During the year, $18.5 billion in hotels changed hands while another $9.3 billion in new hotel projects opened their doors.
ADR is up 4.5 percentADR in North America
Strong rates are driving steady growth for hotels, but group sales have decelerated according to TravelClick’s North American Hospitality Report.
Karisma and Viacom to develop Nickelodeon Hotels
From the presence of favourite Nickelodeon characters like SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to resort attractions and entertainment, Nickelodeon Hotels is aiming at the upscale family vacation market.
Best Western announces partnership with Agoda.com
Best Western’s partnership with Agoda.com will provide its hotels direct distribution to the fastest-growing Asian travel markets including China, Korea, India, Indonesia and Thailand.
Survey on executive development
eHotelier is seeking your views on the type of development opportunities that would best suit you and your company.
TripAdvisor announces 2015 Travellers’ Choice awards for Destinations
Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for hotels, restaurants and attractions in destinations worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period.
Marriott launches online travel and lifestyle publication
Marriott Traveler expects to launch nearly 300 pieces of destination content over the next three months beginning with three popular locations: New Orleans, Chicago and Orlando.
Marriott announces water usage decrease in line with 2020 goal
Water usage throughout its worldwide hotels has decreased in 2014 by 5.3% over 2013, and 16.3% compared to 2007.
Shortage of chefs in the UK
VisitEngland, the country’s national tourist board, has found chefs made up 21% of all skill shortage vacancies for skilled trades, suggesting businesses are struggling to recruit the skilled chefs they need.
Viceroy Hotel Group joins Global Hotel Alliance
Viceroy has hotels in five locations globally: Mexico, US, Caribbean, Maldives and UAE and future properties located in the Middle East, Portugal and Colombia, some of which will be incorporated into GHA’s Ultratravel Collection.
