Scotland and the Netherlands join top five up and coming European destinations while Singapore moves up a notch in the Asia/Southeast Asia category. @TravelLeadersHQ
Nearly half of hotel booking revenues to be online by 2022
Online accommodation bookings are projected to see steady growth worldwide, increasing their share of the overall lodging market. @researchalerts
The hottest travel trends and destinations for 2019
Upscale travellers in the U.K. indicate 2019 is the year of ultra-personalisation, according to the Virtuoso Luxe Report®. @Virtuoso
First Innovation Hub in Europe dedicated to hospitality to open in Lausanne
The city of Lausanne and EHL Group sign an agreement to develop a new hospitality Innovation Hub. @EHLnews
The secret of creating the ultimate luxury dining experience
Curation is the key as InterContinental Hotels & Resorts’ best chefs from around the region share their experiences for creating exceptional luxury dining experiences. @InterConHotels
Choice opens 40 hotels in Latin America and Spain in 2018
Company makes its first entry into Colombia and Spain through Sercotel Alliance. @ChoiceHotels
Travel retail market to reach $153.7 billion globally by 2025
A surge in travel and tourism, an increase in urbanisation, and changes in lifestyle are expected to boost the growth of the global travel retail market. @marketresearcht
AccorHotels launches international network to promote diversity
Six years after the creation of WAAG (Women At AccorHotels Generation), AccorHotels is giving fresh impetus to its international network promoting diversity, which already has more than 14,000 members globally, with the launch of “RiiSE.” @Accorhotels
Chinese business travel budgets on the rise
CITS American Express Global Business Travel indicates business travel growth in and around tier two and tier three cities. @amexgbt
Booking Holdings and Grab enter into strategic partnership
Booking Holdings invests US$200 million in Grab. @BookingHoldings
