The first four hotels, which will be new builds, not conversions, will be up and running in Newfoundland, Labrador and Nova Scotia by 2016.
Accor marks advances in sustainable development
From water conservation, to recycling and planting trees, Accor is claiming progress in its environmental performance through its Charter 21 program.
Accor acquires FASTBOOKING
FASTBOOKING serves 4,000 hotels worldwide with hotel website development, distribution channel management solutions, digital marketing campaign management, revenue management optimization tools and competitive intelligence.
eHotelier Executive Development survey shows interesting early results
Over 50% of organisations do not have a policy for executive development, but have clear written policies in relation to operational staff.
Hilton reaffirms commitment to soap recycling
With more than 850 hotels currently participating in soap recycling, Hilton properties have donated nearly 600,000 pounds of soap, which has been converted into over one million new bars to help prevent hygiene-related deaths and illness.
Game of Thrones boosts travel industry at filming locations
Hotels in locations where Game of Thrones is filmed should benefit from increased travellers’ interest.
Meliá announces three new projects in Asia Pacific to take regional total to 24 hotels
Meliá hotels in Asia-Pacific expect this year to increase revenues and record one million stays, with 55 percent local clients.
Report on behaviour and attitudes of Chinese millennial travellers
The average trip spend for Chinese millennials travelling internationally was EUR 1,200, with 14% reportedly spending more than EUR 3,000.
Americas Best Value Inn adds 19 properties in Q1 2015
ABVI operates under Vantage Hospitality’s Freestyle brand affiliation, which allows hotel owners to pay low, flat, monthly fees based on number of rooms – not a percentage of revenue as do traditional hotel brands.
Radisson Blu partners with ‘Just a Drop’ international water aid charity
Over the course of three days, beginning on Earth Day, 22nd April, Radisson Blu hotels will invite guests to walk for roughly 35 feet/10 metres carrying ‘jerry cans’ full of water to illustrate the daily struggle millions of people around the globe face in their efforts to access safe drinking water.
