IHG to Launch New Midscale Hotel Brand

Price point about $10-15 less than IHG's Holiday Inn Express brand

MGM Grand Breaks Ground on $130 Million Conference Center and Stay Well Meetings Expansion

The MGM Grand Conference Center is adding 250,000 square feet for a total of more than 850,000 square feet.

HFTP Allied Association, China Hotel Technology Alliance (CHTA), to Lead Chinese Travel Market Session at HITEC Toronto

CHTA will discuss the latest trends at the world’s largest hospitality technology conference

AHLA Applauds Secretary Kelly for Expanding H-2B Visas, Critical in Peak Tourist Times

American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President and CEO Katherine Lugar issued the following statement on the announcement today that Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly will commit to expanding the number of H-2B seasonal guest worker visas available this fiscal year, which help small and seasonal businesses to meet their peak season workforce demands.

Branded Full-Service Hotels in the U.S. Recorded a 2.4 Percent Increase in GOPPAR Year-To-Date April

HotStats Releases U.S. Hotel Data For First Time

MSI Solutions and SiteMinder Partner to Automate Distribution for CloudPM Hotel Users

MSI Solutions and SiteMinder today announce a partnership that sees MSI’s CloudPM™ property management system integrated with SiteMinder’s industry-leading distribution platform. The partnership, which comes days ahead of HITEC 2017 in Toronto, provides a fully-automated solution for mutual hotel customers to distribute their rooms online.

Hotel Industry News

AHLA Applauds Secretary Kelly for Expanding H-2B Visas, Critical in Peak Tourist Times
June, 22 2017
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President and CEO Katherine Lugar issued the following statement on the announcement today that Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly will commit to expanding the number of H-2B seasonal guest worker visas available this fiscal year, which help small and seasonal businesses to meet their peak season workforce demands. continue reading →

Staybridge Suites Jeddah Alandalus Mall Hotel Opens
June, 22 2017
The hotel is linked to the most important and vital roads to the south, west and east, including King Abdullah Road and Prince Majed Road, which connect it to the new King Abdulaziz Airport, with a commute of less than 15 minutes. The hotel is also close to Al Haramain Train Station, allowing guests to reach the Grand Mosque in less than 20 minutes. continue reading →