Soft World Cup Demand Might Not Lead to Corp. OpportunityBy Julie SickelThe 2026 FIFA World Cup, spanning 16 cities in three countries, faces uncertain hotel booking patterns. Whether that will relieve market compression for... KEEP READING
FCM: Rising Rates, Volatility Portend Complex Hotel MarketBy Chris DavisIncreasing hotel rates as well as growing rate volatility suggest the next round of corporate hotel negotiations will be a complex endeavor, according... KEEP READING
Marriott: Q1 Business Transient Rates, RevPAR IncreaseBy Julie SickelMarriott International's systemwide first-quarter business transient revenue per available room grew 1 percent year over year, driven by a 3 percent... KEEP READING
Spotnana Connects to UK Chain TravelodgeBy Michael B. BakerSpotnana has established a direct connection with UK-based budget hotel chain Travelodge, providing TMCs access to the more than 600 hotels in its... KEEP READING
G6 Signals Move Into Midscale Ext.-Stay With New HireBy Julie SickelG6 Hospitality, which has long anchored its business in the economy hotel tier with the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands, is moving up the chainscale and... KEEP READING
CoStar: March U.S. Hotel Rate, Occupancy RiseBy Julie SickelAverage daily rate, occupancy and revenue per available room at U.S. hotels in March each recorded significant year-over-year gains, according to STR... KEEP READING
Infrastructure Rebound In Texas, Midwest Boosts Wyndham's Q1By Chris DavisSystemwide first-quarter revenue per available room at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts properties declined 1 percent year over year, a narrower decline than... KEEP READING
SMEs Drive Q1 Choice Business Travel Revenue HikeBy Julie SickelBusiness travel's contributions to Choice Hotels International's first-quarter revenue increased 3 percent year over year, driven by a 14 percent... KEEP READING
Business Transient Rebounds in Hyatt's Q1By Julie SickelHyatt Hotels Corp.'s systemwide first-quarter business transient revenue per available room increased 2.4 percent year over year, the company reported... KEEP READING
Fare Audit, CTS Partner for Hotel Commission RecoveryBy Julie SickelFare Audit, has partnered with hotel commissions collection specialist CTS Systems to bolster hotel commission recovery forTMCs and CTDs, Fare Audit... KEEP READING
Studio 6 Parent Unveils New Extended-Stay BrandBy Julie SickelG6 Hospitality has launched a new iteration of its Studio 6 extended-stay brand, called Studio 6 Plus, the company announced Wednesday.... KEEP READING
Hard Rock Names Lexis SVP of Global SalesBy Julie SickelHard Rock International has promoted Morgan Lexis to SVP of global sales, the company announced Tuesday.... KEEP READING
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