IHG brings voco brand to U.S.
VOCO, AN UPSCALE brand launched in Australia two years ago by InterContinental Hotels Group, is coming to the U.S. market. The first three properties...
USTA continues demand Congress pass federal stimulus
THE U.S. TRAVEL industry lost more than half the 15.8 million jobs it supported before the COVID-19 pandemic and if the sector does not...
Tripadvisor survey shows travel will continue in fall
THE SUMMER IS over but the traveling is not, according to Tripadvisor. The online travel platform’s Seasonal Travel Index for Fall shows at least...
HotStats lists 5 ways to find opportunity in COVID-19 crisis
EVEN IN SUCH an unprecedented crisis as the current pandemic, opportunity can be found for hotels to make extra profits, according to a blog...
IHG enters partnerships for racial equality
RACIAL EQUALITY REMAINS a top issue for the U.S. and InterContinental Hotels Group is joining the national conversation with three new programs. IHG has...
Senate stimulus bill voted down
NO MATTER HOW badly it’s needed, the next phase of federal stimulus remains further away than ever. The Senate voted on its bill this...
GBTA calls for U.S. to collaborate with others on COVID-19 testing
IF AN ORGANIZED and coordinated effort is not made soon to ensure the safety of air travel through better COVID-19 testing the U.S. could...
Article: Hotels need long-term plan for debt management
MANY HOTELS WERE given a short-term solution to managing their debt when the COVID-19 pandemic crashed the economy in March: a three-month deferral. As...
USTA supports airlines’ call for COVID-19 testing
THE CORONAVIRUS HAD a long journey to come to the U.S., so naturally it arrived by airplane. Now the airline industry is calling on...
Partners launch new membership-based brand
A PAIR OF long-time hoteliers are forming a new brand, the Urban Park Hotel Collection, aimed at providing a more affordable option for owners....