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Marriott Notches Sequential Quarterly ImprovementBy Donna M. Airoldi

Marriott International's third quarter improved over its second-quarter results, as president and CEO Arne Sorenson had predicted it would during the... KEEP READING

First IHG Atwell Suites to Open in MiamiBy Donna M. Airoldi

The first property in the Atwell Suites brand—which InterContinental Hotels Group introduced in May 2019—will open in summer 2021 in Miami, the company... KEEP READING

Hyatt Expects Depressed Business Travel and Group Results Through First Half of 2021By Donna M. Airoldi

While some hotel companies that have reported third-quarter earnings have expressed cautious optimism on an improved fourth quarter and continued... KEEP READING

Choice Expects Growing Business Travel Demand in Q4 to Continue RevPAR ImprovementBy Donna M. Airoldi

Choice Hotels, which in normal travel environments has a customer mix of about 70 percent leisure to 30 percent business transient, saw its leisure... KEEP READING

Oyo Hotels Looks to Business Travel for U.S. Economy-Tier Niche

India-based hotel company Oyo Hotels in September promoted Kasra Moshkani to country head of the United States. Prior to joining Oyo in 2019 as region... KEEP READING

Apartment-Style Provider Kasa Living Raises $50M in Two VC RoundsBy Donna M. Airoldi

It remains to be seen whether apartment-style accommodations will continue to play a growing role in managed travel programs, as they were prior to the... KEEP READING

Marriott Fined Nearly $24M for Starwood Data BreachBy Donna M. Airoldi

The U.K.'s Information Commissioner's Office has fined Marriott International £18.4 million ($23.98 million) for a cyberattack on the Starwood Hotels &... KEEP READING

Travel Association Execs Urge Corps. to Lift Business Travel RestrictionsBy Donna M. Airoldi

Executives from three travel industry associations during a session taped on Oct. 12 for Best Western's virtual annual convention Wednesday urged both... KEEP READING

New Brands Fueling Best Western GrowthBy Donna M. Airoldi

Best Western in recent years has expanded from a hotel company with a single brand to one with 18, and those new brands are fueling the company's... KEEP READING

'Everyday Business Travelers' Key to Recovering Wyndham's Q3By Donna M. Airoldi

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts saw a marked improvement during the third quarter compared with second-quarter results, and part of the credit goes to the... KEEP READING

Hotel Cos. Launch Programs to Entice Workers to Trade Homes for Guest RoomsBy Donna M. Airoldi

As companies extend their work-from-home regulations during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, hotel chains are getting creative with designing packages to... KEEP READING

Hilton Extends Loyalty Program Status Through 2021By Donna M. Airoldi

Hilton Hotels Corp. has made several adjustments to its Hilton Honors loyalty program, including point extensions and lowered status milestones, the... KEEP READING

U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Slows in Q3By Donna M. Airoldi

The total U.S. hotel construction pipeline, which includes projects under construction, scheduled to start in the next 12 months and those in early... KEEP READING

IHG Furthers Expansion in Tentative Third QuarterBy Donna M. Airoldi

InterContinental Hotels Group reported third-quarter performance that was relatively better than its ruinous second quarter but, like competitor Accor... KEEP READING

STR: Q3 U.S. Hotel Occupancy Lowest on RecordBy Donna M. Airoldi

Third-quarter U.S. hotel industry occupancy was the lowest for any third quarter on record, according to STR. The absolute level declined 32.2 percent... KEEP READING

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