Millennials have long attracted much of the travel industry's attention, and rightly so. However, the Millennial parent perspective has been somewhat overlooked, even though in many countries, the majority of those in this generational cohort have children.
U.S. casino operator MGM Resorts International said on Thursday it was the victim of a data breach last year after an earlier report claimed that details of over 10.6 million hotel guests had been compromised.
The short-term rental ecosystem is getting bigger, which means many winners are set to emerge from the pack. Expect further brand-driven professionalization, more outside investment, and vendor consolidation. Those getting on board will benefit, but is a backlash in the cards?
Building a corporate travel program entails building a variety of partnerships with both travel and technology companies. It should come as no surprise that reducing complexity is a priority for travel buyers, even if their companies don't look at things the same way.
If you were thinking after a tumultuous last few months that a reformed Oyo would emerge, then guess again. The hotel chain is giving little ground on the basics of its business model, although it vows to get better on the execution of it all.
What's happening with Oyo cannot be looked at separately from the modern Indian milieu that gave birth to it, and in which it operates. Oyo now needs to rise above that legacy and bring in the global business practices that ensure it survives and thrives in the future.
Those headline fines were pretty jaw-dropping, but it seems more than likely that they will be massively reduced whenever they are finally rubber-stamped. Remember those massive headline-grabbing fines that the UK's data protection regulator handed out to Marriott and British Airways last year?
There may be turmoil on Capitol Hill and a contentious presidential election up ahead, but travel advisor leaders don't expect it to put a damper on 2020 sales. They are, however, keeping an eye on the economy and said travel advisors should be extra proactive in keeping clients enthused and confident about travel.
Hotels are some of the most vulnerable places for data breaches. That much became obvious last year when Marriott International revealed that about 383 million of its guests had their information compromised because of a hacking of its reservations system.
Big hotel chains like Marriott, Hilton, and others are moving increasingly to an asset-light strategy, signing on more franchisees. Many are still owned by individuals and families: How diverse and adaptable will the next generation of hotel owners be?
In less than a month we will be in a new year, and for many of us, that means a reload of our vacation days. If you've got kids, it means another spring break and assorted school vacations. For all of us, it means another spring, fall, summer and winter, so no matter what your leisure preferences, schedule or the type of travel you enjoy, it means another year full of exciting possibilities.
Independent hotels in Asia far outnumber chain hotels but lag sorely behind when it comes to booking numbers. Still, alternative technologies serving these smaller hotels are rising, with the likes of Zuzu Hospitality Solutions leading the tech movement in Asia.
Maybe you've already strolled along the romantic canals of Venice and biked your way around Copenhagen in rush hour. There's no reason to stop exploring Europe once you've hit the most popular destinations—all you have to do is look east. Social media has introduced us to destinations with people regularly using Instagram for travel inspiration, increased infrastructure (like Tallinn, Estonia's future transit hub) means certain places will be more connected than ever and, of course, the internet has undoubtedly made travel to farther-flung countries more accessible. With a growing tourism industry, there has never been a better time to explore the wonders of Eastern Europe.
It seems that any possible way cybercriminals can exploit the hospitality industry, they will.
Each morning across the far-reaches of cities like Bogotá, Mexico City, and Puerto Viejo in Costa Rica, digital nomads start to gather to begin their workdays. As the laptops get flipped open and the headphones popped on, these remote workers are not settling in at a WeWork space. Instead, they've come to a Selina hotel — hip, affordable, and increasingly accessible.
A three-time champion, the ski resort Alpe d'Huez, located in Grenoble, France, has been voted European Best Ski Resort 2020 by European Best Destinations, the European Commission's site dedicated to promote travel on the continent.
WeWork's implosion is putting pressure on all of SoftBank's investments, Oyo included. If it is not changing course already, the budget hotel chain may soon have to decide whether, as CEO Ritesh Agarwal puts it, to grow fast or grow right.
Oyo Hotels & Homes is stepping up efforts to engage hotel owners and help them grow their business, but denies this is in response to mounting complaints from some owners and multiple hotel associations in India.
The world's oldest travel agency is making a comeback. The Thomas Cook company will return to business later this month after its brand name was purchased by another agency, Chinese-based Fosun Tourism, also the owner of Club Med.
It's raining doubts on Oyo Hotels & Homes, a far cry from the awe that was poured on its founder and CEO Ritesh Agarwal when he came in six years ago brandishing the simple belief that "everyone deserves a beautiful living space." Can Oyo fix its apparent shortfalls?