Choice Hotels Opens Properties at Faster Pace and Reaffirms Profit Outlook
Choice Hotels, a U.S.-based franchisor, said on Tuesday it had opened an average of more than four hotels a week in the first half of 2023 — a 39% jump…
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Accor’s Top Digital Exec Reveals Data on Its Hotel Tech Game
Accor's chief digital officer, Alix Boulnois, has been boosting the hotel giant's tech game. Her detailed data covers how any hotel company could use tech to drive loyalty, sell subscriptions, and distribute rooms.
Hotel Chart of the Week: Europe’s Rising Room Rates Are Tolerated by Many Travelers
How are hotels doing post-pandemic? It all depends on the market and the type of hotel. In the U.S., average hotel rates nationwide have barely recovered to 2019 levels after…
Analysts Pare Back Enthusiasm for Hotel Companies
Analysts become more cautious about leisure travelers' demand for hotels. Plus, more highlights from this week's news in hotel deals and development worldwide.
More Airlines Use Next-Gen Tech to Sell Journeys on Other Carriers or Trains
Dozens of airlines have been creating alternatives to traditional interline agreements, selling fares on other airlines or railways. A few factors appear to be driving more of these deals.
Sabre Buys Startup That Helps Luxury Hotels Sell Gift Cards
The startup Techsembly performs a neat trick in letting luxury hotel brands like The Peninsula sell gift cards to boost upsells without creating a downmarket vibe. No wonder it caught Sabre's eye.
Hotel Wellness Strategies With the Biggest Payoff
The profit potential for wellness can vary a lot between major and minor investments, according to new data. Hotel developers need to plan carefully.
The Boutique Hotel Trend Arrives in Branson, Missouri
These Missouri hotel innovators asked themselves: What should thoughtful, modern hospitality look like in the Ozarks? The verdict is still out on their just-opened boutique hotel. But their approach offers a peak into current trends in design thinking.
Hotels See Minibar Profits in Beauty Products
The hotel minibar is becoming a stale concept. So substituting beer and chips for self-care alternatives has a promising trajectory.
Morgan Stanley Flags Headwinds for Hotel Companies
Analysts for investment bank Morgan Stanley modestly sliced their price targets on several lodging companies largely out of concern about demand trends. Plus, more highlights from this week's news in hotel deals and development worldwide.