1. Rates will rise yet again – but less sharply Following robust growth in 2024, “we are expecting a more subdued 2025 in terms of rate...
On the operator side, SilverDoor SVP of partner relationships Alex Neale says “there’s still a lot of work to be done” to encourage property partners to...
IHG Hotels and Resorts has launched a new ‘community’ of low-carbon hotels to raise awareness of sustainable operations and drive further adoption across its portfolio. The...
MEASURE FOR MEASURE Attend any event on sustainability and you’re almost certain to hear the familiar mantra: “You can’t reduce your emissions unless you can measure...
HRS has expanded its partnership with Amadeus to incorporate some of its technology capabilities around hotel booking, sustainability and payment into the Cytric booking tool. On...
Extended stay accommodation platform AltoVita is planning to move into offering shorter stays as it looks to “consolidate” both parts of the market. Vivi Cahyadi Himmel,...
Corporate lodging platform HRS’ Green Stay Initiative, a programme that offers standard data points for hotels to detail sustainability offerings, has earned certification from the International...
IHG Hotels and Resorts is expanding its portfolio in Spain following the signing of four new hotels across three brands in what the company describes as...
Marriott International launched on Tuesday a long-awaited new SME programme. But if you thought it took a year to roll out a discount and loyalty programme, that...
Travel management company Access Bookings has upgraded its assessment process of hotels’ environmental credentials. The TMC, which serves companies operating in the media and entertainment sector,...
Hospitality company NUMA Group has acquired UK aparthotel and serviced apartments brand Native Places. The deal will give Berlin-based NUMA another 800 units in London, Manchester,...
Accommodation provider Ascott is further expanding in Europe by taking over the two hotels based at Chelsea Football Club in London. The Singapore-based company, which owns...