Lodging

CitizenM Names New CFO, First Chief Growth OfficerBy Terri Hardin

Netherlands-headquartered hotel company CitizenM on Tuesday appointed Hendrik Jan Roel as the company's incoming CFO. Additionally, the company tapped... KEEP READING

Best Western Plus Revamping to Attract More Corp. TravelersBy Donna M. Airoldi

During the company's annual convention in October, BWH Hotel Group board chair Ishwar Naran cited a McKinsey & Co. report that found an opportunity for... KEEP READING

STR: U.S. Hotels' Slow November Disappoints After October RallyBy Terri Hardin

The U.S. hotel industry’s recovery slowed again in November, with key performance metrics falling below October levels, STR reported.... KEEP READING

Five More Hotel Cos. Join HRS' Green Stay InitiativeBy Donna M. Airoldi

Corporate lodging platform HRS has added five new partners to its Green Stay Initiative, the company announced: NH Hotel Group, Leonardo Hotels, Indian... KEEP READING

CBRE Upgrades U.S. Hotel Forecast, Sees RevPAR Recovery by Mid-2023By Donna M. Airoldi

After tempering its outlook in October, CBRE has upgraded its forecast for the U.S. lodging industry after third-quarter average daily rate gains and a... KEEP READING

Hilton Permanently Extends Point-Expiration PolicyBy Donna M. Airoldi

Hilton Hotels Corp. permanently has extended its Hilton Honors points-expiration policy to 24 months from the date of last activity from 15 months, the... KEEP READING

Hyatt Introduces Room Keys in Apple WalletBy Donna M. Airoldi

Hyatt Hotels Corp. has introduced at six U.S. hotels room keys in Apple Wallet for World of Hyatt loyalty members, with plans to roll out the technology... KEEP READING

Marriott to Revamp Courtyard BrandBy Donna M. Airoldi

Marriott International is giving its Courtyard brand in North America a facelift, the company announced Wednesday. ... KEEP READING

Hotel Engine Raises $65M in Series B RoundBy Donna M. Airoldi

Hotel Engine has raised $65 million in a Series B round, the company announced. The investment values the business travel hotel booking and management... KEEP READING

New Best Western CEO Targets Loyalty, Corp. Transient

Larry Cuculic took over as BWH Hotels president and CEO on Dec. 1. He's been with the hotel company for more than a decade, as part of the general... KEEP READING

Jacques Joins Smart Hotel RateBy Chris Davis

Travel technology veteran Michael Jacques has joined price assurance specialist Smart Hotel Rate and will head business development, the company... KEEP READING

TripBam, FairFly Venture Deeper Into Competitive TerritoryBy Michael B. Baker

As TripBam and FairFly each branch out into one another's territory, leaders of both platforms recently said they plan to continue to expand to cover a... KEEP READING

PwC: Transient Business, Group to Spur U.S. Hotel Demand in 2022By Donna M. Airoldi

Leisure travel continues to dominate U.S. hotel demand, but PwC expects to see individual business travel and groups lead the demand recovery into 2022,... KEEP READING

Marriott Agrees to 'Prominently' Disclose Resort FeesBy Donna M. Airoldi

Marriott International has agreed to "prominently disclose" its mandatory fees, including resort fees, on the first page of its U.S. booking websites as... KEEP READING

Accor Launches New Collection BrandBy Donna M. Airoldi

Accor has launched a new brand, the Emblems Collection, a portfolio of boutique hotels and resorts, the company announced Tuesday. ... KEEP READING

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