IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is proud to announce the signing of the iconic The Windsor Hotel TOYA Resort & Spa to its Vignette Collection brand – the second property in Japan for IHG’s newest luxury & lifestyle brand and first collection brand.
This holiday season, Hilton and Universal Pictures invite travelers, fans and movie lovers alike to experience the magic of Oz with a spectacular, spellbinding suite at New York Hilton Midtown, where they can ‘Stay Like’ Wicked in celebration of the film’s release. With Universal Pictures’ new cinematic event only in theaters, guests can enter the world of Wicked with a stay crafted to bring the magic of the film to life.
When it comes to the policies that shape the future of business travel, you—whether a travel manager, supplier, or industry professional—need a voice in the room. Last week, GBTA’s Advocacy team amplified that voice, meeting with European policy decision-makers to influence the frameworks and regulations that directly impact business travel.
AAA projects 79.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period*. For the first time, AAA’s forecast includes the Tuesday before and the Monday after Thanksgiving Day to better capture the flow of holiday travelers. This year’s projection of nearly 80 million travelers is an increase of 1.7 million people compared to last year and 2 million more than in 2019.
JOALI launches Island Homes, a rare opportunity to own an exceptional private residence in the multi-award-winning first wellbeing island of its kind in the Maldives. The island is only a 40-minute scenic journey by seaplane from Velana International Airport or a 90-minute leisurely yacht cruise from Maafaru International Airport, the region's closest private jet landing runway. Guests can opt for one to four bedrooms on the beach or over water, designed according to the biophilic architectural principles.
WATG, the preeminent leader in integrated luxury hospitality design since 1945, spotlights five emerging trends that will shape Asia Pacific’s hospitality industry in 2025 and beyond.
On the surface, this year’s holiday travel season looks a lot like 2023. Our 2024 Deloitte holiday travel survey found that just under half of Americans plan to travel between Thanksgiving and mid-January, with 19% visiting friends and relatives only, and 30% planning to stay in paid lodging.
The first of the two Orient Express yachts, will set sail in June 2026 to cruise the Mediterranean, Adriatic and Caribbean seas.
Fifty-two percent of Americans plan to travel overnight for leisure in the next four months, and hotels remain the top lodging choice for both leisure (45%) and business travelers (59%), according to a new survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and conducted by Morning Consult.
Both corporate travel managers and business travellers in Europe have a shared responsibility as well as opportunities to mitigate risk by making smart choices when it comes to ground transportation for business trips. This is according to a new report, titled Maximising Duty of Care: Choosing the Safest ‘Last Mile’ Option for Your Business Travel from FREENOW, Europe’s multi mobility app with taxi at its core, and the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association.
Minor Hotels, a global hotel owner and operator with more than 550 properties in 56 countries, has successfully concluded a three-city India roadshow in Mumbai, Delhi and Ahmedabad introducing signature travel experiences to Indian travel agents.
The outlook for business travel in Europe including the path toward a more sustainable future was the focus this week at the GBTA +VDR Conference 2024 in Partnership with the Nordic Business Travel Associations and the GBTA Sustainability Summit in Copenhagen. The co-located events held 4-6 November featured three productive days where industry professionals, subject experts and thought leaders gathered from across the travel, business, and corporate sectors to exchange knowledge, discuss industry trends and explore innovative solutions at Europe’s largest conference for business travel and meetings management professionals.
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President & CEO Kevin Carey released the following statement today regarding the 2024 elections.
From Taylor Swift’s record-breaking concert tours to Mega-Sports events and the surge of screen tourism inspired by hit shows like HBO’s The White Lotus, these phenomena are transforming travel patterns worldwide. The allure of mega-events and on-screen destinations can generate substantial short-term economic boosts, yet they also bring challenges. Dr. Isabella Blengini, Associate Professor of Economics at EHL Hospitality Business School, delves into the complex and multi-dimensional impacts of event tourism and pop culture tourism.
Choice Hotels EMEA and Faranda Hotels & Resorts have signed a new long-term strategic agreement that will see Choice Hotels expand its Spanish portfolio through the addition of eight properties, comprising more than 700 rooms.
Reno in Nevada is the most affordable city in the United States for hotel accommodation, according to the latest survey by Cheaphotels.org.
In the current climate, hoteliers are constantly seeking ways to become better hotel managers, opportunities to advance their careers and distinguish themselves in what is a competitive industry.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts surpassed a major milestone in China: signing nearly 600 direct franchise agreements across the country in just five years. The achievement is a testament to Wyndham's owner-first approach to franchising and increased efforts in recent years to reduce its reliance for growth on master licensees—a move underscored in 2019 when the Company reacquired direct franchising rights for its Days Inn brand in China.
Guests seeking contemporary, upscale residence-style accommodations in urban destinations now have new offerings to consider in key cities like Houston, Washington D.C and more as a result of a 10-year development relationship between Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchisor, and Reside, a leading residential hospitality management company.
BWH Hotels, the leading hospitality enterprise comprised of three hotel companies including WorldHotels™, Best Western® Hotels & Resorts, and SureStay® Hotels, hosted its annual convention this week in Charlotte, North Carolina. With “Accelerate” as this year’s theme, nearly 3,000 attendees, including BWH Hotels’ hoteliers, operators, and partners from around the globe, came together to celebrate one another’s accomplishments and set the groundwork for a successful year ahead and beyond.