The new feature allows guests to hold a reservation at the quoted rate for up to 24 hours without booking.
Hotels.com introduces global awards program for top-rated hotels
Hotels.com identified more than 6,400 boutique properties in 117 countries that achieved an average guest review rating of 4.5 or higher and analysed its database of more than 15 million Genuine Guest Reviews, which are verified upon the completion of each guest’s stay.
New SilverNeedle rewards program aims to ‘democratise’ access and loyalty
SilverNeedle Select, the new loyalty programme from SilverNeedle offers the core features of the standard loyalty programme, however it is the customer centric rewards driven by technology and operational integration that set it apart.
The most expensive hotels in the world
The most expensive hotel in the world is located in Utah (and Burj Al Arab ranks 13th) according to a recent survey from Luxury-Hotels.com.
Report ranks last-minute hotel apps
Apps in this assessment include: Airbnb, BookingNow, Expedia, Hipmunk, HotelPlanner.com, Hotels.com, HotelTonight, Hotwire, Jetsetter, Last Minute Travel Deals, Orbitz, Priceline, Room 77, Stayful, Travelocity and TripAdvisor.
IHG adds renowned Chefs Vikas Khanna and Takagi Kazuo to its Culinary Panel
The IHG Culinary Ambassadors will bring Japanese and Indian flavours to the programme, with new dishes available at hotels in Asia, Middle East and Africa.
Festivals and the Millennial traveller: report insights
The Festivals and the Millennial Traveller report provides a snapshot of millennial traveller festival spending and preferences for a great festival experience, such as cheap food and drink, big performing acts and, believe it or not, clean toilets.
Marriott Europe’s competition turns unused space into summer F&B outlet
The ‘Grey Room’ program involved a search to identify under-utilized spaces in hotels and to unleash talent within hotel teams to transform these spaces into new F&B hotspots.
Mandarin Oriental joint venture to acquire Hotel Ritz, Madrid from Belmond
The 167-room hotel, which first opened in 1910, will undergo a comprehensive renovation in 2017, currently estimated to cost some €90 million (US$103 million).
Swiss-Belhotel opens regional office in Europe
To head the expansion, Swiss-Belhotel International has appointed Mr. John Lagos Vice President – Operations and Development Europe and The Balkans. He is based in Athens, Greece.
