The agreement will see the company return to the North American market following a ten year absence.
96% of Australian hotels offering ‘free’ Wi-Fi
Hotels in regional and remote areas can face monthly microwave link or satellite connection costs of over $20,000 per month to provide internet services.
Fairfield by Marriott targets midscale segment in China with 140 hotels in 5 years
Eastern Crown Hotel Group expects to open 100 Fairfield by Marriott hotels by 2021 and more than double Marriott’s presence in China.
Dusit woos 18 million UnionPay cardholders
The agreement sees 18 million Premium cardholders receiving exclusive privileges and benefits at 23 participating Dusit Hotels and Resorts worldwide simply by using their UnionPay credit cards to book and pay for their stays.
RIU Hotels and Nakheel sign joint venture
A RIU hotel, planned to open in 2019, will be located at Nakheel’s Deira Islands master development. With 750 rooms, it will be the largest built there to date, as well as the first to offer 24-Hour All Inclusive service.
Choice Privileges redesigns loyalty program and increases member perks
The Choice Privileges rewards program makes changes for members to earn and redeem rewards faster.
Largest brands and parent companies by Chain Scale segment: STR 2015 census database
Chain Scales accounted for roughly 70% of the 5 million rooms in the U.S., with Upscale and Upper Midscale the strongest growth segments.
Future trends and challenges for the Bangladesh hotel industry
What do hotels really sell? Question proves to be a hot topic at the recent eHotelier Professional Development Workshop in Bangladesh.
New hotel school opens in emerging market
In Bangladesh, the hospitality and tourism industry is one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy.
HSMAI Region Europe and Germany’s Travel Industry Club are teaming up
The organisations are joining forces to offer top notch advantages to the industry’s German professionals, with co-branded gatherings already in the pipeline.
