Asia hotel owners join global hospitality management and industry organisations to provide a hospitality coalition to promote the importance of sustainability.
IHG Connect on track to reach 1,500 hotels in Americas this year
IHG Rewards Club members will be able to walk into any IHG Connect-enabled hotel and access Wi-Fi by entering their Rewards Club credentials and then be automatically recognized in future visits.
Yen devaluation leads to profit boost for Japanese hotels
Japan’s hotel industry has benefitted substantially from the devaluation of the Japanese yen, experiencing four consecutive years of double-digit percentage growth in gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR).
IHG launches hotel virtual reality service in China
Guests will be able to try VR in a “Vive Zone”, which offers gaming, entertainment and interactions in a fully immersive digital generated environment.
Generation Ys mirror the travel choices of their parents
Gen Y tends to choose travel destinations very similar to those of their parents, despite their image as adventurous travellers, according to a new report released today.
Four Seasons opens R&D – Research & Discovery – studio
The Four Seasons Research and Discovery Studio – or R&D Studio – id a collaborative workspace designed for experimentation and play at the company’s global headquarters in Toronto.
Hyatt to introduce new global loyalty program “World of Hyatt”
Arriving March 2017, World of Hyatt will offer new platform to that aims to deepen the understanding of guests, deliver meaningful benefits and inspire empathy.
Wyndham expands rewards program to cover 17,000 vacation condos and homes
Loyalty program adds 17,000 new redemption options and will connect the majority of Wyndham Worldwide’s more than 120,000-strong property portfolio by late 2018.
Four Seasons launches ‘Taste of Place’ experiences
The global initiative offers new culinary and beverage-focused itineraries that take locals and guests on behind-the-scenes tours of the local food scene.
Hospitality money managers should avoid short-term trading: Cornell study
A new study from Cornell University suggests that professional investment managers often engage in short-term stock trading with poor results, which could have serious implications for hospitality firms with billions of dollars in pension funds.
