LODGING Staff
Clarion Pointe Marks 25th Opening
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Clarion Pointe, a midscale select-service brand extension franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc., kicked off the year with the milestone opening of its 25th hotel: the Clarion Pointe in Statesville, North...
China’s Hotel Construction Pipeline Down Slightly at Year End
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — According to the latest China Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), China's total hotel construction pipeline dipped slightly at the end of Q4 2020 to stand at 3,375 projects/639,811...
Brands Launch New Solutions for Meeting Planners
Three hotel brands last week announced solutions to help meeting planners design and book events that meet the needs of attendees in today's pandemic environment: Marriott International is expanding its "Connect with Confidence" program...
Winter Storm Drives Texas Hotel Occupancy to 50-Week High
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee — Texans displaced by freezing temperatures and outages pushed the state’s hotel occupancy to a 50-week high, according to an analysis by STR.
During the week of February 14-20, 2021, Texas hotel occupancy...
AHLA Foundation Announces $5 Million Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Hotel & Lodging Foundation (AHLA Foundation) today announced a new $5 million, multi-year commitment and action plan to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in the hotel and lodging...