According to a MagicStay.com study, 20% of business travelers have already chosen alternative accommodation on one of their trips and 42% of respondents confirmed that they have considered it.
IHG announces global partnership with Alipay
The new partnership will initially apply to IHG’s existing estate of more than 270 hotels in Greater China, as well as a number of hotels around the world that participate in IHG’s China Ready Programme, which offers a range of tailored services to Chinese travellers.
Internet sales overtake traditional agents at Best Western Australasia
Best Western Australasia has reported encouraging results for the first six months of 2016 with booking revenue rising by 19%.
Westin Hotels & Resorts announces the expansion of the Westin Run Concierge program in North America
Underscoring the growing global demand among business and leisure travelers to rev up their well-being routine on the road, many Westin concierges will now provide expert insights into surfing, skiing, hiking, and cycling, among other physical activities.
UK in two minds – 40-million-pound tourism support by PM and expected increasing operating costs post Brexit
UK PM announces 40 million pound fund for tourism, while operators forsee increasing operting costs. However boht government and industry are seeing benefits due to “pound exchange rate”.
Swiss-Belhotel properties take home two prizes at the Bali Tourism Awards
Swiss-Belresort Watu Jimbar and Swiss-Belhotel Tuban were named Bali’s Leading New Resort and Bali’s Leading 4-star hotel respectively at the recent Bali Tourism Awards.
General Hotel Management to roll out mid-market brand – Tin Hotels
The Tin Hotels team aims to expand swiftly, starting with the launch of its first hotels in Dubai and Oman and over the course of the next few years, to grow within the Gulf region before reaching its target of 35 properties in 2022.
Aloft Hotels introduces voice-activated hotel rooms
Guests will be able to control temperature, lighting and more simply by using “Hey Siri”.
NEXT Hotel launches chauffeured Tesla limousine service with zero emissions
The next generation automobile is accessible to both guests and the general public for airport transfers or a day trip to the Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast.
The Ritz-Carlton, Naples’ CropBox brings sustainable on-site crops to guests
The property has grown more than 7,000 heads of lettuce over the past year, vastly reducing waste and harvesting only what is needed for the property and its guests.
