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IHG Hotels & Resorts Opens 45th avid hotel Macon North
One of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ (IHG) newest and growing brands, avid hotels, recently announced its 45th new hotel in Macon, Georgia—the latest in a streak of several openings. avid hotels consistently deliver the...
STR: U.S. Hotel Performance Dropped Week Over Week
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—As anticipated ahead of Halloween, U.S. hotel performance fell week over week, according to STR‘s latest data through October 30, 2021.
U.S. Hotel Performance
October 24-30, 2021
Percentage change from 2019 comparable week:
Occupancy: 58.9 percent (down...
Lodging Econometrics: Canada’s Hotel Construction Pipeline Updates
PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire—Analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) report that, in the third quarter of 2021, Canada’s hotel construction pipeline stands at 257 projects/34,167 rooms. Pipeline projects declined slightly at the close of Q3 2021,...
Uniguest Acquires Voice-Based Engagement Software Volara
Uniguest, a provider of digital engagement technology to multiple end markets, announced the acquisition of Volara, a market leader in voice-based engagement software.
Already managing more than 20,000 voice assistant solutions at over 400 locations,...
This Week’s Comings & Goings
Graduate Hotels has named Kevin Osterhaus president. In his role, Osterhaus will oversee global operations and marketing across the collection of 32 operating properties in the United States and the United Kingdom in addition...