Lodging

Domio Listings Barred by AirbnbBy Donna M. Airoldi

Airbnb has suspended all of the host accounts of short-term rental startup Domio, Airbnb confirmed Monday. The suspension follows a subscribers-only... KEEP READING

STR: U.S. Hotels' July Performance a Bit Better than JuneBy Chris Davis

Though still showing deep year-over year declines in occupancy and revenue, the three key indicators of U.S. hotel industry performance in July improved... KEEP READING

Report: Accor Considering Pursuit of IHG MergerBy Chris Davis

Accor in recent months has formed an internal group to assess the possibility of a merger with InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, according to French... KEEP READING

Report: Extended-Stay Tier Relatively Sturdiest in Q2 U.S. Lodging IndustryBy Chris Davis

While the main second-quarter performance metrics for the U.S. extended-stay lodging sector all declined year over year by record margins, the tier,... KEEP READING

Accor to Require Face Masks at North & Central American PropertiesBy Donna M. Airoldi

Joining several other major hotel companies, Accor now requires all guests and visitors to its properties in North and Central America to wear face... KEEP READING

STR, Tourism Economics: U.S. Hotel RevPAR Recovery Pushed to 2024By Donna M. Airoldi

In a slightly downgraded forecast for the U.S. hotel industry, STR and Tourism Economics now anticipate that full recovery in hotel revenue per... KEEP READING

STR, AirDNA: Short-Term Rental Declines Less Severe Than for Traditional Hotels During PandemicBy Donna M. Airoldi

Occupancy levels, average daily rate and revenue per available room changes have favored short-term rentals over hotels during the Covid-19 pandemic,... KEEP READING

Extended Stay America Q2 Results Reaffirm Segment Holding Up Better Than OthersBy Donna M. Airoldi

Though the busines models are not a direct comparison, Extended Stay America's second quarter year-over-year performance decline was less drastic than... KEEP READING

IHG: Q2 RevPAR Down 52 Percent, Cut Corporate Staff by 10 PercentBy Donna M. Airoldi

InterContinental Hotels Group made the decision in July to eliminate about 10 percent of its corporate staff, said IHG CEO Keith Barr during a Tuesday... KEEP READING

Business Travel by the Numbers

Demand projections in STR and Tourism Economics' latest 2020 U.S. hotel forecast, issued in late June, aren't as dire for 2020 as some of their previous... KEEP READING

Greater China Leading Marriott Recovery, Q2 Low Point in PerformanceBy Donna M. Airoldi

In absolute numbers, Marriott International's second quarter earnings were down significantly, as expected, due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.... KEEP READING

Choice Hotels Adds Mask Requirement, Reports Q2 Extended-Stay ResiliencyBy Donna M. Airoldi

Choice Hotels has joined with other major hotel companies in requiring guests to wear face masks in indoor public spaces, president and CEO Patrick... KEEP READING

Hilton's Nassetta Sees Return to Pre-Covid Business Travel Levels Within Three YearsBy Donna M. Airoldi

Accor chairman and CEO Sébastien Bazin on Tuesday said he expects business travel levels in the medium to longer term to be down 10 percent to 15... KEEP READING

New U.S. Federal Relief Package Will Address Some Hotel Needs, Pelosi Tells AHLABy Donna M. Airoldi

Though U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) expressed optimism that a new federal coronavirus relief package would be completed within the... KEEP READING

Serviced-Apartment Provider Oakwood to Require Masks in Public AreasBy Donna M. Airoldi

Following in the footsteps of several major hotel companies, serviced-apartment provider Oakwood announced that all guests, staff and vendors at the... KEEP READING

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