Recently, in their Q3 2024 financial results, Booking.com reported that the connected trip transactions (a trip that includes booking more than one travel vertical) increased by over 40% year over year in the third quarter and represented a high single digit percentage of the company’s total transactions.
Event Tourism: How Music, Sport, and Film Shape Destinations
From Taylor Swift’s record-breaking concert tours to Mega-Sports events and the surge of screen tourism inspired by hit shows like HBO’s The White Lotus, these phenomena are transforming travel patterns worldwide. The allure of mega-events and on-screen destinations can generate substantial short-term economic boosts, yet they also bring challenges. Dr. Isabella Blengini, Associate Professor of Economics at EHL Hospitality Business School, delves into the complex and multi-dimensional impacts of event tourism and pop culture tourism.
Hilton Woking Opens Doors to Guests
Hilton Woking features extensive meeting and event facilities, including Surrey’s largest hotel ballroom, alongside panoramic views from its 22nd floor LOFT Sky Bar, and marks a significant step in the town’s regeneration.
Choice Privileges to introduce longer booking window, more redemption options
Choice Privileges, the award-winning rewards program of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), is introducing new features aimed at giving members more value and opportunities to use their points. Starting in early 2025, Choice will triple its reward night booking window to 50 weeks, give members the option to redeem points for the premium features that matter most to them, and introduce Choice RewardSaver, a redemption tool that gives customers a better value on rewards night bookings.
Accor’s ibis brand expands in Georgia with new hotel in Tbilisi’s historical district
ibis, a leader in accessible high-quality and affordable accommodation, today announces the opening of ibis Tbilisi City, the brand family’s seventh hotel in Georgia’s capital.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Winning email strategies for hotels
In this week’s episode of the Hotel Moment podcast, we’re featuring a webinar from our webinar series, Hotel Moment Deep Dive.
Crowne Plaza Podgorica set to open in the Capital Plaza by the end of 2024
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the signing of Crowne Plaza Podgorica – its seventh hotel in Montenegro, and second in the capital city. The converted property, owned by BIG CEE, is set to open by the end of 2024.
Experimental Travel, Remote Work, and Travel-Related Health and Wellness Services
Experimental travel is all about taking unusual routes and challenging traditional norms to create memorable experiences and innovative approaches to travel.
Is NIMBY Hurting Your RevPAR?
We have all been there. Call it the rise of populism, the growth of grass roots movements, or the increasing recognition of environmental change, NIMBY –is impacting us in both our personal and “hotel” lives. Take, for example…
Learn-by-Going: Study Abroad in Thailand
When I signed up for the 2024 Thailand Collins College Study Abroad Program, I did not anticipate a life-changing experience. I had no expectations beyond learning how to cook Thai food in Thailand for course credits, and I had not researched much about studying abroad before the trip. However, during my time at Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), I immersed myself in Thai culture, gained new insights into the hospitality industry, and broadened my global perspective in a new environment. Participating in this study abroad program has significantly contributed to my academic journey, professional development, and personal growth.