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Convene Adds Hotel Room Block Sourcing

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Through a new partnership, it now offers complimentary hotel room block sourcing. Skift Take: Convene is looking beyond offering premium meeting and event venues in the U.S. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Loews to Open Second Hotel in Arlington

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Skift Take: The upcoming debut of the Loews Hotel Arlington features 888 guest rooms and 266,000 sq. of meeting space centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Hilton Purchases Graduate Hotel Brand for $210 Million

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Acquisition accelerates growth of lifestyle market Thursday, Hilton announced it had agreed to purchase the Graduate Hotel brand for $210 million. In addition to operating the hotels under franchise agreements, Hilton will lead the brand’s future growth. The deal gives Hilton rights to 35 properties in college towns across the U.S.

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Hotels and Events: Negotiating The Best Terms

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Skift Take: Don’t be fooled by generic concessions and terms offered by hotels. Having the right negotiating strategy will save time and money. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Labor Double-Whammy for Hotels Affects Planners, Too

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December 2023 saw the highest average hourly rate ever for front-line employees at hotels across the country: $23.91, according to the U.S. Even so, 67 percent of more than 400 hotel managers who responded to the latest survey conducted by the American Hotel and Lodging Association say they still face a staffing shortage.

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Are Airport Hotels Still Popular for Meetings? 

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Skift Take: Despite the current chaos surrounding air travel, airport hotels are recovering from low pandemic occupancies at a faster pace than urban hotels. Thanks to changing work trends and an evolution in the amenities they offer, airport hotels and even airports are finding favor for certain types of meetings.

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Increase in Group Rates Drives Hotel Recovery

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markets for hotel group business compared to 2019. Skift Take: A new report points to the recovery of 13 of the top 25 U.S. Miguel Neves and Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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