Sustainability in the hospitality industry used to mean supplying the high-end amenities that visitors wanted at the lowest possible cost, regardless of who that meant doing business with.
Following our recent advent into the first quarter of 2012, individual business owners and brands are undoubtedly reviewing their tactical strategies of the past year and devising innovative methods to increase overall profitability this upcoming season.
This set covers February to April 2012, taken on the 1st week of February 2012 (all rates are in US dollars for two adults for a one-night stay).
The report shows the percentage of hotels with cheaper rates on their own brand site compared to their rates on other OTAs.
This set covers January to March 2012, taken on the 4th week of December (all rates are in US dollars for two adults for a one-night stay).
There are some indisputably major trends - I suppose the boutique hotel has been one of the bigger trends, as well as the expansion into hotels by luxury brands such as Bulgari.
The upcoming year is projected to be a better and brighter one for the hospitality industry, but what are the new factors driving the market in 2012?
Marketers are at a very critical juncture. According to Loyalty 360-The Loyalty Marketer"s Association, customer loyalty, versus acquisition, is critical for driving sustainable growth. Yet, businesses report that retaining and engaging customers remains one of their greatest challenges.
This set covers December to February 2012, taken on the 4th week of November (all rates are in US dollars for two adults for a one-night stay).
This set covers December to February 2012, taken on the 4th week of November (all rates are in US dollars for two adults for a one-night stay).
The Spa Association (SPAA), for spa owners and business-to-business providers, has released its trends report for 2012.
The Spa Association (SPAA), for spa owners and business-to-business providers, has released its trends report for 2012.
The report shows the percentage of hotels with cheaper rates on their own brand site compared to their rates on other OTAs.
The report shows the percentage of hotels with cheaper rates on their own brand site compared to their rates on other OTAs.
HOTELS previously presented insights about hotel and spa trends as well as F&B for 2012. What follows here is part 3, which focuses on next year’s hottest marketing strategies.
HOTELS previously presented insights about hotel and spa trends as well as F&B for 2012. What follows here is part 3, which focuses on next year’s hottest marketing strategies.
When it comes to F&B, Andrew Freeman & Co. expects everything from potatoes to ice cream to catch fire in 2012. Here is a list of 20 of the firm’s F&B trends and predictions。
When it comes to F&B, Andrew Freeman & Co. expects everything from potatoes to ice cream to catch fire in 2012. Here is a list of 20 of the firm’s F&B trends and predictions。
Andrew Freeman & Co.’s predictions for hotels and spas run the gamut from high-tech apps to down-home turndown amenities. Here is the list of 10 top trends:
Andrew Freeman & Co.’s predictions for hotels and spas run the gamut from high-tech apps to down-home turndown amenities. Here is the list of 10 top trends:
Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Asia.
Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Asia.
Hotel rate parity trends for October to December 2011 of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Asia.
Hotel rate parity trends for October to December 2011 of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Asia.