Expedia Boosts Its Full-Year Sales Outlook on Strong Bookings
Expedia Group Inc. raised its annual sales forecast, signaling that consumers aren’t being deterred by higher hotel prices and airfare.
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Middle East weakest performing region for hotel operators
The Middle East was the weakest-performing region for the world’s largest hotel operators, as the Iran war dented otherwise strong global results this earnings quarter.
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The Loyalty Wars In The Hotel Space Are Centered On Local Experiences
Hotel loyalty programs are shifting focus from just points and free nights to enriching the entire travel experience. Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) is leading this evolution with its DISCOVERY program, adopting a "quality over quantity" approach to…
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Radisson Hotel Group and Accenture Redefine Travel Discovery on ChatGPT
New Radisson Hotels app in ChatGPT helps travelers move from trip intent to relevant hotel options, live rates, and direct booking paths, advancing Radisson Hotel Group’s agentic commerce strategy.
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Hilton recognized hotel owner margins compressing. So it did something about it.
Hilton President and CEO Chris Nassetta reached back to COVID days to give context to some of the lodging company’s newest initiatives to alleviate the financial stress its hotel owners have endured.
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IHG launches US beta of AI search across digital channels
The new search tool allows travellers to enter requests in everyday language rather than relying only on standard filters.
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Childphobia and the rise of child-free tourism in hotels in southern Gran Canaria
They are conceived as parents' problemand there is no awareness that the children. They are not only children of their parents, but they are also children of society. And they make noise, they cry, they fight… which means the upbringing…
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Spanish hotel chain ceases operations in Cuba under pressure from Washington
Meliá group says Donald Trump’s sanctions make it ‘impossible’ to keep any of its 34 sites open.
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Why does Guizhou open so many hotels themed around "liquor"?
Recently, Guizhou issued an action plan proposing to build 5 new high-star Baijiu experience hotels by 2027…
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'At the end of the Tour all the teams will have the same number of hotel stars' says Christian Prudhomme
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Premier Inn Breakfast by Whitbread PLC - hotel chain leans on buffet revenues
Premier Inn Breakfast brings a hot and cold buffet with unlimited servings to thousands of Whitbread hotels across the UK. This product is driving the price of Whitbread PLC stock.
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The Biggest Drawback of Every Major Hotel Rewards Program
Hotel loyalty programs are easy to appreciate in theory: Earn points, get rewarded, stay loyal, and reap the benefits. The reality is a little messier.
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Rocco Forte Hotels teams up with Sion to revolutionize how travel advisor commissions are paid
The hotel group is the first luxury brand to adopt the new commission platform, reinforcing its commitment to the travel advisor community.
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Global hospitality leaders identify Angola as promising new frontier for hotel development
During the Global Tourism Forum Angola Investment Summit in Luanda, hospitality leaders from Hilton, TUI, and Radisson identified Angola as one of Africa’s most promising new tourist markets.
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Tourist goes viral for questioning Malaysian hotel staff about ‘missing’ China flag
A Chinese tourist has gone viral online for confronting hotel staff in Malaysia over the absence of his national flag.
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The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), in collaboration with the Research Centre for Digital Transformation of Tourism (RCDTT) at the School of Hotel and Tourism Management of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), has released the PATA…
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TikTok’s road to becoming a super app
Although TikTok is widely described as a social media giant, it’s been gradually moving beyond that category. Over time, the video app added TikTok Shop, a map for local discovery, robust search, games, and so much more…
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Is it ever OK to lie to get an upgrade in a hotel or on a flight?
Hotel staff know guests stretch the truth, and for years, many didn’t mind. But as social media influencers encourage more guests to fib for an upgrade, the industry risks reaching breaking point
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