5 things to know for Sept. 19
Today's headlines: Hilton union workers in Houston continue strike; Biggest San Francisco hotel project in years approved; Literary hotels provide twist for avid readers; UK consumer confidence dips; Tech, staffing issues linger at Newark Airport
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US hotel hires, promotions: Virgin Hotels Collection adds global sales executive
New general managers in Miami and California
Read the latest roundup of U.S.-based hires and promotions in the hotel industry.
5 things to know for Sept. 17
Today's headlines: Bain Capital acquires Pullman Paris Montparnasse for roughly €300 million; Bifurcation of US economy continues; The vital role of housekeeping in hotel operations; US importers, exporters worry over port fees on Chinese ships; Consumers feel stress of inflation
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5 things to know for Sept. 16
Today's headlines: Seibu Prince acquires Ace Hotels brand; Fed weighs cutting rates ahead of meetings; Hoteliers stay proactive to reduce insurance risk; How China is handling trade war with US; UK jobless rate stays steady
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5 things to know for Sept. 15
Today's headlines: Scotch, bourbon producers advocate against tariffs; Sunstone investor calls on company to sell; Hotel revenue managers seek shift in expectations from owners; Several LuxUrban hotels unexpectedly shut down; China's economy underwhelms in August
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Revenue managers at odds with hotel owners over recovery picture
Hoteliers' uncertainty differs from past cycles
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — A familiar buzzword in the hotel industry from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic has returned: uncertainty.
US Open serves end-of-summer win for New York hoteliers
Food-and-beverage outlets see outsize demand and increased foot traffic
The U.S. Open Tennis Championships comes to Queens, New York, once a year, providing hoteliers in the greater New York City market with an annual shot to ace the end of the summer.
PM Hotel Group exec talks Sightline Hospitality merger, inbound international travel to US
SVP of Commercial Strategies Lovell Casiero says integration of companies 'takes a village'
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Nearly a year after hospitality management companies PM Hotel Group and Sightline Hospitality formed a strategic merger under the PM Hotel Group name, the co...
US hotel deals: Washington Marriott at Metro Center sells for $128 million
MML Hospitality buys Nine Orchard in New York City
This roundup features the latest hotel transactions in the U.S. hotel industry.
'Everybody's concerned:' Revenue managers shift expectations to account for disappointing 2025
Government layoffs account for large chunk of group travel malaise
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Hoteliers entered 2025 with a certain level of optimism that hotel performance would not just improve over last year but be strong. Although it started that ...
US travelers flock to the airport for Labor Day travel
Record-setting 10.4 million people screened by TSA over holiday weekend
The unofficial end of the summer saw U.S. travelers piling into airports at a record pace.
US hotel hires, promotions: Extreme Hospitality hires two new executives
New general managers in Dallas and Honolulu
Read the latest roundup of U.S.-based hires and promotions in the hotel industry.
Tourism Economics' Adam Sacks on downgraded US hotel forecast
Income growth provides optimism in future of hospitality industry
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — The near-term outlook for U.S. hotel industry performance is murkier than previously expected, highlighted by CoStar and Tourism Economics downgrading growth...
Decline in US sublet availability bodes well for return of midweek hotel demand
Analysts say correlation exists between the two
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — It's long been accepted that the pandemic fundamentally shifted business travel demand downward, as the advent of remote work and video calls negated the nee...
Analyst weighs effects of geopolitical uncertainty on US hotel industry
Markets with highest share of Canadian travel feel greatest impact
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — The intersection of geopolitics and travel is growing and the U.S. hotel industry is in the crosshairs.
How to deliver experiential travel to hotel guests
Properties can use guest data to personalize offerings
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Guests are increasingly craving unique experiences out of their hotel stays, whether that comes in the form of a one-in-a-kind property or offerings that are...
5 things to know for Aug. 15
Today's headlines: China's economy slows in July; Italian hotel data breach could affect tens of thousands; Pair of recently opened NOLA hotels prioritize authenticity; Chinese hotels take to the streets to sell food; Summer travel increasingly presents challenges for airlines
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5 things to know for Aug. 14
Today's headlines: Economic growth slows in UK; US wholesale inflation spikes in July; Hotel executives expect mixed results in remainder of 2025; London room rates hit records in July; Weekly jobless claims fall in US
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5 things to know for Aug. 13
Today's headlines: Wildfires rage in southern Europe; NYC hiring slows in first half of 2025; Hotel revenue managers retain prudent pricing strategies; Air Canada to cancel flights ahead of potential labor strike; Kenyan activist protests Ritz-Carlton opening
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5 things to know for Aug. 12
Today's headlines: Core US inflation numbers at highest pace in five months; US, China extend trade truce for three months; Solutions for hoteliers amid downgraded forecast; Indian Hotels Company to acquire majority share of two hotel firms; Spirit Airlines' future on the brink
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