Marriott to Double Edition Portfolio, Add Residences
Marriott International plans to double its Edition portfolio globally by 2027 to 30 properties, including the launch of standalone residences,… Read More »
Grapevine Adds Gant as Third U.S. TMC Client
Gant Travel has signed a partnership agreement with Grapevine to use its technology to boost sales and attachment rates, Grapevine… Read More »
Mondee Names Lowe as Chief Marketing Officer
Travel technology supplier Mondee has hired former Microsoft executive Kymber Lowe as its chief marketing officer, the company announced. Lowe… Read More »
Amex GBT, Traxo Pilot Off-Channel Booking Capture Service
American Express Global Business Travel and Traxo are piloting a collaboration to capture out-of-channel bookings with a large client and… Read More »
Accor Leans on Lifestyle, Apts. In Oceania Opening Plans
Accor plans to add several more properties in Australia and New Zealand in 2023, including new furnished apartments the company… Read More »
American Tells TMCs to Be NDC-Ready by April or Lose Some Content Access
American Airlines on Monday alerted travel agencies that they need to be connected to the carrier’s New Distribution Capability technology… Read More »
TripStax to Add Hotel Booking Capabilities with Hotelzon Acquisition
Travel management technology company TripStax has acquired hotel booking platform Hotelzon from Travelport, with plans to use the platform to… Read More »
AHLA Launches Member Sustainability Initiative
The American Hotel & Lodging Association has launched an initiative for members that aims to make operations, meetings and amenities… Read More »
Hilton Opens First Motto Properties in Europe, Mexico
Hilton Worldwide has opened its first Motto by Hilton properties in Europe and Mexico, the company announced Thursday. Motto by… Read More »
Guests’ Personal Records Exposed in Sonder Data Breach
Short-term accommodation provider Sonder Holdings on Wednesday confirmed some of its systems, including “certain” guest records that may include driver’s… Read More »
Innovate Faceoff Notebook: Troop Tops, TripBam People’s Choice
Judges at the BTN Group’s 9th annual Innovate conference gave top honors to meetings management travel platform Troop, while inaugural… Read More »