Lodging

Alliance Reservations Network Debuts Hotel Group Booking PlatformBy Donna M. Airoldi

Travel technology and hotel distribution company Alliance Reservations Network has launched a direct booking solution, dubbed GPS Link, that connects... KEEP READING

AHLA Sees Slow Return of Business Travel After Q2, Full Recovery in 2024By Donna M. Airoldi

Business and group travel are expected to begin a slow return in the second half of 2021, after the Covid-19 vaccines are more widely available, with... KEEP READING

Lifestyle Brands Highlight Accor Opening Plans Through 2023By Donna M. Airoldi

Despite a challenging 2020, Accor plans to open several new hotels in 2021 across all segments, with a particular focus on its lifestyle brands, the... KEEP READING

Meliá Hotels in Mexico, Dominican Republic Offer Free Covid-19 Antigen TestsBy Donna M. Airoldi

The 10 Meliá Hotels International properties located in Mexico and the Dominican Republic now offer free, on-site Covid-19 antigen tests for guests who... KEEP READING

STR: 2020 Worst Year on Record for U.S. HotelsBy Donna M. Airoldi

The U.S. hotel industry reported record lows in occupancy and revenue per available room for the full year 2020, according to STR. Average daily rate... KEEP READING

Marriott Exec to Lead United Airlines Sales TeamBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines has named Marriott International sales executive Doreen Burse to lead its global sales team. ... KEEP READING

Marriott Plans to Open Nearly 100 Properties in Asia-Pacific in 2021By Donna M. Airoldi

Marriott International plans to open about 100 properties in the Asia-Pacific region in 2021, after 75 Marriott-branded hotels opened in the region in... KEEP READING

Amex GBT Supply MarketPlace Now Connected to Concur TravelBy Donna M. Airoldi

American Express Global Business Travel and SAP Concur have agreed to connect Amex GBT's Supply MarketPlace to Concur Travel, bringing the company's... KEEP READING

Hyatt Serves Notice to Terminate Management of 22 Hyatt Place HotelsBy Donna M. Airoldi

Service Properties Trust has received a notice of termination regarding the management agreement for 22 Hyatt Place hotels owned by subsidiaries of SPT,... KEEP READING

ECPAT: Mandatory Lodging Signage, Training on Human Trafficking Prevention IncreasingBy Donna M. Airoldi

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and Jan. 11 is recognized as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. In connection... KEEP READING

Hilton to Launch Hybrid Event ProgramBy Donna M. Airoldi

Hilton Hotels this month will launch globally a program for hybrid meetings and events that requires higher tech capacity for participating hotels, the... KEEP READING

Sonesta Agrees to Acquire Red Lion Hotels for $90MBy Donna M. Airoldi

Sonesta International Hotels has entered into an agreement to acquire Red Lion Hotels' parent company, RLH Corp., in an all-cash transaction valued at... KEEP READING

Kalibri Labs: U.S. Hotel Closures AcceleratingBy Donna M. Airoldi

U.S. midscale, upper-midscale and upscale hotels in recent weeks have seen rising week-over-week closure rates, according to Kalibri Labs, reversing the... KEEP READING

Congress Passes Covid Deal With Travel Supplier Aid, Meal Expense DeductibilityBy Chris Davis

The U.S. House and Senate on Monday approved the $900 billion Covid-19 relief legislation, which would allow business travel suppliers access to a... KEEP READING

Reports: U.S. Covid-19 Relief Deal Includes More PPP Loans, Airline SupportBy Chris Davis

The $900 billion Covid-19 relief package agreed to by U.S. congressional leaders Sunday includes a second, larger round of Paycheck Protection Program... KEEP READING

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