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What a Healthy Hilton Says About the Hotel Industry Now

As we reach (or surpass) peak cycle, it seems like everyone is a bit of a hypochondriac these days when it comes to the health of the hotel industry.

What a Healthy Hilton Says About the Hotel Industry Now

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Airbnb Hires Aviation Industry Veteran to Lead New Transportation Division

Did Airbnb just hire the Chip Conley of aviation?

Airbnb Hires Aviation Industry Veteran to Lead New Transportation Division

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IHG CEO Sees More Nimble Hotel Group From What He Inherited

Nearly two years after he assumed the top role at InterContinental Hotels Group, CEO Keith Barr's vision for a nimbler and more risk-taking hospitality company is becoming a reality.

IHG CEO Sees More Nimble Hotel Group From What He Inherited

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Hilton CEO: ‘We’re Not Trying to Compete With Google, Amazon and Apple’

Can a single brand ever really own a customer? We think Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta is onto something here, but that won't necessarily stop his travel peers from trying to do that in their own ways.

Hilton CEO: ‘We’re Not Trying to Compete With Google, Amazon and Apple’

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Travel Megatrends 2019: Everything Is Converging in Hospitality

This is the year the hospitality industry starts seeing itself the same way its guests do.

Travel Megatrends 2019:  Everything Is Converging in Hospitality

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Caesars Doubles Down on Its Non-Gaming Strategy With New Brand

You can bet the incredible brand recognition of the Caesars name will still prove to be a double-edged sword as Caesars tries to delve deeper into the non-gaming space.

Caesars Doubles Down on Its Non-Gaming Strategy With New Brand

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Hotel Direct Booking Efforts Create Lasting Loyalty: New Report

Two years in, it appears that consumers didn't just sign up for the loyalty programs to get a discount. Or even if they did, they've also come to realize the additional benefits of booking direct.

Hotel Direct Booking Efforts Create Lasting Loyalty: New Report

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Marriott Bonvoy Is the New Name of the Hotel Chain’s Loyalty Program

We're pretty sure everyone is thinking: "Is it short for 'Bon Voyage?'" Personally, we were betting on Marriott Moments.

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‘Conscious’ Travel Emerging as Yet Another Hot Luxury Trend

Do compassion and social consciousness go hand in hand with luxury travel? That's what some luxury travel executives are seeing — and hoping for.

‘Conscious’ Travel Emerging as Yet Another Hot Luxury Trend

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U.S. Shutdown Is Hurting D.C.-Area Hotels: Will the Pain Spread?

If the shutdown continues, you can count on a negative impact in markets beyond the Beltway.

U.S. Shutdown Is Hurting D.C.-Area Hotels: Will the Pain Spread?