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Location, Location, Location 7-17-24

Marriott Long Beach Downtown has opened on the city’s waterfront promenade. The 376-room property features several dining venues, a lobby market, a fitness center, a……

HRS Extends Partnership With Amadeus

HRS, the corporate hotel platform, announced a multi-year extension of its partnership with Amadeus. The agreement, according to an announcement, features an innovative combination……

High-End Hotels Seeing Greater Guest Satisfaction, Says J.D. Power Survey

Luxury and upper upscale hotel segments are showing strong guest satisfaction scores, while limited-service properties have experienced declines in guest satisfaction year over year,……

Wyndham Opens First Echo Suites Extended Stay Hotel in Spartanburg, S.C.

ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham has opened its first location in Spartanburg, S.C. The opening marks a major milestone for the brand, which……

HRS Green Stay Initiative Earns 2 ‘Prominent’ Certifications

HRS, the corporate lodging and payment technology platform, announced that its Green Stay Initiative has now secured two “prominent” certifications. In late June, GUTCert,……

Large Majority of Business Travelers Not Yet Comfortable With AI Bookings

A large majority (89%) of global business travelers are not yet comfortable using AI-enabled options for booking business travel, but an even larger number……

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Location, Location, Location 7-10-24

Nice, France — DoubleTree by Hilton Nice Centre Iconic has opened in the heart of the city less than 15 minutes from the airport and……

Marriott Launches Online Booking Tool for SMEs

Marriott International announced the launch of Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy, an online travel booking program designed as a direct channel for small to……

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Location, Location, Location 7-3-24

Lanzhou, China — The 354-room Sheraton Lanzhou Anning has opened, the 100th for the brand in greater China, where Sheraton made its debut 50 years……

Extended Stay Hotels Continue Strong Performance in May, Says Highland Group

Occupancy up for second consecutive month after 12-month decline….

Hyatt Acquires Lifestyle Hotel Group in Germany

Purchase of Me and All brand marks continuing growth in Europe….

Location, Location, Location 6-26-24

Openings in Santa Barbara, Calif.; Cam Ranh, Vietnam; and Opatija, Croatia….