Failure to reactivate Chinese sales & marketing channels could cost western hotels market share, says DidaTravel

DidaTravel – a tech-driven global travel distribution company – has warned that western hotels have missed a great window of opportunity for capturing the attention of international outbound Chinese tourists by not actively promoting their properties ahead of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival currently taking place this week. Historically the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is one of […]

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Hotelbeds signs global distribution partnership with Hopper

Leading TravelTech company Hotelbeds has signed a new strategic partnership to provide Hopper with access to its portfolio of 300,000 hotels across 195 countries. The agreement enables Hotelbeds to continue growing its business in the U.S. while opening up new markets for Hopper, which is North America’s third largest online travel marketplace and number one […]

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Amsterdam hotel performance jumped during eventful August

Amsterdam’s hotel industry showed event-driven improvement in monthly performance, according to preliminary August 2023 data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets. August 2023 (year-over-year % change): • Occupancy: 80.0% (+5.2%) • Average daily rate (ADR): EUR180.45 (+18.9%) • Revenue per available room […]

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Is the end of ‘surprise’ airline and hotel fees good or bad for the travel industry?

“Focus instead on where you can add value to the customer’s trip” is consensus view from experts for airlines and hotels following new potential rule set to challenge ‘surprise’ and ‘resort’ fees. Recently two US senators introduced the Junk Fee Prevention Act, specifically targeting airline and hotel resort fees. This will require airlines and hotels […]

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TUI focuses on growth: expansion of hotel portfolio via global hotel fund

-Hotel fund initiated by TUI becomes operational for the first time: Acquisition of the newly opened “Emerald Zanzibar Resort & Spa” on Zanzibar by the fund-operation by TUI Hotels & Resorts -The fund also intends to acquire a hotel property from the TUI portfolio, hotel will continue to be operated by TUI hotel brand in […]

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Indulge in exquisite Bar Bites, Clarified cocktails, and enchanting music at Hotel Grande Bretagne’s Open-Air Bar

Experience the vibrant essence of summer at Bar8, located on the 8th floor of the historic Hotel Grande Bretagne in the heart of Athens. This charming open-air bar is a hidden gem offering breathtaking panoramic views. Picture yourself sipping on refreshing concoctions while enjoying the majestic backdrop of Lycabettus Hill and the beautiful sunset. Surrender […]

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Katikies Hotels and Beautiful Destinations launch their brand-new video campaign “Memories Upon Memories” and it is epic! | VIDEO

-The third video campaign by world-famous content creators Beautiful Destinations for leading hospitality group Katikies Hotels is here and it is about to change the way we perceive time forever. Katikies Group is more than happy to announce the launching of its brand-new video campaign in collaboration with content juggernaut Beautiful Destinations. When talented people […]

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Navarino Agora, a microcosm of handpicked experiences to launch on 1 July 2023

-Costa Navarino introduces a fresh take on the marketplace concept, for visitors and locals to dine, shop and be entertained Costa Navarino, the sustainably driven destination in the Mediterranean, located in the Greek region of Messinia, southwest Peloponnese, introduces Navarino Agora. This new curated marketplace and incubator of art and culture will enrich the Messinian […]

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