Stories By: Lodging

Oravel Stays, Parent of OYO, Completes Acquisition of G6
New owners plan to accelerate growth of Motel 6 and Studio 6 >>…
December 23, 2024
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Location, Location, Location 12-18-24
Openings in Sioux Falls, S.D.; Bangkok; Galway, Ireland; and Lombok, Indonesia >>…
December 18, 2024
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FTC announces Final Junk Fees Rule on Short Term Lodging
Regulations take aim at ‘resort,’ ‘convenience’ and ‘service’ fees >>…
December 18, 2024
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Location, Location, Location 12-4-24
Openings in Marcory, Ivory Coast; and Smyrna, Tenn. Marcory, Ivory Coast — Novotel Abidjan Marcory has opened in this suburb of Abidjan. Located 10……
December 4, 2024
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Air and Hotel Prices Rose in 2024, But Discounting Is More Aggressive, Says Report
Research from Emburse forecasts higher business travel airfares Hotel and airline prices continued to increase through 2024, but discounts have become more aggressive, according……
November 27, 2024
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Location, Location, Location 11-27-24
Openings in Tokyo; Washington DC; and Murthal, India Tokyo — Yotel Tokyo Ginza will open on Dec. 16, offering a range of room choices……
November 27, 2024
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Extended Stay Hotels Have ‘Very Good Month’ in October, Says Report
Research from Highland Group says segment did underperform overall industry in some metrics Although extended stay hotels underperformed the overall hotel industry in terms……
November 26, 2024
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Hilton Signs Deal for 150 Spark Hotels in India
Hilton announced the signing of a strategic licensing agreement with Olive by Embassy to open 150 Spark by Hilton hotels across India, marking the……
November 20, 2024
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Location, Location, Location 11-20-24
Portland, Ore. — The 90-room Even Hotel Portland-Beaverton has opened. It features the Even Kitchen & Bar, a 24/7 market, free parking and a fitness……
November 20, 2024
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US Hotel Performance Expected to Accelerate in Fourth Quarter, Says Report
Despite facing challenges from subdued summer demand and a sluggish third quarter, US hotel performance is expected to reaccelerate in the fourth quarter and……
November 14, 2024
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Location, Location, Location 11-13-24
Brussels — Greet Brussels Airport Zaventem has opened with 68 rooms minutes from the airport. Greet is a sustainable hotel brand from Accor. The property……
November 13, 2024
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Global Hotel RevPAR Up 13% in Q3 over 2019, Says JLL Report
Hotel revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased 13% globally in the third quarter compared with the same period in 2019, driven by historic average……
November 12, 2024
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