When can we expect to see space business parks, robot room service and zero-emission aircraft? Will we meet with clients in the metaverse, teleport to conventions or even host corporate events in outer space? What exactly is the future of business travel?
PARKROYAL COLLECTION Hotels & Resorts launches its Eco-Wellness program to inspire conscious living and personal wellness in the everyday. Known for its commitment to sustainable hospitality that reconnects with nature, the brand’s signature program presents a range of experiences as part of the guest journey in the hotel, driven by the five senses - scent, sound, sight, taste and touch. With eco-wellness at the center of the brand, the program is designed around its hotels’ iconic biophilic design, sustainability and wellbeing. “Today’s consumers are growing more aware of the importance of better health and wellbeing. It is essential that we take time to re-center and practice greater mindfulness. Even small changes in our daily lives can have a big impact on our wellbeing and the environment. Through PARKROYAL COLLECTION’s Eco-Wellness experiences, we hope to inspire our guests to live well without compromising the environment,” said Ms. Cinn Tan, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of Pan Pacific Hotels Group. As part of its multi-sensorial program, Eco-Wellness includes an iconic biophilic design, sound design that enhances biophilic atmosphere, optimizing art appreciation to promote well-being, a St Gregory spa experience and wellness activities, conscious dining and mindful drinking, restful sleep and a brand signature scent. The balanced blend of rosebush, lavender, green vetiver and warm white cedarwood as the brand’s signature scent will soon greet all who enter PARKROYAL COLLECTION hotels, inviting guests into a natural and calming atmosphere enhanced by the curated sound design and public art showcases.
Appetite for serviced apartments has remained strong over the past year, according to the latest travel survey from Cheval Collection.
Preferred Hotels and Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand representing more than 650 hotels, resorts, and residences across 80 countries, is pleased to announce the addition of 14 new member properties, which includes more than five openings, to its global portfolio between April 1 and June 30 this year. Ranging from a new design-centric boutique in central São Paulo to a chic urban retreat in London’s financial district, each of these distinct and independent luxury hotels present personalized and authentic experiences designed to inspire and guide travelers as they explore the globe.
Launched in January 2023, the Handwritten Collection is a global portfolio of one-of-a-kind hotels enriching Accor’s offering in the collection brands segment. Delivering an authentic, intimate, and stylish hospitality experience for guests, the Handwritten Collection also offers independent owners and boutique hotels the best of both worlds, enabling them to stay unique with flexible standards while maximizing their revenue. The growth of Accor's Handwritten Collection portfolio continues to accelerate successfully, consolidating Accor's position in this key segment.
Mar-Bella Collection, a family-owned Greek luxury hospitality brand, is delighted to announce the launch of its new branding and website. With a remarkable legacy spanning three generations, Mar-Bella Collection remains dedicated to providing unparalleled holiday experiences for its guests.
Radisson Collection today announces their newest art partner as part of the brand's continuing global Art Series - Studio Mary Lennox. The Studio has created an immersive botanical art installation at the recently opened Radisson Collection Hotel, Santa Sofia Milan, installed for the hotel's grand opening event last week. The exhibition is the latest in the Radisson Collection global Art Series, an ongoing series of collaborations with emerging contemporary artists to create immersive artwork highlighting iconic travel destinations through digital and social channels and on-site exhibitions at the hotels aimed at enriching the guest experience.
Ahead of what the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) predicts will be the busiest travel day of the record-setting July 4 holiday weekend, U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the urgent need for Congress to address FAA staffing and funding shortages through the agency’s reauthorization bill:
Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, presented its expanding portfolio of Dusit Hotels and Resorts in China and beyond as part of a two-city ‘China Roadshow’ for leading trade and media partners, taking place in Beijing and Shanghai, on June 27 and 30, respectively.
Today, The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation and Marriott International announced a $550,000 combined contribution to support the AHLA Foundation’s No Room for Trafficking (NRFT) Survivor Fund, as part of the hotel industry’s longstanding, united commitment to combat human trafficking. This contribution increases the NRFT Survivor Fund to $3.4 million since its launch less than a year ago and will be used for grants to community-based organizations that provide financial support and stability to human trafficking survivors.
HUALUXE Hotels and Resorts, a member of IHG Hotels& Resorts, recently announced its partnership with new brand ambassador – actor Jingting Bai, who will join the brand to convey the elegance and charm of Chinese aesthetics. Along with the announcement, HUALUXE is also launching its ‘Eight refined cultural activities’, to further extends its iconic ‘HUALUXE Gathering’, showcasing the essence of Chinese traditional arts and culture through the timeless, transforming hotels into not only places of accommodation but also platforms for cultural immersion and exchange.
Curator Hotel & Resort Collection (Curator) announced that it has surpassed 100 member hotels and resorts. The milestone comes just two years after the company’s launch and solidifies Curator’s position as a trusted partner for independent hotels and resorts in the hospitality industry.
Following World Refugee Day last week, the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and the Tent Partnership for Refugees (Tent) are pleased to announce their partnership which will see them collaborate in encouraging the world’s hospitality industry to support refugees’ economic integration.
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts in Asia Pacific is inviting guests to its “House of Celebration”, inspiring guests to relive the timeless and storied festivities of the Astors, the iconic brand’s founding family, known for their lavish and incomparable gatherings. Just like haute couture runways, the House of Celebration defines a unique theme for each of the four seasons with limited-edition cultural, fashion, and dining experiences that highlight St. Regis’ beloved rituals and create new traditions across the finest addresses in the Asia Pacific region, from Hong Kong and Shanghai to Jakarta and Osaka.
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's leading hotel franchisors, is on pace to integrate the nearly 600 Radisson Americas hotels onto its world-class reservation delivery engine and its award-winning Choice Privileges loyalty program by the end of the summer.
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, is proud to announce the continuation of its partnership with Pride in London – the UK’s biggest and most diverse Pride event – for a second year. Led by its LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (ERG), ‘Out & Open’, the extension of the relationship reflects IHG’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in its workplaces, hotels and local communities.
The hospitality industry is a large subsection within the service industry and is comprised of four main areas: Food & beverage, travel & tourism, lodging, and recreation. As examples, the F&B category includes restaurants, bars, and food trucks; travel & tourism covers different forms of transportation and travel agencies; lodging varies from hotel resorts to hostels; recreation refers to leisure activities such as sports, wellness, and entertainment. While all sectors are interconnected and reliant on each other, many of these hospitality sectors are quickly evolving due to new technologies and changing customer mindsets.
This Pride Month, we sat down with Antonietta Varlese, SVP Sustainability, Communications & Institutional Relations Americas - Premium, Midscale & Economy Brands at Accor, and Clark Massad, VP Global Partnerships at IGLTA, the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association dedicated to advancing LGBTQ+ tourism, to discuss and share their insights and perspectives on LGBTQI+ tourism and travel, the challenges faced today and their vision for tomorrow.
As the nation’s appetite for travel accelerates, travelers are embarking on more purposeful adventures, discovering destinations that connect them to new people, places and experiences. Today, The Washington Post Creative Group and Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s award-winning travel program and marketplace, announce a second year of their award-winning collaboration highlighting “regenerative travel,” the practice of planning trips that benefit local communities, economies, and the environment, enriching both the destination and the traveler. Content from the extended collaboration includes visually driven immersive articles and videos that follow the surprising personal journeys of a new generation of travel storytellers in unsung destinations and communities.
Leaders of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), which represents 20,000 hoteliers of primarily Indian descent, will be in Washington this week to attend events in support of strengthening the bilateral relationship between the U.S. and India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi marks his first official state visit.