Red Roof Launches New Hometowne Studios Prototype
Red Roof, the leader in economy lodging, unveiled a new prototype for its groundbreaking HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof brand at the 2021 AAHOACON conference of hotel franchisees.
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Red Roof Launches New Hometowne Studios Prototype
Red Roof, the leader in economy lodging, unveiled a new prototype for its groundbreaking HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof brand at the 2021 AAHOACON conference of hotel franchisees.
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Australia hotel occupancy on a steep decline amid latest COVID-19 lockdowns
After being one of the highest-performing countries during the early portion of 2021, Australia’s hotel occupancy has been on a rapid decline amid the latest COVID-19 lockdowns across the country, according to data from STR through 1 August…
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Choice performs close to 2019 levels in second quarter
Choice Hotels International Inc., for the second quarter ended June 30, reported net income increased 15% to $85.9 million vs. second-quarter 2019…
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Hyatt boosted by demand increase in second quarter
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, for the second quarter ended June 30, reported a net loss of $9 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $236 million, or $2.33 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2020…
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Raffles announces global expansion plans
Raffles Hotels and Resorts has announced a raft of new openings for 2021 and beyond. Accor’s luxury hotel brand is on track to more than double its portfolio, with openings this year in Dubai, Bahrain, Udaipur and Macau, followed by Doha and Jeddah…
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In $17 billion deal, MGM Resorts sells stake in real estate company
A $17 billion deal announced Wednesday consolidated many of Las Vegas' biggest hotel-casinos under one real estate company.
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Price rises are inevitable, laundries warn hospitality industry
Commercial laundries serving the hospitality and leisure industries are warning that that cost increases and labour shortages are crippling their recovery, and that they are being forced into increasing their prices…
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CBRE: Global Recovery Has Begin in Most Regions, But There Are Risks
The global economic recovery has begun to hit its stride in most regions, with workforces in many countries planning to return to the office in the second half of 2021, transaction activity increasing, and strong gains forecast for investment in…
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Hotel operations, strategy, human resources, marketing, finance - a hotel manager’s remit is as diverse as it is challenging. If you want to be a hotel manager, you will need excellent people skills and a calm, trustworthy, professional demeanor…
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3 easy-to-manage guest services that can boost revenue
Hotels have lost several months of revenue; the rebound is slower than initially expected and increasing the average daily rate (ADR) is a common challenge…
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Booking.com survey takes pulse of LGBTQ+ travelers
Digital travel platform Booking.com has released new research revealing that half of LGBTQ+ travelers have experienced some form of discrimination when traveling…
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Marriott records Q2 net income of $422M
Marriott International Inc., in the second quarter ended June 30, reported net income of $422 million, compared with a net loss of $234 million in the same period last year.
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More than a quarter of a million hospitality workers off work as a result of ‘pingdemic’
More than a quarter of a million hospitality workers have recently been, or are currently, self-isolating after being ‘pinged’ by the NHS Covid app.
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Re-Building Your Hotel F&B Value Proposition for Recruiting and Retaining Gen Z Talent
In the post-pandemic business environment, recruitment of hospitality employees is a challenging endeavor…
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2021 is Halfway Complete. How Far has the Hotel Industry Made it Back?
Gauging the global hotel industry’s recovery is a lot like poker: you play the hand you’re dealt as best you can and you never know what the next one will bring.
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Medical Tourism as the Next Evolution for Wellness
Let’s look beyond the forecasted travel recovery for the latter of 2021 for a moment – beyond the near-term ‘revenge travel’ surge. What emerging trends will define travel for the decade ahead?
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Hyatt Place Ekaterinburg, the second Hyatt branded property in Ekaterinburg is officially open, expanding the Hyatt Place brand’s footprint globally in markets that matter most to guests and World of Hyatt members…
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IHG debuts next-generation Holiday Inn design in Australasia
IHG Hotels and Resorts has opened the first Holiday Inn property in Australasia to feature the brand’s next-generation design including an open lobby concept combining the hotel’s reception area, business centre, restaurant, bar and lounge…
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