According to the quarterly forecast report from STR and Tourism Economics, the performance recovery in 2017 is expected to be driven by domestic demand.
Airbnb for Business now allows employees to book business travel for co-workers
As Airbnb for Business triples in growth, the new tool allows travel managers to book for employees.
Clear sailing forecast for Europe’s business travel market: Report
Continental business travel continues to recover from the 2012 recession due to lower oil prices, improving labor markets, favorable monetary policy and increasing consumer consumption.
Cornell study issues call for sustainability in China’s hotels
China’s hotel growth carries substantial consequences in terms of increases in energy and water consumption and an expanding carbon footprint.
Wyndham Hotel Group unveils strategic global transformation across 16 brands
Wyndham is calling for the ‘democratization’ of hospitality and repositioning its brands to more precisely target the global middle class and millennials.
Fairmont opens ten new wild bee hotels
New bee hotel habitats designed in partnership with Pollinator Partnership support bee reproduction and urban food production.
Trump Hotels to launch new brand
With a name yet to be announced, the brand will target travelers who want to connect with others in energized social spaces.
HTL hotels to change name to Scandic
Scandic Hotels is streamlining its operations and has chosen to rebrand and integrate the Group’s four HTL hotels into Scandic’s brand and other operations.
Club Carlson rewards program to offer TSA precheck as a redemption option
Club Carlson members will be able to redeem 65,000 points to receive an authorization code which can be used towards the $85 application fee for five years of expedited security screenings with TSA Precheck.
Starwood’s North American development continues to drive its global growth
North American hotel signings are up more than 50 percent year-over-year.
