Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne has released an inspirational analysis of two years of extensive market research and exclusive interviews with prominent business leaders. The study provides reader-friendly reflection on some of the most important forces that are shaping today’s world and their long-term impact on the hospitality industry.
Green Lodging Trends Report identifies eco-friendly practices for hotels
As environmental concerns have become more prominent on the world stage, a number of common green practices have been implemented in hotels that go beyond the more familiar approaches such as encouraging guests to re-use towels and linens in order to save on water and reduce pollution from detergents.
sbe completes acquisition of Morgans Hotel Group
The deal expands sbe’s portfolio to 22 hotels, and 129 venues to position sbe as a leading global lifestyle hospitality brand.
Wyndham Hotel Group acquires Fën Hotels
The acquisition expands Wyndham Hotel Group’s management operations and presence across Latin America, adding 26 management contracts across Argentina, Peru, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, and the U.S.
Sabre empowers travel agents with virtual payment technology for air bookings
With improved security and robust integration to the Sabre Red agency platform, travel consultants access the newest standard form of payment in the industry
The world’s best cities revealed for fun, going out, culture, love and affairs
Chicago is the world’s most fun city to live in, while Melbourne comes in second, Lisbon third and New York fourth, according to the Time Out City Index.
Hospitality meeting trends for 2017 revealed from fifth annual ‘State of the Meetings Industry’ Survey
Destination Hotels, a leading collection of luxury and upscale independent hotels, resorts and residences across the United States releases their key findings for 2017.
This year set to be one of the safest aviation years in history
According to the Aviation Safety Network, which holds a database of all air travel incidents, 2016 had 16 fatal accidents, resulting in 272 deaths, 560 less than what was recorded in 2015
Sri Lanka’s spectacular visitor growth looks set to stall in 2017
Flight booking data shows only modest growth heading into early 2017 and beyond.
Shangri-La Hotels & Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces form industry first alliance
The alliance will officially launch in March 2017 with the introduction of the “Warmer Welcomes” programme, which integrates Taj InnerCircle and Shangri-La’s Golden Circle guest loyalty programmes
