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Friday, Apr 26

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M3 and AvidXchange Expand Partnership

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M3, LLC (formerly known as M3 Accounting Services, Inc.) the nation’s #1 hotel accounting software and services provider, and AvidXchange, a leading provider of AP automation and payment solutions for middle market businesses and their…

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IHCL Announces Financial Results for Q4 and Full Year 2023-24 Marks Eight Consecutive Quarters of Record Performance

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The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, reported its consolidated financials for the fourth quarter and full year ending March 31st, 2024.

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First-Quarter 2024 Revenue €1,236 million up 8% like-for-like

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The first quarter of 2024 once again demonstrates the strength of hotel demand in all Accor Group regions and segments. Operating performance indicators (RevPAR and portfolio growth) are all trending positively, and the Group has continued…

Canadian Business Travel Is Forecast to Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2024, Reaching $25.9 Billion USD and 13.5% Annual Growth

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Business travel in Canada is poised for a strong, evolving future, according to the takeaways and forecasts unveiled during the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Canada Conference 2024 held in Toronto this week, April 22-24. As the…

Artemis Hotel Group Unveils Transformation at Hilton Garden Inn Stonecrest

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Artemis Hotel Group, a fully integrated hospitality company focused on investments in distressed, limited-service, and extended-stay hotels, announced today the completion of a full-scale renovation for the Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta East…

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Wait Lines May Boost Perceived Popularity of Restaurant Brands

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Restaurants can benefit from keeping their customers waiting, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management.

Minor Hotels Tracks Path to Net Zero with Positive Results in Annual Sustainability Report

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Minor Hotels has made significant strides towards net zero, achieving year-on-year reductions in energy, carbon emission and water intensities, while cutting its organic waste to landfill by more than a quarter, according to its newly…

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Travel Industry: Dangerous FAA Amendment Would Undermine Aviation Security, Delay Millions of Flyers, Set TSA Screening Back Decades

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Passenger screening technology that travelers have the option to use and that flyers widely support is targeted by an amendment from Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) to the Federal Aviation Administration…

PPHE Hotel Group Limited - Q1 2024 Trading Update

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PPHE Hotel Group, the international hospitality real estate group which develops, owns and operates hotels and resorts, is pleased to announce a trading update for the three months ended 31 March 2024.

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Scandic’s Interim Report for the First Quarter 2024

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Scandic’s Financial Position is Strong and we Have a Powerful Commercial Agenda. The Second Quarter Got off to a Good Start and Bookings for May and June are in Line with Last Year.

Thursday, Apr 25

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5 Reasons to Celebrate Your Night Auditor on May 18

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On May 18, Otelier is once again asking hotel leaders to come together to shine a spotlight on the dedicated overnight crews that keep our establishments running seamlessly through the night. We have several ways you can recognize their…

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Marriott International Signs Agreement With NEOM to Bring the Ritz-Carlton Reserve to Trojena, the Mountains of NEOM

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Marriott International, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with NEOM to open its second Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Saudi Arabia. Anticipated to open in Trojena, a year-round mountain destination located in the northwest region of the…

U.S. hotel results for week ending 20 April

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U.S. hotel performance showed mixed results from the previous week, according to CoStar’s latest data through 20 April. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.

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Choice Hotels International Unveils Year of Sustainability Milestones in Newly Published 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report

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Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, today published its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report. The report details Choice’s latest initiatives to drive sustainability…

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Overhauling travel & expense policies: New corporate priorities and traveler expectations

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Travel and expense (T&E) policies are having a heyday as travel managers update their policies to better align with business objectives. The updates have two main impetuses: a resurgence of business travel, as reported in a Mastercard…

KSA unleashes massive hospitality expansion – and a wealth of investment opportunities – as tourism spending nears US$40 billion

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is expected to deliver 320,000 new hotel rooms – with a development cost of US$37.8 billion – by 2030 as part of its unprecedented investment in infrastructure, tourism transformation and real estate, according…

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Condé Nast Traveller Announces Its Global 2024 Hot List

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Condé Nast Traveller US, UK, Spain, India, and Middle East jointly announce their annual Hot List, crafted by our global team of editors, who spent the past year visiting and vetting the honorees. This carefully curated list is CNT’s most…

SiteMinder solidifies largest hotel ecosystem, re-launches awards program as partners surpass 2000

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SiteMinder, the name behind the only software platform that unlocks the full revenue potential of hotels, has announced that its ecosystem has expanded to over 2,150 partners, cementing the ecosystem as the largest within the global hotel…

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FTC Announces Rule Banning Non-Competes

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s recent decision to ban non-compete agreements marks a pivotal shift in employment regulations nationwide. This rule not only prohibits new agreements but also retroactively impacts existing ones. From…

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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Reports Strong First Quarter Results

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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) today announced results for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Hilton Reports First Quarter Results

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Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. ("Hilton," "the Company," "we," "us" or "our") (NYSE: HLT) today reported its first quarter 2024 results.

AHLA: DOL overtime rule will hurt hotels and limit employee opportunities

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American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President & CEO Kevin Carey issued the following statement today after the Department of Labor (DOL) released its final overtime rule to raise the minimum salary threshold under which all…

U.S. Hotel Development Kicks off Q1 2024 with Growth and Record-Highs

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As seen in the Q1 2024 U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), at the end of the first quarter, there are 6,065 projects with 702,990 rooms in the pipeline. This new all-time high represents a 9% year…

Fewer global markets recording RevPAR growth, Japan a big exception

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STR’s global "bubble chart" update for the four weeks ending 6 April 2024 shows 60% of markets with year-over-year growth in revenue per available room (RevPAR). That volume was noticeably less than the 77% of markets with growth in our…

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Premier Promotes Derek Weaver to Vice President of Project Management and Estimating

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Premier, an end-to-end architecture, design, procurement, project management, and development firm, is proud to announce that Derek Weaver has been promoted to the role of Vice President of Project Management and Estimating. Having served…

Wednesday, Apr 24

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Customer Experience Is Like Maintenance on Your Car

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I was talking to a friend the other day. He purchased an expensive new car just eight months ago. Unfortunately, the car turned out to be a “lemon,” and he has taken it back to the dealer multiple times for various problems. The car has…

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Premier appoints Corina Heizer as its new Vice President of Procurement

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Premier, an end-to-end architecture, design, procurement, project management, and development firm, is pleased to announce that Corina Heizer has been appointed as the firm’s new Vice President of Procurement. With more than 15 years of…

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Asia Pacific Gen-Zs and Millenials Seek to Unlock Value and Maximize Travel Experience With One Loyalty Program

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A survey by Marriott Bonvoy, the award-winning travel program of Marriott International, has found that a majority of Gen Zs and Millennials in Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC) prefer the simplicity of belonging to one comprehensive…

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Nobu and SODIC Announce Further Development with a Hotel and Restaurant in East Cairo

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Nobu, the renowned luxury lifestyle brand known for its iconic 41 hotels, 77 restaurants, and 12 residences, proudly announces the signing of Nobu Hotel and Restaurant East Cairo, in a continuing collaboration with Egypt’s leading real…

Customer Satisfaction Climbs Again as Travel Industry Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels, ACSI® Data Show

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If last year’s industrywide customer satisfaction improvement pointed to the travel industry returning to normal, then this year’s marks confirm it: Travel is back!