IHG Hotels & Resorts is celebrating the significant achievements of its upper luxury portfolio today following the announcement of three of the industry’s most coveted awards selected by leading travel editors. A collective showcase of the crème de la crème of the global hospitality industry, Condé Nast Traveler Hot List, AFAR’s Best New Hotels of 2024 and the Travel + Leisure ‘It List’ have awarded nine notable titles to properties within IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio, now the second largest in the world.
S Hotels & Resorts makes progress with long-term sustainability strategy
S Hotels and Resorts PCL, the global hospitality company from Singha Estate PCL, is proud to announce that its acclaimed beachfront properties in Thailand and the Maldives have successfully achieved Green Globe™ Certification for the second consecutive year. This marks another significant milestone in a comprehensive, three-pillared integrated global sustainability strategy which will see the company elevating its guest experiences through sustainable initiatives, such as Marine Discovery Centres, while also achieving carbon neutrality and increasing biodiversity by 30% by 2030.
Australia ranks among countries with highest retirement increase, study reveals
A new study has determined which countries have the highest retirement age increase based on OECD covering 2000-2020.
Australia places 12th on the list with a 6.79% increase during this period, respectively.
Several other western nations feature in the top 30, including the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
UN General Assembly hosts tourism for sustainable development event
The United Nations General Assembly has held a second thematic event focused on tourism and the sector’s critical role in critical role of tourism in advancing sustainable development and resilience.
Marriott International celebrates milestone on journey towards net-zero
Marriott International, Inc. has verified its near and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). SBTi is a global climate action organization that develops tools that allow businesses to set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets in line with data-driven methodology. Marriott is the largest global hospitality company to receive approval for both near-term and long-term science-based targets.
Auberge Resorts Collection’s two newest properties awarded in the Travel + Leisure 2024 It List
Travel + Leisure today unveiled its nineteenth annual ‘It List,’ which recognized all eligible properties from Auberge Resorts Collection for the third consecutive year. The Inn at Mattei’s Tavern, Auberge Resorts Collection, in Los Olivos, Calif., and Bowie House, Auberge Resorts Collection, in Fort Worth, Texas, have been celebrated by the prestigious magazine as among the world’s best new and renovated hotels and resorts. In February 2023, The Inn at Mattei’s Tavern, Auberge Resorts Collection, a beloved landmark that once served as a surreptitious hangout through Prohibition, opened a new luxurious chapter, inviting travelers to explore the Central Coast’s laid-back version of wine country luxury from its restored, original cottages. The highly anticipated Bowie House, Auberge Resorts Collection began welcoming guests in Fort Worth in December 2023, creating a bold urban retreat and capturing the approachable sophistication, cultural vibrancy and equestrian spirit of the West.
UN Tourism and Hotelschool The Hague to drive innovation in hospitality
UN Tourism and Hotelschool The Hague, have agreed to partner around the development and execution of pioneering projects in the hospitality industry.
Accor launches hotel traineeship targeting young Indigenous talent
Accor, the largest hotel operator in Australia, today announced its new Accor Indigenous Hotel Traineeship to provide career pathways and development opportunities for young Indigenous talent.
IHG Hotels & Resorts launches Apple AirPlay in North American Hotels
Today, global hospitality leader IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) launches AirPlay in the first phase of hotel rooms, giving guests the ability to stream content privately and securely from their iPhone or iPad to the TV in their guest rooms. AirPlay is available at more than 60 hotels in North America, including properties like InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta, Hotel Indigo NYC Downtown – Wall Street and Holiday Inn & Suites Ottawa Kanata.
Marriott International highlights growth and commitment in Türkiye during visit by President and Chief Executive Officer
Today, Marriott International, Inc., underscored plans to grow its footprint in Türkiye with the expected addition of more than 20 properties and nearly 3,000 rooms by the end of 2025. During a recent visit to the country, Marriott President and Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Capuano, highlighted the company’s continued expansion in Türkiye, which is expected to generate thousands of new jobs reflecting growth in the country’s travel and hospitality sector.
