Accor take a look at the impact of tourism on the environment and their role in ensuring a sustainable future.
OTAs show strongest bookings growth – but lowest ADR growth
According to TravelClick, utilising distribution partners makes GDS more attractive than third party options as it provides a higher ADR. Do you agree, or is your focus simply direct, direct, direct.
HSMAI ROC attracts leading Revenue Managers from Asia Pacific
The 2015 HSMAI Revenue Optimisation Conference held on April 22nd at the Raffles City Convention Centre in Singapore was a one-day interactive program featuring thought leaders and subject-matter experts in various aspects of revenue management.
Element DFW Airport launches solar canopy with charging station
The Solar Canopy charging station allows guests to sit in the shade, socialize and relax outside of the hotel as they recharge their personal electronic devices by harnessing the power of the sun.
Meliá marks 25 years in Cuba
Meliá currently operates 27 hotels in the country with a total of 13,000 rooms, over 10,000 employees and 5 million stays in 2014, 39% of the total for the whole island.
Hilton ANA partnership launched – first of it’s kind
Hilton Worldwide today announced a global partnership with Japan’s biggest airline, ANA, to introduce cutting-edge airline lounges and in-flight services that will raise the bar for the travel and hospitality industries worldwide.
The chocolate revolution
Consumers across the board are looking for better quality products with traceable origins, that are fairly manufactured and traded. There has been a move away from cheap, mass-produced food and a rise in popularity of smaller, boutique suppliers, something that’s becoming particularly apparent in the world of confectionary.
A breakdown of micro-stay bookings
68% of bookings are made for business related reasons such as showering after a long flight, getting some sleep and catching up on work.
Le Méridien Cyberport sets Guinness World Record of the largest coffee mosaic
A total of 8,888 cups of coffee were arranged by over 70 hotel team members from Le Méridien Cyberport to create the coffee mosaic, depicting the UNICEF logo, as well as the hotel’s and the HOFEX event’s name.
What amenities guest want: free Wi-Fi still on top of survey
Global travelers’ desire for free Wi-Fi is still the number one amenity when choosing a hotel for both leisure and business stays, but it is slowly declining according to the latest research from online accommodation booking service, Hotels.com.
