Looking to draw new clients? A new study from HotelsCombined points to the continued importance of mobile devices for travelers looking to book their vacation. According to the study, hotel bookings on mobile devices increase 67 per cent in the US in 2016 compared to the previous year.
TravelClick launches media intelligence platform to drive direct booking revenue for hotels
To empower TravelClickÕs media campaign managers to more effectively drive direct booking revenue for their hotel clients, TravelClick, a global provider of innovative, cloud-based and data-driven solutions for hotels to maximize revenue,Êhas announced the launch of the hospitality industryÕs only Media Intelligence Platform.Ê
New York hotel market chases recovery
New York City has been working through an enormous hotel construction pipeline for the past several years Ñ the largest in the nation Ñ and one that is expected to keep a lid on rates and room revenue until sometime next year.Ê
After years of struggle, Club Med eyes growth in China
Club Med is on an expansion tear following its 2015 acquisition by ChinaÕs Fosun Group. The Paris-based originator of the all-inclusive resort plans to open 15 properties and renovate nine over the next three years, with a heavy emphasis on its parent companyÕs home turf.
Expedia enhances partner knowledge with new sentiment analysis tool
Expedia group, the worldÕs largest online travel company, today announced Guest Review Insights, a new sentiment analysis tool to help hotels manage and improve their online reputation, and as a result, attract more travellers while maximizing guest experiences on property.
Sam Nazarian: sbe to merge with Hakkasan Group
Wall Street is abuzzÊafter billionaire hotel owner Sam NazarianÕs confirmation that he expects to close a giant merger with Hakkasan Group within 60 days that will form a huge hotel, restaurant and nightclub operation headquartered in Las Vegas with a $1 billion valuation.
Online hotel booking scams cost Americans $1.3 billion annually
The American HotelÊand Lodging Association (AHLA) has applauded the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance and Data Security for taking another step in raising awareness about the prevalence and significant impact of online hotel booking scams on American consumers.
Hilton Garden Inn launches six region-specific hotel prototypes
Hilton Garden Inn has announced a revamped hotel design approach that provides six new, customizable hotel prototype options Ð one for each region of the world where the brand operates. The prototypes are designed for hotel developers seeking to cost-efficiently expand their portfolios while maximizing revenue.
Plans to hire hundreds of Emiratis in hospitality and retail by 2020
From leading heritage tours to greeting hotel guests, hundreds of Emiratis will soon represent the UAEÕs hospitality industry. A new campaign aims to recruit 500 Emiratis for the tourism sector by 2020. Some students have already graduated from hospitality training courses.
Augmented reality start-up aims for cleaner rooms
No hotel owner wants their name bad-mouthed on social media for bed begs, unchanged sheets, dirty toilets, or worse.ÊAugmented reality start-up, AR-Check, hopes to alleviate the nightmares associated withÊdirty rooms.
