By Samantha Whitehorne: 2014 is looking good for meeting and travel suppliers and, well, a little more expensive for business travellers and meeting planners and attendees. That’s according to Carlson Wagonlit Travel, which has released its 2014 Travel Price Forecast.
The Best Hotels for Geeks in Europe
For those of you who dread the bland interiors of Holiday Inns, Marriotts and Best Westerns, here’s a selection of the geekiest places to visit on an extended city break.
Der Schlusspunkt: Happy Birthday Sol!
Great hotels have been the vision of strong, passionate, eccentric and colourful individuals: owners, architects, managers, politicians and industry leaders. Often they built their hotels not simply to make money but to show their wealth, influence and power. They influenced, shaped and developed the hotel industry in the past and the present. There was Thomas Cook who invented the Travel & Tour Agency and Cesar Ritz who gave us luxury hotels.
Three Easy Ways to Gain Last-Minute Hotel Occupancy Online
By Ashley Stevens: As hoteliers, you've all been there: a group cancels at the last minute and you’re stuck with an excess of empty rooms. As the Director of Sales of a hotel, you’re scrambling to get guests into your hotel that same night but have little time to coordinate a huge occupancy push. It’s happened before and will likely happen again. But never fear! Next time, just turn to your online channel to drive some last-minute occupancy. Below are three easy ways to get some heads in your beds when you need them most.
Things You Should Never Say at Work
By Jacquelyn Smith: If you want to be perceived as a leader in the workplace, a great place to start is by deliberately choosing to speak words and phrases that are empowering to yourself and others; to use language that captivates, motivates, and inspires; and to communicate a vocal image that conveys clarity, confidence, and credibility.
Surefire Ways to Keep Customers Coming Back
By Jason Brick: Finding new customers costs more than retaining the ones you have. Keep your customers happy, and spending, with these 7 tips.
25 Foods Worth Travelling For
By Lauren Wilson: Globalization has made sampling delicacies from around the world fairly easy. Most of us don't have to live in the Middle East to sample delicious falafel, or travel to China for near perfect jiaozi. But our list isn't solely about individual dishes; it's about the experience of eating in an authentic context. It's about actually stepping foot in the wood-fired pizzerias in Naples, the steaming noodle shops of Tokyo, and the bustling cevicherias of Lima.
What Are the Favourite Holidays of the Western Europeans?
By Vicky Karantzavelou: German travellers make up the largest proportion of Europeans in 9 of the 12 destinations on the list. According to The World Bank, Germany is the European country with the most international departures, followed by the UK. It is therefore of little surprise that the top destinations in the US are most heavily represented by German and British vacation-goers.
The 10 Most Beautiful Hotels in the World
As the summer sun continues to beat down on Europe, it's been hard not to think about upcoming beach holidays. As such, here is a list of the 10 most beautiful hotels if you’re dreaming of idyllic getaways.
The Prospects of Opting Out of Housekeeping
By feature writer Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng: Housekeeping has always been a cornerstone of a guest’s experience, but now it appears that hotels rendering opt-out exchanges may change the paradigm behind this integral service. Encompassed as a part of the buzz term ‘decontenting’, this particular entity is when guests are prompted at check-in to opt-out of daily housekeeping services with primary compensations including additional loyalty points, room discounts or F&B vouchers. Many independents and a few major brands, notably select Westin hotels, are already employing this alternative tactic.
