Carlson Rezidor’s global portfolio now totals nearly 1,400 hotels in operation and under development with reported 2015 systemwide revenues of $7.3 billion, a 4.6 percent year-over-year increase.
Beer cocktails are a thing
With this trend growing at a rapid pace, restaurants all around the world are creating specialty brew concoctions for menus in search of something new.
Benchmark Hospitality launches new eGift program
The options for creating a customized gift from one of the participating hotels are endless and all can be created securely and sent from a laptop, tablet or mobile phone.
London to gain 7,000 hotel rooms as occupancy declines
The huge number of openings planned for 2016 in London will be of concern to the city’s hoteliers who are currently experiencing limited demand growth.
Survey finds cause for optimism in Greek tourism
Survey carried out for the SETE Institute, the research arm of the Greek Tourism Confederation, finds country still on 2016 holiday wish list for British, German and US visitors.
Hotels generating additional revenues renting out spare parking spaces
New figures reveal hotels have made over £700,000 renting out their spare parking spaces through online platforms that match drivers looking for parking with available spaces .
TripAdvisor expands its instant booking marketplace to nine more countries
TripAdvisor instant booking is now fully rolled out across 11 countries, following the launch of instant booking in the U.S. and U.K., with a global rollout expected in the first half of 2016.
IHG builds on commitment to responsible business practices with launch of IHG Foundation
Initial beneficiaries include CARE International UK, Goodwill Industries International, Youth Career Initiative, British Red Cross and the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust .
ONYX Hospitality Group to accelerate regional growth of OZO and Shama
ONYX Hospitality Group and Singapore Hospitality Holdings enter strategic alliance to accelerate the growth of OZO and Shama across Asia Pacific and Middle East – Joint venture targets the opening of 46 additional OZO and Shama properties by 2024.
The connection between travel and love
Study reveals a connection between travel and love, the majority of travellers appear to feel most amorous when they’re on the road and Paris is the world’s “most romantic” city.
