Hilton Details Canadian Expansion PlansBy Chris DavisHilton Worldwide during the next several years plans to add about 90 hotels across several brands in Canada, which would be about a 50 percent increase... KEEP READING
Nasdaq Warns Sonder on Financial FilingsBy Chris DavisShort-term accommodation provider Sonder Holdings acknowledged Friday it had received a "delinquency notice" from Nasdaq regarding its listing.... KEEP READING
Advito Q2 Index: Intercontinental Airfares Down, Hotel Rates RiseBy Michael B. BakerIntercontinental airfares in the second quarter are declining as average daily hotel rates are having "significant" increases across several markets,... KEEP READING
Hilton Takes Majority Stake in Luxury NoMad ParentBy Chris DavisHilton Worldwide has acquired a majority stake in the parent company of the luxury NoMad Hotel in London, and plans to expand the brand throughout the... KEEP READING
CWT Expands Central Payment Option in China to Include HotelsBy Michael B. BakerCWT has added a central payment tool for hotel bookings in China via a partnership with AirPlus, the travel management company announced.... KEEP READING
Wyndham Deal to Add Ext.-Stay WaterWalk to PortfolioBy Chris DavisWyndham Hotels & Resorts has partnered to bring extended-stay brand WaterWalk's 11 properties into its portfolio, the company announced Tuesday. ... KEEP READING
5Qs with Sonesta Int'l CEO John MurrayBTN editorial director Elizabeth West hosts Sonesta International CEO John Murray.... KEEP READING
Blueground Raises $45M in Funding RoundBy Chris DavisFurnished apartment rental provider Blueground has raised $45 million in Series D funding, the company announced Thursday, with which it plans... KEEP READING
Hilton Amex Business Card Ups Fee, Increases Point Accrual RateBy Michael B. BakerHilton and American Express are introducing a "newly refreshed" Hilton Honors American Express Business Card with a higher annual fee than its current... KEEP READING
IHG Rolls Out New Suites PrototypesBy Chris DavisIHG Hotels & Resorts on Tuesday unveiled new U.S. prototypes for its three suites brands, designed to allow for more guest rooms per property. ... KEEP READING
Hilton Plans New Hampton PrototypeBy Chris DavisHilton Worldwide plans to launch in early 2025 a new North American prototype for its upper-midscale limited-service Hampton by Hilton brand, the hotel... KEEP READING
Choice Unveils New Sleep Inn PrototypeBy Chris DavisChoice Hotels International on Wednesday unveiled the details of its new prototype of its midprice limited-service Sleep Inn brand. ... KEEP READING
STR: February U.S. Hotel Rates Climb, Occupancy DownBy Chris DavisFebruary U.S. hotel average daily rate and revenue per available room increased year over year while occupancy again declined, according to hotel... KEEP READING
Sonder Q4 Revenue Up Amid Accounting IssuesBy Chris DavisThe furnished lodging provider had higher revenues versus Q4 2022, but revenue per available room dropped. Sonder also disclosed accounting... KEEP READING
Hyatt to Expand India PortfolioBy Chris DavisHyatt Hotels Corp. plans to add eight new hotels to its portfolio in India and Bangladesh in 2024, bringing its total footprint to "over 55" properties... KEEP READING