Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, is bringing back its Your Community, Your Choice. Choice Hotels Local Business Grant Program to recognize and support hotel owners’ service efforts. Origi…
Amadeus and Cvent Expand Partnership to Increase Bookings for Small Meetings & Events
Historically, booking a small meeting or event can be time consuming and inefficient, often requiring a lengthy request for proposal (RFP) and negotiation process. In today’s digital-first environment, planners expect to search, source, and book sma…
Global Movement Is Returning: International Hotel Reservations Near 50% Of All Trips
For three consecutive months now, hotel bookings globally have remained above 60% of 2019 levels – and, unlike this same time last year, we are no longer looking at a world dominated entirely by domestic travel. Rather, as collective confidence grow…
Aimbridge Hospitality Announces Departure Of Founder, Dave Johnson
Aimbridge Hospitality announced Tuesday that founder, Dave Johnson, will be leaving Aimbridge to pursue other external opportunities. In January of this year, Johnson stepped aside from day-to-day operations and his role as CEO and handed the reins …
It’s the summer of 69 Cities
As foreign holidays are on hold for many Britons this year and UK British beach holidays are literally sold out, more Britons than ever are turning to a city break for some R&R. This year, 61% of Britons are taking a Citycation break, this is more t…
Travelodge comes to Sandwich and opens the town’s first branded hotel
Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel chain has opened its first hotel in Sandwich at the Discovery Park, the leading science park in Kent To mark this milestone, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Sandwich Travelodge where the Chairman of Dove…
The Airbnb community’s support for Afghan refugees
Over the past several years, the Airbnb community has opened thousands of doors to those in need. Airbnb.org – an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to facilitating temporary stays for people in moments of crisis – has helped to …
Sommet Education Enters India with Majority Stake Acquisition in Indian School of Hospitality
Lausanne, Switzerland – August 24th, 2021 As another step forward in the expansion of its leading network in hospitality education, Sommet Education, together with Indian School of Hospitality (ISH), are delighted to announce that Sommet Education h…
Parisian Hotel brings back the roaring Twenties with vibrant rebranding
Millennium Hotels and Resorts is marking M Social’s first outpost in Europe with the opening of M Social Hotel Paris Opera on 31 August. The new lifestyle offering will merge the elegance of the historical Parisian lifestyle with contemporary design…
limehome expands into the Netherlands and extends international market presence
limehome enters the Dutch hospitality market Opening of new fully digitised units in The Hague 5,000 more apartments planned in the long term The digital hotel concept limehome is expanding its presence in the European market and opens their first a…