APAC travel brands are driving loyalty by improving their product offering versus creating membership programs, according to Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) and PointsÕ new Travel Loyalty Report: A Wake-up Call for Sleepwalking Loyalty programs. @ExpediaEAN
AccorHotels and Algeciras agree to buy Chilean group Atton Hotels
AccorHotels and Chilean group Algeciras have announced that they signed an agreement with the shareholders of Atton Hotels in order to acquire the company. @Accorhotels
All Suites brands by Hilton kick off 2018 with new urban expansion
Category-leading brands open 23 hotels in Q1 2018, in locations including New York City, Las Vegas and SeattleÕs Pioneer Square; bolster pipeline with 49 new signed deals. @HiltonHotels
IHG grows in Western China
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG¨), one of the worldÕs leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of ten new deals under seven of its brands in Western China. @IHG
Ascott expands its Citadines brand in China
Manachise joint venture targets to sign 16,000 units under Citadines in China by 2025. @Ascott_Ltd
A new record for U.S. travel
Orlando surpassed 70 million annual visitors, solidifying rank as America’s most-visited destination. @VisitOrlando
Top family travel trends
Iceland, Botswana and Japan included in the top 10 unconventional family destinations. @Virtuoso
Domestic tourist expenditure in China hit $679 billion in 2017 thanks to burgeoning middle class
In 2017, Chinese tourists made 2.8 billion trips within the country compared to 136.5 million outbound trips. @globaldataplc
Mvenpick Hotels & Resorts brings parents and children together in honour of International Day of Families
Swiss hospitality firm supports United Nations initiative with family-focused experiences at selected properties worldwide. @MovenpickHotels
Watching the Virgin Hotels brand grow bigger every day
It’s really exciting to see the Virgin Hotels brand grow bigger every day (literally). @virginhotels
