STR: Weekly U.S. Hotel Occupancy, RevPAR 'Less Bad' Than April's LowsBy Donna M. AiroldiFor the third week in a row, the absolute U.S. hotel occupancy level last week increased compared to the prior week, per STR, providing "further hope... KEEP READING
Radisson, Red Lion Release New Cleanliness ProgramsBy Donna M. AiroldiFollowing in the footsteps of the American Hotel & Lodging Association and several hotel companies, both large and small, Radisson Hotel Group and Red... KEEP READING
Airbnb Laying Off 25 Percent of WorkforceBy Donna M. AiroldiApartment-style provider Airbnb announced Tuesday that it is laying off nearly 1,900 employees, about 25 percent of its workforce.... KEEP READING
Rolling Over 2020 Hotel Rates to 2021 Is a Great Move if You Want to Lose Your JobBy Tripbam CEO Steve ReynoldsIf you work in procurement, it is your duty to your organization to ensure you're procuring for cost-efficiency and quality, regardless of which... KEEP READING
HRS: Most Clients See Hotel Negotiating Opportunity, Would Accept Longer DealsBy Donna M. AiroldiAbout 62 percent of HRS's travel and procurement client respondents anticipate opportunities to reduce hotel room rates and gain more flexible terms and... KEEP READING
Wyndham to Focus on Drive-To Leisure, Conversions for Near-Term GrowthBy Donna M. AiroldiThe first major hotel company to report first-quarter earnings, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced that for the quarter ending March 31, global revenue... KEEP READING
Choice, Wyndham Release New Cleaning InitiativesBy Donna M. AiroldiComing on the heels of Monday's introduction of 'Safe Stay' cleaning and safety guidelines by the American Hotel & Lodging Association, Choice Hotels... KEEP READING
AHLA Introduces 'Safe Stay' Hotel Cleaning and Safety StandardsBy Donna M. AiroldiThe American Hotel & Lodging Association on Monday released new industrywide health and safety protocols in response to the coronavirus pandemic. ... KEEP READING
GBTA's Hotel Rate Freeze Advice Ignites ControversyBy Donna M. AiroldiThe Global Business Travel Association is endorsing a postponement of the 2020 hotel request-for-proposals process until 2021 because of the coronavirus... KEEP READING
Best Western Introduces Enhanced Cleaning ProtocolsBy Donna M. AiroldiBest Western Hotels & Resorts previously rolled out enhanced cleaning protocols and breakfast standards in response to the coronavirus pandemic, but on... KEEP READING
STR: U.S. Hotel Occupancy Declines Appear to Be Leveling OffBy Donna M. AiroldiThe most recent weekly report for the three key performance indicators for the U.S. hotel industry remains negative, according to STR, but the level of... KEEP READING
Hyatt's New Cleanliness Plan to Include Accreditation Process, Hygiene ManagersBy Donna M. AiroldiFollowing in the footsteps of its industry competitors Hilton and Marriott, Hyatt Hotels Corp. on Wednesday announced a new sanitization and safety... KEEP READING
Kalibri Labs: U.S. Hotel Demand Down 43 Percent in March, Group and GDS Booking Shares DeclineBy Donna M. AiroldiTotal U.S. hotel bookings in March declined 43 percent year over year, according to Kalibri Labs. The share of hotel bookings made in March via group... KEEP READING
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