Experience, design, location and city lovers are at the heart of the new brand.
Winning tech start-ups to be fostered by Marriott TestBED accelerator programme announced
The two winning start-ups are Dazzle, an in-room voice activated personal assistant that uses a hybrid of Artificial Intelligence and human brain to answer guest queries and services, and Jambo, a location-based mobile platform that enables business professionals to connect and network.
Zhejiang Narada Boutique Hotels roll outs new Pagoda Hotels brand
Pagoda Hotels aims to provide high end services to China’s middle class consumer market.
African travel spend expected to rise 24% with introduction of African Union passport in 2018
The new passport will enable African travellers to visit other countries on the continent without a visa.
New Mekong initiative to boost tourism investment and innovation
The Mekong Initiative for Startup Tourism (MIST) is matching startup teams with international mentors, market opportunities and investors.
Group bookings in New Year brighten hotel outlook for North America
Committed occupancy and average daily rates for Q1 2017 are showing major signs of growth, with group travel leading the way, despite the continuing lag in transient booking pace in Q4 2016, according to TravelClick’s November North American Hospitality Review (NAHR) report.
Travellers seeking exotic adventures in fast-changing destinations: 2017 Virtuoso Luxe Report
For 2017, luxury travellers are seeking adventures in less explored areas and craving customized local experiences wherever they roam.
Starwood Preferred Guest credit card rated the best hotel credit card
The Starwood Preferred Guest credit card is the best hotel rewards card, according to CreditCards.com. The Hilton HHonors Reserve credit card from Citi came in second and the Club Carlson Rewards Visa Signature card placed third.
Airbnb expands beyond the home with the launch of Trips
Trips opens up concept of hosting, empowering people to share their interests, hobbies and passions.
IHG Rewards Club introduces new Amazon Kindle member benefit
An industry-first agreement grants IHG Rewards Club members free Kindle Singles and Kindle Books from Amazon Publishing .
