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Hotel and lodging intelligence for the corporate traveler.

Executive briefing · AI

The STAY desk covers hotel and lodging intelligence for corporate travelers: brand strategy, business hotels, executive floors, corporate rates, loyalty programs, and the business of business-travel accommodations. Below: our editorial guides that pair with the live wire.

  • business travel hotels
  • corporate hotel rates
  • executive floor hotels
  • best business hotels 2026
  • hotels for business travelers
  • corporate lodging

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Field-tested picks by city and use case.

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Rates, RFPs, loyalty, and program strategy.

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Sustainability, risk, and bleisure inside a managed program.

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Skift1d ago

Inside Expedia’s Silicon Valley Bid for AI Talent

Expedia is taking its AI recruitment fight to the heart of Silicon Valley, with a new San Jose hub for AI and engineering just a 10-minute drive from the Googleplex. But can it court tech and AI talent away from Big Tech? Here's the pitch.

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Business Traveller1d ago

Amex Expands Fine Hotels + Resorts With 350 New Properties

American Express is adding more than 350 properties to Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection, expanding its premium portfolio as travelers increasingly prioritize distinctive experiences and local connection. The post Amex Expands Fine Hotels + Resorts With 350 New Properties appeared first on Business Traveller .

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Business Traveller1d ago

Airport Eats: Where to Eat and Drink at New Orleans International Airport

Most travelers try to avoid airport food. In New Orleans, the bigger challenge is deciding between fried chicken, pho, burgers, praline martinis and one more cocktail before boarding. The post Airport Eats: Where to Eat and Drink at New Orleans International Airport appeared first on Business Traveller .

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Business Traveller1d ago

Autonomes Fahren: London erteilt Uber und Wayve Robotaxi-Lizenz

Uber und Partner Wayve haben von London die Lizenz für die Personenbeförderung in Robotaxis erhalten. Zudem testen auch Waymo und Lyft auf britischen Straßen ihre fahrerlosen Taxis. Damit kommt Großbritannien eine Schlüsselposition zu, wenn es in Europa um das Zukunftssegment des autonomen Fahrens geht. The post Autonomes Fahren: London erteilt Uber und Wayve Robotaxi-Lizenz appeared first on Business Traveller .

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Business Traveller1d ago

Revolut Plans First Branded Airport Lounge in Copenhagen for 2027

Revolut built its name by keeping banking on a phone. Its Copenhagen lounge will test whether the fintech can also master buffets, showers, crowding and the preflight dash for seats. The post Revolut Plans First Branded Airport Lounge in Copenhagen for 2027 appeared first on Business Traveller .

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Business Traveller1d ago

Pints and Pillows: Seven of the Best New UK Pubs with Rooms

As Britain loses a pub a day, a new wave of operators are betting bedrooms can save the local. Spirits and bars expert Millie Milliken highlights seven recent openings. The post Pints and Pillows: Seven of the Best New UK Pubs with Rooms appeared first on Business Traveller .

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Business Traveller1d ago

Why Kaohsiung is on Our Radar

Taiwan’s southern port city is firmly on the map thanks to impressive exhibition spaces and new hotels The post Why Kaohsiung is on Our Radar appeared first on Business Traveller .

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Business Traveller1d ago

Starlux Airlines Enters Europe With Taipei-Prague Route

It will be the only nonstop First Class service in the sector and will soon include specially painted Airbus that took three years to design The post Starlux Airlines Enters Europe With Taipei-Prague Route appeared first on Business Traveller .

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Skift1d ago

If the World Cup Couldn’t Fix U.S. Tourism, What Will?

On today's Skift Daily Briefing, ⁠Sarah Dandashy⁠ breaks down why the World Cup's failure to move the inbound tourism needle is a serious warning sign for LA 2028, how high fares and economic uncertainty are reshaping what travel content actually gets made, and why the dream of an AI assistant that truly shops for you may never survive the business models of the companies building it.

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Business Traveller2d ago

Hotel Review: Muir Halifax Brings Luxury to Nova Scotia’s Waterfront

Halifax has never been spoiled for luxury hotels. Muir changes that with harbor views, serious seafood, Nova Scotian design and enough wellness facilities to make sightseeing feel optional. The post Hotel Review: Muir Halifax Brings Luxury to Nova Scotia’s Waterfront appeared first on Business Traveller .

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Business Traveller2d ago

Delta to Launch Daily Austin-Paris Flights in March 2027

Delta will launch its first transatlantic flight from Austin, taking the unusual step of operating daily long-haul service from a focus city that remains far smaller than a conventional hub. The post Delta to Launch Daily Austin-Paris Flights in March 2027 appeared first on Business Traveller .

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Business Traveller2d ago

Opinion: Hotels Should Protect the Local Character Travellers Come to Find

Travellers fly thousands of miles for somewhere different, then increasingly arrive to the same shops, brands and menus. Hotels may have more power than most to keep “local” genuinely local. The post Opinion: Hotels Should Protect the Local Character Travellers Come to Find appeared first on Business Traveller .

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Business Traveller2d ago

Flight Review: Allegiant Extra, Fort Lauderdale to Indianapolis

Allegiant Extra doubled the price of our basic fare, but one look at Fort Lauderdale’s check-in line made buyer’s remorse disappear faster than a carry-on into priority boarding. The post Flight Review: Allegiant Extra, Fort Lauderdale to Indianapolis appeared first on Business Traveller .

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Skift2d ago

Minor Delays Plan for $1 Billion Hotel REIT

Minor International is postponing its plan to float a real estate investment trust (REIT) with some of its hotels. A hoped-for Mideast ceasefire might reduce investor worries about inflation and make hotels more attractive as investments.

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Hotel Dive2d ago

How hotels can prepare for hurricane season

Annual property inspections can help hotels identify weather-related maintenance issues before they become costly losses, writes a senior director at an insurance research company.

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Skift2d ago

Virgin Atlantic’s CEO on Why People and Experience Make the Difference

Corneel Koster is betting Virgin Atlantic wins where AI can't. Namely, the feeling a traveler leaves with. But turning that into paying customers — not just loyal fans — is the real test of his first year as CEO. And we'll press him on these strategies and more at Skift Global Forum this September.

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Business Traveller2d ago

Weinberge, Vintage-Taschen, Oldtimer: Investitionen für Sammler 2026

Von „abgenutzten“ Birkin-Taschen bis hin zu modernen Ferrari-Klassikern – laut dem „Knight Frank Wealth Report 2026“ definiert eine neue Generation von Investoren neu, was ein Luxus-Sammlerstück wertvoll macht. The post Weinberge, Vintage-Taschen, Oldtimer: Investitionen für Sammler 2026 appeared first on Business Traveller .

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Business Traveller2d ago

Newly-Opened Hoshinoya Nara Prison Lets Guests Do Time in Luxury

Hoshino Resorts turned a century-old Meiji-era jail into a 48-suite heritage hotel, with a fine-dining wing where solitary confinement once stood The post Newly-Opened Hoshinoya Nara Prison Lets Guests Do Time in Luxury appeared first on Business Traveller .

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Business Traveller3d ago

Interview: How Avianca Is Reinventing Business Class Across the Americas

Avianca wants business travelers to look beyond the first rows. More U.S. flights, lounge access, Wi-Fi and expanded premium service are becoming the airline’s bigger argument for loyalty. The post Interview: How Avianca Is Reinventing Business Class Across the Americas appeared first on Business Traveller .

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Business Traveller3d ago

Marriott Bonvoy Bevy and Brilliant: Which Elevated Offer Is Better?

Marriott Bonvoy’s Bevy and Brilliant American Express cards are offering elevated welcome bonuses, combining up to 150,000 points with statement credits for eligible new cardmembers through September 30. The post Marriott Bonvoy Bevy and Brilliant: Which Elevated Offer Is Better? appeared first on Business Traveller .

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Business Traveller3d ago

American Airlines Goes Bigger on BBQ With Pecan Lodge Menu Expansion

American tested Pecan Lodge brisket on New York flights. Passengers approved. Now the Texas barbecue is spreading across eligible domestic departures from DFW—and facing a much bigger catering test. The post American Airlines Goes Bigger on BBQ With Pecan Lodge Menu Expansion appeared first on Business Traveller .

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Business Traveller3d ago

Nur für Langzeitgäste: Radisson buhlt um Long-Stay-Kunden

Die Radisson Hotel Group hat mit einem maßgeschneiderten Programm sogenannte Long-Stay-Gäste im Blick. Es gilt, die schnell wachsende Zielgruppe der Langzeitgäste von sich zu überzeugen. The post Nur für Langzeitgäste: Radisson buhlt um Long-Stay-Kunden appeared first on Business Traveller .

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FAQ

Stay: questions executives ask

What are the best hotels for business travelers in 2026?
The strongest business hotels in 2026 combine sub-20-minute access to the financial district, reliable in-room workspace and wired-grade Wi-Fi, executive-lounge breakfast before 6:30am, and a corporate rate that includes breakfast and internet. Our Stay desk tracks openings and brand strategy daily, and our Best Business Hotels 2026 guide ranks the properties by hub city.
How do corporate hotel rates work?
Corporate hotel rates are negotiated annually through an RFP cycle, typically loaded as a static negotiated rate (LRA or non-LRA) tied to your company's booking volume in a market. Dynamic percentage-off-BAR discounts are increasingly common for lower-volume programs. Rate loading errors are the single biggest source of leakage, so audit rates in your booking tool after each RFP round.
What is the difference between an executive floor and a standard room?
An executive or club floor bundles lounge access (breakfast, all-day refreshments, evening canapés), private check-in, meeting-room credits, and pressing services. For travelers with two or more client meetings a day, the lounge usually pays for itself against per-diem meal spend.
How often is the Stay wire updated?
Continuously. We poll public RSS feeds from leading hotel and business-travel publishers throughout the day, and every headline links out to the original publisher.
Can I get Stay headlines by email?
Yes. Subscribe to the Stay alert on this page to receive a morning digest of hotel and lodging intelligence, scoped to this beat only.