Author: asiantrader

DEMAND, WAGE GROWTH and ADR increase remain the top concerns in hospitality industry, according to the Hospitality Asset Managers Association’s Fall 2024 Industry Outlook Survey. However, about 82 percent of... Read More

HIGH LABOR DEMANDS are pushing frequent travelers to take more trips, according to business travel platform Engine. About 93 percent reported increased travel over the past year, with 77 percent... Read More

INDIGENOUS TOURISM IS expected to generate $67 billion globally by 2034, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council. Business travel is set to exceed pre-pandemic levels this year, reaching... Read More

STAYNTOUCH, A CLOUD-BASED hotel property management software developer, recently deployed its PMS at 139 Cobblestone Hotels locations in 90 days. Cobblestone has more than 160 properties across 29 states. The PMS... Read More

INDIA-BASED ORAVEL STAYS, the parent company of OYO, is reportedly in talks to raise $200 million in a primary funding round, according to Business Standard. The funds are expected to... Read More

FIRST HOSPITALITY, A Chicago hotel management and development company, recently launched First Analytics, a suite of analytics and reporting tools. The platform helps hospitality leaders make data-driven decisions that drive... Read More

CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL recently introduced Lobby in a Box, a modular design package that allows hoteliers to transform lobby dining areas into multifunctional, revenue-generating spaces in around 120 days. The... Read More

PEACHTREE GROUP’S CREDIT team recently crossed $1 billion in year-to-date loan originations, marking a key milestone and setting a new benchmark for early-year performance. The firm projects reaching $1.75 billion... Read More

LAS VEGAS LED the top 25 markets in meetings and events growth for September, with a 34.2 percent year-over-year increase, according to Cendyn’s Sales Intelligence platform, formerly Knowland. This marked... Read More

U.S. HOTEL PERFORMANCE declined in the first week of October compared to the previous week due to Rosh Hashanah, according to CoStar. Year-over-year comparisons also decreased, with key metrics—occupancy, RevPAR,... Read More