FINE HOTELS & RESORTS and The Hotel Collection now offer 1,400 properties in more than 500 destinations.
35,000 Marriott Associates to volunteer in 50 countries as part of Spirit To Serve Our Communities Day initiative
Marriott anticipates record breaking engagement, with associates expected to deliver about 90,000 volunteer hours – the equivalent of 30 years of work.
Luxury travel outpacing the rest of the travel industry according to new Amadeus report
Report explores luxury travel trends through 2025 and six emerging affluent “traveler tribes” to help the travel industry better serve this fast growing segment.
Zika’s impact on Puerto Rico tourism
Clarisa Jiménez, President & CEO of the Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism Association, has written a piece which aims to sets the facts straight on the effect of Zika in Puerto Rico.
Hilton awards $320,000 to properties creating solutions to local social and environmental obstacles
The 2016 Travel with Purpose Action Grants are awarded to Hilton properties and corporate offices that submit the most creative ideas to drive value for their hotels and strengthen the local communities where they operate.
AccorHotels revamps ‘Optimum Service Standards’ program to accommodate Chinese visitors to Australia
The ‘Hao Ke Ya Gao’ program encompasses translated welcome kits and maps in Mandarin, UnionPay, Chinese newspapers, television channels, electrical adaptors, menu items and teas, as well as twin room configurations and internet access with a simplified Chinese character map.
The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts collaborates to create luggage line
Sofia Sanchez de Betak brings The Luxury Collection’s hotels in Greece to life with a suitcase design inspired by her travels to Santorini, Mykonos, Athens and Costa Navarino.
Study shows why ‘going green’ pays off
A majority of travelers in the U.S. spend more money per trip, travel more frequently and stay longer when destinations offer sustainable practices, according to a report by Sustainable Travel International and Mandala Research.
Carlson Rezidor takes full ownership of JV partner in India
It has acquired full ownership of Country Development & Management Services Private Limited (CDMS), the joint venture between Country Inns & Suites by Carlson, Inc. and Chanakya Hotels Private Limited that was set up to pioneer the Country Inns & Suites By Carlson brand in India.
The future of luxury travel: Faith Popcorn perspective
Consumers will be craving immersive experiences which will allow them to indulge in luxury in both a physical and a virtual sense.
