The brands teamed up with entrepreneur, restaurateur and New York Times best-selling author Bill Rancic for a launch event alongside the winners of #WhySettle Spirit Awards. @HyattTweets
GCC hospitality projects value exceeds US$147 billion
The number of active hotel projects in the GCC reached 724, worth US$78 billion in March 2018. @bncnetwork
Make Holidays Greener 2018 campaign to focus on plastic
Plastic will be the theme for this yearÕs Make Holidays Greener (MHG), the annual campaign led by ABTA in partnership with Travelife for Hotels & Accommodations. @ABTAtravel
Calling upon G20 leaders to prioritise tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) joined the Ministers of Tourism of the G20 economies meeting in Buenos Aires in calling upon the G20 leaders to consider including tourism in their Agenda for its capacity to create more and better jobs. @UNWTO
1 Hotels launches Earth Day Every Day campaign
Brand initiative to focus on saving our shores. @1Hotels
Where sustainable travel is headed in 2018
To celebrate Earth Day on 22 April, Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travellers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, has released the findings from its most recent global Sustainable Travel Report. @bookingcom
Marriott International unveils unified loyalty programs
Access to the most extraordinary portfolio of hotels, expansion of the Moments experiential platform and richer and enhanced benefits for members. @MarriottIntl
92% of APAC customers fail to complete travel booking online
Exclusive data from advertising and marketing technology company Ve Global has revealed that on-site abandonment – where a customer fails to complete a booking online – remains a critical factor for the Asia Pacific (APAC) travel industry, with 92% of all bookings lost at the checkout stage. @Ve_HeadQuarters
Hotels saved $7 for every $1 invested in reducing food waste
New research on behalf of Champions 12.3 finds there is a compelling business case for hotels to reduce the amount of food they throw away.
Radisson Hotel Group aims for 200 hotels in South Asia by 2022
Radisson Collection raised IndiaÕs portfolio to seven global brands. @RadissonHotels
