[TravelNews] HOTELS Interview: Hilton's New Extended-Stay Initiatives Date:2015-06-19 13:17:46 Click:14 Times
To find out more about these brand initiatives as well as other news, HOTELS spoke with Bill Duncan, global head of brand management for Homewood Suites by Hilton and Home2 Suites by Hilton....
[TravelNews] Starwood Appoints VP Of Global Food And Beverage Date:2015-06-19 13:17:46 Click:13 Times
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has appointed Achim Lenders as vice president, global food and beverage....
[TravelNews] What Indeed Determines Service Level In An Economy Date:2015-06-19 13:17:46 Click:8 Times
In a recent study made by our consultants, we found out that the sole factor that determines the service level in the economy (country, city, area or region) is the lifestyle habits of its local inhabitants....
[TravelNews] In Defence Of Online Travel Agencies They Are Not Evil Date:2015-06-19 13:17:46 Click:8 Times
Many hotels don’t have the budget to beat OTAs marketing efforts, and quite honestly, this is the most important thing of all. If your hotel is not front and center after a Google search query, it will not be looked at....
[TravelNews] What’s Next For Hotel Business Intelligence Date:2015-06-19 13:17:46 Click:10 Times
Hoteliers outline the important roles business intelligence play at their hotels and identify wish lists for additional data that would shape future operational decisions....
[TravelNews] Rosewood To Launch Luxury Hotel In Sanya Date:2015-06-19 13:17:46 Click:9 Times
"We are confident that the ultra-luxury Rosewood brand will create an attractive new hospitality experience in Sanya ... " said Wang Jian, vice president of the resort’s developer, Poly Real Estate Company....
[TravelNews] MSC To Build Two Cruise Ships With Futuristic Design Date:2015-06-19 13:17:45 Click:15 Times
MSC Cruises signed a contract with Fincantieri for the construction of two new cruise ships, with an option for one more The two ships will join MSC Cruises’ fleet, currently counting 12 ships...
[TravelNews] Why Visibility Is Crucial In The Hotel game Date:2015-06-19 13:17:45 Click:13 Times
One of the most common concerns we hear from hoteliers is that OTAs are competing for brand direct customers, rather than complementing their own efforts....
[TravelNews] Accor’s HotelInvest Buys 97 Hotels In Europe Date:2015-06-19 13:17:45 Click:13 Times
Accor announced on Tuesday that its HotelInvest business is purchasing 97 hotels, totaling 12,838 guestrooms, in Western Europe for approximately €900 million (US$1 2 billion)...
[TravelNews] Strategic Hotels & Resorts Acquire Remaining Interest Date:2015-06-19 13:17:45 Click:9 Times
Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 63 6 percent ownership interest in the 757-room Hotel del Coronado for $210 million...