July 16^th, 2025 – CALGARY – Travelodge Canada is proud to announce the opening of its newest property; the Travelodge by Wyndham Chetwynd, located in the heart of beautiful British Columbia. This marks the brand's fourth new hotel opening across Canada this year, expanding our coast-to-coast presence to more than 95 Travelodge by Wyndham and Thriftlodge branded hotels.

The Travelodge by Wyndham Chetwynd officially opened its doors on July 16^th with 50 well-appointed guestrooms, featuring a fridge and microwave in every room. Situated on Highway 97, the hotel puts you within reach of all of Chetwynd's local dining and shopping. Guests will love staying only a short drive from some of the region's best hiking, fishing, and boating attractions, while enjoying a variety of amenities, including an on-site restaurant, free Wi-Fi, barbecue facilities, and parking for buses, trucks, and RVs with drive-up room access.

"This Travelodge by Wyndham Chetwynd is a great addition to our presence within British Columbia," stated Trevor Hagel, Executive Vice President, Operations, Travelodge Canada. "Chetwynd is a vital community, and we're delighted to provide business and leisure travelers alike with comfortable and welcoming accommodations that offer tremendous value."

The opening of this property marks the fourth Canadian Travelodge by Wyndham location launched in 2025, with further expansion planned throughout the second half of the year.

ARLINGTON, Va. – 17 July 2025 – Middle East and Africa was the only world region to show a decline in overall hotel pipeline activity at the end of the second quarter, according to CoStar’s June 2025 pipeline data. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.

Europe

• In construction: 171,503 rooms (+3.4%)
• Final Planning: 74,922 rooms (-19.7%)
• Planning: 185,311 rooms (+15.4%)

• Total Under Contract: 431,736 (+2.9%)

The United Kingdom led the region in total rooms in construction (24,711), closely followed by Germany (23,400).

Asia Pacific

• In construction: 523,672 rooms (+4.0%)
• Final Planning: 41,705 rooms (-54.3%)
• Planning: 391,877 rooms (+21.0%)
• Total Under Contract: 957,254 (+4.2%)

Among countries in the region, China (318,327) led in construction activity, followed by India (40,950) and Vietnam (36,338).

Middle East & Africa

• In construction: 103,115 rooms (-5.4%)
• Final Planning: 21,731 rooms (-34.2%)
• Planning: 94,391 rooms (+13.7%)
• Total Under Contract: 219,237 (-2.6%)

Most of the region’s pipeline activity is focused in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia (46,015) and the United Arab Emirates (16,271) have the most rooms in construction.

Americas

• In construction: 189,102 rooms (-9.3%)
• Final Planning: 303,528 rooms (+1.5%)
• Planning:410,322 rooms (+6.4%)
• Total Under Contract: 902,952 (+1.1%)

The U.S. (138,922) holds the majority of rooms in construction in the region. After the U.S., Mexico (14,562), Canada (9,128), and Brazil (5,334) show the highest number of rooms in construction.

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July 10^th, 2025 – CALGARY – Travelodge Canada is thrilled to announce the opening of its newest property: the Travelodge by Wyndham Kindersley in Saskatchewan! This exciting addition marks the brand's third new hotel opening in Canada this year, expanding our coast-to-coast presence to more than 95 Travelodge by Wyndham and Thriftlodge branded hotels.

The Travelodge by Wyndham Kindersley opened on July 9^th with 44 comfortable guestrooms - many including kitchenettes. Located on Highway 7, Travelodge Kindersley offers easy access to local attractions such as the West Central Events Centre and serves as a convenient stop for travelers connecting from Calgary to Saskatoon. Guests will enjoy amenities which include free breakfast, complimentary WiFi, pet-friendly rooms, a business centre, ample parking and an onsite restaurant.

“The Travelodge by Wyndham Kindersley opening is a tremendous addition to our brand presence in western Canada & the province of Saskatchewan.” said Trevor Hagel, Executive Vice President, Operations, Travelodge Canada. “Kindersley is a vibrant hub, and we are excited to offer both business and leisure travelers a comfortable and welcoming place to stay at this Travelodge by Wyndham property.”

The opening of this property marks the third Canadian Travelodge by Wyndham location launched in 2025, with further expansion planned throughout the remainder of the year.

Barcelona, 17 July 2025: Not all pricing disparities are created equal. And not all intermediaries play the same role in eroding hotel rate integrity. That’s the key takeaway from the which introduces a new behavioral segmentation model to help hoteliers identify the true drivers of parity loss — and respond strategically.

Drawing on pricing activity data from 188 OTAs and metasearch engines in June, the report analyzes how often — and how aggressively — each intermediary undercuts the direct hotel booking channel. And whether they act alone or as part of broader price war dynamics - to understand which channel actually triggers price damage

“Undercutting on its own tells you very little,” says Jordi Serra, CEO of . “What matters is whether it’s systematic, whether it happens in isolation, and what type of intermediary is behind it. That’s where the real risk lies.”

To provide actionable insight from the World Parity Report, has built a new behavioral framework which identifies three distinct profiles that are reshaping the hotel parity conversation. This enables hotels to practically segment channel partners to redefine relationships and prioritize distribution and pricing actions:  

1. Disruptive intermediaries frequently undercut official hotel rates — often acting independently - as the only channel offering the lowest price. 123Compare has identified this group to include major OTAs like Booking.com or Expedia and high-risk resellers like Traveluro or Super.com.
2. Reactive intermediaries contribute to parity loss but act in tandem with others, reflecting broader market pressure. This is noticeable in regional OTAs like Bluepillow or metasearch platforms like Trivago.
3. Passive intermediaries have marginal impact. They rarely undercut, and almost never act alone. Examples include eDreams, Logitravel, Kayak, or Skyscanner.

Using a clustering model to analyse the data from across the 188 channels, 123Compare applies four key indicators to understand the behavioral profile of each intermediary.  

With this level of insight, the 123Compare.me urges hoteliers to shift their focus for their distribution strategy from visibility — the intermediaries most present in metasearch results — to traceability — paying particular attention to those that actually trigger price damage.

“One channel rate might be highly visible but is actually harmless — yet another is seemingly invisible yet consistently harmful. Unfortunately, we’ve seen it again and again: a trusted brand can be your biggest source of parity loss,” adds Serra. “But you won’t see it unless you look beyond the surface. This report gives hotels the clarity to do just that.”

Roberto Gobo, Director of Digital Strategy and Technology at Valamar, welcomes the new classification model introduced in the WPM; “June’s WPM is particularly noteworthy. It offers excellent insights into OTA behavior and highlights the risks that hoteliers face. These reports are incredibly beneficial for both independent hoteliers and chains in strategizing how to minimize price undercutting by external partners such as OTAs, resellers, and affiliate platforms.”

Gobo also emphasizes the importance of addressing Disruptive intermediaries through smart operational practices: “Focusing on the Disruptive Behaviour pattern, there are several actions hoteliers can take to mitigate the impact — from integrating payment gateways and booking engines to automating direct reservation flows. Controlling the payment process is key to detecting undercutting in real time and responding effectively.”

In the revamped version of the WPM — the June edition is more than a diagnosis — it’s a strategic tool for revenue and distribution teams to focus efforts on Disruptive players, where action is urgent. The report also identifies the profile overviews of each group with intermediary examples, and advice to turn data into action.

Download the full June 2025 WPM report  and discover how behavioral clustering can provide control for the hotel pricing landscape: