Articles tagged “choice hotels”

It used to be that hotel CEOs outright dismissed homesharing. But now that more hospitality companies are taking the plunge, the top brass is making the case for why the hotel giants can do it better.

Choice knows where the money is, and right now it's not in midscale brands. Will upgrading Comfort Inn be enough to lift room rates?

Arguments can be made for a number of sides, but the truth is there's no true winner or loser here, if we're being totally honest.

While most still don't think it's necessarily for them, there are a few who are starting to be open to giving it a try.

The bigger question the hotel industry is no doubt asking itself is this: Was this third quarter just a one-off? Or was it a sign of tougher times to come?

Does the world really need yet another midscale select-service brand? According to Choice Hotels, yes, yes it does.

That corporate tax rate has helped companies with their balance sheets, but will those extra dollars actually translate to increased travel?

Disruption in the travel industry is a universal constant, and we can certainly expect Amazon and Google to continue that tradition. An even more interesting question to ask ourselves for the moment: Why aren't Google and Apple doing more to get their smart devices into hotel rooms like Amazon is?

We can only hope that a large portion of Steve Wynn's $34 million compensation from last year will go to his multiple alleged victims.

With acquisitions like WoodSpring Suites, Choice Hotels' new CEO is making good on his mission to continue to grow the company and establish its dominance in the economy and midscale sectors.