Category: Recent News

With the latest UN Tourism Data showing that the sector is on track to reach 96% recovery of pre-pandemic numbers by the end of the year, the 122nd Session of the Executive Council looked to the future, with investments and innovation high on the agenda. The Session welcomed representatives of 47 countries, including 21 Ministers and Vice-Ministers of Tourism, alongside key strategic partners from the private sector, civil society and international finance.

Eight months before the start of Oasis’ sold-out tour, host markets in Europe are already seeing a significant impact on occupancy on the books, according to Forward STAR data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.

Sustainability continues to be an important consideration for the travel and hospitality industry, as illustrated by the 83% of travelers who highlight the importance of sustainable travel to them.

Pullman Hotels & Resorts, the flagship premium hotel brand of Accor, has created an innovative concept room to meet the blended needs of today’s travellers. ‘The Transforming Room’ is a high-spec, high-tech space designed to be a place to work, meet, socialise, work-out, relax and sleep. The Transforming Room is the culmination of two years of research on consumer behaviour, business traveller needs and design innovation. The brand will integrate insights from the concept room into the future transformation of Pullman, with flexible environments that cater to the dynamic needs of modern travellers.

Palladium Hotel Group announces its arrival in Barcelona with the opening of 45 Times Barcelona Hotel, starting from 15 November 2024.

Business intelligence software plays an integral role in strategic decision-making for hotels, but not every system is created equal.

This month, Hospitality’s Leading Voices brings you Philippe Roy’s engaging discussion with Fernando Vives, Chief Commercial Officer at Minor Hotels, a hospitality leader who knows the business from the ground up. With experience spanning international brands like Melia Hotels International, Hesperia, The Ritz, and Le Meridien, Fernando has also co-founded the firm Xotels and launched the first Revenue Management Master’s degree at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid.

AI and Automation are transforming how hotels operate and engage with guests. Yet, many hotel operational leaders need to be convinced about the value of implementing these technologies. Concerns about return on investment (ROI), operational changes, and guest acceptance are at the forefront of their minds.

Dr. Meng-Mei Maggie Chen (Assistant Professor of Marketing) and Amélie Keller (Flagship Resilient Tourism Coordinator), offer insights into their collaborative work with Nyon Région Tourisme and Blent Hospitality Business Intelligence.

Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, is proud to announce the renewal of its cooperative partnership with Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation, a non-profit organisation working to eradicate human trafficking in Vietnam. The two organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), which will further strengthen their collaboration in the fight against human trafficking in Vietnam.