Be in the know. We’re committed to keeping you informed. Check our site to get the latest industry and Association news, including press releases, articles and a calendar of upcoming events.
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced a Multiple Development Agreement (MDA) with existing partner GS Star GmbH (GS Star) to bring 15 avid® hotels to the German market.
IHG to remove plastic straws from hotels worldwide
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) has announced that they will remove plastic straws from their global estate by the end of 2019, representing more than 5,400 hotels in nearly 100 countries.
The Promise of China’s Enormous Corporate Travel Market
Despite an economic slowdown and a potential trade war, China has become important for Western travel managers not just as a destination, but also as an offshore operational base.
A booming labor market and steady wage gains are helping to sustain consumer confidence in the United States and thereby driving hotel performance to new peaks, according to recent reports.
Article by Alicia Hoisington on hotelmanagement.net
Under Pressure, Airbnb Adjusts Pricing Model Across EU
Following a call from the European Commission and European Union consumer authorities to align its terms and conditions with EU consumer rules and to improve pricing transparency, Airbnb has initiated several changes to its services.
STR recently reported that occupancy for the United States hotel industry declined in July for this first time in the past 12 months (-0.2 percent to 73.6 percent), fueled by a 1.9-percent decrease in demand.
Article by Alicia Hoisington on hotelmanagement.net
How Hoteliers Navigate Evolving Distribution Channels
As hoteliers navigate the different distribution channels available to them, their goal is to guide guests to the one that costs their companies the least.
Hotel Marketers Look Beyond Usual Guest Demographics
It is time to finally place the tag “millennial” in the bottom drawer when it comes to discussing, analyzing and planning hotel development, marketing and distribution, according to hoteliers.
