A survey of lenders, operators, developers and investors in Europe, conducted by HVS London, suggests the majority are keen to participate in the growth of serviced apartments, but there needs to be more consolidation, transparency in data, and greater deal volume for it to move away from being a niche market.
Hamilton Island unveils 360 degree virtual tourism experience to lure guests
New three dimensional, 360 degree, virtual experience takes viewers on a journey to Hamilton Island, Whitehaven Beach, the Great Barrier Reef and more.
AccorHotels signs 50 hotel management contracts in Angola
The partnership covers all segments of the hotel market, with 27 hotels under the banner of the economic ibis Styles brand, 22 under that of the midscale Mercure brand, and one under the luxury Sofitel brand.
Design strategy shift made ten years ago localised look of Ritz-Carlton hotels
The Ritz-Carlton brand’s design philosophy has evolved to represent a diverse and varied collection of local and culturally relevant hotel and resort environments.
How Nickelodeon Suites Resort keeps families coming back for more green slime
A look at how email and social media outreach produces millions of dollars in additional revenue and repeat business.
Small Luxury Hotels of the World adds five new European hotels
Whether city centre or deep in the Tuscan hills, each features a unique collection of artistic pieces.
Attributes that trigger hotel bookings
The study, which used heat-mapping technology to understand which attributes prompted hotel bookings in eight different travel contexts, shows the complexity of the booking process.
Church crypt opens to public as hotel room
A Maine boutique hotel is taking reservations for the Hotel Crypt, a novelty room forged from the crypt of a Catholic priest buried in 1907.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts cut water, energy and emissions
Low-cost, foundational initiatives such as installing LED lighting and low-flow faucets are projected to save US$1 billion across the portfolio in less than 10 years.
14 new properties join National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World
The addition of these 14 new lodges brings the Unique Lodges portfolio to a total of 38 distinguished properties on six continents just six months after its launch.
