STR Adjusts U.S. Hotel Occupancy and RevPAR Forecast
STR and Tourism Economics have lowered growth expectations for 2023 and 2024 in their U.S. hotel forecast amid a “period… Read More »
Sonder Embraces Hotel Initiative in Response to Q2 Rate Decreases
Short-term accommodation provider Sonder’s second-quarter revenue per available room and average daily rate decreased year over year, while occupancy remained… Read More »
Modernizing Global Business Travel for Continued Growth and Popularity
Global Business Travel is more complex and more popular than before the pandemic, but it’s likely the way it’s planned… Read More »
Wyndham Alltra Samaná Set to Make Grand Debut in December 2023
Wyndham Alltra’s all-inclusive resort brand is now taking reservations for its newest upcoming resort, the Wyndham Alltra Samaná in the… Read More »
Karisma Hotels & Resorts Introduces “Beat the Heat” Sale for Vacationers
Karisma Hotels & Resorts’ Beat the Heat Sale is offering up to 65 percent off stays across the Caribbean when… Read More »
Paradisus by Meliá Transitions to All-Inclusive Destination Resorts
Paradisus by Meliá, the luxury, all-inclusive hotel brand by Meliá Hotel International, has unveiled new experiences designed to connect guests… Read More »
Atlantis Paradise Island Introduces New Restaurant by Michelin Chef Michael White
Atlantis Paradise Island now features a new Italian fine dining restaurant spearheaded by Michelin-starred chef Michael White, called Paranza. The… Read More »
IHG Hotels & Resorts CEO Unveils Strategy for Upcoming Midscale Brand Launch
IHG Hotels & Resorts announced during a second-quarter earnings call that the company plans to launch a new midscale conversion… Read More »
Travelport Expands Deem’s Global Presence with Ambitious Plans
Travelport has completed the integration of Deem with the Travelport Plus platform and, with its improved content access, plans to… Read More »
TripKicks and Dinova Collaborate to Enhance Concur with Dining Options
Business travel technology add-on Tripkicks is partnering with corporate dining network Dinova to enable corporate travelers to see dining options… Read More »
Choice Hotels Sets Sights on International Growth Following Q2 Rate Increase
Choice Hotels International reported lean rate increases amid a dip in occupancy in the second quarter, while the company looked… Read More »
IHG Aims to Alter Customer Mix and Prepares to Unveil New Brand
IHG Hotels & Resorts plans to launch a new midscale conversion brand with potential for “considerable scale,” the company said… Read More »
Sonesta Observes Dynamic Pricing Thriving in the Bleisure Reality
Sonesta International Hotel Corp. this year launched three new brands—Sonesta Essential, Mod and Classico—targeted to corporate travelers as companies look… Read More »
HRS Enhances Platform with Analysis and Recommendation Engine
HRS has implemented an AI-driven “brain” into its Lodging as a Service platform, which the company said can ease management… Read More »
As Juneau’s Iconic Glacier Recedes, the Tourism Industry Contemplates Its Future
As global warming becomes an increasingly threatening and life altering problem the world over, popular tourist destinations are pondering their… Read More »
Tempo by Hilton Brand Makes its Debut in New York City’s Times Square
“There is no better place to launch a Hilton brand than in New York City,” said Danny Hughes, president. Americas,… Read More »
Airbnb Experiences Continued Growth in Booking Prices and Profits
Airbnb is raking in serious profits amid the 2023 travel boom. The San Francisco company recently reported that its second-quarter… Read More »
Ocean Casino Resort Creates a Splash in Atlantic City
Atlantic City may have a reputation when it comes to clientele and quality of stay. However, newer resorts are breaking… Read More »
Growth in U.S. Hotel Q2 Pipeline as Marriott Maintains Top Position
The U.S. hotel pipeline in the second quarter increased 7 percent year over year, with 5,572 projects in the development… Read More »
U.S. Extended-Stay Q2 Rates Rise, While Occupancy Sees a Dip
U.S. extended-stay hotels’ revenue per available room and average daily rate in the first half of 2023 again increased year… Read More »
Karisma Hotels & Resorts Becomes Industry’s First to Offer Autism Concierges
Karisma Hotels & Resorts has just proudly announced that it’s introducing the industry’s first-ever dedicated Autism Concierge at its various… Read More »
New York-New York Hotel & Casino’s Room Redesign Wrapping Up This Summer
A longtime institution on the iconic Las Vegas Strip, New York-New York Hotel & Casino last year launched a $63-million… Read More »