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Planners have never had more new hotels to choose from, with the South leading the way in U.S. openings and future projects.

ClubMed's revenue rose less than 2% last year, suggesting that "premiumization" isn't delivering pricing power yet. An IPO would generate capital that might help fix that.

Marriott has given sales teams a year-end stretch goal of $1.55 billion for group bookings for next year at the hotels it manages in the U.S. and Canada. Its global 2027 group sales look "flattish." Other companies are more upbeat.

TikTok's new hotel and experience booking feature is supposed to connect travelers with real properties, but an abundance of AI-generated content has property owners concerned.

Choice moved Dominic Dragisich around various key leadership roles over nearly a decade to prepare him for the top job.

As travelers increasingly seek value without compromising on quality or experience, Africa’s biggest tourism opportunity may lie in building the reliable, professionally managed middle tier that much of the continent has historically lacked.

Half of its network gone and the best operating margin in the world (so far). Jazeera's Q2 is a lesson in what scarcity and resilience can do to fares.

Call it "direct booking" if you like, but the reservation still runs on Airbnb's platform. And Airbnb's take rate now seems variable.

SingleThread is expanding thoughtfully, leaning on translating its service culture through people and giving them bigger challenges to tackle.

Ashford Hospitality Trust said it sold four hotels and agreed to sell two others. Plus, other hotel deal and development news.