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.
European hotel investment growth outpaces other asset classes
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.
