In addition to the gourmet shop opened by San Sebastián Food in 2014, the Luxury Collection hotel now offers cooking classes, tastings, lectures and bespoke epicurean tours.
IHG launches series of mobile and in-hotel digital technology pilots
The initiatives are designed to reinforce how the group’s digital capabilities add value beyond the booking opportunity to stay connected with guests and develop more meaningful relationships with them.
Motel 6 reports jump in conversion rates with new digital platform
Ongoing functionality enhancements to the new responsive site have driven the economy chain’s conversion rates up 19% on desktop and 21% on mobile.
Marriott and TripAdvisor expand instant booking partnership
Travelers shopping on TripAdvisor will be able to make a booking at any of Marriott hotels around the world without leaving the TripAdvisor site experience, however all customer support inquiries will be handled by Marriott representatives.
Asia Pacific hotel construction pipeline a record breaker
The Asia Pacific region has more rooms under construction than all other regions of the world combined, with IHG, Hilton and Marriott leading the surge.
DoubleTree by Hilton launches open-air sleep-in cinema in UK
Brand is offering moviegoers at Luna outdoor screenings a chance to experience their favourite flicks from the comfort of the ‘DoubleTree by Hilton Suite’.
How business travelers treat themselves to “me time”
Going incognito and singing karaoke top the list of ways business travelers use small indulgences to escape from the monotony of the day-to-day routine.
5 new hotels join Bavaria’s Sightsleeping Hotels portfolio
These juried hotels offer a new option in experiential travel, where arts and culture are as important in the hotel as they are in the destination itself.
Hidden habits of international travelers
A global survey by Travelzoo reveals the dirty little secrets of travelers who fessed up to taking hotel toiletries and peeing in the pool.
Carnival signs contract to build four next-generation cruise ships
The vessels will feature a revolutionary “green cruising” design as the first-ever cruise ships powered at sea by Liquefied Natural Gas, the world’s cleanest burning fossil fuel.
