“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
All Suites by Hilton reach growth goals in third quarter
Brand category unveils first modular build hotel, opens first tri-brand hotel and celebrates 1,000th opened property. @HiltonHotels
The value of holidays as shared experience
Global research finds holidays are the most valued in terms of how respondents spend their time and money. @prioritypasscom
Phuket launches sustainability initiative
New Phuket Sustainable Tourism Blueprint 2018 supports Thailand’s development plans. @ThailandFanClub
World’s first active lifestyle cruise line to launch in 2019
Blue World Voyages is the first company in the global cruise industry fully dedicated to active, athletic, healthy lifestyles. @BlueWorldVoyage
