Survey: 80 percent of travelers less concerned about new COVID variant
NEARLY 80 PERCENT of travelers said that the latest COVID-19 variant, BA5, is unlikely to make them cancel or postpone international travel this year,...
AHLA, Questex collaborate for The Hospitality Show
THE AMERICAN HOTEL and Lodging Association is collaborating with information services and event company Questex to produce “The Hospitality Show.” It will have sessions...
Choice launches direct pay program for corporate guests
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL is implementing “Choice Direct Pay,” a system that allows corporate customers to make reservations for their employees and guests at multiple...
Choice Hotels finishes acquisition of Radisson Americas
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL has completed its acquisition of Radisson Hotels Americas for $675 million. The transaction includes Radisson’s franchise business, operations and intellectual property.
The...
Recovery gap between extended-stay hotels, others closer in first half of the year
AS THE FIRST half of 2022 ended, U.S. hotels overall were catching up with extended-stay hotels in terms of recovery, according to a report...
USTA launches Sustainable Travel Coalition
THE U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION recently launched the Sustainable Travel Coalition to align the travel, transportation and technology sectors to create a more sustainable U.S....
Hotel Data Conference sold out for first time since 2019
THE 14th ANNUAL Hotel Data Conference, the gathering of the industry data community, has been sold out for the first time since 2019 with...
AAHOA launches ‘ElevateHER’ initiative
Editor's note: After the original publication of this article, AAHOA renamed the "ElevateHER" program to "HerOwnership."
AAHOA’S NEWEST PROJECT aimed at promoting women in hospitality...
AHLA Foundation launches trafficking prevention training program for hotel industry
THE AMERICAN HOTEL & Lodging Association philanthropy branch AHLA Foundation has launched a trafficking prevention training program for the hotel industry in collaboration with...
Survey: Two-thirds of Americans say reunions are most joyful summer vacations
TWO-THIRDS OF U.S. travelers think that family and friend reunions bring the most joyful summer vacations, according to a survey from G6 Hospitality’s Motel...