AccorHotels has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire 85% of 21c Museum Hotels, an award-winning hospitality management company pushing the boundaries of the museum and hotel worlds to create a new kind of travel experience. @Accorhotels
Updated accessible tourism training for the travel industry
ABTA has launched a refreshed version of its Accessible Tourism e-learning tool; an online tool developed to help staff working in the travel industry build on their knowledge of accessible tourism and meet customer needs. @ABTAtravel
Asian cities dominate top 10 rankings of international tourist arrivals in 2017
Depreciation of most of the Asian currencies (except Chinese Yuan) played a vital role in attracting international visitors to Asian cities. @globaldataplc
Mercure reaches 50th hotel milestone in the Pacific
Four new Mercure hotels announced for Auckland, Canberra, Melbourne and Gold Coast. @Accorhotels
Interstate expands footprint in Europe
Interstate Hotels & Resorts, the premier global hotel management services provider, continues to rapidly expand its footprint as it opens four new hotels in Europe and a regional office in Amsterdam. @InterstateNews
HFTP CEO Frank Wolfe honoured as Most Influential Hospitality Association CEO 2018
Honour awarded by AI Global Media, a European Digital Media Publication. @AI_Global_Media
Fuelling productivity: food at the heart of culture
UK business is facing a series of challenges that are arguably new and need new solutions. This, therefore, marks a genuine opportunity for the sector to create an argument for increased investment in people, in food, in sustainability, in design and in restaurants. @EPmagazineuk
Generation X more likely to overspend on vacation than Baby Boomers and Millennials
Allianz Global Assistance’s annual Vacation Confidence Index reveals that over-spending Americans go over budget by $534, and vacation spending has increased over $20 billion since 2010. @AllianzTravelUS
IHG® becomes UK’s leading luxury hotel operator
IHG unveils debut locations for Kimpton® and voco™ brands in the UK. @IHG
Hilton launches new platform offering guests bespoke experiences
One in five UK travellers use a digital platform to plan holiday itinerary, research reveals. @HiltonHotels
