Hotelogix, a globally leading cloud-based hospitality technology provider, said that the Philippines' Coco Grove Beach Resort has adopted its muti-property management system. With this, the hospitality entity aims to streamline group operations with centralised control and grow its portfolio by adding new properties.
India is expected to become the world's third-largest aviation market by 2024-25 and is investing heavily in expanding its airport infrastructure to improve internal connectivity, especially to Tier 2, 3 & 4 cities. The country’s operational airport count has significantly increased from 50 in 2000 to 153 in 2020, with plans to build an additional 100 by 2024.
Marketers beware: Prior ways of marketing to Chinese consumers, including travelers, won’t work as well today because their preferences changed during the pandemic.
For the first time ever, fans from around the world can explore the faraway lands of their favorite holiday films with an exclusive overnight stay at the original Hobbiton™ Movie Set. Russell Alexander is inviting guests to his family’s property to live like Bilbo Baggins and retreat to The Shire™ for an overnight stay at Hobbiton, as featured in the famed The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies.
India is slated to take over the G20 group of nations' presidency for a year, beginning on 1st December 2022 and ending on 30th November 2023. During this period, the country is expected to host over 200 meetings at 56 locations, across metropolitan cities like Delhi and Mumbai, and state capitals like Lucknow, and important tourist and historical sites like Udaipur, Agra, Varanasi, and Hampi, among others. Hosting these G20 meetings will put a spotlight on several lesser-known tourism destinations and heritage sites in the country, bringing them to the forefront of the global tourism map.
COVID-19 has changed how we holiday: out with crowding into airports to fly to distant resorts; in with staying close to home. Although this might seem an effective way to support local tourism while containing the virus, research by Ph.D. student Mr Wilson Au, Dr Nelson Tsang and Dr Clare Fung of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University reveals a downside of “staycationing”. In Hong Kong, many holidaymakers confined to local hotels during the pandemic have begun to behave badly, taking a toll on staff’s mental health. This timely study highlights the need for hotels to remove incentives for staycationers to cause trouble and create an environment that brings out the best in guests.
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality groups, has announced the renewal of its partnership with the PGA of Australia which sees IHG continue as Major Partner of the PGA of Australia, the Official Partner of the PGA Tour of Australasia and the Official Partner of the 2022 and 2023 Fortinet Australian PGA Championship. This is the third major sporting partnership IHG has signed this year, following the high-profile signings of Rugby Australia and SANZAR.
IDeaS, a SAS company, the world’s leading provider of hotel revenue management software and services, announced today Pulse Hotels & Resorts has adopted G3 RMS across four of its Maldives-based properties to deliver accurate forecasting, better manage operational resources, and gain market share.
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Langham Hospitality Group has launched a bold new hospitality brand – Ying’nFlo – boasting affordability, a modern spirit, and a colourful look and feel.
A pan – India survey commissioned by IHG Hotels & Resorts as part of the launch of their “Guest How You Guest” global loyalty campaign revealed insightful results, to better understand how consumers like to enjoy their time as a hotel guest.
Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s award-winning travel program, unveiled the launch of the second phase of its ‘Power of Travel’ campaign starring actress SHU Qi as the brand ambassador in Asia Pacific. Released in China, the new campaign highlights the power of travel through the exploration of love and relationships, and ushers in a new chapter in travel.
Decisions stakeholders make today will define the next era of Maldives tourism, said QUO CEO David Keen during the keynote address at the sixth annual Hotelier Maldives GM Forum. He defined Maldives as a global icon and benchmark for tourism globally and suggested now is the time to form a road map to sustain its pre-eminent role.
IDeaS, a SAS company, the world’s leading provider of hotel revenue management software and services, announced the luxury hotel group S Hotels has implemented its software to enhance the profitability of three key properties in Thailand.
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Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, will co-sponsor Thai sailor Sophia Montgomery who is preparing to represent Thailand at the 2022 ILCA Under 21 World Championships in Portugal later this month.
Traditional culture and beach lifestyle meet designer couture as Dior opens its first retail space in Bali, with a partial buyout of Sundara Beach Club at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay that reaffirms the island’s profile as a destination for discerning travelers and extraordinary events.
Leading Australian accommodation provider Arise Hotels & Apartments has announced it will today unveil an all-encompassing rebrand, signalling an exciting new chapter for the hospitality heavyweight which will now be known as CLLIX Apartments and Hotels.
Loyalty programs are not new in the airline and hotel industries, dating back to early 1980s when American Airlines introduced AAdvantage, one of the world’s first travel loyalty programs. Hotel chains quickly jumped on board, with Holiday Inn and Marriott being credited with the first hotel loyalty programs in 1983. Since then, loyalty programs have not only been an effective marketing tool for increasing customer loyalty, but also for increasing repeat customers and revenue for hotels.
PHUKET, THAILAND - Gender equality is high on the agenda for Thai hotels as a hospitality event held recently in Phuket addressed the imbalance in the industry in leadership positions for highly qualified female executives.Hosted at Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket, “Mind The Gap” gathered more than 100 industry delegates to address the challenges faced by female hoteliers in Thailand.
IDeaS, a SAS company, the world’s leading provider of revenue management software and services, announced today that Swire Hotels has selected its G3 Revenue Management System (RMS) to unify its group approach to revenue management across a portfolio of seven hotels globally.