Growth. It’s encouraging to start the year with travel industry forecasts projecting 7.6% RevPar growth, 4.1% ADR growth, and 3.4% occupancy growth.
More Irish hotels sold in Q1 2015 than during entire year of 2014
Sales of hotels in Ireland for Q1 this year totalled €500 million making this the busiest year on record.
Accor hotels wins 2015’s Travel dÓr for best hotel website
The site was chosen by French Internet users and the prize was awarded by a panel of experts from the travel and e-commerce industries.
Oyster publishes 10,000 Hotel Reviews
Oyster sends trained experts to visit, photograph, critique and rate each hotel reviewed on Oyster and these reviews are then featured in the media including the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times.
Booking.com releases its Booking Best Awards
In addition to winning spots on the lists, each Booking’s Best accommodation is awarded a badge of distinction which is featured on the property’s individual Booking.com page.
Hilton Worldwide launches mobile room selection in southeast Asia
Guests will be able to check-in and choose their exact room from digital floor plans or lists, using their desktop, tablet or mobile device.
HOSPA partnership with eHotelier – eBook
HOSPA’s range of Professional Development Awards, available through its education programs, will now be available to eHotelier members.
Swimming Pigs – what’s your USP?
For some hotels it is “absolute beachfront”, for others a golf course or an amenity. Big Major Cay in The Bahamas is the “Official Home of the Swimming Pigs”.
Vail Resorts to Acquire Perisher, the Largest Mountain Resort in Australia
Vail Resorts, Inc. today announced that the Company has agreed to acquire its first international mountain resort, Perisher Ski Resort (“Perisher”) in New South Wales, Australia.
Ebola Update
Global health issues have a far reaching affect on our industry, the latest being the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. As hoteliers, we have a responsibility to be diligent in protecting our customers through internal processes, communication and training.
