Business Travel

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    Diplomat Beach Resort renovated, rebranded under Signia by Hilton

    The Hollywood, Florida, hotel is undergoing extensive upgrades to its lobby, dining concepts and oceanfront conference space ahead of switching flags.

    By • Oct. 15, 2024
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    Global business travel to recover sooner than expected: WTTC

    Corporate travel spending will surpass pre-pandemic levels by 6.2% this year, rising to a record $1.5 trillion, with the U.S. leading other countries.

    By • Oct. 11, 2024
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    Cendyn acquires Knowland in hospitality tech tie-up

    With Knowland’s meetings and events data, Cendyn aims to drive group bookings.

    By • Oct. 2, 2024
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    Top hospitality conferences to attend in 2025

    Learn more about the future of the hospitality industry — from hotel marketing strategies to construction financing to staffing solutions — at these can't-miss events for hotel leaders.

    By • Oct. 1, 2024
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    Safety, cost top list of business travel priorities

    More than half of U.S.-based SME business travel managers cite tighter budget restrictions as an ongoing issue, according to Corporate Traveler and GBTA.

    By Michele Laufik • Sept. 30, 2024
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    Global business travel prices moderating

    Data from the Global Business Travel Association and CWT’s Global Business Travel Forecast points to a stabilization in market conditions.

    By • Sept. 23, 2024
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    US Open boosts NYC events volume, hotel rates

    Though Las Vegas remained the top market for year-on-year events growth in August, sports events gave New York a “substantial” lift, per Knowland.

    By • Sept. 11, 2024
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    ‘Healthy’ group, business travel continues to benefit hotels: report

    Group and business performance saw year-over-year growth in Q2 2024, bolstered by steady events volumes that provided “stability” to hotels, per Knowland and Amadeus.

    By • Aug. 15, 2024
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    Hospitality trends that drove RevPAR gains, pipeline growth in Q2

    Heightened group travel boosted revenues for several hotel companies, while conversions and extended stay remained top of mind for developers.

    By • Aug. 9, 2024
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    Group travel growth buoys Hilton’s Q2

    Meanwhile, its system surpassed 8,000 hotels in July, CEO Chris Nassetta shared — also claiming that Hilton has more rooms under construction than any other hotel company.

    By • Aug. 7, 2024
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    Hyatt posts RevPAR, net rooms growth in Q2

    In the quarter, the company added rooms from its Mr & Mrs Smith acquisition, and another boutique hotel brand deal may be on the horizon.

    By • Aug. 6, 2024
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    Luxury, group travel in Las Vegas drove Q2 gains for MGM

    The resort operator said room rates on the books in Sin City are higher for the third quarter as well, but Formula 1 in Q4 is “off to a soft start.”

    By • Aug. 1, 2024
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    Group travel, hotel conversions bright spots for Marriott in Q2

    The hotel company saw increased RevPAR as well as portfolio growth in the second quarter of 2024, with both corporate traveler and developer momentum remaining strong.

    By • July 31, 2024
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    Accor exec talks new council ‘shaping the future of corporate travel’

    Chief Sales Officer Sophie Hulgard discusses the priorities of Accor’s newly formed Global Leadership Council, including traveler well-being, sustainability and cost optimization.

    By • July 30, 2024
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    Global business travel spending to surpass $2T by 2028: GBTA

    Corporate travel expenditure this year will hit a record $1.48 trillion, according to a new report, signaling “a new era of post-pandemic stabilization.”

    By • July 24, 2024
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    Corporate travel spend is up this year: Deloitte

    A vast majority of business travelers enjoy the experience, but higher prices continue to impact their plans, according to a new report.

    By • July 18, 2024
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    Deep Dive // Hot Markets

    Market Spotlight: Phoenix

    Sports tourism and a flourishing manufacturing sector are driving hotel performance gains as well as investor and developer activity in the metro area.

    By • July 16, 2024
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    Sports tourism drives meetings growth in Las Vegas: report

    The sports entertainment category isn’t just driving leisure tourism. It’s also boosting meetings travel for events related to the industry, according to Knowland.

    By • July 11, 2024
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    Marriott unveils digital tools to ease business travel planning, booking

    Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy was designed to simplify the travel management process for small- to medium-sized businesses, which report frustrations with current platforms.

    By • July 9, 2024
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    Las Vegas led top 25 US markets for events volume growth in May: Knowland

    The market outpaced Oahu Island, Hawaii, which saw increased events volume in the month from weddings as well as education and consulting events.

    By • June 7, 2024
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    Business travel ‘major boost’ to US economy: report

    Business travel supported more than 600,000 accommodations jobs in 2022 and contributed to a significant number of hotel stays, according to the Global Business Travel Association.

    By • June 6, 2024
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    As business travel rebounds, hotels win: report

    Business travel isn’t back to pre-pandemic levels, but conferences are gaining and Gen Z is making an impact on recovery, according to Morning Consult.

    By • June 3, 2024
  • A 1,000-room hotel operated by Omni Hotel & Resorts could soon anchor the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
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    Omni Hotels & Resorts to invest $500M in New Orleans convention hotel

    Local travel pros expect the 1,000-room property adjacent to the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to set the city apart as a meetings and events destination.

    By • May 29, 2024
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    Family-friendly Nickelodeon-branded resort coming to Orlando in 2026

    The more than 400-key Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Orlando will offer kid-focused amenities, catering to increased travel demand in the Florida market.

    By • May 23, 2024
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    US hotel RevPAR to grow 3% for remainder of 2024: CBRE

    Despite a “weaker than expected” first quarter, CBRE analysts forecast an uptick in international visitors, election-related events and muted supply growth will drive RevPAR results.

    By • May 21, 2024