Private Equity Firms to Acquire Extended Stay AmericaBy Elizabeth WestBlackstone Real Estate Partners and Starwood Capital Group have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Extended Stay America hotel company, the... KEEP READING
Accor to Offer Guests Covid-19 Tests in U.S., CanadaBy Chris DavisAccor this month will begin offering guests and meeting attendees of properties in the U.S. and Canada Covid-19 tests for pre-trip or onsite testing,... KEEP READING
Cvent Plans Major Changes in 2022 to Transient Hotel RFP ToolBy Donna M. AiroldiMeetings and travel management software company Cvent is planning for and investing in major modifications to its Cvent Business Transient product,... KEEP READING
ABC Global Services, HVN PartnerBy Donna M. AiroldiABC Global Services has partnered with lodging booking platform HVN, the company announced. ... KEEP READING
Hilton to Offer Meeting Clients Covid-19 Testing InformationBy Donna M. AiroldiHilton Worldwide this month will begin offering through its EventReady Playbook information on third-party Covid-19 testing and health screening... KEEP READING
USTA: Recovery Will Take Longer Without Business TravelBy Donna M. AiroldiAfter sharing data during a Thursday media briefing that shows the percentage of Americans who plan to take a spring break trip dropped during the last... KEEP READING
Hyatt to Expand Independent Collection Brands' Footprint by 25 PercentBy Donna M. AiroldiHyatt Hotels plans to expand the footprint of its independent collection brands—Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Destination by Hyatt and JdV by Hyatt—with... KEEP READING
Rasmussen New VP of Housing for ConferenceDirectBy Donna M. AiroldiConferenceDirect has hired former Experient executive Kathy Rasmussen as its new VP of housing, a role in which she will be responsible for day-to-day... KEEP READING
HRS Launches Hotel Sustainability Assessment, DatabaseBy Donna M. AiroldiCorporate lodging platform HRS has created a solution that allows corporate travel managers and travelers to select hotels based on sustainability... KEEP READING
Loews, Omni Hotels Form Sales PartnershipBy Donna M. AiroldiLoews Hotels and Omni Hotels & Resorts have formed a cross-selling partnership, the companies announced. The deal allows for "increased distribution in... KEEP READING
Extended Stay America to Launch New Brand, Rebrand Remaining PortfolioBy Donna M. AiroldiExtended Stay America this year will introduce a new brand aimed at the higher end of the midscale market called Extended Stay America Premier Suites,... KEEP READING
Marriott to Offer New Hybrid Meeting SolutionsBy Donna M. AiroldiMarriott International beginning in March will provide new options for hybrid meetings through its Connect with Confidence program, the company... KEEP READING
Primestone Partners Unveils Corporate Housing ServiceBy Donna M. AiroldiNew York-based advisory and housing management firm Primestone Partners has launched a new division offering furnished extended-stay service, targeting... KEEP READING
Groups360 Claims Direct Guest, Meeting Room Booking Ability, IHG First to DeployBy Donna M. AiroldiThe ability to directly book both event space and guest rooms at the same time without the need for a request for proposal long has stymied planners and... KEEP READING
Accor Lost Nearly €2B in 2020, Though Limiting Cash BurnBy Donna M. AiroldiAccor lost nearly €2 billion during 2020, yet managed to reduce its monthly cash burn through cost-saving measures from a monthly average of €79 million... KEEP READING
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