STR: U.S. Hotel Performance Lowers From Previous Week
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—As expected on the negative side of a holiday calendar shift, U.S. hotel performance came in lower than the previous week, according to STR’s late
Hyatt Expands Relationship With Knowland
ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland announced that Hyatt has expanded its relationship with the company to deliver value across its portfolio. Knowland continues to partner with brands
Counting Losses: Understanding Data Breach Response Costs and Cyber Insurance Coverage
Cyber attacks are happening by the minute in every industry, wreaking havoc on operations and finances as well as the lives of clients and guests. The hotel industry is a particula
This Week’s Comings & Goings
IDeaS Revenue Solutions announced the return of Russ Stanziale as chief of sales and growth. His role will assist in expanding the company’s growth into new commercial business f
Motel 6: Popularity Rises in Family and Friend Reunion Vacations
DALLAS—Family and friend reunions bring the most joyful vacations during the summer months (65 percent), new data from Motel 6 shows. The economy lodging brand released a study a
Conference Insights: Reflecting on Technology Solutions from HITEC 2022
AUSTIN, Texas—Reflecting on the 50th Anniversary of the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC), the global hospitality technology event is positioned t
Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index Fell 19.3 Percent in June 2022
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee, and MILWAUKEE—The Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index fell 19.3 percent in June to a level of 4,504. Year to date through the first six months of 2022, the sto
BOLD by Wyndham Program Debuts to Engage and Advance Black Entrepreneurs
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey—Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced BOLD by Wyndham, a new program designed to engage and advance more Black entrepreneurs on their path to hotel owner
Up to Speed: Investing in a Hotel’s Connectivity Infrastructure
Long gone are the days when internet was a “nice to have” amenity. Today’s guests often travel with multiple connected devices that require greater bandwidth for activities l
LG Electronics and Amazon Release Alexa AI Integration for LG Hotel TVs
ORLANDO—LG Electronics and Amazon have co-developed the first integration of Amazon’s popular Alexa AI with LG hotel TVs using the webOS smart TV platform, the companies announ