Here’s how a group of luxury travel professionals and other experts see the trends shaping up at the high end of the market for the rest of this year and into the next.
Stewardship of Iconic and Historic Buildings, part of a new series of research-led, data-driven reports focused on current trends in luxury travel.
“It’s a way to keep all the trains running on time,” Holthouser said. “By putting like brands together, we simplify them.”
In a 15-minute walk with a smartphone, I did what used to take hours of research in front of a desktop computer.
Sojern released a new interactive Hotel Insights Report, based on the rigorous analysis of more than a billion traveler intent data points across the globe.
Accoring to related data, GDS bookings have managed to hold their share of transient bookings and stay steady, thus GDSes should not be ignored.
Average daily rates across all channels increased by 4.4 percent compared to Q2 2014. The GDS channel has the highest growth in the quarter, up 4.9 percent year-over-year.
Las Vegas Sands continues to benefit from the higher demand at its Singapore hotel. Higher demand has led to a better pricing for the hotel over the past few years.
Report evaluates emerging retailing trends and offers actionable insights to help hoteliers win more customers with an interactive, intelligent, connected retailing strategy.
If hoteliers want a piece of this enticing pie, they need to understand that Chinese travelers’ needs differ from other travelers (although there are some similarities to other travelers as well).
‘Trust Capital’ is now the ‘4th C’ of organisational value - alongside Human, Financial and Intellectual Capital – and a key factor for consumers in making brand choices.
Understanding the trends and planning accordingly in this article will provide you with the opportunity to experience a record-breaking year ahead on both the revenue and net income side of the equation.
Hotels are already creating mobile apps, allowing guests to check in with smartphone room keys and adapting to Google Glass. What could possibly be next?
The 338-room property is owned by a pair of real estate investment firms that put it on the market last year.
Making trip plans for 2015 is not too early to start now. So before booking the next travel, you should know the industry trends and hoteliers should make suitable marketing decisions.
Developers of upscale properties in key markets are back in the development game, thanks in part to recent legislation impacting the sale and marketing of the units.
It is said that there’s a possible return of the condo-hotel concept. For many people, they are just hoping this doesn’t signal the return of the problems and controversies that ever appeared in its market.
In recent years the sheer number of outbound travellers from Asian countries combined with their well-documented spending power has made an impact beyond Asia and the Pacific region.
Reporter recently learns that the theme hotel has indeed become a new accommodation choice for the residents in Jingzhou City.
WNW Hospitality Management is a Preferred Vendor for Best Western International properties. WNW announced today that they would be taking over management of the Best Western Plus Deerfield Beach, Florida.
Innovation along several mobile platforms is allowing hotels to operate more efficiently and acquire guests through more touch points.
With an increased focus on travel for business and pleasure, and a growing desire among people to experience the best of food and hospitality during their travels, the hospitality industry is in a beautiful phase.
The biggest trend in the world of hotel room reservations and marketing is phone.
As hotels strive to meet the demands of a customer base that is more informed, more connected and more vocal than generations past, innovation will play a key role in the future of the hotel industry.