SiteMinder: June marks six months of growth in hotel bookings globally
Reservation volumes globally have now risen to more than 65% of 2019 levels, well above the 40% seen at this same time last year, according to SiteMinder’s World Hotel Index.
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First-time hotel owners’ primer for success
One of the more intriguing aspects of the post COVID-19 hotel market is the rise of first-time buyers, particularly from high-net-worth and family-office capital…
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Airbnb reportedly pays tourist $7m after rape
Airbnb paid a tourist $7m (£5m) after she was allegedly raped at knifepoint at a rental property in New York City, according to media reports.
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The families ditching traditional vacations for home swapping
The concept of staying in another family's home while they bed down in yours isn't exactly new. Many frugal holiday makers have been doing it for years to save on accommodation costs while enjoying a different type of vacation experience…
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Hilton's bizarre 1967 plan for a space hotel
Two years before Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, the Hilton chain of hotels was already planning to welcome guests in space.
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Why hotels are experiencing a sweet moment in direct sales
Direct selling, both telephone and website, has gained a large share of sales during the pandemic…
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United signs agreement to buy Boom Supersonic aircraft
United Airlines has signed an agreement with Boom Supersonic to purchase 15 of the firm’s Overture aircraft.
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Ascott rolls out telehealth, telecounselling and travel security advisory for guests
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has entered into a global partnership with health and security services company, International SOS, offering guests easy access to services including telehealth, telecounselling and travel security advisory…
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Wyndham launches Registry Collection Hotels brand
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has unveiled its 21st brand, Registry Collection Hotels, adding a luxury offering to the upper end of the company’s growing portfolio…
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Hurtigruten cruising from pole to pole in 2022
Hurtigruten is sailing a “pole to pole” expedition cruise that visits Alaska, the Northwest Passage, Greenland, the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, South America and Antarctica in one voyage.
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Guest laziness and poor dining room layout contributes to high plate waste at buffets
The research, conducted by Dr. Bettina Grün and her co-authors at Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna), looked into the harmful tourist behaviour of taking lots of food at buffets – and not eating it – and why this happens…
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Hotel Construction Is Up in Europe, but Projects Could Take Longer
Europe Is Only World Region With Increase in Hotel Construction…
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EU Digital Covid Certificate launches in seven countries
Seven countries in the European Union have launched the EU Digital Covid Certificate, a month ahead of the deadline for its implementation.
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GlobalData: Slower travel could be next big thing
Pent-up demand for immersive travel experiences with no set time limit could help slow travel become the next big tourism trend…
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Marriott to debut Ritz-Carlton brand in Ningbo
Marriott International is set to bring its luxury Ritz-Carlton brand to Ningbo in China’s eastern Zhejiang province in 2025.
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Multifamily hotel hybrids new option for hoteliers
As the occupancy rates around the country have dropped due to the pandemic, hotel owners and operators are taking a look at new ways that they can fill their rooms…
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Tiny-cabin provider Getaway builds on pandemic popularity
With drive-to domestic travel reigning supreme amid the pandemic, Getaway, a hospitality brand specializing in "tiny cabin" accommodations in off-the-beaten-path destinations, has not only survived the Covid crisis, but thrived…
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At least 14 people have died from a cable car accident in northern Italy on Sunday
A spokesperson for the National Alpine Speleological Rescue Corps, which is leading the rescue operation, said a cable snapped Sunday morning when a group was riding in a Stresa-Mottarone cable car from the Lido di Stresa piazza on Lake Maggiore to…
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