Hospitality News

• Closing a hotel for a short period - is it the right thing to do? | By Ian Graham
  Recent work in Greece has reminded us that in some situations, it is received wisdom that hotels should close for a number of months "when demand is low". The question is, is closing always the best option? […]
• HotStats European Chain Hotels Market Review – April 2013
  Total Revenue and Gross Operating Profit growth was achieved throughout Europe from Amsterdam to Warsaw, according to the latest HotStats survey. […]
• HOSPA and HFTP in initial discussions to expand Association’s showpiece ‘HOSPACE’ Hospitality Conference and Exhibition
  It has been announced today that initial discussions are underway between HOSPA (Hospitality Professionals Association for Finance, Revenue Management and IT) and its strategic partner US- based HFTP (Hospitality Finance and Technology Professionals) for expanding HOSPACE – Europe's leading annual Conference, Exhibition and Networking event for hospital […]
• GBTA Announces Industry Distribution Panel for GBTA Europe Conference
  The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) — the voice of the global business travel industry — today announced the preliminary details of its leadership panel at the GBTA Europe Conference 2013, being held in Prague, Czech Republic on 23rd-25th September 2013. […]
• Cornell Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship welcomes new industry advisors
  The Leland C. and Mary M. Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship (PIHE) recently welcomed four new hospitality industry leaders to its advisory board. In this role, they will help shape the entrepreneurship curriculum at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration and support entrepreneurial students through such programs as the Hospitality Busi […]
• How Travel Brands Can Better Compete With OTAs | clickz.com
  The travel sector continues to be highly competitive in the digital landscape as consumers flock to search engines to book travel plans. In 2012 comScore reported online travel spending surpassed $100 billion for the first time, a 9 percent increase over the previous year. The big booking winners aren't just airlines and hotels, but also online travel a […]
• Brands, OTAs mending relationship | hotelnewsnow.com
  Although large-scale hotel brands have denounced online travel agencies in recent years, instead focusing their efforts on driving travelers directly to their own websites, there seems to be a shift in attitude of late. Hotel brand executives are beginning to embrace OTAs again, even calling them partners, as companies such as Expedia and Priceline work thro […]
• Are You Targeting These Two Valuable Travel Segments? |
  Here’s good news for travel and hospitality websites: In mature global travel markets, growth will remain consistent. But there’s a catch. For companies that want to exceed that growth, it’s critical to make the most of every single customer interaction so mastering upsells and add-ons is becoming more important. Carroll Rheem, principal analyst at PhoCusWri […]
• Banyan Tree Tianjin Riverside Debuts In Historic Port City Of Northern China
  Opening now in the historic yet vibrant city of Tianjin, Banyan Tree Tianjin Riverside sets a significant milestone as Banyan Tree's first luxury hotel in Northern China and the Group's tenth property in the country. Building on the group's unique urban resort concept, the property combines luxurious resort amenities and experiences with metro […]
• New HTNG Standards Will Help Hotels Increase Guest Satisfaction and Increase Efficiency of Payment Systems
  Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG), the premier technology solutions association in the hospitality industry, today announced a series of specifications that help hotels improve guest satisfaction and front-office efficiency. The specifications create standard ways for hotels to know immediately if an in-room device malfunctions, to ensure that customer […]