STR forecasts total recovery from pandemic by 2023
THE ECONOMY CRASHED suddenly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it could be years before it sees a full recovery from the...
CEO says hotel franchisees are dissatisfied with brands
THE ONGOING COVID-19 pandemic has revealed growing numbers of franchisees dissatisfied with major hotel brands, according to the founders of Advantage Hotels. Patrick Mullinix,...
Article: DMOs should qualify for federal aid
WHILE THE TRAVEL industry as a whole has suffered from the restrictions passed to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, one element of the tourism trade...
AAHOA to hold virtual convention this year
IN RESPONSE TO Florida’s new COVID-19 pandemic regulations, AAHOA’s 2020 Convention & Trade Show will be virtual instead of in-person. It is the most...
Louisiana hotelier says more federal stimulus is needed
THE RECOVERY FROM the COVID-19 pandemic is happening in the New Orleans area and nationwide. It’s just a little slow, said Vimal Patel, President...
Distressed hotels webcast scheduled for July 1
THE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Network is organizing a free webcast, “Distressed Hotels Insights,” on July 1 at 12 p.m. ET. There will be four panel...
Biran Patel steps into AAHOA chairmanship
BIRAN PATEL HAS assumed the chairmanship of AAHOA after a delay caused by the eruption of the COVID-19 pandemic. He succeeds Jagruti Panwala, the...
Choice extended-stay brands perform above average in COVID-19 downturn
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL’S extended-stay brands are seeing higher occupancy than the rest of the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. This follows a trend for...
Choice franchisees in lawsuit accuse company of racial bias
A GROUP OF at least 60 Choice Hotels International franchisees have filed a lawsuit leveling serious accusations against the company. They include an allegation...
USTA holds ‘Virtual Hill Week’ to press for more federal aid to travel sector
DESPITE SOME RECENT upticks in travel, the U.S. is expected to see a 45 percent decline in travel spending this year, according to a...