The aim of the project is to strengthen AccorHotels’ financial resources in order to accelerate growth, while also providing a legal structure that will ultimately enable third-party investors to hold the majority of HotelInvest’s capital.
Carnival Corporation opens Arison Maritime Center to deliver safety training
Representing a 75-million-euro investment, the new facility features industry’s most advanced simulators and training equipment to provide rigorous annual training to over 6,500 bridge and engineering officers.
Le Meridien Fisherman’s Cove takes guests under the sea with new interactive program
Proceeds from the donations collected through the programme will go to sustain the marine conservation projects led by The Marine Conservation Society Seychelles.
Sport and tourism: Iceland set for travel boost as a result of Euro success
Iceland is set for a huge tourism boost thanks to their European Championship football success.
Hotel guest satisfaction plateaus as “perks” become standard expectations: J.D. Power study
The Ritz-Carlton; Omni Hotels & Resorts; Hilton Garden Inn; Drury Hotels; Wingate by Wyndham; Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham; Hyatt House; and Home2 Suites by Hilton each rank highest in guest satisfaction in their respective segments.
Marriott makes further commitment to youth employment in Europe
Marriott reached 40% of its commitment to create 20,000 training opportunities for young people by 2020 in just the first 12 months of the initiative.
It’s official: Accorhotels’ purchase of FRHI approved
The new structure of AccorHotels Luxury Brands will now include Raffles, Fairmont, Sofitel Legend, So Sofitel, Sofitel, MGallery by Sofitel, Pullman and Swissôtel.
TripAdvisor introduces airline reviews
New features give travelers more transparency and insights into the total value of a flight beyond the price.
Humanoid robot interacts with guests onboard ship
New to the on board staff of Costa Diadema is Pepper, the first robot in the world able to recognize main human emotions and proactively interact with the surrounding environment.
Cornell analysis predicts likely boost for hotel profits
While inflation and labor costs will likely start increasing, hotels should be able to maintain or increase profits in this environment due to their ability to increase room rates to match or outpace expenses.
