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 »
ARC Successfully Integrates Finnair NDC into Direct Connect Platform
Airlines Reporting Corp. has integrated Finnair’s New Distribution Capability offering into its ARC Direct Connect program, “which enables the airline… 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 »
Travelport Expands Offerings with British Airways NDC Content
British Airways’ New Distribution Capability content now is live in the U.K. and Ireland on the Travelport Plus platform, the… Read More »
Sabre Forecasts “Solid” yet “Conservative” Growth in Travel Demand
Total bookings through Sabre’s global distribution system increased 12 percent year over year in the second quarter to 90 million,… Read More »
Hyatt’s Q2 Bolstered by Robust Group Demand
Hyatt Hotels Corp. reported higher second quarter rates and revenue per available room, thanks to sustained group demand, business transient… Read More »
Delta Offers Sneak Peek of Upcoming Concur Platform and Meetings Product
About 18 months after criticizing SAP Concur’s booking tool displays, Delta Air Lines on Wednesday shared what it called a… Read More »
Travelport and United Renew Agreement, Enabling NDC Offerings
Travelport has renewed a multi-year agreement with United Airlines that beginning this month will enable the global distribution system provider… Read More »
EDIFACT Move Unveils United’s Continuous Pricing Strategy Impact
When United Airlines on July 26 announced it would remove in September basic economy fares from EDIFACT-connected channels, the industry… Read More »
Marriott Reports Q2 Corporate Demand: Slow but Steady Growth
Marriott International’s second-quarter business transient recovery remains “slow but steady,” thanks to “robust” small- and midsize enterprise demand, group bookings… Read More »
Unlocking NDC: Exploring Why It’s Analogous to a Rubik’s Cube
New Distribution Capability is defined on the International Air Transport Association’s website as “a travel industry-supported program launched by IATA… Read More »
Amadeus GDS Bookings Surpass 2019 Levels in North America
Bookings in Amadeus’ global distribution system increased 4.2 percent year over year in the second quarter, with bookings in North… Read More »
J.D. Power Report: Increase in Staffing Enhances Hotel Guest Satisfaction
North American hotels’ increase in staffing and a focus on customer service is paying dividends in the form of guest… Read More »
Accor Reports Robust Q2 Performance Driven by Strong Pricing
Accor Group on Thursday reported a “solid” second quarter with revenue per available room buoyed by “sustained” pricing strength and… Read More »
Wyndham Reports Strong Overseas Demand in Q2
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ second-quarter revenue per available room increased overseas due to “strong pricing power” and “higher occupancy levels,”… Read More »
Justworks Introduces New Expense Management Feature
Small business administration technology provider Justworks has added an expense management tool for its Professional Employer Organization customers, the company… Read More »
Spotnana Facilitates Cross-Exchange of EDIFACT and NDC Tickets for Travelers
Managed travel technology provider and travel management company Spotnana announced today that the company has enabled travelers to self-serve cross… Read More »
Hilton Reports Strong Q2 Business Transient Performance, No Signs of Weakness
Hilton Worldwide’s second-quarter business transient revenue again surpassed pre-pandemic levels, a trend the company expects to continue along with further… Read More »
Sonder Makes Entry into the Hotel Collection Space
Short-term accommodation provider Sonder has launched its first hotel collection, comprised of 23 Sonder boutique properties across 13 markets, called… Read More »
HRS Introduces ‘Convergence’ Strategy to Enhance Hotel Negotiations
HRS and the Global Business Travel Association today released a research report that suggests a sourcing strategy HRS has defined… Read More »