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Expedia Admits to Dimming

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Expedia, the largest online travel agency (OTA)—controlling 75 percent of the online travel marketplace, has admitted to “dimming” hotel listings on expedia.com and...
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Duetto Pulse Report: Pick Up and Web Shopping Remain Very Low

The latest edition of Duetto's Pulse Report, which tracked data for the month of December, showed the majority of markets are continuing to feel...

Expedia Booking Data Shows Value of International Travelers in U.S.

International guests have a higher average daily rate and a longer length of stay than domestic guests booking within the U.S., according to an...

First Robotic Butler Reports for Duty at Aloft Cupertino

STAMFORD, Conn.—Aloft Hotels has appointed the brand’s first Botlr (robotic butler), A.L.O. The cyber associate makes his debut at Aloft Cupertino today, making Aloft...

How Texting Programs Improve Hotel Efficiency

In the competitive hospitality industry, efficient, convenient technology has become less of an amenity and more of a necessity. Curtis Burdette, general manager at Double...
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Controlling Utility Costs: Volatile Market Conditions Call for a Focus on Contracts and Energy...

Over the past four years, utility costs at U.S. hotels have increased at a pace greater than total operating revenue. As a result, utility...

The Bentley Hotel Southampton to Join JdV by Hyatt Brand

CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced The Bentley Hotel Southampton has officially joined the Hyatt portfolio as an affiliated hotel, in collaboration with Bijal Hospitality,...
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Gale Miami Hotel and Residences Partners With Stayntouch

BETHESDA, Maryland—Stayntouch announced a new partnership with Gale Miami Hotel and Residences, a 51-story, 688-room hybrid apartment/hotel in downtown Miami, Florida, set to open...
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