Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has launched its 21st brand. Registry Collection Hotels adds a luxury offering to the upper end of the company’s brand portfolio.

Hilton has signed 11 new deals for its Tempo by Hilton and Motto by Hilton brands, representing nearly 20 percent of the company’s lifestyle segment pipeline.

The sports and business worlds have a number of lessons each can teach the other, and Vikram Pradhan, global head of revenue management for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, is focused on hockey at the moment.

Meliá Hotels International wants to add more independent hotels to its growing network with the continued rollout of its new Affiliated by Meliá brand.

Amadeus’ Demand360 business intelligence data, released this week, shows that hotel occupancy levels are now on an upward trajectory.

Travelodge has named Craig Bonnar as its permanent CEO.

IHG Hotels & Resorts reported demand improvement during the first quarter, led by hotels in the Americas and Greater China markets.

Trade body UKHospitality is pushing for another extension to the government’s rent moratorium in order to avoid further job losses in the sector.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has appointed Joanna Flint as chief commercial officer.

Oyo Hotels & Homes is looking to enlist the help of hoteliers and developers in order to accelerate its growth plans in the UK market.