BLS: U.S. Hospitality Employment Gains in September
Total U.S. leisure and hospitality employment in September increased month over month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly… Read More »
BCD to Consolidate to Two-GDS Strategy
BCD Travel is ending its distribution relationship with Travelport as part of a new “dual global distribution strategy,” the travel… Read More »
Hyatt Partners To Expand JdV European Presence
Hyatt Hotels Corp. will expand the European footprint of its JdV by Hyatt lifestyle brand through a new partnership with… Read More »
Roger Dow Readies New Hotel Staffing App
Former U.S. Travel Association president and CEO Roger Dow’s new hospitality staffing company is set to launch a staffing app…. Read More »
Travelogix to Integrate with CentralCommand Platform
Travel data solution provider Travelogix is integrating with travel management company back-office solution CentralCommand as part of its continued push… Read More »
TripActions Liquid Adds Rapid Reimbursement Feature
TripActions has launched multi-currency rapid reimbursement capabilities through its Liquid payment offering, the company announced. With the feature, employees can… Read More »
CWT Adds Collaboration, Travel Arrangement Features to MyCWT
CWT has added to its MyCWT platform features designed to ease team travel facilitation, flight disruption management and bookings for… Read More »
BTP Automation Adds Sr. Director for Sales
Hotel sourcing technology platform Business Travel Performance Automation has hired Hannah Buechel as senior director of sales and channel partnerships,… Read More »
Partnerships Form Amid Hotel Staffing Shortages
About 87 percent of U.S. hotels are experiencing staffing shortages, according to a new American Hotel & Lodging Association member… Read More »
Ext.-Stay Co. Edyn Plans French Debut
Extended-stay lodging company Edyn plans to expand to France, the company announced Tuesday. Edyn’s first property in France will open… Read More »
Cerebri AI Dives Into Corporate Travel Arena
Data science startup Cerebri AI in recent months has launched a new corporate travel solutions platform, which it says can… Read More »
Marriott Sets More China Openings
Marriott International plans new developments in Central and Greater China, the company announced Friday. AC Hotel by Marriott Suzhou is… Read More »
TripActions Reportedly Files for IPO
TripActions has filed confidential paperwork for an initial public offering next year, according to a report from Business Insider. The… Read More »
TravelPerk Upgrades Financial Operations System
TravelPerk is moving its financial operations to Oracle’s NetSuite business system, which the travel management company said will better equip… Read More »
Amex GBT: 2023 Hotel Prices to Rise Again but Pace to Slow
Hotel rates worldwide will increase again in 2023 thanks to pent-up demand for in-person meetings, but at a rate lower… Read More »
Buyers Voice OBT Dissatisfaction in ITM Survey
More than half of travel buyers said their current online booking tool is not equipped to meet their needs in… Read More »
U.S. DoT to issue proposal requiring upfront airline fee disclosure
President Joe Biden plans to announce today a new proposed rule that would require airlines to disclose upfront certain fees,… Read More »
Cambria Hotels Expands New England Footprint with Four-Part Opening
Cambria Hotels, part of Choice Hotels International, opened Cambria Hotel New Haven University Area, expanding the lodging franchisor’s New England… Read More »
Air France-KLM Further Postpones GDS Surcharge for TMCs
Air France and KLM have further postponed the introduction of its GDS surcharge for business travel agencies, with the fee… Read More »
Greeley Koch Joins The Apartment Network Ahead of Expansion Push
Serviced apartment distribution provider The Apartment Network added Greeley Koch to its roster this week. Koch, a longtime consultant and… Read More »
STR: August U.S. Hotel Occupancy Dips, Rates Moderate
Average U.S. hotel industry occupancy in August 2022 dropped from the previous month, while average daily rate and revenue per… Read More »
Oyo Hotels Plans Second Try at IPO in India
India-based Oyo Hotels plans to revive its initial public offering attempt, according to an addendum to its Draft Red Herring… Read More »