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
Winter bookings up in the Caribbean
Caribbean bookings are up, one year after two massive hurricanes rolled through the region. @Virtuoso
Self-driving hotel rooms: the future of hospitality industry
Concept design for an autonomous mobile hotel, a new form of hospitality combined with transportation. @aprilli.design.studio
Hottest food & beverage trends in restaurant & hotel dining for 2019
Baum+Whiteman International Restaurant Consultants creates high-profile restaurants around the world for hotels, restaurant companies, museums and other consumer destinations. Their annual hospitality predictions follow…
Asia-Pacific region grows in importance for global tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Global Tourism Economy Research Centre (GTERC) have presented its Asia Tourism Trends Report at the Global Tourism Economy Forum in Macao (China). The report shows Asia and the Pacific outperforming all world regions in growth in international arrivals since 2005. @UNWTO
“Gold rush” predicted in the Asian hotel sector
Regional challenges create opportunities for visionary investors and strong demand for professional asset management, delegates hear at 2018 Global Leaders Meeting in Hong Kong.
Hilton debuts new affordable lifestyle brand
Highly competitive rates, customisable rooms and coveted urban destinations create a new type of stay for all guests. @HiltonHotels
