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 »
J.D. Power: High Rates Press Hotel Mgmt. Cos. to Deliver Better Onsite Experience
“It is no secret that many of the major hospitality companies have put off upgrades and deferred maintenance while they… Read More »
Lufthansa, Amadeus Strike NDC Agreement
The Lufthansa Group’s New Distribution Capability offers will begin to be available through Amadeus’ NDC platforms in the next quarter,… Read More »
Campbell Travel to Resell Thomalex OBT
Dallas-based Campbell Travel will be the first North American reseller of travel technology company Thomalex’s corporate online booking tool, Thomalex… Read More »
U.S. Ext.-Stay Demand Falls for First Time in Two Years
For the first time in two years, year-over-year demand for U.S. extended-stay hotels has declined, according to a new report…. Read More »