MGM Resorts Laying Off 18,000 WorkersBy Donna M. AiroldiMGM Resorts beginning Monday is laying off 18,000 people, which represents about a quarter of its U.S. staff of about 70,000, according to the... KEEP READING
HRS: Hotel Hygiene Label More Likely to Attract Business TravelersBy Donna M. AiroldiSince corporate lodging platform HRS launched its Clean & Safe Protocol program in partnership with Société Générale de Surveillance in June, more than... KEEP READING
AHLA Survey: Staff, Guest Face Masks a Top Priority for Traveler ComfortBy Donna M. AiroldiThe importance of hotel cleanliness protocols cannot be overstated in a world dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a recent survey... KEEP READING
Sonesta to Gain 103 Properties After IHG DefaultBy Donna M. AiroldiReal estate investment trust Service Properties Trust has ended its management agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group and will transfer 103... KEEP READING
Domio Listings Barred by AirbnbBy Donna M. AiroldiAirbnb 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 DavisThough 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 DavisAccor 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 DavisWhile 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. AiroldiJoining 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. AiroldiIn 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. AiroldiOccupancy 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. AiroldiThough 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. AiroldiInterContinental 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
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