Category-leading brand continues to grow footprint and bolster the strongest pipeline in its history with new properties in the U.S. and abroad. @HamptonByHilton
Affordability driving rapid increase in French tourists to Portugal
Tourism from France to Portugal is booming, with annual visits increasing from 1.2 million in 2013 to 1.5 million in 2017, and projected to hit 2 million by 2022, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. @globaldataplc
Asian hotel investments flow to Europe
The growth of Far Eastern investment in the European hospitality sector has been a feature of this decade and, whilst Chinese investment has levelled off over the last 18 months, the trend looks set to continue. @ARC_CP
The Emerging Leaders Club: be part of the club that shapes and creates
The Emerging Leaders Club (ELC) aims to bring together emerging talent from the worlds of business and sport – a true marriage of the two. @EPmagazineuk
AccorHotels to acquire 21c Museum Hotels
AccorHotels has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire 85% of 21c Museum Hotels, an award-winning hospitality management company pushing the boundaries of the museum and hotel worlds to create a new kind of travel experience. @Accorhotels
Updated accessible tourism training for the travel industry
ABTA has launched a refreshed version of its Accessible Tourism e-learning tool; an online tool developed to help staff working in the travel industry build on their knowledge of accessible tourism and meet customer needs. @ABTAtravel
Asian cities dominate top 10 rankings of international tourist arrivals in 2017
Depreciation of most of the Asian currencies (except Chinese Yuan) played a vital role in attracting international visitors to Asian cities. @globaldataplc
Mercure reaches 50th hotel milestone in the Pacific
Four new Mercure hotels announced for Auckland, Canberra, Melbourne and Gold Coast. @Accorhotels
Interstate expands footprint in Europe
Interstate Hotels & Resorts, the premier global hotel management services provider, continues to rapidly expand its footprint as it opens four new hotels in Europe and a regional office in Amsterdam. @InterstateNews
HFTP CEO Frank Wolfe honoured as Most Influential Hospitality Association CEO 2018
Honour awarded by AI Global Media, a European Digital Media Publication. @AI_Global_Media
