U.S. hotel TRevPAR highest on record in March - U.S. hotel total revenue per available room was the highest for any month on record, according to STR‘s March 2023.

May 3, 2023 • Hospitality

Marriott: Q1 corporate travel steady, rates rise - First-quarter business transient revenue in the U.S. and Canada was 90% recovered compared with 2019 levels.

May 3, 2023 • Hospitality

Hotels slow to jump on the mobile tipping bandwagon - Mobile tipping options for a hotel's valet, bellhop or housekeeper remain rare, although there is no shortage of technical solutions.

May 3, 2023 • Hospitality

Marriott, Hilton, and IHG dominate U.S. hotel construction pipeline - Lodging Econometrics analysts detail the leading franchise companies and their brands in the construction pipeline at the close of the first quarter.

May 3, 2023 • Hospitality

Hotel booking is a post-truth nightmare - Buying stuff online is often stressful, but booking a hotel these days is a uniquely excruciating experience.

May 2, 2023 • Hospitality

GDS no longer the center of the airline world - American Airline's removal of many discount fares from GDSs caused a commotion in the travel industry that is only now beginning to die down.

May 2, 2023 • Hospitality

Huge growth and ethical concerns make Airbnb users think again - The site’s success has led to it being accused of swamping tourist hotspots with short-term lets and forcing out locals.

May 2, 2023 • Hospitality

Marriott first to include resort fees in total prices - The company plans by May 15 to disclose resort fees in the total prices it displays in its initial search results on its website and mobile app.

May 2, 2023 • Hospitality