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SPARTANBURG, South Carolina—OTO Development has converted an independent property in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to the Homewood Suites by Hilton brand. OTO, which is part of T

NEW YORK—Wayaj announced the launch of Alight, a sustainable booking platform that allows travelers to book their hotel while calculating and offsetting their trip’s carbon foo

Global hotel group YOTEL and beauty brand Urban Jungle have announced a world exclusive partnership. YOTELs will become the first hotels in the world to stock the company’s b

HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—U.S. hotel gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) reached its highest level since November 2019, according to STR‘s March 2022 P&

HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—U.S. hotel gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) reached its highest level since November 2019, according to STR‘s March 2022 P&

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Choice Hotels International, Inc. has awarded two MainStay Suites franchise agreements to longtime Choice franchisee and multi-unit developer Gulf Coast Hotel Ma

Accor’s business has rebounded every quarter since Q2 2021. The outbreak of the Omicron variant caused only a brief hiccup in January, and the recovery seen in February gained mo

SAN ANTONIO, Texas—The SureStay Hotel by Best Western San Antonio West SeaWorld will open its doors in San Antonio, Texas, on May 6, 2022. The property will provide guests with t

NOVI, Michigan — Fortis, a commerce and payments technology member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), announced that it has achieved Oracle Validated Integration Expertise with Orac

SAN FRANCISCO—Duetto and Oaky have announced a strategic partnership that delivers analytical, targeted upgrade offers to guests. The integrated solution connects Duetto Open Pri