Accor and Expedia Group are collaborating to expand upon the UNESCO Sustainability Pledge into 96 countries.
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Heart of a Lion: The Harsh Reality of Entrepreneurship
The following is from Thomas Magnuson – co-founder and CEO of Magnuson Hotels, one of my best friends, and the smartest man I know.
Accor Creates Coronavirus “ALL Heartist Fund” to Aid Employees
Accor Group announced last week the launch of the “ALL Heartist Fund” to help its employees affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Why “NOT” to Believe Dreamy COVID-19 Recovery Predictions
The COVID-19 situation where travel and hospitality are concern, is largely understated by most experts who project a mid-term leveling out.
A Solemn But Positive Message from Thomas Magnuson
The following is a message from Thomas Magnuson, CEO of Magnuson Hotels, the world’s largest independent hotel network.
RevitUp to Introduce its Data-powered Hospitality Ecosystem at HOTECH Athens 2020
RevitUp, an innovative performance marketing, and online revenue management service, will introduce its groundbreaking revenue optimization ecosystem at @HOTECH Athens 2020.
LTI Unveils the World’s Best Luxury Hotel Brands 2019
LTI – Luxury Travel Intelligence has just released the list to top all list for luxury hotel brands for 2019.
Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts Celebrates 200 Captivating Destinations
Leading luxury hotel brand InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts has partnered with London-based contemporary artist Alexander Hall, also known under the alias Haut de Gamme©, to create a stunning art installation, commemorating 200 properties around the world.
Lessons from the World’s Most Successful Hotel Renegade: Tom Magnuson
Magnuson Worldwide founder Tom Magnuson is responsible for creating the fastest-growing hotel brand of all time, with more new hotels added in the last ten years than eight of the brand’s ten biggest competitors. Here, the founder shares the most important lessons learned through starting a successful hotel chain such as Magnuson, and how these lessons can help you make the most of your own independent hotel.
Worldhotels Expands Adding Six New Hotels
Worldhotels has just announced having expanded is global portfolio of hotels with the addition of six properties across three continents. The new hotels join Worldhotels other stays in providing authentic guest experiences for both leisure and business travelers.
Expedia Accelerator: Step Right Up, You Hotelier Fools
Yesterday I wrote a short post on LinkedIn “Pulse” with my view on Expedia’s new “Accelerator” marketplace. The experiment where hoteliers get to bid for the hotels’ visibility on the OTA, it resembles a carnival act for me. At least one comment on my LinkedIn, suggesting I was a mean spirited ranter because of my […]
FRHI Hotels & Resorts Expands Their Hotel Footprint
FRHI Hotels & Resorts, a leading hotel management company for luxury hotel brand Raffles Hotels & Resorts, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, has announced the development of seven new hotels in the MEAI. According to the news, the group unveiled their plans at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) as key for FRHI’s goal of doubling its regional footprint by 2020.
Booking.com Releases “Best of Booking’s Best”
Booking.com just revealed their “Best of Booking’s Best” – the accommodations according to some 20 million real, relevant and recent customer reviews. The list provides summer travelers with more insight into the best places to visit and stay in the world.
Ritz-Carlton Announces 15 New Hotels Worldwide
In news from the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, plans to open 15 new hotels by 2016 promise to expand on the chain’s already worldwide footprint to equal 100 hotels and resorts. Cairo to Bali, upcoming hotels in the luxury chain are set to engage guests with new experiences and destinations.
Norway Hotel Workers To Strike Monday
In Norway, unionized members of the hotel- and restaurant branch have decided to walk of the job next week. A general strike that will affect nearly 70 hotels there is scheduled just as the country prepares for Bicentennial celebrations.