“Fast Track” is an initiative to move newcomers to Sweden who have training and experience in understaffed professions more quickly into the labour market.
HotelQuickly unveils new 7-day calendar for mobile users
Two years after introducing mobile last-minute hotel booking to Asia-Pacific, HotelQuickly is expanding its 48-hour timeframe to a wider booking window in response to customer requests.
Noble House card payment server hacked
Guest information potentially compromised by the malware on a payments server used by The Commons Hotel in Minneapolis includes the cardholder name, card number, expiration date and CVV number.
Study predicts emergence of six “Traveler Tribes” by 2030
The Amadeus report unveils six categories of “Traveler Tribes” that are set to emerge or grow based around traveler desires, needs and behaviors instead of traditional demographics such as gender or age.
Aloft Hotels launches emoji only room service menu
The brand has introduced Aloft TiGi (Text it. Get it.) Emoji Room Service. Its picture-only menu Includes hangover cures, sweet tooth fixes, toiletry kits and more.
Trisara Phuket unveils its “Director’s Den”
Guests can enjoy professional photo or video production and editing to create top quality videos of their holiday to share with friends and family with the help of Trisara’s team of experts.
Carnival to launch domestic Chinese cruise brand
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends signing ceremony in London between Carnival Corporation & plc and Chinese partners to formalize joint venture focused on accelerating growth of Chinese cruise market.
New lifestyle hotel brand launched – KARAS
The new brand replaces Unique Hotels & Resorts and will specialize in managing and developing lifestyle hotels in key U.S. urban markets.
Hyatt partners with fuel cell technology company to generate on-site electricity
Hyatt Regency Greenwich has been selected as the recipient of Hyatt’s first 500kW fuel cell, which will provide up to 75 percent of the hotel’s energy load, generating significant cost savings.
The New York Times and Park Hyatt team up to launch TasteMasters, a new event and digital series
The collaboration will feature three events around the world that bring together a pair of cultural trailblazers in an intimate live conversation moderated by a New York Times journalist.
