IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today introduced IHG LIFT, an owner growth program focused on creating more hotel development support for historically under-represented groups within the hospitality industry, and further diversifying IHG’s hotel owner community. The company’s new program will help unlock common barriers to hotel ownership among these groups and empower diverse owner-entrepreneurs for success.
Accor and Peloton announce Australia’s first hotel partnership to incentivise health and fitness while travelling
Australians will now be able to earn more than just endorphins after a workout when travelling, with leading fitness brand, Peloton, and Australia’s largest hotel operator, Accor, announcing a new partnership today.
US leads Global Travel & Tourism rebound says WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), together with WTTC members ForwardKeys and Mabrian Technologies, today unveiled new insights into the strong expansion of the U.S. Travel and tourism sector.
Nomadix Hospitality Leader Mike Gray named to HTNG Vendor Advisory Council
Nomadix® Inc., bringing connected experiences to life, today announced its Global Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Mike Gray, has been re-elected for a third term to the HTNG Vendor Advisory Council. This leadership group is an important link between the vendor community, hoteliers and AHLA, as they tackle critical technology needs and shape priorities for the hospitality industry. Nomadix supports the efforts of this council and Gray’s continued dedication to the industry.
CENTEL earns three prestigious accolades at the IAA Awards for listed companies 2022-2023
Central Plaza Hotel Public Company Limited (CENTEL), Thailand’s leading hotel and restaurant operator, received three prestigious accolades in the Travel & Hospitality category at the IAA Awards for Listed Companies 2022-2023 held by the Investment Analysts Association, further solidifying the group’s 40-year legacy and position as a leader in the industry.
Record 9.7 million Brits are planning a holiday at home this August Bank Holiday, bringing a £2.7 billion economic boost
VisitEngland’s August Bank Holiday Trip Tracker survey, published today, shows that 9.7 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this Bank Holiday weekend, bringing an estimated £2.7 billion boost to the economy.
Upscale and Upper Midscale Brands dominate China’s Hotel Construction Pipeline at Q2 ‘23
As seen in the most recent Construction Pipeline Trend Report for China from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the country’s pipeline stands at 3,666 projects/678,965 rooms. At the close of the second quarter, the total pipeline is slightly less than the all-time high of 3,711 projects/704,101 rooms set in the second quarter of 2022.
Global Travel and Tourism deal activity down 35.7 percent
Faced with difficult market conditions, many global industries have grappled with subdued deal activity during January-July 2023.
Dubai’s Samana Developers launches Dh300 Million ‘Golf Views’ project in Dubai Sports City
Samana Developers, one of the fastest-growing real estate companies in Dubai, today launched a Dh300 million (US$ 82 million) ‘Samana Golf Views’ residential project in Dubai Sports City, a popular freehold community. The new project is the first project in the neighborhood that has built-in private pools with its apartments and overlooks lush green The Els Club Golf Course, one of the finest golfing destinations in the Middle East. The G+P+14-Floor Samana Golf Views is part of multiple project launches which are planned during 2023.
Global Business Travel and Events costs expected to remain elevated through 2024, reflecting ‘True New Cost of Travel’
Global business travel and events costs are set to climb higher through the remainder of 2023 and into 2024, albeit at a much more moderate pace than the exceptionally steep increases seen in 2022. This is according to the 2024 Global Business Travel Forecast, published today by CWT, the business travel and meetings specialist, and the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel trade organization.
