PALAZZO DANIELE by CICILEU x MAISON FLÂNEUR – Palazzo Daniele, the eleven-room luxury hotel housed in a 163-year-old family palazzo in Salento, Puglia has recently partnered with CICILEU, an organization dedicated to empowering artisans by rediscovering handmade objects of the past; remixing, revitalizing, and recontextualizing them to thrive in today’s environment, and Maison Flâneur, a marketplace showcasing the best in authentic, globally sourced homeware.
SH Hotels & Resorts to transform Seattle’s Pan Pacific Hotel into 1 Hotel Seattle
SH Hotels & Resorts, the sustainable hotel brand management company founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, today announced plans to take over Seattle’s Pan Pacific Hotel, which will be transformed into 1 Hotel Seattle in 2025. Set in the trendsetting South Lake Union neighborhood, the hotel is known for its ideal location— near downtown, the Climate Pledge Arena, and Amazon’s headquarters. The views from the hotel are spectacular, with many of the rooms overlooking Seattle’s famed Space Needle.
Hyatt’s growth momentum continues with record global pipeline of 129,000 rooms
Hyatt Hotels Corporation highlighted today that its pipeline has grown by nearly 85 percent since 2017, reaching a record 129,000 rooms. This significant growth highlights the strong preference of hotel owners and the strength of the Hyatt brand. Hyatt’s commitment to creating the preferred portfolio for high-end guests has resulted in doubling luxury rooms, tripling resort rooms, and quintupling lifestyle rooms since 2017.
“UAE’s Samana Developers” begins digital transformation with “Oracle”
Samana Developers, a leading real estate developer in Dubai, has partnered with Oracle to commence digital transformation. The partnership will enable the developer to leverage Oracle’s cutting-edge digital solutions, offering improved operational efficiency, enhanced decision-making, and integrated business processes. Oracle will digitize the existing technology setup to modernize into an innovative PropTech corporation.
Travel & Tourism set to contribute a record $182BN to the Canadian economy this year
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is forecasting an historic year for Canada’s Travel & Tourism sector this year, with the economic contribution set to reach an all-time high of almost $182BN.
UN Tourism Secretary-General calls for a people-centered transformation of sector
With six years to go for the deadline of the Global Goals, UN Tourism Secretary-General has called for a people-centered transformation of tourism.
Hotel market report: Budget brands to join luxury in Spain
International hotel brands will continue to pour into Spain, according to Global Asset Solution’s Spanish Hotel Market Outlook 2024.
Accor’s expansion of new-era airport hotels taps into rapidly ascending travel sector
Australia’s largest hotel operator, Accor, is taking off with a new breed of hotels that are helping transform airport precincts into dynamic mini-cities.
International tourism reached 97% of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2024
International tourist arrivals reached 97% of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2024. According to UN Tourism, more than 285 million tourists travelled internationally in January-March, about 20% more than the first quarter of 2023, underscoring the sector’s near-complete recovery from the impacts of the pandemic.
Radisson Academy celebrates 5th anniversary with continued robust investment in training & talent development
Radisson Academy, Radisson Hotel Group’s leading Learning and Development hub, marks its fifth anniversary as it continues to innovate and strives to be the best ‘Academy’ to upskill talent joining the industry. Since it’s inception in 2019, Radisson Academy has expanded its offer to +2,500 training programs and has become a cornerstone of both employee development and enabling strategic business success.
