A new white paper commissioned by iSeatz, a technology company providing digital booking experiences that integrate with loyalty programs, researched by Phocuswright, shows that travelers are interested in purchasing more than just rooms from hotels, especially if the ancillary is connected to the hotel’s loyalty program.
Hyatt and BTG Homeinns unveil new brand under joint venture
UrCove is an entirely homegrown hotel brand, built specifically to meet Chinese travelers’ preferences and growing expectations for a seamless, comfortable and premium travel experience in the upper-midscale market.
Moon-walking mini-breaks, 3D-printed room service and hyper-personalized spaces: Welcome to the hotel of 2119
Hilton releases future-gazing report to mark its 100th anniversary
Travelport’s insight on blockchain for the travel sector
Travelport Worldwide Limited has provided insight on the commercialization of blockchain for the travel sector in the UK government’s TechUK White Paper launched this week.
IHG is using AI technology to track, measure and reduce food waste globally
IHG is the first global hotel company to use the award-winning Winnow Vision AI enabled technology, which will help its hotels achieve a 30% reduction in food waste.
RLH Corporation launches AI virtual agent for central reservations across entire brand portfolio
RLH Corporation announced that they have successfully deployed an industry-first Artificial Intelligence Virtual Agent for Central Reservations to support all 1,400 system hotels.
United States moves closer to re-joining UNWTO
A high-level delegation of the Government attending the World Tourism Organization Executive Council announced that the US is exploring the possibility of re-joining UNWTO.
MagicStay invests €3M to accelerate international development
The apartment rental platform dedicated to business travelers, MagicStay.com, announces its full integration into the main business travel booking tools and a €3 million A-series to pursue its development.
UNWTO launches global sports tourism start-up competition
The initiative is designed to identify projects and innovations that can transform the sports tourism sector in the near future.
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts maximizes global occupancy and welcomes over 2 million well-travelled honeybees at its properties worldwide
Fairmont Bee Sustainable launches new digital platform featuring live hive monitoring and in-depth honey analysis to increase awareness of global bee health.
