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Hotels

The Pink Palm Hotel Shines in St. Thomas

March 21, 2023

Via: HospitalityDesign

Nestled into the hillside of downtown Charlotte Amalie on the island of St. Thomas, the Pink Palm Hotel debuts at the site of the former Smith’s Fancy guesthouse. Owner Brent Pelton and president of operations Stephanie Carballo led the transformation […]


Technology

Data Privacy Alert: Who is Responsible for Personal Data at a Hotel? – By Jim Butler

March 21, 2023

Via: Hotel News Resource

Data Security and Privacy in Hospitality – Who’s Paying the Bill? – By Robert Braun, Co-Chair, JMBM Cybersecurity and Privacy Group; Senior Member, JMBM Global Hospitality Group One of the most valuable assets of a hotel brand is information – […]


Hotels

Adina Apartment Geneva Hotel Opens in Switzerland

March 21, 2023

Via: Hotel News Resource

TFE Hotels announced the opening of the Adina Apartment Hotel Geneva in Switzerland’s very first international hotel hub. The Adina – TFE’s first hotel in Switzerland – together with precinct neighbours Intercity B&B, and the nearby Marriott, adds around 1000 […]


Travel

What Guest Reviews Tell Us About Travel Recovery in 2022? – By Catalina Brinza

March 9, 2023

Via: Hotel News Resource

As hospitality entered a new era of travel, we witnessed a continuous and encouraging recovery in 2022. With travel restrictions being relaxed or even lifted completely, the pandemic was no longer a primary concern when planning and heading into a […]


Travel

Germany Leads the Way in Reducing Absolute Emissions in Travel & Tourism

March 8, 2023

Via: Hotel News Resource

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Saudi-based Sustainable Tourism Global Center have unveiled groundbreaking new data detailing the climate footprint of the Travel & Tourism sector in Germany. In one of the largest research projects of its […]


Hotels

177 Key Graduate Auburn Hotel to Open 2024 in Auburn,AL

March 2, 2023

Via: Hotel News Resource

Graduate Hotels announced plans for the forthcoming Graduate Auburn hotel. The ground-up, new construction hotel is currently under development and expected to launch in 2024. Graduate Auburn will offer 177-keys, five stories, two food and beverage outlets including a rooftop […]


Finance and Development, Trends

Keyword Research for Hotels

March 1, 2023

Via: Hotel News Resource

Keyword research for hotels is the backbone of any hotel SEO strategy. Ranking for the right keywords can greatly impact a hotel’s success, but choosing the right keywords to target can be tricky. Here are some keyword research tips to […]


Travel

ForwardKeys Reports on the Impact of the Ukraine War on Travel

February 23, 2023

Via: Hotel News Resource

One year on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, ForwardKeys, which has access to the freshest and most comprehensive flight booking data available, has analysed the impact of the war on travel. It reveals a number of trends, some expected and […]


Travel

Meeting Planners Travel Report: Euro Travel Rebounds, JFK Terminal Tech-Savvy 6 Breaks Ground

February 23, 2023

Via: Smart Meetings

The European Travel Commission (ETC) has released a new study that says European destinations are “on their way to recovering pre-pandemic tourist arrivals.” The report compared year-to-date data compared to 2019 and showed that about one in two reporting destinations […]


Travel

GBTA Forecast Expects Key Business Markets in Europe Will Fully Recover in 2026

February 22, 2023

Via: Hotel News Resource

The business travel industry in Europe continues its progress towards full recovery to its pre-pandemic spending levels of USD $392 billion, but the divergent recovery in business travel continues across the region. Europe’s business travel spend now accounts for approximately […]


Finance and Development, Trends

U.S. Travel Association Says Weak Travel Trade Balance Points to Urgent Need for Federal Action

February 21, 2023

Via: Hotel News Resource

New data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce reveals the country’s travel trade surplus slipped to just $4 billion in 2022—down from an all-time high of $85.9 billion less than a decade ago, underscoring the urgent need to rebuild […]


Finance and Development, Trends

Travel & Tourism Deal Activity Down by 42% in January 2023

February 20, 2023

Via: Hotel News Resource

Challenging global economic conditions and their implications reflected their impact on the travel and tourism sector’s deal activity in the first month of 2023. A total of 38 deals (comprising merger and acquisition, venture financing and private equity deals) were […]


Finance and Development, Trends

Top Three Travel Trends for 2023 – By Caroline Bremner

February 20, 2023

Via: Hotel News Resource

Travel is at full throttle with growth rates through the roof as the industry powers ahead with its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, yet now faces significant headwinds from the cost-of-living crisis. To weather the latest storm, travel brands and […]


Finance and Development, Trends

Beijing Set to Become Largest Travel & Tourism City Destination in the World

February 16, 2023

Via: Hotel News Resource

Research by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed that within the next decade, Beijing will overtake Paris to become the world’s largest Travel & Tourism city destination. The report, sponsored by Visa and researched in partnership with […]


Travel

Almost One-third of Americans Are Planning More Leisure Travel in 2023

February 15, 2023

Via: Hotel News Resource

As travel aspirations became more of a reality in 2022, the travel accessories market in the U.S. grew 16%, year over year, generating $7.6 billion in 2022, according to The NPD Group. The travel accessories market, including luggage, backpacks, duffle […]


Travel

The State of the American Traveler February 2023

February 7, 2023

Via: Hotel News Resource

A Demonstrative Love for Travel With Valentine’s Day in its middle, February is a month often associated with love. Fittingly, love seems to be the feeling Americans have towards travel right now. Americans’ level of excitement to travel is at […]


Finance and Development, Trends

U.S. Travel Outlines Policies to Grow Domestic, International Segments, Boost Economy

February 6, 2023

Via: Hotel News Resource

The U.S. Travel Association last week launched a new quarterly press conference, led by the association’s President and CEO Geoff Freeman and incoming U.S. Travel National Chair and Hilton President and CEO Chris Nassetta. Together, they offered an industry perspective […]


Finance and Development, Trends

Historic Jobs Report Underscores The Essential Role of Travel in U.S. Economic Recovery

February 6, 2023

Via: Hotel News Resource

U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics January employment report, which saw the overall economy add 517,000 jobs and the leisure and hospitality sector add 128,000 jobs—more than […]


Travel

What Customers Want and Expect While Traveling in 2023 – By John Smallwood, President Travel Outlook

February 2, 2023

Via: Hotel News Resource

There’s no doubt about it, travel has returned and is stronger than ever in 2023. Despite things returning to normal in many ways, the landscape of travel and the hospitality industry has hit an inflection point. Thanks to technological advancements […]


Travel

Global Business Travel is Forecast to See an Uptick in 2023 Versus 2022

January 31, 2023

Via: Hotel News Resource

Companies are expected to send more employees on trips and travel suppliers anticipate an increase in corporate travel spending. Sectors such as finance, insurance, professional services, and consulting are showing stronger signs of growth in business travel spending. Despite potential […]