Category: Trends

August 12, 2022

Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO, said: “WTTC welcomes the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and its numerous business-smart clean energy tax incentives expansions and extensions. “The Travel & Tourism sector is a catalyst for meaningful climate action and emissions […]

August 11, 2022

As the second quarter of 2022 closes, Dallas continues its lead on the U.S. hotel construction pipeline for the fourth consecutive quarter. The latest United States Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) notes that the Dallas pipeline comprises […]

August 9, 2022

Among subscription sectors, travel is the most likely to see subscription growth from both existing and new members over the next 12 months, a new report finds. According to a study by eDreams ODIGEO and OnePoll, which surveyed more than […]

August 5, 2022

It’s been a rollercoaster ride, but Europe’s hotels are now back to pre-pandemic profit levels, with gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) hitting €95.28 in June 2022, slightly higher than the same month in 2019, according to the latest […]

August 4, 2022

Introduction: Travel has gained momentum post covid and travellers of all kinds can now be seen on the roads, out to explore new destinations. A not-so-unfamiliar category of travellers, known as the bleisure traveller is a common sight to see. […]

August 3, 2022

Corporate travel was resurgent heading into the summer 2022 holiday hiatus as companies found themselves released from the shackles of Covid. “From mid-February we saw an exponential growth in demand when the UK border reopened and restrictions fell away,” says […]

August 1, 2022

Representing the biggest international move for RBH in its 22 years of operation, this exclusive collaboration will propel the management company’s ambitious growth plan for cross-continent business. The nature of the partnership seeks to facilitate RBH’s expansion to a new […]

July 14, 2022

What future hotel trends can we look forward to? That depends on the consumer’s needs and behaviours as time moves forward. As seen in 2020, cultural shifts can happen from large events that shake up our worldviews. The pandemic brought […]

July 8, 2022

Airbnb is sharing data that reveals a growing demand for heritage-related travel. In the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy figures shared by Airbnb indicate that bookings for historical homes increased by over 54 percent in 2021 compared to 20191. […]

July 1, 2022

It is not a hyperbole to say that the Covid-19 pandemic has affected every sector across the globe, forcing radical shifts across economies and business landscapes. The travel and hospitality sectors were not spared from its brunt as it had […]

June 30, 2022

Our fingers are crossed that this summer plays out as forecasted, with a genuine travel recovery scenario leading to big boosts of occupancy for properties big and small, urban and resort, and in all countries where it’s deemed safe to […]

June 30, 2022

When Hurricane Ida made landfall as the strongest storm to hit Louisiana on Aug. 29, 2021—the same day Hurricane Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast 16 years prior—David Piscola and his team at Hilton New Orleans Riverside were ready. The hotel […]

June 29, 2022

Business travelers are taking to the roads and the skies again, but are corporate travel programs and policies keeping up with the way business travel happens now? With corporate travel and in-person meetings increasingly returning, businesses need to be thoughtful […]

June 20, 2022

Guests increasingly are booking hotel rooms closer to the date of their stays, including via walk-ins with no notice, forcing hoteliers to be more flexible and plan ahead to manage last-minute demand. Hotel News Now reached out to hoteliers across […]

June 9, 2022

The first Hoxton hotel opened in London’s Shoreditch neighborhood in 2006. Five years later, it was acquired by Ennismore, the hospitality company founded by Sharan Pasricha. Soon, additional Hoxton outposts began sprouting in cities like Amsterdam, Paris, and New York. […]

May 27, 2022

U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes testified today before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce of the Committee on Energy and Commerce in support of the Visit America Act […]

May 25, 2022

A huge sigh of relief is going through the world. The pandemic is over (at least officially.) Hotel businesses are starting a long recovery process and summer is not looking too bad. That’s good news. But 2022 has something much […]

May 24, 2022

Globally, sustainable business and responsible consumerism is gaining momentum. A wide range of industries are working hand in hand with the public and financial sector to create business, product and service solutions to adhere to goals set out by the […]

May 23, 2022

Are Google’s Free Booking Links better than Paid Booking Links for hoteliers? Google’s new free booking links most certainly provide hoteliers the chance to reach potential customers beyond Google HPA. Free Booking Links are now available across multiple Google search […]

May 23, 2022

What is the Hospitality Industry? The hospitality industry is a large subsection within the service industry and is comprised of four main areas: Food & beverage, travel & tourism, lodging, and recreation. As examples, the F&B category includes restaurants, bars […]