Global hospitality leader, Accor, is delighted to announce the receipt of a Silver accolade for its 100 Bites of Singapore marketing and advertising campaign at the annual The Drum Awards for Marketing held in Singapore on 30 May 2024.
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the unveiling of its new Taj website. Designed with the signature ‘Taj’ touch, the all-new www.tajhotels.com introduces a digital experience that resonates with the brand’s vision and enhances the guests’ booking journey.
In collaboration with leading media platform Jing Daily, Marriott International unveils an in-depth report shedding light on the evolving landscape of luxury travel in China. Titled “Luxury Explored: Chinese Luxury Travelers’ Evolving Desires,” the report delves deep into the transformative trends and shifting preferences shaping the Chinese luxury travel market.
The Vietage by Anantara announces the introduction of a second railway carriage, which will operate a daily return journey between Nha Trang and Quy Nhon commencing its first journey on 15th May 2024.
Ovolo Hotels is thrilled to announce a nationwide partnership with renowned hair care brand Tresemmé, launching the world’s first Hair Service Menu. Rolling out across the designer hotel collection in Sydney (Woolloomooloo), Melbourne (South Yarra), Canberra (Nishi) and Brisbane (The Valley) from Friday 10th May 2024, the complimentary menu which will allow guests to order bespoke, professional products directly to their room upon arrival.
ITB India is happening alongside MICE Show India and Travel Tech India, from 11 – 13 September 2024 at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. With over 400 exhibitors, over 120 speakers, and over 600 Indian and South Asian buyers with 80% of them being decision makers, the B2B event assures unparalleled business opportunities for all attendees, serving as the gateway to the thriving Indian travel market. Super Early Bird rates are available for exhibitors until 15 May.
Seibu Prince Hotels Worldwide, the premier hospitality company providing authentic travel experiences in Japan and beyond, today unveils Seibu Prince Global Rewards, a new loyalty program offering unparalleled benefits to guests worldwide. Seibu Prince Global Rewards replaces the company’s existing membership programs – Seibu Prince Club emi, StayWell Rewards and Prince Preferred – and affords guests the opportunity to earn points and attain status without previous regional restrictions.
Phuket Hotels Association, the non-profit organisation of hoteliers focused on creating a sustainable future for Phuket, has announced that its “Absolutely Fabulous Travel Sale” is back with an amazing array of prizes, including heavenly hotel stays and aspirational travel experiences all around the globe.
In a significant development, the Australian Revenue Management Association (ARMA) - a major peak body representing revenue and yield management in the hospitality and tourism industry - has officially endorsed Intellisoftware Pty Ltd's AI-driven Revenue Management System (RMS) Hotel RevBoost as part of a broader strategic partnership with the company.
Before the Covid pandemic disrupted global travel, China was well established as the biggest tourism source market in the world, with an accumulated 155 million outbound trips and a spend of USD 250 billion in 2019. No other market even came close. Chinese travellers were highly sought after, either for their sheer numbers or for their high travel spend. Sometimes both.
Accor, the largest hotel operator in Australia, announced today a new partnership with pay.com.au. As part of this partnership, Accor’s lifestyle loyalty programme, ALL – Accor Live Limitless, has become pay.com.au’s first hotel and experiences transfer partner.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has today announced a global ambassador partnership with Indian actress, producer, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, Deepika Padukone. The partnership is an extension to Hilton’s first global marketing platform, ‘Hilton. For The Stay,’ in India, spotlighting why it matters where you stay amid continued demand for travel in the region.
Chinese New Year this year falls on February 10th and is considered one of the largest annual tourism events in the world. Tens of millions of travelers across the country take a trip to see family, enjoy cultural highlights and make the most of the celebrations, generating hundreds of billions of yuan for travel sellers, providers and intermediaries.
Travel Meet Asia boasts over 500 attendees, with over 200 carefully selected Indonesian buyers and a diverse range of exhibitors, featuring industry leaders from notable companies like Bintan Resorts, Frasers Hospitality, Royal Caribbean International, and many more. The event offers a personalised business matching system for guaranteed meetings and a comprehensive two-day conference programme exploring trends in the Southeast Asian travel landscape.
As Chinese New Year approaches, hoteliers in Greater China should prepare for a welcome surge in visitors. Unique forward-looking hotel booking data from Amadeus shows high demand for travel across various cities for the upcoming holiday period which runs February 10-17th.
Thailand’s position as the world’s leading “lifestyle” travel destination was the hot topic of debate at Thailand Tourism Forum 2024 (TTF), held at InterContinental Bangkok yesterday as AI emerged as a key driver to the future success of the country’s tourism industry.Founded by Bill Barnett, TTF is Thailand’s leading platform for travel and tourism discussion. Industry leaders from government and private sectors come together each year in January at the eagerly awaited annual forum for insights and indicators for the future trends of the sector.“Every tourism outfit and hotel are AI companies whether they realize it or not,” said Mr Barnett, who is also managing director C9 Hotelworks. “With the lightening development of AI, this is a call to action for hospitality to return to its roots of a service culture as technology frees up human resources and allows our industry to focus on what is important – people. AI is not a shadow cast over hospitality, it’s a bright shining light.”
Belmont Hotel Manila is a 4-star hotel strategically located across from the airport, NAIA Terminal 3, and within the renowned entertainment destination of Newport City in Manila. It is a “home away from home” for local and international business travelers as well as vacationers who seek convenience, safety, and consistency in excellent service. Belmont Hotel Manila is proudly a local brand that is part of Megaworld Hotels & Resorts – one of the largest hospitality chains in the Philippines.
Bangkok will once again play host for the upcoming Thailand Tourism Forum 2024.Topping the event whose theme is ‘Time for Growth’ will be Aditip Panupong from Google giving insight into how AI is changing the country’s tourism sector.Featuring the leading stakeholders and speakers from across the industry, including Patrick Both, Area General Manager, Luxury & Lifestyle Thailand, IHG Hotels & Resorts, the event will be held at the newly refurbished InterContinental Bangkok, starting at 3pm on Monday January 15.
In its three years since entering the Chinese market, voco hotels has experienced noteworthy growth, capitalizing on the existing hotel market and demonstrating a commitment to environmental sustainability through the lens of art to provide an enjoyable and sustainable travel experience.
CLLIX Apartments and Hotels, a leading name in the hospitality industry in Australia, is pleased to announce its collaboration with SiteMinder, the name behind the only software platform that unlocks the full revenue potential of hotels, as the group seeks to maximise strengthening business travel volumes. CLLIX has successfully migrated all 16 of its properties onto SiteMinder’s GDS platform, making them readily available and bookable to a broader audience that includes the corporate travel community.