At this month’s ITB Berlin, Bulgaria pulled out all the stops to publicize its Black Sea resorts. Hoping to cash in on the more recent geo-political shift that has diverted from Egypt and other destinations, officials of Bulgaria’s tourism ministries showed optimism at Europe’s biggest travel event.
Boutique Hotels Get Aboard the Big Data Train
Big Data is catching on in the hospitality industry but it’s not just the biggest hotels that are leading the revolution. Smaller, boutique hotels are rapidly becoming data-driven too, using analytics to track and meet the demands of chosen demographic.
InterContinental Hotels Adds Luxurious Venice Hotel
InterContinental Hotels Group has signed its first luxury hotel in Venice, Italy, the lavish 16th Century Palazzo Nani in the heart of the city. Scheduled to open at the start of 2018, the new IHG property will run under a franchise agreement with Gruppo Cordifin and H.n.h Hotels & Resorts Management.
7 Days Booster Launches Quietly, Big Players Watch from Wings
Yesterday at ITB Berlin, the Executive Director of Plateno Group, Eric Wu (at left) announced the launch of 7 Days Booster, a hotel platform that combines online distribution, marketing education, property upgrades and a direct connect to more than 80 million Chinese loyalty travelers. Billed as an agnostic solution for any hotel or group of hotels, […]
Russian Hospitality Awards Winners Announced
Last week the Lotte Hotel Moscow was the scene of the Second Annual Russian Hospitality Awards. The black tie ceremony featured the top business owners, hotel managers, and leading global hospitality decision makers as well as business and lifestyle media.
Wizz Air Announces New City Connects
Travelers headed from Budapest to Sofia will be able to book Wizz Air flights starting November 1st. According to news from the airline, the new service will connect the two capitals three days a week.
Snapshot Reveals Its Flagship Analytics Product At ITB
SnapShot Analytics, a new, essential tool for any hotel management team, will be presented to the public at ITB Berlin, the global travel industry’s leading trade show.
Hotel Yearbook 2036: The Future of Now Hotels
Last week the Hotel Yearbook 2036 was release for free download. The magazine, published by Wade & Co., is an annual consolidation of advice and insights from hotel experts. However, this year’s industry magazine offers a futuristic take, with insights on the future of the hotel industry.
UK Hotels Outlook Stagnant: Eastern Europe Growing
According to data from Statista, UK hotel occupancy across 2,393 hotels, guesthouses and bed and breakfast properties show the industry as “flat” according to the surveys. Within the European market, only Eastern and Southern Europe show significant growth for revenue.
Athens, Off-Season
Ariana Hendrix, content editor for Stay.com, shares her impressions of Athens off season. See what she discovered in this ancient city, and learn what’s interesting to see when you don’t have to face masses of tourists.
20 Years Ahead: Woody Wade on Hotel Yearbook 2036
Argo takes a look at the making, of a future look back at how the hotel industry is today. For those of you confused already, this interview with award winning author, Woody Wade about the upcoming collaborative of Hsyndicate, ESSEC Business School and others for 2016, the download Hotel Yearbook 2036.
Russian River Cruises are All the Rage in 2016
Sales of river cruises in Russia have risen some 30% compared with the previous year, according to “Vodohod”. Company spokespersons confirmed this season’s river trips increased two and a half times as well.
Chinese Bloggers on Tour in the Northern Caucasus
Roman Chuev, General Director of the Mineralnye Vody International Airport, announced earlier this week a Chinese blogger tour slated to help boost tourism in the North Caucasus District. Our question is; “Hey, where is our invitation?”
Concur TripLink Extends Benefits of Managed Travel Programs
Integrated travel and expense service, Concur, has announced the launch of Concur TripLink. A solution for corporate users to benefit from managed travel plans, Concur TripLink allows for benefits to be gleaned even outside outside of their current programs.
Polish Investors Chip In $2 Million for Oktogo OTA
Oktogo, a Russian startup company we covered a good many times, has secured an additional $2 million in funding from MCI Management private equity.
Russia’s Medvedev Takes Steps to Preserve Solovetsky Archipelago
Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev just signed a decree aimed at improving the infrasturcture and preserving the cultural heritage of the Solovetsky Archipelago.
Kremlin Considers Selling Aeroflot Futures
According to news from Moscow, Aeroflot is one of several state-owned entities the Russian government is currently considering as part of an accelerated privatization plan.
7 Days Premium Linz-Ansfelden Opens
A new budget brand has arrived the European hotel scene. 7 Days Premium Linz-Ansfelden is the initial offering of a chain focused on young, technology savvy travelers.
Caucasus Ski Resort ‘Arkhyz’ Offers New Ski Instructor Courses
In ski news from Caucasus ski resort ‘Arkhyz’, instructors in alpine skiing and snowboarding, and JSC ‘Resorts of the North Caucasus’ will hold certification courses for training courses entry-level instructors ( ‘C’ category) and instructors average level of training (category ‘B’ ), for the upcoming 2016/17 season.
CPI Hotels’ Adds Mamaison Residence Prague
Mamaison Hotels & Residences has a new 4 star hotel in its stable of fine boutique offerings across Europe. The Mamaison Residence Downtown Prague, formerly a Marriott property, is located in New Town within talking distance of Wenceslas Square.
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