CDC gives more leeway to vaccinated travelers
TRAVEL JUST BECAME much easier for those who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to new federal guidelines. That’s good news for the...
G6 Hospitality survey finds Americans are eager to travel
AMERICANS ARE ENTHUSIASTIC about traveling this year as hopes are high that the pandemic is nearly over, according to a new survey commissioned by...
Biden signs PPP extension into law
ON TUESDAY, PRESIDENT Joe Biden signed the Paycheck Protection Program extension, a piece of legislation that will add two months to current round of...
Virdee, Infor enter agreement to integrate systems
NEWLY ESTABLISHED SOFTWARE company Virdee will integrate its virtual reception platform, Virdee Concierge, with Infor’s HMS Property Management System. The combined product is aimed...
White paper: Budgeting and forecasting challenge hotels in 2021
REORGANIZING COST-DRIVER and benchmarking goals to realistically manage demand and adjusting to new asset management strategies will be key focal points for hoteliers for...
New legislation would hold federal per diem rates at pre-pandemic levels
NEWLY PROPOSED LEGISLATION would require the General Services Administration to take into consideration the economic impact of the coronavirus when setting future per diem...
Sonesta closes deal on RLH Corp.
SONESTA INTERNATIONAL HOTELS Corp. has completed its acquisition of RLH Corp. The closing of the deal also ushers in personnel changes at the companies...
Hawkeye Hotels acquires two hotels in Ohio and Oklahoma
HAWKEYE HOTELS HAS made its second and third hotel acquisitions of the year, in Ohio and Oklahoma. The company made its first acquisition, in...
Blackstone, Starwood to buy Extended Stay America
IN A $6 BILLION deal, Blackstone Real Estate Partners and Starwood Capital Group plan to acquire Extended Stay America and its paired-share REIT, ESH...
USTA supports bill to extend Paycheck Protection Program deadline
THE LATEST FEDERAL stimulus package includes billions more dollars for the Paycheck Protection Program, a key priority for the hotel and travel industries. However,...