Early registration open for 2019 Hotel Data Conference
There is less than two weeks remaining to take advantage of the early-bird registration rate for the 2019 Hotel Data Conference, presented by Rainmaker. The conference, now in its 11th year, is set for August 14-16 at the JW Marriott Nashville.
STR: Unfavorable outlook for Kuala Lumpur hotel industry
Early 2019 performance levels and profitability fundamentals produce an unfavorable short- to mid-term outlook for Kuala Lumpur’s hotel industry, according to data and analysis from STR.
STR: Positive outlook for Hanoi hotel industry
Rapid growth in international tourist arrivals to Vietnam has contributed to a positive short- to mid-term outlook for the Hanoi hotel industry, according to data and analysis from STR.
STR: Accor, Marriott the largest hotel companies in the Middle East
Accor and Marriott International maintain the top room counts among parent companies operating in in the Middle East, according to STR.
Stephanie Ricca promoted to editorial director of Hotel News Now
Stephanie Ricca has been promoted to editorial director of Hotel News Now, a division of STR.
STR, CTF partner to advance Cambodia hotel performance
STR, the leader in data benchmarking and analytics for the global hospitality industry, has partnered with the Cambodia Tourism Federation (CTF), a non-profit association that represents the country’s private sector tourism community, to provide tools for hotel bench...
STR: U.S. hotel profits hit all-time high, labor costs outgrowing revenues
Results from STR’s 2019 HOST Almanac show that U.S. hotel industrywide house profit reached a record-breaking $80 billion in 2018 even as labor costs grew at a higher rate than revenues.
STR: Three hotel companies exceed 500,000 rooms in North America
Three hotel company portfolios exceed 500,000 rooms in North America, according to census data from STR. As part of the STR 500, the company will release a combined list of more than 100 of the continent’s largest companies and brands during next week’s NYU Internati...
STR providing worldwide hotel market data to JNTO
STR, the leader in global hospitality benchmarking, has commenced providing the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) with comprehensive hotel industry data covering the key performance metrics in major countries and cities around the world.
STR: Holiday date shifts affect school-break calendars, hotel leisure demand
The 2019-20 School Break Report from STR shows notable shifts in school calendar dates and subsequent periods of high hotel leisure demand, with weather and variability across school districts playing a role in peak family vacation periods.
STR’s SHARE Center crowns winners of Student Market Study Competition in Hong Kong
STR’s SHARE Center crowned a team from Michigan State University as the winner of the STR Student Market Study Competition held last month at Hong Kong Polytechnic University in conjunction with the 2019 ApacCHRIE and EuroCHRIE joint conference.
STR selected for Australian government’s accommodation data collection
The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) has selected STR to undertake its national accommodation data collection, the Australian Accommodation Monitor (AAM).