The Australian hotel industry is responding to continued record international visitor growth with a record level of hotel investment Ð over $8 billion Ð that is set to transform AustraliaÕs accommodation and tourism sectors. Figures released today by Tourism Accommodation Australia identify 228 hotel projects (34,702 rooms) under construction.
Introducing Yes! Getaways, the new online travel platform
Yes! Getaways has announced its official launch of its new online booking platform. Scouring over 72 million flight and accommodation combinations each day across more than 440 airlines worldwide, Yes! Getaways offers travelers a faster and more comprehensive process for booking travel.
Marriott International named as 2017 WorldÕs Most Ethical Company
Marriott International has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a 2017 WorldÕs Most Ethical Company. Marriott has appeared on the list for 10 years and is one of only three in the lodging and hospitality industry.
AHLEI and OAS sign up to boost training for tourism enterprises in the Americas
The American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States through its Executive Secretariat for Integral Development to provide training opportunities that will improve service quality for small and medium-sized tourism enterprises throughout the Americas.
Airbnb closes $1 billion funding round with war chest for growth
Airbnb closed a funding round of more than $1 billion, valuing the home-sharing start-up at about $31 billion, according to three people familiar with the company. In December, Bloomberg first reported the companyÕs plans to increase the funding it was seeking by authorising the sale of an additional $153 million in equity. Investors include Alphabet investment arm CapitalG and Technology Crossover Ventures.
DreamCheaper uses ÔrobotsÕ to make hotel stays cheaper
The German start-up has launched in a bid to help consumers swap their hotel booking for a better deal by simply forwarding their reference details on over email. ÒRobotsÓ Ð or a very complex API Ð behind the scenes then do their magic and see if they can find it for you at a better price, factoring in the firmÕs commission.
The World Halal Tourism Summit taps into Halal Tourism boom
The World Halal Tourism Summit Abu Dhabi taps into the Halal Tourism boom valued at US$155 billion.
New AHLA study takes aim at Airbnb “myth” and “illegal hotels”
The American HotelÊandÊLodging Association has released a new report that examines the rise of commercial activity taking place on Airbnb nationwide, and the study reveals that AirbnbÕs business is moving even further away from true home sharing.
‘Imminent’ Sands Casino Bethlehem sale could bring $1.3 billion
In what would be the biggest deal since Pennsylvania legalized casino gambling in 2004, Las Vegas Sands Corp. has reached an agreement in principle to sell Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem to MGM Resorts International for about $1.3 billion, according to two sources with knowledge of the deal.
After only six months of operation, Lympstone Manor are awarded their first Michelin Star
The recently opened East Devon hotel and restaurant ran by Michael Caines received its first ever Michelin Star
