The latest figures on world tourism issued by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) show that international tourist arrivals grew 5 per cent year-on-year in the first nine months of 2018. This reflects continued strong demand in a favourable overall economic context. @UNWTO
Marriott’s Starwood data breach affects 500 million guests
Marriott reported this incident to law enforcement and continues to support their investigation. @Marriott
Global direct hotel bookings surge by 103% over the Black Friday weekend
Black Friday is becoming one of the biggest days of the year for hotel bookings. @Hotelchamp_com
Top 10 food trends for 2019
Whole Foods Market’s global and local experts forecast emerging flavours, products and culinary influences. @WholeFoods
Hotels in Asia reach the last straw
“There’s a great future in plastics,” or so Dustin Hoffman was told in the classic American movie The Graduate. Fifty years since the movie’s debut we’ve realised plastic is not as fantastic as the film had us believe. @UNEnvironment
Striking Marriott workers reach deal in Hawaii
Members of UNITE HERE Local 5, Hawaii’s hospitality and healthcare union, approve historic contract. @uniteherehawaii
LaSalle Hotel Properties shareholders approve merger with Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
Merger on track to close November 30, 2018. @PebblebrookPEB
Wyndham expands its soft-brand in Canada
Additions expand the fast-growing soft brand to five countries and more than 100 locations; Canadian roster includes five open hotels and resorts and seven recently signed deals across six provinces. @WyndhamHotels
Tourism sector unites to tackle human rights issues
The United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights will be the first time the sector will gather to discuss possible solutions to these shared challenges before a United Nations audience. @UN
AccorHotels makes $500 million offer for Orbis
Through this transaction, AccorHotels intends to consolidate its leadership in Central Europe and improve optionality on Orbis’ asset portfolio management. @Accorhotels
