It’s no surprise that consumers are influenced by online reviews, as 81% of travelers find user reviews important. So how can hotels leverage the power of online reviews?
With a new definition for boutique hotels as the backdrop, a panel of experts re-evaluated the space from top to bottom.
Hotels.com announces Apple Watch compatible app which enables its users to seek nearby hotel deals, view upcoming reservations and locate their hotel via GPS.
As keyless entry becomes more mainstream in the years to come, hotel companies will have a number of integration issues to conquer, sources said.
With Hong Kong’s steady hotel performance, there is opportunity to grow supply over the next five years.
Thai hospitality group’s first property in China - Centara Resort Zhaoqing, is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2017.
Hilton Worldwide has announced that its pioneering digital check-in and room selection technology is now live across more than 4,300 hotels spanning 12 brands worldwide.
Rainmaker unveiled its GuestREV® Mobile app version, the first of its kind in revenue management solutions as a complete solution version for mobile devices.
Accor announced to launch an Accorhotels iOS app for Apple Watch for the guests which will establish Accor as an audacious digital hospitality player.
A new mobile key app called JustIn launched by Salto will enable hotels guests to receive their keys online.
In 2015, the strong hotel transaction market is expected to continue, and it will be a great new for buyers and sellers.
Hotel data and customer credit card information is reported to be attacked more and more recently. So how to protect guest information is significant for hotlers.
The report gives an overview of the China’s Boutique Hotels Brands development and analyzes the brand impact of China’s Boutique Hotels Brands in January, 2015.
Branded hotels are in a unique digital marketing predicament.
Guest comfort and guest safety go hand in hand, but liability concerns exist in every hotel property.
Marriott International will become the first major hotel chain to accept Apple Pay at check-in.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide’s Sheraton brand is planning 20 new hotel openings during 2015, including its entrance into the Sri Lanka and Romania markets.
Hotel occupancy rates posted a new high of 68% nationally in 2014, as another remarkably strong year for Australia’s hotel market saw it grow a further 2.2% over the course of 12 months.
High-profile acquisitions by Chinese investment groups into overseas real estate indicate that a large portion of global hotel transactions will be completed by Asian capital in 2015.
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Apps and user-generated review sites are rendering the traditional hotel concierge moot in some cases, although luxury guests still expect personalized service.
As consumer behavior continues to shift, the question in 2015 is, how do we get ahead of these fast-paced changes and work within this new landscape?
Barry Sternlicht’s Starwood Capital Group agreed to sell New York’s luxury Baccarat Hotel to an affiliate of China’s Sunshine Insurance Group.
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that China’s Sunshine Insurance Group Co. has agreed to pay more US$230 million for the 114-room luxury hotel.