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IHG Announces Q3 RevPAR Increase of 10% Over 2022 and 13% Against 2019

Numbers represent fifth quarter in a row of improvement over pre-pandemic highs….

Choice Hotels Makes Proposal To Buy Wyndham for $7.8 Billion

Wyndham’s board rejects offer, calling it ‘opportunistic’ ….

Location, Location, Location 10-17-23

Sydney, Australia — The W Sydney has opened on the harbor waterfront as part of The Ribbon, a multi-use development. It is located steps from……

Location, Location, Location 10-4-23

​Openings in Rotterdam and Singapore….

Hilton Announces 2 Digital Programs for SMEs

Hilton for Business and small meetings tool promise “seamless travel experience”…

Location, Location, Location 10-11-23

Openings in Tallinn, Estonia; and Bordeaux, France….

Hotel Rates Likely To Rise Globally During 2024 Despite Expected Leisure Softening

Report from Amex GBT sees hikes of up to 17.5% in some cities….

More Than a Third of Younger Business Travelers Plan to Add Leisure Time to Trip, Says Survey

Research from Hilton shows strengthening of Gen Z/millennial trends following pandemic….

Extended Stay Revenues in ‘Traditional’ Hotels Are 21% Higher Than in Extended Stay Hotels, Says Report

Extended stay room revenues in traditional hotels are 21% higher than in extended stay hotels, indicating considerable potential for additional extended stay hotel development,……

‘Sense of Buoyancy’ in Hotel Industry, Says Amadeus Report

Global occupancy through August was up 10%, with trend continuing….

Marriott Launches New Mid-Market brand: Four Points Express by Sheraton

Properties will be located in Europe, Middle East and Africa….

Location, Location, Location 9-27-23

Openings in Boston; Flagstaff, Ariz.; Louisville, Ky.; and Brooklyn, N.Y….