The transaction is expected to close by February. @adventintl
5 million unencrypted passport numbers stolen in Marriott data breach
Marriott provides update on Starwood database security incident. @Marriott
Caesars Entertainment committed to combat human trafficking
Caesars joins International Tourism Partnership and becomes first global gaming-entertainment company to sign “The Code” to prevent child trafficking. @CaesarsEnt
LVMH acquires Belmond for $3.2 billion
LVMH reaches an agreement with Belmond to increase its presence in the ultimate hospitality world. @belmond @LVMH
The best new luxury hotels of 2018
Of the 42 new hotels that we visited this year, LTI – Luxury Travel Intelligence discovered 15 exceptional properties. @LTI_MEMBERS
Top travel destinations for 2019
No slowing down for vacation travel among North Americans. @TravelLeadersHQ
New technology integration to improve staff training in the hotel industry
The partnership between Systems Associates Inc., MediaFolio Technologies and eHotelier combines each company’s expert knowledge to create a simple and integrated training solution for hotel operations teams. @SystemsAssociatesInc @mediafolio_tech @ehotelier
The hottest new hotels for every luxury traveller’s wishlist
A sneak peek of the hottest upscale hotels debuting in 2019. @Virtuoso
Curio Collection by Hilton: 65 hotels in 2018 and 55 hotels in the pipeline for 2019
The brand set to maintain its momentum into 2019 after a year of welcoming new domestic and international properties. @CurioCollection
AI: the future of travel industry?
AI technology to dominate travel tech in 2019 with increasing investment in chatbots, automated content and machine learning. @TravelTechEu
