Airbnb has more than doubled in size in Africa in the last twelve months and it has now appointed a General Manager for the Middle East & Africa to spur additional growth.
Survey finds hotel Wi-Fi now considered a utility, not an amenity
A survey of guests and hoteliers investigated what devices guests carried, their Internet habits and desires and what they needed as well as wanted from their digital hospitality experience.
Best Western and First Bankcard launch Best Western Rewards MasterCard credit card series
Premium MasterCard cardholders will enjoy industry-leading rewards on qualifying Best Western purchases and have the ability to earn thousands of bonus points every year.
Kids think they can plan a better vacation than their parents
Wyndham survey finds 96% of kids think their parents are in need of a vacation, with moms taking the crown as the family member that deserves a break the most.
MOXY Hotels announces “DO NOT DISTURB” YouTube celebrity interview series
Produced by Marriott’s Content Studio, the series has fun in bed with celebs divulging juicy personal stories – the eight-episode web series starts in September.
RevPAR sizzling this summer for North American hoteliers
According to the latest hotel booking data by TravelClick, RevPAR growth, up 7.0% across all segments.
Iran: the next tourism gold rush?
Hotel experts believe the coming years will bring a strong increase in tourism to Iran, yet there are currently only five new hotels in the pipeline there.
Which nationalities give the best – and worst – hotel review scores?
In Agoda.com’s Travel Smarts survey, Russians emerged as the most generous, while travelers from the UAE were the most demanding.
New website launched for Young Skål members
Other social media tools like Young Skål Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn groups are all up and running now too.
Fujita Kanko now offers Ninja SIM for international visitors
The hotel’s SIM card offering lets guests from around the world use their smartphones and tablets cost-efficiently while visiting Japan.
