There will be an exclusive membership club based around these properties, providing members not only great rates and discounts at the properties, but also ‘money can’t buy’ benefits such as preferential tickets to rock concerts as well as VIP experiences like meeting bands and back stage tours.
Rio’s pre-Olympic hotel supply ramp-up
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has gained 38 hotels and more than 9,500 hotel rooms since being named host of the 2016 Summer Olympics.
GM of New York Hilton Midtown launches 365-Day Chief Recognition Officer campaign
Every day Zieren chooses a different hotel employee – focusing on those that work behind the scenes and aren’t traditionally guest-facing – to honor in an Instagram post. The campaign is designed to shed light on team recognition and the diversity of the hospitality industry.
Average booking value on direct hotel websites nearly double that on third-party channels: SiteMinder report
An analysis of the reservations and revenue that SiteMinder’s customers made over the year ending June 2016 show that room prices on direct websites are, on average, 1.8 times higher than the prices listed on third-party channels.
Cruise Line Announces Partnership with Airbnb
Carnival Corporation incentivises AirBnB hosts.
Innovations in self-cleaning surfaces positively impact jan/san industry: Study
The two part study focused on consumers and industry professionals, uncovering business opportunities and consumer preferences that will drive the jan/san industry moving forward.
Carnival Corporation continues commitment to environment and safety
World’s largest leisure travel company today released 2015 sustainability report detailing progress made in environmental, safety, employee and social areas.
Attract China launches new website to serve Chinese independent travellers
The site’s features include tailored itineraries, hotel and restaurant recommendations, and cultural calendars.
Carnival issues 2015 sustainability report
Sustainability milestones achieved include reduction of carbon footprint, increased fleet-wide capacity of advanced waste water purification systems and exhaust gas cleaning technology, and increased usage of clean-burning liquefied natural gas as a fuel source.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport achieves Carbon Neutral status
It is the first airport in North America – and one of only 23 airports worldwide – to achieve the milestone distinction.
