European hotel investment volumes have reached €3.74 billion in Q1 of 2015, more than double Q1 2014 volumes of €1.73 billion, according to the latest data from global real estate advisor CBRE.
Hilton hires modern manners expert
Steven Petrow, an award-winning journalist, author and LGBT expert, will host conversations providing tips and advice on attending or hosting a wedding for same-sex couples.
Canopy by Hilton taps local tastemakers to influence new hotel offerings
Canopy by You reinforces the brand’s commitment to locally-inspired design, food & drink, and art by engaging local tastemakers and curating neighborhood experiences that will be considered as guest offerings in future Canopy locations.
Starwood to double Middle East portfolio in next five years
The company has signed five new projects under its Aloft and Element brands in Dubai, Doha and Muscat , adding up to a total of seven signed deals to date.
iCrowdHotels launches hotel crowdfunding platform
The platform addresses the demand for direct access to tangible, top-performing hotel investments, as well as the need from owners and developers for a more streamlined and efficient fundraising process.
DHISCO partners with Nustay.com to launch next-generation OTA
A combination OTA and online marketing channel, Nustay.com will offer personally tailored hotel discounts based on registered member profiles.
Kimpton first major brand to achieve TripAdvisor GreenLeaders status for all hotels
All properties use non-toxic cleaning supplies, extensively recycle, consciously minimize water consumption and serve organic coffee and sustainable or local wines during their nightly hosted Wine Hour.
70 percent of travellers never use hotel minibars: survey
Respondents think the food and beverage offerings are too expensive, or they use the mini-fridges to store their snacks bought elsewhere.
New TripAdvisor feature allows hotels to automatically send a request for guest’s review
TripAdvisor’s extension to Review Express, the travel site’s free review collection solution, enables hotels to systematically collect TripAdvisor reviews following a guest’s stay.
Ritz-Carlton app services meeting planners’ needs in real-time
Known as ((Chime)), the app allows meetings planners to communicate with their conference concierge using an online menu of options on their mobile device.
