Marriott International has unveiled Marriott Bonvoy, the new loyalty brand replacing the current loyalty brands – Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG). @Marriott
Five wellness travel trends in 2019
The Wellness Tourism Association predicts the top five 2019 wellness travel trends. @WTATourism
Despite challenges, OTA bookings continue to climb in Europe
By 2022, more than a third of European supplier-OTA bookings will be transacted via mobile websites and apps. @Phocuswright
Asian cities lead in short-term momentum
JLL’s City Momentum Index reveals where in the world to find the highest levels of socio-economic and commercial real estate dynamism. @JLL
Moxy Hotels opens six new properties in the US
Marriott International’s Disruptive Hotel Brand continues to expand throughout the southeast of the U.S. with anticipated openings in Tennessee, Georgia and Kentucky. @MoxyHotels
Latin America’s outbound travel market ahead of North America
Strong growth forecast for both regions in 2019. @ITB_Berlin
Latest European data reveals UK hotel market struggles
The UK hotel market is underperforming compared to the EU average on every key metric. @UKHofficial
2019 Virtuoso® Best of the Best showcases the latest hotel trends
As the largest-ever version with 700 pages, the directory features properties in 103 countries alongside 52 pages of exceptional experiences. @Virtuoso
Overtourism’s invisible burden
With tourism growth set to continue exponentially, reaching 1.8 billion tourists by 2030, a global crisis is looming. @travelTF
Top travel experiences for 2019
Learning a new language and going for a self-care retreat are the top travel experiences on both female and male travelers’ bucket lists for 2019. @agoda
