DIRECTV Dish Network merger

DirecTV to buy Dish Network for $1

DIRECTV AGREED TO acquire rival pay-TV provider Dish Network for $1, plus the assumption of debt. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, includes the...
Bengaluru YouTuber

Bengaluru YouTuber blasts U.S. hotel over $14.99 water

A BENGALURU YOUTUBER visiting the U.S. sparked debate on social media after sharing his experience of being charged $14.99 for a bottle of water...
Preferred Travel Group Climate Action Plan

Preferred Travel to launch companywide climate action plan in December

PREFERRED TRAVEL GROUP, a global independent hotel operator, and the UK-based sustainable tourism organization Travel Foundation will launch a comprehensive climate action plan in...
August 2024 extended-stay report

Report: U.S. extended-stay supply grew 3.3 percent in August

U.S. EXTENDED-STAY ROOM supply increased by 3.3 percent in August, surpassing the average monthly growth over the past two years, according to The Highland...
SSN Hotels

SSN Hotels acquires Residence Inn Atlantic City Airport, NJ

SSN HOTELS, A Delaware-based hotel management and ownership company, recently acquired its 31st property, the Residence Inn Atlantic City Airport/Egg Harbor Township in New...
Kabani Hotel Investment Forum

Kabani’s 8th Annual Hotel Investment Forum set for Oct. 24

KABANI HOTEL GROUP, a Miami-based hotel brokerage firm, is set to host its 8th Annual Hotel Investment Forum at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami...
Steven Okuley AHLA

Okuley named AHLA’s SVP for conferences and events

Steven Okuley is now the senior vice president for conferences and events at the American Hotel & Lodging Association. He will lead a team...
striking hotel workers

Striking hotel workers urge Congress to address resort fees

DOZENS OF STRIKING hotel workers arrived in Washington on Sept. 23 to meet with Congress members, urging action against hotel resort fees. More than...

AAHOA, AHLA members in D.C. advocating for industry

WITH JUST OVER one month to go before the presidential election, hotel industry associations are in Washington, D.C., advocating for legislation they say will...
Dynamic Revenue Plus : SiteMinder

SiteMinder, IDeaS release ‘Dynamic Revenue Plus’

SITEMINDER, THE HOSPITALITY software platform led by CEO Sankar Narayan, and IDeaS recently launched the “Dynamic Revenue Plus” revenue management system that enables hotels...