New Radisson Individuals brand launches
Radisson Hotel Group has launched a new conversion brand aimed at encouraging independent hotels and local, regional chains to join the group’s platform.
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New Radisson Individuals brand launches
Radisson Hotel Group has launched a new conversion brand aimed at encouraging independent hotels and local, regional chains to join the group’s platform.
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How to keep your direct guests and steer the traveler booking motivations away from the OTAs?
A recent study conducted by Expedia Group claimed travelers are 57 percent more likely to book a hotel via an OTA than before the pandemic, as a result of emerging traveler booking motivations such as: To get the best nightly rate (69 percent), To…
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10 new creative room types to boost revenue
Hotel marketing has always been a blend of creativity and data. There’s equal parts of data-driven revenue management, copywriting and consumer psychology…
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Castelfalfi resort takes top-to-bottom local approach
“The key to success right now is local — local history, local food,” says Isidoro Di Franco, general manager of Toscana Resort Castelfalfi, 70 minutes’ drive southwest of Florence, Italy.
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Here are our winter marketing recommendations for your hotel
It’s not going to be a typical winter, by any means…
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How hotels are reworking outdoor spaces to meet demand
To accommodate guests’ increased desire for outdoor spaces, hoteliers are investing in extra seating options for individuals and groups as well as boosting internet connectivity for a seamless indoor-outdoor transition…
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Expedia Study Reveals Increasing Importance of OTA Travelers in Economic Recovery
A new Expedia Group study, in partnership with research firm BVA BDRC, examines the contributions of online travel agencies (OTAs) to the US travel and tourism sector, the spending patterns of OTA travelers and the role of OTAs in the hotel booking…
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Eastern Europe development on conversions growth spurt
Hotel-chain development teams are busier than ever despite the pandemic devastating demand, as independents and small networks rush to seek the comfort of scale, loyalty and other brand benefits…
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Universal Music Group launches Umusic Hotels brand
Universal Music Group has partnered with investment group Dakia U-Ventures to launch new “music-based experiential” hotel brand Umusic Hotels.
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UK hotel investors consider long-term goals, risk
With London in the dumps in terms of demand and revenue, the U.K. investment scene has been flipped on its head, but investors remain focused on long-term assets even though risk, bad players and valuations muddy the waters…
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Wyndham launches hybrid meeting spaces in Europe
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has launched a hybrid meeting concept to “help drive corporate business demand to its hotels” in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic…
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Security via Passwords: Will it soon be a thing of the past?
When used correctly, passwords are an extremely simple and effective way to protect data and IT systems from unauthorized access. However, creating a complex password, never mind remembering it, is difficult…
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British Airways CEO Alex Cruz is out as 'worst crisis' in aviation history rolls on
Alex Cruz is stepping down as chairman and chief executive of British Airways as its owner, International Airlines Group (IAG), reshuffles top management to tackle the worst crisis in aviation history…
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Easyjet set to report first annual loss in carrier's history
Easyjet says it expects to record annual pre-tax losses of between £815 and £845 million, and is forecasting to operate just 25 per cent of capacity in the first quarter of 2021.
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Hotel Giant IHG Data Shows Younger Travelers Now Prefer Much Shorter Booking Windows
The coronavirus pandemic continues to place a giant question mark around the travel industry and when demand will once again return to 2019 levels. Shifts in consumer behavior aren’t helping hotel companies like IHG plan for a recovery…
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Hospitality Schools Weigh the Pandemic’s Long-Term Impact on Travel Curriculum
The coronavirus pandemic continues to upend the global travel industry, but hospitality schools aren’t rushing to overhaul their curriculums around how to operate a travel business — yet.
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Hoteliers remain optimistic despite pandemic fatigue
Members of the Lodging Industry Investment Council look back at the months the U.S. hotel industry has grappled with the coronavirus pandemic and what they believe that means for hoteliers going forward…
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Czech GM stays resourceful amid border restrictions
“It is actually an advantage being 4-star, as 5 stars probably need to discount in this environment, and then there is the grind of trying to get rates back up again,” says Miroslav Forejtek, general manager of the 210-room Park Inn, Prague, Czech…
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