billing option for corporate customers. Today the... KEEP READING
Report: Ext.-Stay Q2 Recovery Continues, Supply Growth StallsBy Chris DavisThe rate of extended-stay supply growth has dwindled and the number of rooms under construction has dropped sharply.... KEEP READING
Sonder Furthers Corp. Travel Plans Amid RestructureBy Chris DavisShort-term accommodation provider Sonder Holdings in the second quarter continued to grow its corporate travel offering rapidly, boosting active... KEEP READING
STR Boosts U.S. Hotel Rate Forecast, Cuts OccupancyBy Chris DavisSTR and Tourism Economics now project an average 2022 U.S. daily room rate of $148, up from $145 in their previous forecast, issued in June.... KEEP READING
CWT: Expect Travel Prices to Keep Rising in 2023By Rob GillCorporates can expect travel prices to continue rising for the rest of 2022 and throughout 2023, according to the annual price forecast from travel... KEEP READING
HRS Adds GeoSure Data to Procurement ServiceBy Michael B. BakerHRS has integrated data from safety and security assessment provider GeoSure into its lodging and meetings procurement service, the company announced.... KEEP READING
Diverging from Peers, IHG Meetings Recovery LagsBy Elizabeth WestConfidence reigned among executives for business travel including meetings and events, however, with IHG CEO Keith Barr seeing “no indicators that the... KEEP READING
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