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Report: U.S. Economy Extended-Stay Boosts Overall Segment's 2020 ResultsBy Donna M. Airoldi

Revenue per available room for the combined price tiers of U.S. extended-stay hotels in 2020 declined 33.4 percent year over year, according to the... KEEP READING

Wyndham Shows Q4 Monthly Improvement as 'Everyday' Business GrowsBy Donna M. Airoldi

Despite monthly sequential improvements in performance metrics, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts on Thursday reported a $7 million net loss for the fourth... KEEP READING

IHG: Nearly 40 Percent of U.S. Workers Say Lack of Business Travel Demotivates ThemBy Donna M. Airoldi

About 37 percent of U.S. workers said that the lack of business travel in 2020 demotivated them, according to a survey released this week by... KEEP READING

Tripbam: Tier Shift Helps Hilton Take Corporate Share from MarriottBy Donna M. Airoldi

Corporate hotel booking volume in late January was at about 18 percent of prior-year levels, but that number is trending up, according to a new... KEEP READING

As Properties Multiply, Sonesta Aims to Grow Corp. Travel Business

Sonesta International Hotels Corp. has had a transformative year, but not necessarily in the same way as other hotel companies have during the Covid-19... KEEP READING

Travel Industry Orgs., Suppliers Still Pushing For Covid Liability Protection, But Hopes DimBy Donna M. Airoldi

Liability shields, which are intended to protect businesses that comply with Covid-19 health and safety regulations from coronavirus-related lawsuits,... KEEP READING

Sternlicht Steps Down as SH Hotels CEOBy Donna M. Airoldi

Starwood Capital chairman and CEO Barry Sternlicht has stepped down from his CEO position at company subsidiary SH Hotels & Resorts, but will remain as... KEEP READING

Accor Launches Global Rollout of Digital Room KeysBy Donna M. Airoldi

Accor has launched a global rollout of its digital room key solution, dubbed Accor Key, with the aim of providing a contactless guest experience at its... KEEP READING

Radisson Focuses Expansion on African MarketBy Donna M. Airoldi

Radisson Hotel Group has made Africa the center of its growth strategy and aims to reach 150 hotels in operation or under development by 2025, the... KEEP READING

Oyo Hotels Revamps Leadership Team, OrganizationBy Donna M. Airoldi

Oyo Hotels & Homes has reshuffled its leadership team and corporate organization, according to a post on its website from founder and group CEO Ritesh... KEEP READING

Marriott's Sorenson to Reduce Schedule for Cancer TreatmentBy Donna M. Airoldi

Marriott International CEO Arne Sorenson temporarily will reduce his schedule as he undergoes "more demanding" treatment for pancreatic cancer, the... KEEP READING

Extended-Stay Tier Punches Above Share in U.S. 2020 Hotel OpeningsBy Donna M. Airoldi

Extended-stay hotels have shown some resilience during the pandemic, and so has the tier's construction pipeline, according to a new Lodging... KEEP READING

Sheraton Unveils First Hotels with the Brand's New DesignBy Donna M. Airoldi

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts properties in Denver, Phoenix, Dubai, Tel Aviv, Guangzhou and Mianyang, China, are the first to complete the brand's new look... KEEP READING

STR, Tourism Economics Slightly Downgrade U.S. Hotel ForecastBy Donna M. Airoldi

STR and Tourism Economics slightly downgraded their latest U.S. hotel forecast due to performance declines posted in the last two months of 2020, STR... KEEP READING

Hyatt Offers Free Covid-19 Tests at Latin American Resorts for U.S. TravelersBy Donna M. Airoldi

Hyatt Hotels Corp. now offers on-property Covid-19 testing through May 31, 2021, at 19 of its Latin American resorts for guests traveling to the United... KEEP READING

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