U.S. hotel performance decreased slightly from the previous week but showed improved comparisons with 2019, according to STR‘s latest data through 22 October.
IHG Hotels & Resorts signs first Americas Vignette Collection Hotel in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula
El Gran Encomendero will welcome the next generation of luxury travelers with a distinctive and elegant guest experience
World Travel Tech awards names Unifocus world’s best workforce management solutions provider
Hospitality’s leading workforce solutions provider earns the highest number of votes for innovating the latest in end-to-end workforce management technology.
Global Asset Solutions launches Hotel Asset Management training course
Global Asset Solutions has launched an online training course with external accreditation which will support the growing demand for hotel asset management.
Hi Five World! Global campaign launched to celebrate Trip.com’s 5th anniversary
Trip.com has had average annual app order growth of 127%; from 2020-2022 average monthly hotel orders increased by 21 % YoY and average monthly flight orders grew by 154% YoY. Trip.com has had an average annual app install growth of 101% and was listed in the top ten most downloaded OTA apps in H1 2022
The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne announces debut date
“We are thrilled to bring The Ritz-Carlton brand to Melbourne,” Antony Page, GM, The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne said.
Third Quarter trading update to 30 September 2022
Q3 group RevPARa +28% vs 2021; +2.7% vs 2019, with Americas +6.8%, EMEAA (0.1)% and Greater China (20.0)%
Average daily rate +13% vs 2021, +11% vs 2019; occupancy +8%pts vs 2021, -6%pts vs 2019
Gross system size growth +4.3% YOY; opened 8.0k rooms (51 hotels) in Q3, similar to Q2 and ahead of Q1
Underlying removal rate -1.7% YOY; removals YTD equate to an annualised underlying rate of -1.3%
Net system size growth +2.6% YOY on an adjusted basis
The global system of 888k rooms (6,061 hotels); 67% across midscale segments, 33% across upscale and luxury
Signed 13.2k rooms (89 hotels) in Q3, similar to Q2 and last year; global pipeline of 278k rooms, +2.9% YOY
Seychelles crowned the 29th annual World Travel Awards
Seychelles was acclaimed as the “Indian Ocean’s Leading Honeymoon Destination 2022” during the 29th annual World Travel Awards.
The Farm at San Benito unveils the Mahogany luxury residences
Long acclaimed for its integrative, science-based medical and wellness treatments, The Farm at San Benito in Lipa City, Batangas, heightens the experience by adding the latest premium feature to its well-rounded approach to hospitality and healing. This summer, The Farm unveils the Mahogany Luxury Residences to make extended stays a true experience in sheer comfort, indulgence, and beauty. This complex is made up of a stylish 2-story residence villa, built amid a natural forest grove hemmed by verdant foliage and overlooking the majestic ridges of Mt. Malarayat.
WTTC announces speakers for 22nd Global Summit in Saudi Arabia
The government of Saudi Arabia has been instrumental in the recovery of the Global Travel & Tourism sector following two years of crisis.
