Shiny: Tipping probability doubles among loyalty program members
GUESTS TEND TO offer gratuities to hotel associates most frequently on Sundays, while Tuesdays emerge as the least likely day for such gestures, according...
Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index surges 8.2 percent in July
THE BAIRD/STR Hotel Stock Index soared 8.2 per cent in July, reaching 6,074 as global hotel brands take the lead, according to STR. The composers...
STR, TE forecast muted occupancy, RevPAR, and ADR growth for 2023-24
REVPAR PROJECTIONS FOR U.S. hotels in 2023 were reduced by 0.5 percentage points due to a 0.6 percentage point drop in occupancy growth, according...
AAHOA cites Choice arbitration ruling as driver for more reform
THE RECENT ARBITRATION ruling finding Choice Hotels International in violation of its contract with a franchisee in part because it failed to negotiate discounts...
Vision Hospitality Group’s Mitch Patel finds his passion
A quarter century ago, Mitch Patel made a choice to follow his passion by founding Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Vision Hospitality Group. He shared the story...
CoStar: U.S. hotels’ GOPPAR declines in June due to labor cost
GOPPAR FOR U.S. hotels fell year-over-year for a second consecutive month in June, primarily due to the escalating labor costs, according to CoStar’s June...
Knowlton is chief information officer for Sonesta
Jeff Knowlton has been named as the chief information officer of Sonesta International Hotels Corp. Most recently, Knowlton was vice president of information technology at...
PHM assumes management of SpringHill Suites Dallas
PEACHTREE HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT will operate the 105-suite SpringHill Suites Dallas Rockwall in Texas. The assignment is part of PHM’s agreement with TEKMAK Development Co.,...
Butts elevated to VP of operations for Maya Hotels
Phillip Butts has been promoted to the role of vice president of operations at Maya Hotels, which is based in Charlotte. Previously he was director...
AAHOA supports enhanced reporting to end human trafficking
AAHOA IS ENDORSING passage of the National Human Trafficking Hotline Enhancement Act that aims to improve reporting of suspected human and sex trafficking. The...