As the traditional office undergoes a global demise, hotels are starting to change their function to accommodate the new wave of mobile workers....
Chinese and Brazilian travelers are the most likely to travel with several devices and the least likely to turn them off during personal time....
When asked to predict the leading travel industry trend for 2014, 65% pointed to a growth in mobile bookings, while just under a quarter (24%) thought social networking channels would establish a foothold in travel bookings....
Let s look at what disengaged may really mean, and what can be done about it....
While IHG executives think of the company as an innovator, there are technology companies that admittedly have more resources. IHG operates a small portion of its portfolio, but it’s not the company’s first priority....
Hotel groups are starting to fight back against the power of Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) by demanding fairer play on pricing, improving the booking systems on their own websites and introducing black-out dates....
“There is no slow-up in local investors investing,” Solomons said. “There is more political uncertainty than we are used to, but if you have long-debt debts and planning, then you can sort yourself out in the short term.”...
The Hyatt Zilara brand exclusively focuses on adults, while Hyatt Ziva focuses on families. Both brands will debut this month in Mexico....
Looking to attract China’s wealthy travelers for both business and pleasure, five-star hotels are opening at an exponential rate across China’s second- and third-tier cities....
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), penned with the Hainan Tourism Development Commission and HNA Hotel Group, is aimed at driving the vacation rental market in Hainan....