The Swiss group will open seven hotels and resorts in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, China and Vietnam over the next three years, with an additional 10 projects under negotiation.
Zoku aims to shift hotel focus from bed to living space
The first Zoku property will open in Amsterdam’s city centre, featuring 133 Zoku Lofts, and over 500 m2 of social space for its guests.
Embassy Suites and Hampton Hotels add “by Hilton” endorsement to their names
Hilton says the similar rebranding campaign of DoubleTree saw improvement across key metrics, such as average daily rate (ADR), occupancy and revenue per available room (RevPar).
Travel decisions in a multiscreen world and the implications to travel brands
New custom study analyzes online travel content consumption and booking across screens and audience segments in the U.K., with comparisons to U.S. online traveler trends.
Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit builds art gallery into new lobby
Its new lobby has an array of artsy spaces, including S Gallery, the first art gallery inside a hotel in Bangkok.
OTAs show strongest bookings growth – but lowest ADR growth
According to TravelClick, utilising distribution partners makes GDS more attractive than third party options as it provides a higher ADR. Do you agree, or is your focus simply direct, direct, direct.
HSMAI ROC attracts leading Revenue Managers from Asia Pacific
The 2015 HSMAI Revenue Optimisation Conference held on April 22nd at the Raffles City Convention Centre in Singapore was a one-day interactive program featuring thought leaders and subject-matter experts in various aspects of revenue management.
Element DFW Airport launches solar canopy with charging station
The Solar Canopy charging station allows guests to sit in the shade, socialize and relax outside of the hotel as they recharge their personal electronic devices by harnessing the power of the sun.
Hilton ANA partnership launched – first of it’s kind
Hilton Worldwide today announced a global partnership with Japan’s biggest airline, ANA, to introduce cutting-edge airline lounges and in-flight services that will raise the bar for the travel and hospitality industries worldwide.
A breakdown of micro-stay bookings
68% of bookings are made for business related reasons such as showering after a long flight, getting some sleep and catching up on work.
