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Room for improvement - diversity in the hospitality boardroom

By Linda Fox | February 19, 2021

A new report says about a third of publicly listed hospitality companies have just one or no women in board of director positions. Read More

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Marriott posts $164M loss following “most challenging year in 93-year history”

By Jill Menze | February 18, 2021

Marriott's fourth quarter 2020 results come days after the unexpected passing of CEO Arne Sorenson. Read More

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Why it’s a “buyer’s market” for corporate hotel rates

By Mitra Sorrells | February 10, 2021

According to Tripbam, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused shifts related to rates, star rates, locations and booking trends. Read More

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Accor begins digital key rollout, plans 500 hotels in 2021

February 4, 2021

The hotel giant is planning for the digital key solution to be in 50% of its properties within five years. Read More

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VIDEO: How the pandemic might impact travel loyalty programs

By Linda Fox | January 5, 2021

Travel loyalty programs will have to add flexible elements to their schemes to keep members with them. Read More

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Marriott notes revenue and occupancy improvement led by China

By Donna Airoldi - BTN | November 9, 2020

The hotel giant reported revenue per available room improvement in Q3 2020, with third-quarter occupancy at 35%, a drop of 40.8% from 2019. Average daily rate fell 26.4% to $117.44. Read More

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Marriott has security breach fine reduced to £18M

By Linda Fox | November 2, 2020

A regulator originally intended to fine the hotel company £99 million but took into account steps taken since, representations from the company and the impact of COVID-19. Read More

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British Airways sees data breach fine significantly reduced

By Linda Fox | October 20, 2020

The U.K.-based carrier had a penalty for a data breach in June 2018 reduced to £20 million by the Information Commissioner's Office. Read More

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Delta CEO: Time for all travel sectors to “join arms” to drive safety and rebuild traveler confidence

By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2020

The airline CEO spoke about collaboration, hygiene efforts, the future of business travel and the need for accountability and transparency on racial issues. Read More

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Marriott believes worst is over, global occupancy at 30%

By Christina Jelski | August 11, 2020

Around 9% of Marriott's properties worldwide currently remain closed, versus a high of more than 25% shuttered hotels back in April. Read More

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Expedia expands wholesale rate management program to all medium- and large-size lodging partners

By Mitra Sorrells | August 5, 2020

Participating lodging partners can load B2B rates directly into Expedia Group, which will flow through to third-party providers. Read More

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Top travel CEOs call for Trump, congressional leaders to step up COVID-19 testing efforts

By Jill Menze | July 28, 2020

Fourteen travel CEOs from brands including Hilton, Marriott, IHG and Wyndham are calling for federal action on COVID-19 testing. Read More

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Sounding Off: COVID-19 protocols aren't forever - but should they be?

By PhocusWire | June 5, 2020

It would be a fool that bets against hygiene being the most important consideration for guests across the hospitality spectrum for decades to come. Read More

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Hotels count the cost of updating hygiene protocols

By Linda Fox | June 4, 2020

Hotel operations platform Optii Solutions estimates that hotels need to set aside $130,000 each year per hotel, based on a 250-room U.S. leisure property running at 60% occupancy, for the new... Read More