Two-in-one hotels, where two brands run by the same operator are located either next door to each other or within the same building, retain their identity by having dedicated entrances, front desks and elevators, but often share back-of-house operations, guest amenities and even staff.
American leisure and business travelers: Current trends
Here’s what Americans are considering when making their travel plans.
glh Hotels launches “Choose Your Own Room” booking site
The new service is available across all fourteen hotels in the glh Hotels central London portfolio including Thistle, Guoman Hotels, Amba Hotels and every hotels by August 2016.
AccorHotels announces sale of 85 hotels in Europe
The portfolio consists of one Pullman, 19 Novotel, 13 Mercure, and 35 ibis, three ibis Styles and 14 ibis budget hotels.
Starwood acquisition has antitrust authorization from Saudi Arabia and Mexico
With these authorizations, the only remaining country in which Marriott and Starwood require pre-merger authorization is China.
Smartphone use impacting holiday activities: Study
On your summer vacation you’ll spend more time glued to your smartphone than your beach chair, according to a recent global study.
International Happiness Conference announced
Leading up to World Tourism Day, the One happy island of Aruba will host Happiness 360 Conference World Tourism Aruba.
Cornell Study shows changing relationship of supervisors and employees
Fairness is the beginning of a solid relationship between supervisors and employees, but other factors, like job performance and the quality of the supervisor-subordinate relationship, soon become more important.
Starwood Asia Pacific launches new digital magazine, Momentum
A comprehensive lifestyle platform, Momentum will feature the region’s cultural trends, food and drink, technology, art, business and fashion.
Starwood expands access to SPG Keyless
SPG Keyless is extending its mobile entry system to select Le Méridien, Westin, Sheraton, and Four Points properties worldwide and also unveiling multi-key functionality.
