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.
Trip.com Group's corporate travel arm, Trip.Biz, has released a white paper delving into the trends defining the reviving corporate travel management sector in mainland China.
Pioneering co-living brand, HOMA, has engaged SiteMinder, the world’s leading open hotel commerce platform, to help elevate its distribution strategy and make it easier for guests to book directly online, as reservation volumes to Thai properties extend above 75% of their pre-pandemic levels.
The Indian Hotels Company Limited, India’s largest hospitality company, today announced Ahvaan 2025. Under the plan, it will re-engineer its margins, re-imagine its brandscape and re-structure its portfolio. IHCL aims to build a portfolio of 300 hotels, clock 33% EBITDA margin with 35% EBITDA share contribution from new businesses and management fees by FY 2025-26.
IDeaS, the world’s leading provider of revenue management software and services announced today that its partnership with the International Youth Convention Hotel in Nanjing, China, was able to grow all revenue related KPIs during a difficult COVID environment and revenue increased during the past 12 months by 8.64 million RMB. IDeaS provided extensive revenue management consulting services and implemented G2 RMS at the hotel.
HSMAI's Revenue Optimization Conference (ROC) “The conference comes at a perfect juncture with APAC borders reopening, so now more than ever Hoteliers will benefit from clear data trends, and thought-provoking ideas & actionable insights to guide their strategies” said Jackie Douglas, President HSMAI Asia Pacific.
Northeast India, comprising eight states, is a stunning combination of majestic mountains, lush green valleys, scenic landscapes, rich biodiversity, and historical sites. Rich in flora and fauna, as well as diverse culture and traditions, each state – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura – offers a unique experience to travelers ranging from heritage and cultural tourism to wildlife and adventure tourism.
World Heritage Day, also known as the International Day for Monuments and Sites, is celebrated on the 18th of April every year to raise awareness about the importance of preserving our heritage and culture. Several events and exhibitions were held across India last week to commemorate the occasion. With 40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and another 49 on the tentative list, India ranks sixth in the world in terms of the number of UNESCO sites.
Lonavala, popularly known as the “city of caves” or the “jewel of Sahyadri” is a small town located more than 2,000 feet above sea level in the Sahyadri range in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is one of the most visited hill stations in the country due to its tropical climate and pleasant weather all year round, as well as its strategic location 60-80 kilometers from key metropolitan cities in the state such as Mumbai and Pune. Moreover, the town is surrounded by dense forests, magnificent waterfalls, tranquil lakes, green valleys boasting spectacular views, caves, and forts, which have made Lonavala a sought-after destination for camping, trekking, sight-seeing, bird watching, and adventure sports.
It was mid-2020 and my team and I had only months earlier celebrated the grand opening of our beachfront resort Meliá Koh Samui. At the property's January 10, 2020 debut, just before the onset of the global pandemic, we were bristling with excitement, as usually the first two years after an opening make for the gift that keeps on giving.
Next up – Crowne Plaza Hobart in Tasmania, Australia, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, and one of the world’s largest premium hotel brands. We catch up with General Manager Linda Collis who started with IHG in 1999!
Caravan or travel trailer tourism has long been a popular niche segment within experiential tourism around the world, but its appeal has surged in the post-pandemic era. Vacations at motorable destinations and caravan tourism have grown in popularity since restrictions were eased and people began to travel again as it offers people affordability, flexibility, and freedom, as well as safety, privacy, and the possibility to completely isolate oneself, all of which have become important considerations for travelers in the COVID-world.Caravan tourism is already well-established in countries like the US, Australia, New Zealand, and parts of North America and Europe and has been one of the quickest to recover after the pandemic. Caravan holidays, for instance, contribute GBP 9.3 billion to the British economy every year, employing over 130,000 people. Meanwhile, a recent study shows that the leisure vehicle tourism market contributed around EUR 14 billion to the German economy over the last two years, with overnight stays increasing by 50% to over 10 million in 2020. Similarly, Australia’s camping and caravan industry which employed 53,000 people and generated 12 million trips pre-COVID, has been bouncing back faster compared to other travel segments, with one in three Australians undertaking a caravan or camping trip in the first quarter of 2021.
With the global pandemic, inbound tourism to China has slowed to a halt, but as we look ahead to the inevitable post-pandemic travel boom, the nation of 1.4 billion people is certain to reopen and welcome visitors from around the world. The general consensus today is that the earliest reopening will be Q4 2022. Yet, what will that look like? How will things be different and how will they remain the same? To understand the future of hotel distribution in China, we need to look at the past. Anson Lau, Managing Director of Shiji Distribution Solutions shares that history with us below. Read on to learn more.