Connie draws on domain knowledge from Watson and WayBlazer to inform guests on local tourist attractions, dining recommendations and hotel features and amenities.
Homewood Suites launches meal kit delivery service
Through its “Home Cooked Meals” program, Homewood Suites will offer a service that delivers pre-portioned ingredients so guests can cook fresh meals in their suite’s fully-equipped kitchen.
Latest Hotel Price Index reveals only modest increase in average global hotel prices
North America drove the global increase as the only region to see hotel prices rise (up 3%) throughout 2015 according to latest Hotel Price Index from Hotels.com.
Hyatt launches new brand: The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
The Unbound Collection by Hyatt will include a portfolio of new and existing upper-upscale and luxury properties that will maintain a distinct character while providing guests and owners Hyatt’s customer loyalty program, operational and marketing resources and trusted brand.
Europe’s hotels see strong rise in value growth in 2015
Despite pockets of poorer performance, 2015 was a vintage year for the hotel industry across Europe, with Madrid seeing the biggest rise in value terms for the second year running.
High guest acquisition costs key challenge to distribution and online marketing
Research shows hoteliers see overcoming the challenges of a fast-paced online environment, advancing technology and ever-increasing consolidation within the OTA space as priority.
Cachet Hotel Group partners to launch SAVANT Hotel as new midscale lifestyle brand in China
The latest addition to Cachet’s hotel portfolio will be its biggest brand.
Hilton announces intention to spin off real estate and timeshare businesses
The move will result in three, fully activated, pure-play companies.
English regions benefiting from strong growth in international tourist numbers
More international tourists are travelling across English regions than ever before with some areas showing double digit growth in visitor numbers. And they are spending more too.
United States and China to launch U.S.-China Tourism Year
The initiative aims to increase travel and tourism between the two countries by enhancing the traveler’s experience, increasing the traveler’s cultural understanding, and expanding the traveler’s appreciation of natural landscapes in each other’s countries.
