Articles tagged “red lion”

Online Travel

CheapOair Is Now Enrolling Flyers in AA Advantage

American Airlines gave CheapOair a vote of confidence in permitting the online travel agency to enroll AA Advantage members. Look for more online travel agencies to establish these types of deals.

CheapOair Is Now Enrolling Flyers in AA Advantage

Hotels

Sonesta International to Acquire Red Lion Hotels

Sonesta continues its streak as one of the hotel industry’s biggest pandemic success stories with plans to acquire RLH Corp.

Sonesta International to Acquire Red Lion Hotels

Coronavirus

Red Lion Hotels Enters the Extended Stay Hotel Sector With Brand Reinvention

The extended stay hotel sector continues to attract owners and investors due to its seemingly recession-proof traveler base, even during a global pandemic.

Red Lion Hotels Enters the Extended Stay Hotel Sector With Brand Reinvention

Online Travel

Red Lion Launches a Subsidiary to Sell Software to Hotels

CEO Greg Mount persuasively says many independent hotel operators are overpaying for operational software that's inadequate. Red Lion is savvy to try to woo independent hoteliers by promising preferential commission rates with online travel agencies. Still, execution will be difficult.

Red Lion Launches a Subsidiary to Sell Software to Hotels

Hotels

What Hotel CEOs Are Saying About Amazon and Google’s Growing Influence in 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?

What Hotel CEOs Are Saying About Amazon and Google’s Growing Influence in Travel

Business Travel

Air Canada Follows Delta With Segmented Economy Cabins

Air Canada's new spectrum of fare classes released may rub some casual and frequent flyers the wrong way. Everyone else may appreciate the precise targeting that the airline has built up for every type of traveler.

Hotels

Red Lion CEO on the Myth of Loyalty Programs Driving Lots of Business

RLHC CEO Greg Mount's comments about loyalty programs might surprise his hotel peers. But when you really think about it, he might be on to something. And instead of focusing so much on building up their loyalty numbers, perhaps there are other ways hotel companies should be focusing on reaching consumers.

Red Lion CEO on the Myth of Loyalty Programs Driving Lots of Business

Hotels

Red Lion Is Buying Knights Inn From Wyndham for $27 Million

Red Lion has made good on its promise to buy up more brands you've likely never heard of (or in this case, remembered much).

Red Lion Is Buying Knights Inn From Wyndham for $27 Million

Hotels

Red Lion Parent Is Going Asset Light to Buy Up More Hotel Companies You Haven’t Heard Of

Last year, Red Lion's parent bought Vantage Hospitality. So, who's next?

Red Lion Parent Is Going Asset Light to Buy Up More Hotel Companies You Haven’t Heard Of

Online Travel

Travel This Week — What To Expect: Expedia-Hyatt Showdown Looms But a Deal Is Likely

We are not expecting Armageddon as the Expedia-Hyatt talks come down to the wire. Hyatt wants a fair deal, and Expedia stands to gain if it can retain the broadest depth of hotel content possible. The devil will be in the details but we expect champagne glasses to be raised this week.

Travel This Week — What To Expect: Expedia-Hyatt Showdown Looms But a Deal Is Likely