Issues emerging from the discussion at Economist Events gathering included personalisation, multimodality and millennial travellers.
Sheraton celebrates 30 years in China
Anniversary kick-starts with celebrations with Grand Opening of Sheraton Xishuangbanna Hotel as the first Starwood hotel in Yunnan.
New 1 Hotels brand focused on nature and socially-conscious hospitality
1 Hotels aims to change industry standards—from no paper or plastic in the guest rooms to nature as art and lobby farmstands.
Wyndham Worldwide to participate in annual Earth Hour event
The company is encouraging its global portfolio of brands to participate by turning off or dimming non-essential lighting, with some properties also planning creative offerings for guests such as candlelight dinners.
$27.8b in U.S. hotel acquisitions and developments in 2014
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.
