As host to the delayed summer Olympics, Tokyo posted its highest hotel occupancy in 17 months and saw a pair of days with levels that approached the peak of the “Go To Travel” campaign in 2020.
Rio hotels see larger Olympics boost than London and Beijing
While the Olympics performance lift for Rio was higher, the post-Olympics challenges will also be greater, due to a spike in the supply of rooms and fears over the Zika virus and ongoing political issues.
Rio’s pre-Olympic hotel supply ramp-up
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has gained 38 hotels and more than 9,500 hotel rooms since being named host of the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Hilton Barra Rio de Janeiro trains 35 local HRT graduates in preparation for Olympic Games
The students, sponsored by the hotel owners and guided by the HR Department and Hilton Barra team, will work in various operational areas during the Olympics and Paralympics.
2016 Rio Olympics increases search for hotels in Brazil
A study by Trivago shows a higher interest during the Olympics by citizens of Australia, Sweden, Denmark and the USA.
Rio will be ready!
Rio de Janeiro will soon be the centre of the sporting world again, and hotels there are looking forward to welcoming visitors from all corners of the world in the traditionally exuberant and friendly Brazilian fashion.
Nod for Olympic Winter Games 2022 good news for China hotel pipeline
There are currently 676 new top hotels and luxury resorts with about 205,000 rooms in the pipeline in China, with 19 projects in Beijing alone.