New visa regulations, which require that foreign travellers appear in person at South African embassies to have their biometric information taken, had a sharp impact on the South African tourism industry.
Macdonald Hotels installs defibrillators in all properties
With cardiac arrests cited as a leading cause of death in the UK, Macdonald Hotels is aiming to give its over one million annual guests the best chance of survival, if this happens, by installing lifesaving defibrillators at all 45 of its hotels.
The Peninsula Paris awarded coveted “Palace” distinction
Bestowed by the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France, the “Palace” status was created in November 2010 to reward hotel excellence and to assist in promoting the French way of life on the international stage.
What $10,000USD a night buys you on Bintan Island
Spanning a total of 1045 square metres, the Vanda Villa comes with an infinity pool, separate guest house, around-the-clock butler and dedicated chef in its kitchen.
AccorHotels to grow loyalty point program for bookings at independent hotel parnters
On its website AccorHotels.com, the Group offers customers the option of reserving hotels that are not part of the group, and all the “Accorhotels Selection” of partner hotels earn customers loyalty points.
RevPAR growth fails to deliver profit at UK Hotels
A major contributing factor to the decline in rooms profit has been the stark increase in rooms expenses, which reflects the systemic impact of OTAs on the hotel industry since the turn of the century.
2016 Top Luxury Hotel & Brand Report shows smaller brands, Chinese hotels gaining ground
Luxury hotels in China received 703,041 reviews, representing a dramatic increase of +46% year-on- year and taking them into first place ahead of American hotels who experienced a decrease of 13% year-on-year.
AccorHotels to acquire leader in the concierge market, John Paul
John Paul is a technology enabled concierge, equipped with a proprietary CRM and data platform based on a behavioral profiling and a 360°personalization, as well as a network of over 50,000 partners in more than 50 countries, the company offers exhaustive and global loyalty solutions.
Cornell study outlines improved hotel sustainability benchmarks
The results are presented in the CHSB2016 Index report, where users can obtain the range of benchmarks for energy consumption, water consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions for hotels within specific segments and geographic locations.
Study reveals the pros and woes of small business travel
For small business travelers, affordability is key, and most feel that when compared to larger companies, they pay more for travel and that it is more difficult and time-consuming to book affordable business travel.
