The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has revealed Türkiye’s Travel & Tourism sector broke all records last year, reaching new milestones across four key metrics.
UN Tourism partners with UAE on integrated e-platform for Governing Body meetings
UN Tourism will make use of a new electronic voting system for the meetings of its key statutory meetings and other meetings of its Governing Bodies.
Minions take over Mantra hotels ahead of Despicable Me 4 release
Mantra has teamed up with Illumination and Universal Pictures to celebrate one of the most feel-good movie releases this winter, Despicable Me 4, which is opening in cinemas on June 20.
Resolute Road Hospitality expands portfolio to seven States with The Hilton Garden Inn in Missoula, Montana
Resolute Road Hospitality, a third-party management company founded on the promise to change the way owners think of their management company, proudly announced today the addition of the Hilton Garden Inn Missoula to its managed portfolio. The addition of this hotel in Missoula, Montana, will expand Resolute Road’s footprint to seven states across the US.
Ringhotels expands its PMS selection with Mews to optimize guest experience
Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud and winner of Best Hotel PMS at the HotelTechAwards 2024, was chosen by Ringhotels as an official PMS provider as part of their efforts to drive digital transformation in the German hotel industry. The hospitality cloud is now one of seven approved options that Ringhotels hoteliers can use to optimize operations and improve the guest experience. This coincides with Mews expanding its customer base by 93% amid the accelerating digital transformation in the German hospitality sector.
Virgin Hotels & Resorts applauds trio of financial management solutions supporting its growth
Formed to shake up the hotel industry, Virgin Hotels, a luxury lifestyle brand, is on a fast-track for growth. Its properties in Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Nashville, New Orleans, and New York each opened with a trio of Aptech financial management solutions, and hotels in Miami, Philadelphia and Denver will follow suit in the next few years. Virgin Hotels Chief Financial Officer Harris White said Aptech’s PVNG enterprise accounting, Execuvue business intelligence, Targetvue budgeting and forecasting, and automated invoice processing has been the financial systems support the company needed to weather the pandemic and prepare for future growth.
Marriott International plans to strengthen footprint in France with 10 additions anticipated by the end of 2025
Marriott International, Inc., announced its plans to expand its portfolio in France with the expected addition of 10 properties with over 1,000 rooms by the end of 2025. The anticipated openings will further strengthen the company’s footprint in France, where it currently has a portfolio of 69 properties with over 12,000 rooms across 16 brands and 29 cities, including Paris, Nice, Cannes, Lyon, Strasbourg, Marseille, Reims, Lille, Bordeaux and Toulouse.
The Access Group acquires global hotel tech specialist SHR, expanding US footprint
The Access Group, a $1.3bn+ business management software provider, has added global hotel and casino technology specialist SHR to its expanding AI-powered end-to-end platform for hotels.
Novotel announces ocean protection partnership with WWF
Novotel, Accor’s founding brand, today announced the launch of an international partnership with WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) that will see Novotel champion the protection and restoration of the ocean through science-based action and conservation projects. WWF is a global leader in building a sustainable future for people and the planet.
IHG Hotels & Resorts partners with Enneagram Expert to introduce Enneagram Vacations
The trending personality quiz outlines nine distinct personality types, and IHG has matched each type with their perfect destination – creating a personalized experience for all travelers this summer.
