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HotelKey Reaches 2,500 Hotels on its Property Management, Reservations and Payments Platform

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Monday, November 1, 2021
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HotelKey now has more than 2,500 hotels on its platform, making it one of the fastest-growing providers in the space.

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  • HotelKey now has more than 2,500 hotels on its platform, making it one of the fastest-growing providers in the space.
  • HotelKey provides Cloud-based functionality-rich software to manage end-to-end property operations, reservations and payments.
  • Aditya Thyagarajan, HotelKey co-founder & President, concluded, "We're excited to now have more than 2,500 hotels, including two major brands, benefiting from these features on the HotelKey platform.
  • The HotelKey Platform combined with its world class Client Services teams supports individual properties, small to large sized portfolios, and global enterprises.

Velocity MSC Expands Hospitality Digital Signage Network with Launch of 100+ G6 Hotel Properties

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Monday, October 4, 2021
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Velocity MSCwill install and provide content management and ongoing support for digital screens located in the lobbies of G6 properties, which include the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands.

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  • Velocity MSCwill install and provide content management and ongoing support for digital screens located in the lobbies of G6 properties, which include the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands.
  • G6 will also have access to Velocity's content management platform and advertising affiliates, creating new revenue opportunities for franchise owners.
  • We are eager to build upon our working relationship by providing a unique digital signage solution that allows G6 to enhance its guest experiences.
  • We look forward to adding G6 to our existing hospitality network and growing our presence in the sector by creating additional opportunities for advertisers to reach hotel guests," said Greg Kiley, Chairman and CEO of Velocity.

The Siegel Group Brings Siegel Select® Extended-stay Brand to New Orleans

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Friday, August 20, 2021
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Lodging, Travel, Housekeeping, Acquisition, Marketing, The Siegel Group, Interstate Highway System, Motel, Restaurant, Hotel

The property, which is conveniently located off Interstate 10 will be renamed Siegel Select New Orleans.

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  • The property, which is conveniently located off Interstate 10 will be renamed Siegel Select New Orleans.
  • The Siegel Group will be making a number of improvements which include adding new furniture and appliance packages to all rooms.
  • Chigozie Amadi, Chief Financial Officer of The Siegel Group stated: We are excited to finally bring our Siegel brand to New Orleans.
  • This acquisition presented the perfect opportunity for us to introduce our Siegel Select brand to this iconic city.

Seven In 10 Americans Planning To Travel With Their Pet This Year Say Their Pet Deserves A Getaway

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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The pollfound that nearly seven in 10 (68%) say their pet deserves a getaway this year, but only 8% of respondents prepare for a trip with their four-legged friend by researching pet-friendly travel websites.

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  • The pollfound that nearly seven in 10 (68%) say their pet deserves a getaway this year, but only 8% of respondents prepare for a trip with their four-legged friend by researching pet-friendly travel websites.
  • In fact, two in five (41%) individuals planning to travel with their pet in the next year agree that their pet can't travel without their favorite toy.
  • More than one-third of those planning to travel with their pet within the next year (39%) say the next trip they plan to take is a road trip.
  • Nearly two in three (65%) individuals planning to travel with their pet in the next year believe pet-friendly hotels should not charge extra for a pet.

New Oversight Report Depicts State of Business Travel

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Automotive, Technology, Restaurant, Bar, General Automotive, Other Travel, Transportation, Retail, Lodging, Other Professional Services, Public transport, Travel, Human resources, Finance, Consulting, Air, Accounting, Transport, Professional services, Software, Fleet management, Motel

Oversight, the global leader in spend management and risk mitigation technology, today released its latest Spend Insights Report, The Comeback of Business Travel: How New Patterns & Risk Could Emerge, which depicts the current state of travel-related spend.

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  • Oversight, the global leader in spend management and risk mitigation technology, today released its latest Spend Insights Report, The Comeback of Business Travel: How New Patterns & Risk Could Emerge, which depicts the current state of travel-related spend.
  • Based on the companys proprietary spend data, the report reveals that nearly 60% of employee spend activity in Q2 2021 was in travel categories, including hotels and motels (31%) and airlines (27%).
  • With this uptick in travel comes new trends in employee spend behaviors as the hospitality, restaurant and transportation industries continue to re-emerge from pandemic.
  • Notably, the report found spend violations skyrocketing to a 125% increase in Q2 2021 compared to 2019.

G6 Hospitality Promotes New Chief Human Resources Officer

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Tourism, Hospitality industry, Labor, Human resource management, Society for Human Resource Management, Professional in Human Resources, Motel 6, Motel, PHR, G6, Society for Human Resource Management Middle East and Africa

DALLAS, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- G6 Hospitality , the parent company of Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands in the United States and Canada, today announced the promotion of Mike Moore to Chief Human Resources Officer.

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  • DALLAS, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- G6 Hospitality , the parent company of Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands in the United States and Canada, today announced the promotion of Mike Moore to Chief Human Resources Officer.
  • "Mike's passion for people, industry knowledge and dedication to the business positions him to lead in this integral role."
  • A SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and a Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Moore holds a Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Management degree from Kennedy Western University.
  • G6 Hospitality owns, operates and franchises nearly 1,400 economy lodging locations under the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands in the United States and Canada.

Global Hotels and Motels Industry Guide 2020 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Lodging, Travel, Motel, Hotel, Human behavior

The global hotels & motels industry is forecast to generate total revenues of $692.5bn in 2020, representing a compound annual rate of change (CARC) of -3% between 2016 and 2020.

Key Points: 
  • The global hotels & motels industry is forecast to generate total revenues of $692.5bn in 2020, representing a compound annual rate of change (CARC) of -3% between 2016 and 2020.
  • Global Hotels & Motels industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: industry size (value and volume 2016-20, and forecast to 2025).
  • COVID-19 will have a devastating effect on the global hotels and motels industry which is expected to decline by -26.8% in 2020.
  • What was the size of the global hotels & motels industry by value in 2020?

More Than Half Of Grandparents Plan To Visit Grandchildren For First Trip When They Return To Travel

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Tourism, Hospitality industry, Articles, Old age, Family, Motel, Wireless networking, Grandparent, Wi-Fi, Internet access, I (Almost) Got Away With It, Contact

"We will continue to leave the light on for all guests, whether that be grandparents staying with Motel 6 on the way to visit family or as a way to socially distance and remain safe for upcoming family visits.

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  • "We will continue to leave the light on for all guests, whether that be grandparents staying with Motel 6 on the way to visit family or as a way to socially distance and remain safe for upcoming family visits.
  • "\nThe survey, which polled 2,000 U.S. grandparents,found that it has been over seven and a half months since the average grandparent has last seen their grandchildren in person.
  • Motel 6 offers standard amenities including free Wi-Fi Internet access, free local calls, no long-distance access charges and expanded cable channel line-up.
  • For more information, visit www.motel6.com .\n'

California Hotel and Lodging Association: State Hospitality to Receive Much-Needed $95 Million

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
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b'On behalf of California\xe2\x80\x99s more than 6,000 hotels and 235,000 hotel employees, the California Hotel and Lodging Association released this statement in response to Gov.

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  • b'On behalf of California\xe2\x80\x99s more than 6,000 hotels and 235,000 hotel employees, the California Hotel and Lodging Association released this statement in response to Gov.
  • Newsom\xe2\x80\x99s proposed $95 million for marketing to revive California\xe2\x80\x99s travel and tourism industry:\n\xe2\x80\x9cCalifornia\xe2\x80\x99s hotels and our employees are so ready to be fully reopened and re-welcome guests from near and far,\xe2\x80\x9d said Lynn S. Mohrfeld, President and CEO of CHLA.
  • Newsom\xe2\x80\x99s extraordinary support that will provide much-needed funds to let the world know that California hotels are safe, healthy and open.\xe2\x80\x9d\nThe California Hotel and Lodging Association is the leading resource and advocate for California\xe2\x80\x99s more than 6,000 hotels, motels and boutique inns that employ more than 235,000 workers.
  • CHLA, established in 1893, is the largest state lodging industry association in the nation and is a partner with the American Hotel & Lodging Association.

Economic Experts Predict Bright Path for Commercial Real Estate in 2021

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Friday, May 7, 2021
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b'The U.S. economy experienced one of the swiftest declines in history last year, followed by a quick and relatively significant recovery in the second quarter of 2020.

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  • b'The U.S. economy experienced one of the swiftest declines in history last year, followed by a quick and relatively significant recovery in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Office vacancies are forecasted to remain elevated at 16.5% in 2022, while retail vacancies are projected to settle at 11.5%, according to NAR.\n\xe2\x80\x9cThe industrial sector has been the star throughout the pandemic,\xe2\x80\x9d Yun said.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cThere\xe2\x80\x99s been great demand for industrial space, and reconversion of some disused properties like older shopping malls can help meet this demand.\xe2\x80\x9d\nOn the whole, the pandemic is leading to sweeping changes in the commercial real estate sector,\nincluding modifications to vacant hotels/motels.
  • NAR recently released Case Studies on the Conversion of Hotels/Motels into Multifamily Housing, a report that demonstrates the feasibility of such conversions.