While the overall market thrives, online penetration and bookings show room for growth as the German people become more comfortable booking travel on their mobile devices.
London hotels surprise on the upside
Contrary to forecasts at the beginning of the year, London hotels achieved positive growth in 2015, mainly due to the “Rugby World Cup effect” and investment demand remains high.
Decking out Burj Al Arab at a shipyard in Finland
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah is bringing an expansive outdoor leisure concept, called ‘North Deck’, to the market – by ship from Finland, over 8,000 nautical miles away.
FRHI’s new Neqta lifestyle brand targets Chinese travellers
The new China-based Neqta hotel brand is a joint venture with real estate developer Jiangsu Golden Land Group and will be marketed apart from FRHI’s collection of Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel brands.
Survey finds Americans see big savings in loyalty programs, but struggle to take advantage
A majority of respondents would go to extremes to avoid managing programs all together and feel they could do better if only they had more time.
Hotel offers live video streaming from wedding chapel
Eldorado Hotel & Spa offers the AV service so couples are able to stream their wedding to guests out of town who cannot attend.
Cuba is the top luxury travel up-and-coming destination
Luxury travel up-and-coming destinations also include United Arab Emirates, African Safaris, Iceland and Antarctica; European river cruises top all luxury travel international destinations.
TAA calls for urgent regulation of commercial short-term accommodation operators
Australia’s peak accommodation body, Tourism Accommodation Australia, says ‘collaborative’ economy must be more about contributing to the economy, rather than just taking.
Hyatt hit by malware at 250 hotels
Hyatt has now listed the hotels affected since it announced it found malware at its hotels in December.
Centara Hotels & Resorts renamed Central Hospitality International (CHi)
The introduction of CHi serves to differentiate the corporate brand and its member hotel brands, as well as to align the hotel group with the other eponymously named Central Group companies creating greater affiliation and synergy within the Central family.
