AccorHotels expands loyalty program: AccorHotel’s loyalty program, Le Club AccorHotels, has announced a new partnership with Velocity Frequent Flyer. Starting September 30, Le Club AccorHotels’ members will be able to transfer hotel-loyalty points to frequent-flyer points.
Read more at eGlobal Travel Media
TripAdvisor rolls out Instant Booking: TripAdvisor now offers hotel listings on its first page for major cities including Chicago, New York and Miami, enabling travelers to book without leaving the website.
Hyatt Place D.C. sold: Songy Highroads has sold the Hyatt Place D.C./Downtown/K Street in Washington, D.C., for US$68 million. RLJ Lodging Trust was the buyer.
Read more at the Washington Business Journal
San Juan Beach Hotel sold: Paulson & Co. will buy the San Juan Beach Hotel in Puerto Rico for US$20 million. The hotel will be renovated into a luxury boutique hotel.
Priceline updates Tonight-Only Deals: Priceline.com is launching an updated Tonight-Only Deals mobile booking platform with an enhanced search option and expanded list of participating hotels.
Kayak abandons hotel meta-search: Kayak is experimenting with eliminating hotel meta-search. The experiment is visible on blue.kayak.com on Safari.
North Point sells two hotels: North Point Hospitality Group completed the sale of its Hilton Garden Inn Savannah Midtown and Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Savannah Midtown hotels in Georgia.
Peaks Resort and Spa acquired: Telluride Ski & Golf closed a deal with Peaks Capital Partners to take over the Peaks Resort and Spa in Colorado.