Blueground Acquires Nestpick, Launches Partner Network
Furnished apartment rental provider Blueground has acquired global monthly housing platform Nestpick and launched a network of apartment providers called… Read More »
Getting in Tune with Payment Orchestration
The proliferation of payment options has given rise to a new layer of technology to manage payments, which are gaining… Read More »
Cvent Adds AI Writing Tool to Mtg. Platform
Meetings technology company Cvent has launched a copy-generating artificial intelligence tool for platform users, the company announced Wednesday. AI Writing… Read More »
TMCs Adapt to the New NDC Reality
American Airlines on April 3 began pulling up to 40 percent of its content from EDIFACT and making it available… Read More »
Direct Travel Renews Partnership with Sabre
Travel management company Direct Travel has renewed its relationship with Sabre, the companies announced. The new multi-year agreement continues Direct… Read More »
U.S. Hotel Occupancy Declines in April, with Moderate Rate Adjustments
Average U.S. hotel revenue per available room and daily rates in April 2023 increased modestly year over year, showing signs… Read More »
Hilton to Introduce New Lower-Midscale Extended Stay Brand in the U.S.
Hilton Worldwide plans to launch next year a new extended-stay brand in the U.S. in the lower midscale sector, the… Read More »
Navan Introduces Seamless Travel Experience with Flight and Rail Options
Navan has launched a new sustainability feature enabling travelers to toggle more easily between air and rail options during a… Read More »
PwC Predicts U.S. Corporate and Group Travel to Offset Softening Leisure Sector
Business travel and group demand is expected to offset softening leisure demand this year and into 2024, with occupancy levels… Read More »
TAMS Announces Launch of Third Incubator Cohort
The Travel and Meeting Society on May 22 will open applications for its third cohort for its incubator program, TAMS… Read More »
CBRE Again Lifts 2023 RevPAR Forecast
On the heels of first-quarter U.S. hotel rate gains, CBRE Hotels Research again has raised its 2023 revenue forecast due… Read More »
TripBam Enhances Smart Sourcing Tool for Hotel RFPs
Corporate travel reshopping platform TripBam has updated its Smart Sourcing tool for hotel requests for proposals, the company announced. The… Read More »
Chile’s Sky Airline to Move to SabreSonic PSS
Chile-based carrier Sky Airline will expand the content it distributes through Sabre’s global distribution system and migrate to the SabreSonic… Read More »
Serko Reports Strong Recovery in Australasia and Growth through Booking.com Partnership
Serko’s online bookings increased 93 percent year over year to 4.1 million for the fiscal year ending March 31 as… Read More »
Texas Files Lawsuit Against Hyatt Alleging Fee Disputes and Deceptive Practices
Texas attorney general Ken Paxton hit Hyatt Hotels Corp. with a lawsuit for violating consumer protection laws under the Texas… Read More »
Snowf Collaborates with Psngr1 Tech to Launch Innovative Booking Tool
U.K.-based technology firm Snowfall has launched a travel booking tool, Junction One, leveraging the technology of the Psngr1 tool, which… Read More »
Q1 Ext.-Stay Rates in the U.S. Show Recovery as Occupancy Sees Incremental Improvement
U.S. extended-stay hotels’ revenue per available room in the first quarter recovered to pre-pandemic levels, while midscale extended-stay properties reached… Read More »
Report Highlights Shrinking Gender Gap in Hospitality Executive Roles
Female representation in leadership roles in the hospitality industry is slowly but steadily climbing, but there remains ample room to… Read More »
CWT and Booking.com Expand Partnership to Enhance Travel Offerings
CWT is partnering with Booking.com to provide a travel booking offering with agent support for small businesses, CWT announced. The… Read More »
Assessing the Aftershocks of American Airlines NDC
It’s been a little more than a month since American Airlines began its New Distribution Capability push by removing some… Read More »
Expensify Adds Global Reimbursement Capabilities
Expense and payment app Expensify has expanded its employee reimbursement functionality to cover more than 200 countries in more than… Read More »
First Chase Sapphire Lounge to Make Debut in Boston Logan Airport
On May 16, the first domestic Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club will open at Boston Logan International Airport, JPMorgan… Read More »