Lodging

Omni Names Former Accor Exec Doane CCOBy Angelique Platas

Omni Hotels & Resorts has appointed former Accor Group executive Jeff Doane as its new chief commercial officer. He will oversee the company's... KEEP READING

Hilton Finalizes Ext.-Stay H3 as LivSmart StudiosBy Angelique Platas

Hilton Worldwide has officially named its lower-midscale extended-stay brand LivSmart Studios, previously known as Project H3. Its Kokomo, Ind. property... KEEP READING

Who Bought Whom in 2023By Chris Davis

Mergers and acquisitions in the business travel industry in 2023 weren't frenetic, but there were a few big deals. Navan and Gray Dawes Group each... KEEP READING

Sertifi Grows Travel Customer Base for Hotel Payment AuthorizationBy Michael B. Baker

As hotels continue to seek ways to improve the process for accepting virtual payments, agreements platform Sertifi is reporting progress via a platform... KEEP READING

STR: November U.S. Hotel Rates Rise from '22, Occupancy DipsBy Angelique Platas

Among U.S. hotels in November, average daily rate and revenue per available room increased year over year while occupancy slipped, according to hotel... KEEP READING

Wyndham's Board to Shareholders: Don't Sell to ChoiceBy Angelique Platas

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' board of directors has advised Wyndham shareholders not to accept Choice Hotels International's latest exchange offer, the... KEEP READING

New Sabre Leader for Lodging, Ground Details Distribution StrategyBy Michael B. Baker

Chinmai Sharma, a hospitality technology and revenue management veteran who now is Sabre Travel Solutions' global head of lodging, ground and sea, spoke... KEEP READING

Choice Completes Radisson Americas IntegrationBy Angelique Platas

Choice Hotels International has fully integrated nearly 600 Radisson Hotels Americas' properties into its network, the hotel company announced... KEEP READING

Best Western to Add Tesla Universal EV ChargersBy Angelique Platas

Best Western has partnered with Tesla to add universal electronic vehicle charges at "select" North America hotels in early 2024, the hotel company... KEEP READING

Accor Plans 80 Hotel Openings in 2024By Angelique Platas

Accor Group plans to open more than 80 new hotels globally in 2024, including several international brand debuts, the company announced Tuesday. ... KEEP READING

Choice Launches Hostile Bid for WyndhamBy Angelique Platas

Choice Hotels International on Tuesday formally launched a hostile bid to acquire Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the company announced.... KEEP READING

Red Roof Confirms Ransomware AttackBy Angelique Platas

Lodging provider Red Roof has confirmed the company experienced a ransomware attack on Sept. 23, involving a "limited subset" of data that did not... KEEP READING

Sonder Names Former Radisson Exec Buoy CCOBy Angelique Platas

Short-term accommodation provider Sonder has appointed former Radisson executive Tom Buoy executive vice president and chief commercial officer,... KEEP READING

Accor Names Perez-Alvarado Orient Express CEOBy Angelique Platas

Accor has named group chief strategy officer Gilda Perez-Alvarado CEO of its Orient Express brand, amid CEO Omer Acar's shift to lead the company's... KEEP READING

Hyatt Expands Luxury Pipeline Amid 'Increased Demand'By Angelique Platas

Hyatt Hotels Corp. has plans to open 37 luxury hotels and resorts globally through 2025 amid "increased demand" for luxury travel.... KEEP READING

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