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CoStar and Tourism Economics Upgrade Hotel Forecast

Data providers report stronger business and leisure travel in first half of year…

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Location, Location, Location 8-5-26

Openings in Chengdu, China; and Sapporo, Japan…

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Hilton Business Transient RevPAR Up 5.7% Over 2025

CEO on earnings call sees continued momentum…

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Location, Location, Location 7-29-26

Hotel openings in Honolulu, Paros, Greece, San Sebastián, Spain…

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Location, Location, Location 7-22-26

Openings in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Charleston, S.C.; and Tijuana, Mexico…

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Hyatt and Air Canada Connect Loyalty Programs

Collaboration said to span combined network of more than 1,300 destinations and 1,500 hotels…

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Location, Location, Location 7-15-26

Openings in London; Pittsburgh; Texarkana, Texas; and Lebanon, Pa….

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JD Power Survey Shows Higher Hotel Guest Satisfaction

Research cites investment in rooms and service…

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Location, Location, Location 7-8-26

Openings in Corpus Christi, Texas; Wadsworth, Ohio; Orlando; and Xi’an, China…

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Location, Location, Location 7-1-26

Openings in Seattle; Bonn, Germany; and Jiaxing, China…

Wyndham To Add Loyalty Program Tier

Operator will also lower free room night threshold…

One-Third of Corporate Hotel Programs Used AI in Most Recent RFP Cycle, Says GBTA Survey

Two-thirds expect to use it in coming cycle…