According to Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, design is critical and what sets apart the lifestyle hotel brand.
Wyndham Hotel Group buys Dolce Hotels and Resorts
The acquisition helps Wyndham to expand its managed portfolio by nearly 40% with a significantly larger presence in the group and meetings segment.
Travellers prefer summarized review content over full text reviews
Consumer research identifies how sites can present travel review content to increase consumer trust and bookings
Carlson Rezidor reclaims Radisson brand development for Latin America
The agreement resumes direct Radisson brand development from Royal Hotels Intl who had held the master license for the Radisson brand there since 1993.
Louis T Collection acquires its first hotel
The new hospitality company takes over The Mantra Samui Resort in Thailand for its inaugural property and proof of concept.
Langham launches new Cordis brand
Cordis has signed management agreements and letters of intent to open eight hotels in seven cities within the next three years, first to open is Cordis Hong Kong in May 2015.
Burj Al Arab reveals its new bespoke Rolls-Royces Phantom Series II
As part of its 15th anniversary celebrations, Burj Al Arab has extended its total number of Rolls-Royce Phantoms to 10.
Marriott withdraws Wi-Fi security petition from FCC
Following criticism from U.S. regulators, Marriott has decided to withdraw as a party to the petition seeking direction from the FCC on legal Wi-Fi security measures.
Repeat guests have higher expectations
Report also shows social media has yet to take off in the hotel space and guest 55 years plus account for 51% of all reviews, up from 39% last quarter.
Accor’s digital welcome service deployed in 1,000+ hotels
In 2015, Accor will equip another 1,500 hotels, so that 75% of its French and European networks offer this online check-in / fast check-out solution.
