Marriott to become an official partner of USA Basketball, NBA House Rio, and NBA All-Star and continue as a partner of NBA Global Games.
Ritz-Carlton, Dallas launches new “Suite Sleep” initiative
Suite Sleep guests will receive luxury accommodations, an array of dream-inducing in-suite amenities, and on-request personalized assistance from the hotel’s Sleep Therapist.
Mandarin Oriental launches global digital detox initiative
Mandarin Oriental has worked with the renowned Mayo Clinic on the creation of a range of tips and guidelines that can help establish personal boundaries on the use of technology, clear mental chatter and establish a healthy, digitally balanced lifestyle.
All Meliá hotels in Italy use 100% renewable energy
This new milestone is part of the Meliá Hotels International strategy to move towards more responsible resources management and the integration of sustainability criteria as a basic foundation of its Corporate Social Responsibility strategy.
Spa market booming in Middle East and Africa
The trend towards health and wellness and medical tourism in this region is expanding and health focused tourists usually spend more than 130% as compared to regular traveller.
Green initiatives impacting bottom line for Meyer Jabara Hotels
Four hundred solar panels are providing the LaQuinta Inn and Suites in Danbury with 18% of its electricity, equating to $18,000 in annual energy savings plus $16,000 in annual rebates.
Oakwood announces multi-region expansion, launch of new Oakwood Studios offering
The corporate housing and serviced apartment provider is planning aggressive global portfolio growth in APAC, EMEA and the United States.
How Ramadan impacted Middle East hotels
Makkah and Medina, Saudi Arabia, were the only major hotel markets in the Middle East to experience increases in RevPAR during Ramadan 2016.
Rezidor reaches 80,000 rooms in operation
Despite the challenging trading environment across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Rezidor Hotel Group signed more than 2,500 rooms during the second quarter of 2016 and opened more than 1,400 rooms
Israel’s hotel pipeline strong, despite fall in international visitor bednights
While the impact of continuing terrorist activity has resulted in fewer visitors travelling to Israel, those cities with strong corporate-driven business, such as Tel Aviv, have proven to be more resilient than mainly leisure-driven markets such as Jerusalem and the Dead Sea area.
