Olare Mara Kempinski, Masai Mara was the best performing Individual luxury hotel, Library Hotel Collection the best performing small luxury brand and Belmond Hotels the best performing large luxury brand.
HomeAway expands in Asia
The online marketplace completes its acquisition of Travelmob; appoints Prashant Kirtane as new VP of Asia and launches 14 new sites.
Conrad ‘Stay Inspired’ initiative turns team members into curators of 1, 3, and 5 hour experiences
Conrad’s StayInspired.com offers experiences in 1, 3, and 5 hour increments which reflect an inspired view into each destination covering food, shopping, art and design, culture, family, and adventure.
Cachet Hotel Group launches an online community platform
Cachet World is a lifestyle community that features a search and booking engine for boutique and lifestyle hotels and high-end residences worldwide.
Scandic the first hotel chain to validate chef credentials through ”Fast Track”
“Fast Track” is an initiative to move newcomers to Sweden who have training and experience in understaffed professions more quickly into the labour market.
HotelQuickly unveils new 7-day calendar for mobile users
Two years after introducing mobile last-minute hotel booking to Asia-Pacific, HotelQuickly is expanding its 48-hour timeframe to a wider booking window in response to customer requests.
Noble House card payment server hacked
Guest information potentially compromised by the malware on a payments server used by The Commons Hotel in Minneapolis includes the cardholder name, card number, expiration date and CVV number.
Study predicts emergence of six “Traveler Tribes” by 2030
The Amadeus report unveils six categories of “Traveler Tribes” that are set to emerge or grow based around traveler desires, needs and behaviors instead of traditional demographics such as gender or age.
Aloft Hotels launches emoji only room service menu
The brand has introduced Aloft TiGi (Text it. Get it.) Emoji Room Service. Its picture-only menu Includes hangover cures, sweet tooth fixes, toiletry kits and more.
Trisara Phuket unveils its “Director’s Den”
Guests can enjoy professional photo or video production and editing to create top quality videos of their holiday to share with friends and family with the help of Trisara’s team of experts.
