Category: Recent News

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today announced Andrea Grisdale, Founder and CEO of IC Bellagio as Vice Chair of its new initiative, Together in Travel, alongside thirteen founding partners.

Founded in 1967, Novotel pioneered the concept of affordable comfort, catering to families and business travellers with quality hotel innovations. Novotel has since evolved into a globally recognised brand with close to 600 hotels across 60+ countries and an additional 180+ hotels in the pipeline. Catering to both business travellers and families eager to share quality moments, Novotel champions the importance of a balanced life. From flexible workspaces that encourage productivity to relaxed shared areas perfect for gatherings with family and friends, every aspect of Novotel is designed to leave guests feeling refreshed and revitalised.

Swiss-Belhotel International (SBI) is set to redefine its digital landscape in 2025, marking it as the ‘Year of Technological Enhancement.’ With a focus on optimising direct bookings and enhancing guest engagement, the group is making significant investments in the latest digital solutions, including an advanced booking engine, a new brand website, introducing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, enhanced digital marketing tools, and the launch of a dedicated mobile app for its loyalty program.

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SiteMinder, an ASX 200 company and the world’s leading hotel distribution and revenue platform, has made two new appointments within its executive leadership team to capitalize on the opportunities opened up by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning for the global hotel industry.

Today, Hapi, the leading hospitality data and connectivity solutions provider, announced an extended partnership with Shiji, the hospitality technology innovator, that will include Infrasys POS, a Shiji product. Hapi is the connectivity layer that allows Infrasys POS to connect to other property management systems (PMS) vendors, making it a friendly and flexible solution for brands that have a mix of PMS platforms across their portfolio.

RIU Hotels & Resorts has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability in the Maldives by renewing its collaboration on the Blue Reef Reforest project for a further three years (until 2027) and launching a new alliance with the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme (MWSRP). The aim of these initiatives is to preserve marine biodiversity in the Maldives by helping restore coral reefs and protecting the iconic endangered whale shark.

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The highly anticipated 8th annual Luxury Hospitality Symposium (LHS) will take place on March 19th, 2025, at the prestigious Autograph Bankside Hotel in London. This premier event, organized by academics and students, serves as a vital bridge between aspiring luxury hospitality professionals and luxury hospitality industry leaders.

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has opened voco Zeal Exeter Science Park – IHG’s first branded net zero* carbon hotel, in partnership with Zeal Hotels and Valor Hospitality. It has been designed to operate entirely on renewable and solar energy.