Businesses from the private sector attending the Public-Private Dialogue included VFS, VISA, Marriott, IHG, Airbnb, CLIA, The Oberoi Group, Indian Hotels Company Limited, and MakeMyTrip attended a public-private meeting today at the G20 in Goa.
Batanes Islands in the Philippines joins The UNWTO Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories
Led by the Batanes Tourism and Hospitality Monitoring Centre (BTHMC), in collaboration with the province and its local stakeholders, this observatory is committed to supporting the sustainable development of tourism based on evidence and a participatory approach. These commitments are instrumental in building a sustainable and resilient tourism sector that benefits the local people, the Ivatans, as well as visitors, while ensuring environmental and cultural conservation. The observatory joins UNWTO’s growing international network of observatories, all of which are dedicated to creating inclusive and healthy spaces for both visitors and host communities, while promoting the responsible management of tourism.
Marriott International commits to hiring more than 3,000 refugees globally by 2026
Today, on World Refugee Day, Marriott International announced it has committed to hiring more than 1,500 refugees throughout its European region by 2026. This follows Marriott’s commitment to hiring over 1,500 refugees by 2025 in the United States. Marriott President and CEO Anthony Capuano announced Marriott’s hiring commitment during the Tent Partnership for Refugees European Business Summit this week.
Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index declined 2.6% in May
The Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index declined 2.6% in May to a level of 5,287.
theWit completes a Hotel-Wide Renovation and Redesign, ushering a new era for the Chicago Hotel
theWit, a Hilton Hotel, today unveiled its top-to-bottom renovation, debuting a completely reimagined hotel with a captivating new design concept and luxurious new amenities, for an elevated, entirely new guest experience. The transformation ushers in a new era for the upscale hotel, with reimagined spaces that are infused with clever and imaginative touches, creating a gallery-like atmosphere inspired by the home of a worldly collector.
Choice Hotels Asia-Pac records robust Q1 results
Choice Hotels Asia-Pac is continuing to report robust results in the first quarter of 2023, with the leading hotel group enjoying its biggest-ever month for direct online bookings and corporate sales in March of this year.
Asia and Pacific unite in support of the Interntional code for the protection of tourists
Cambodia, the Maldives, and Indonesia have become the newest signatories to UNWTO’s International Code for the Protection of Tourists. At the same time, UNWTO’s Member States across the Asia and Pacific region have adopted the Phnom Penh Declaration on the Code, promoting its dissemination and implementation across the region as a fundamental tool to ensure clear, transparent, and efficient frameworks to protect tourists as consumers to foster confidence in travel.
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp quarter debuts $22.5 million renovation this Summer
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is excited to announce the completion of its $22.5 million dollar renovation project. The completely remodeled full-service hotel and new restaurant concept, Wild Hare Bar Garden, offers the quintessential Southern California experience for the global traveler who wants to “be” in San Diego to work and play. Business and leisure travelers can relax in a modern California urban setting with new room amenities. Ideal for explorers visiting America’s finest city for the first time or locals who simply want a staycation in downtown San Diego with their family, friends, and pets.
London hotel RevPAR highest since October 2022
London’s hotel industry reported its highest revenue per available room (RevPAR) since October 2022, according to preliminary May 2023 data from STR.
UNWTO and Oxford SDG Impact Lab partner around better tourism governance
UNWTO joins forces with Oxford SDG Impact Lab, with the generous support of easyJet holidays, to develop the first environmental, social and governance – ESG – Framework for Tourism Businesses.
