As you walk the halls of your business the employees make obvious efforts to greet you and do their best to become “known”. They know just a mention of their name from “the boss” may lead to future opportunities. You wield power…

So, what should you focus on while attending HITEC Dubai? Below are a few things that will ensure you get the most value of your visit to Dubai. Dubai, The City Of course, you’re visiting Dubai for a hotel technology event —…

OpenTravel will transition its association management relationship to Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG) at the beginning of the 2019 calendar year. For 19 years, OpenTravel has maintained and continues to provide new avenues for travel industry connectivity. OpenTravel messaging is the standard…

‘The Island Concept’: A New Aria Hotels Boutique Property Under Development by Mirum Hellas in Agios Nikolaos, Crete Scheduled for Q2 2019 – 16 Rooms Aria Hotels (www.ariahotels.gr), the boutique hotel and villas company wholly owned by the Libra Group, has announced…

Economic context: * From 2015-2017, the wellness economy grew 6.4% annually, nearly twice as fast as global economic growth (3.6%).* * Wellness expenditures ($4.2 trillion) are now more than half as large as total global health expenditures ($7.3 trillion).** * The wellness…

Maranatha runs about 50 mostly four and five-star hotels in France owned by some 5,500 private investors through 135 companies, which must also approve the sale. The court chose the offer from Colony as a financial investor and AccorHotels to operate the…

As prices continue to rise in travel, the future looks bright for budget, and the future looks orange. Sally White reports. Cynics may be sceptical, but there is really no arguing against the fact that travel and its prices continue to boom! There…

A Different Playing Field Modern hotel distribution is a more complex and fast-changing environment than ever, thanks to the dominance of the share of bookings being made online. Phocuswright research reported that nearly 70% of travelers are researching their trips online. Recent…

The social component and owner-intimacy of Airbnb also intrigued adventurous solo travelers, seeking more local and organic destination experiences. The notion of exploring beautiful places “off the beaten path” always holds distinct appeal. These systems produced bookings based on realistic travel and…

The report, ‘h2c Global PMS Study: The Future of Hotel Management Systems’ quizzed executives from 110 global hotel chains on their technology needs. PMS technology is vital in the smooth running of hotels as it gives managers an overview of everything from…