The study, Benchmarking Beyond RevPAR, which polled a consistent sample of nearly 45,000 hotel bedrooms across the UK over a 15-year period, revealed that payroll now comprises close to one third of a Regional hotel’s cost base.
Adapt marketing to capture larger share of Chinese outbound travel market: whitepaper
A common misunderstanding is that the Chinese market is homogenous. The truth is far from this – China comprises 34 different provinces, each with distinct preferences and online habits.
Slower growth forecast for U.S. hotels
The U.S. hotel industry is projected to experience continued performance growth through 2017, albeit at a slower rate, according to STR and Tourism Economics’ most recent forecast
The Parisian Macao has sustainability in its DNA
The Parisian Macao is Las Vegas Sands’ and Sands China’s most energy-efficient property to date and its Industry-leading sustainability measures raise the bar for environmentally responsible resort operations in Macao.
Tokyo, Osaka hotel stock forecast to increase by 20-30% by 2018
CBRE Hotels and Research report also shows Japanese hotel transaction volume recording a three-fold increase since 2012.
Over-the-top amenities featured at Ty Warner Mansion at Las Ventanas al Paraiso, A Rosewood Resort
From a private tequila library to a $25,000 Assouline book collection to a customizable fireworks display, the $35,000 per night Ty Warner Mansion Is the ultimate Mexican hideaway.
Hilton app sends info on resort events and offers to straight to guests’ smartphones
Using Wi-Fi, GPS and beacon technology, Fun Finder acts as a personal travel guide. It understands what you enjoy and provides recommendations based on your arrival and departure information, preferences collected in a pre-arrival survey, the current time and your location in the resort.
Marriott integrates Expedia’s package product to help drive incremental demand
Travellers accessing Marriott.com to book a hotel can now also combine their accommodations with a flight booking from the more than 475 Expedia airline partners.
IHG targets Eastern Europe
The growth of IHG’s hotels will be primarily driven by its midscale brands, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express, in cities across Eastern Europe, however its fastest growing segment, boutique, will also benefit from continued growth in the region.
Rise of Chinese tourists drives APAC tourism boom
However the shared accommodation trend poses challenges that are prompting operators to review operational models according to the new CBRE Research Hotel Megatrends report.
