“A Meeting of the Senses” program at 60 The Ritz-Carlton properties focuses on a personalized approach to décor, wellness, and food to drive successful events.
Best Western launches VR tours for all North American hotels
Through the Best Western Virtual Reality Experience (BWVRE), guests are now able to view a virtual reality tour of nearly 2,000 properties.
Steigenberger to offer a special service to hotel guests from China
The “China Selection” scheme will be launched in 26 hotels to mark Chinese National Day, and includes a Chinese TV channel in all rooms, Unionpay Cards accepted, and specialised menus in restaurants.
Wyndham unveils nearly 30 new initiatives to bring its brand personalities to life
Wyndham Hotel Group has revealed details supporting its transformation, including innovative brand initiatives and an ongoing focus on better quality, marketing and technology.
Seoul, Jakarta and Tokyo have largest hotel pipelines
Excluding China, the leading franchise companies in Asia’s hotel construction pipeline are: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) with 26,211 Rooms/116 Projects, Marriott International with 25,912 Rooms/110 Projects and Starwood Hotels & Resorts with 25,632 Rooms/115 Projects.
TripAdvisor announces new attractions and booking solution for partners
Carlson Rezidor is the first hotel group to implement solution on the Runtriz Platform via its Radisson Blu One Touch app.
Red Lion Hotels buys Vantage Hospitality Group
The acquisition adds approximately 1,000 franchise hotel agreements across the United States to RLHC, and the combined company will operate or francise over 73,000 rooms.
NFL averages $75m impact on hotel room revenue
In 2015, two franchises produced a room revenue impact of more than US$10.0m on their respective city’s hotels: the New Orleans Saints (US$16.2m) and Green Bay Packers (US$11.1m).
General Manager compensation climbs with room count
The AETHOS 2016 US General Manager Compensation Study also shows that the median bonus payout for GMs around the U.S. is approximately 22% of their base salary.
Marriott forms partnership with TED Talks
Content that is offered in the form of blogs, curated TED Talks and inspirational quotes through guest room entertainment and when logging into Wi-Fi will be made available in the next few months.
