Lodging

Trump Ends Covid-19 Relief Package Discussions Until After Election, But Pushes for Airline FundsBy Chris Davis

President Donald Trump in a series of tweets Tuesday rejected the possibility of a Covid-19 relief package and instructed his administration to stop... KEEP READING

Hyatt Extends Expiration of Loyalty Program BenefitsBy Donna M. Airoldi

Hyatt Hotels Corp. has suspended the forfeiture of World of Hyatt reward points through June 30, 2021, the company announced. ... KEEP READING

Wyndham Adds Hybrid Meeting Options to Select European Dolce HotelsBy Donna M. Airoldi

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has launched hybrid meeting services to eight Dolce Hotels and Resorts by Wyndham properties in Europe, the company... KEEP READING

Wyndham Launches New Credit Card for BusinessesBy Donna M. Airoldi

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has revamped its credit card offerings and added a new card created specifically for "small business travelers," the company... KEEP READING

Domio Founders Resign Following Airbnb Review of PracticesBy Donna M. Airoldi

Domio CEO Jay Roberts and chief strategy officer Adrian Lam, the apartment-style accommodation company's co-founders, have resigned from the company... KEEP READING

Negotiated 2021 U.S. Hotel Rates Could Drop Up to 25 Percent, Report SuggestsBy Donna M. Airoldi

This year's hotel request-for-proposals season, currently underway, will be like no other, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic's effect on the industry and... KEEP READING

Marriott Served Notice of Payment Shortfall on 122 HotelsBy Donna M. Airoldi

Real estate investment trust Service Properties Trust has sent a notice of payment shortfall to Marriott International, the company announced Thursday.... KEEP READING

New Wyndham App to Offer Contactless Booking, Check-InBy Donna M. Airoldi

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts on Thursday announced the release of its new mobile app, which offers new contactless features, at least for some of the... KEEP READING

Booking Platform Hotel Engine Adds Execs on Expansion Path

Hotel Engine, a no-contract, free-to-use corporate travel booking and management platform that raised $16 million in funding last fall, celebrated its... KEEP READING

J.D. Power: Staff Service Key in Inaugural Third-Party Hotel Management AssessmentBy Donna M. Airoldi

Staff service was a top driver in guest satisfaction for the largest North American third-party management companies, according to a new J.D. Power... KEEP READING

AHLA Survey: Half of U.S. Hoteliers Say Foreclosure PossibleBy Donna M. Airoldi

Half of U.S. hotel-owner respondents to a recent American Hotel & Lodging Association survey indicated that they were in danger of foreclosure by their... KEEP READING

STR: Slight Uptick in U.S. Hotels' August Performance From JulyBy Donna M. Airoldi

The U.S. hotel industry performed slightly better in August than it did in July as measured by its three key indicators, but the absolute levels still... KEEP READING

Loews Hotels Names Alex Tisch PresidentBy Donna M. Airoldi

Alex Tisch has assumed the role of president at Loews Hotels & Co., the company announced. Jonathan Tisch will remain as chairman and CEO. Alex Tisch,... KEEP READING

IHG to Bring Voco Brand to the United StatesBy Donna M. Airoldi

InterContinental Hotels Group's upscale Voco brand, which launched in 2018 in Australia and Europe, is poised to debut in the United States with three... KEEP READING

PwC: 58 Percent of Manhattan Hotel Rooms Still ClosedBy Donna M. Airoldi

Covid-19 has been particularly difficult on New York's Manhattan lodging market, with 61,450 hotel rooms, representing 58 percent of total inventory,... KEEP READING

More Hotel News