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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Needless to say, in its effort to stay one step ahead, the growing sector had to work twice as hard and revolutionise its business and human resource (HR) strategies.
The phrase “future of travel” is thrown around liberally in this industry, often as part of the dialogue around launching innovative products or disruptive startups.
EyeForTravel's latest Social Media and Mobile in Travel Distribution Report is based on 30+ industry interviews, surveys of over 2,000 executives and 20,000 consumers. This article highlights the ten most essential trends currently driving online travel.
Today, the average salary of a General Manager in China is still around the 10.000 USD mark, and Department Heads can expect something in between 4000 and 6000 USD a month, depending on the level of their job, and the city they are in.
We"ve seen a quantum shift from hospitality as an art to hospitality as a science with the advent of digital marketing.
Some of these trends have already found their way in to luxury hotels yet due to this technology becoming more affordable and accessible, smaller hotels could adopt these, too.
Heightened competition in a multi-channel environment, the pressing need for brand differentiation, and emerging market opportunities and challenges highlight strategic considerations that companies in the hospitality sector face in the evolving marketplace.
Social intelligence firm newBrandAnalytics has analyzed information from 2012 to make some predictions for 2013 on what key ways businesses will use online feedback to enhance customer experience.
The report shows the percentage of hotels with cheaper rates on their own brand site compared to their rates on other OTAs.
The rising trend that is seen in the property value and the GDP growth are also two major reasons for this demand. There are millions of millionaires in china with personal wealth of RMB 10 or more who are contributing in this.
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 March to May 2012, taken in the month of February 2012 (all rates are in US dollars for two adults for a one-night stay).
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.
The report shows the percentage of hotels with cheaper rates on their own brand site compared to their rates on other OTAs.