KSL intends to invest across the collection, providing guests a greater suite of amenities and more ways to engage with the local communities. Fine five The quintet is located midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco and comprises Avila Lighthouse Suites in Avila Beach; Pismo Lighthouse Suites and Shore Cliff Hotel in Pismo Beach; and Paso Robles Inn and The Piccolo in Paso Robles. The … [Read more...]
P&O Ferries spends €260m on hybrid ships that can’t be charged at key ports
P&O Ferries has splashed out more than €260 million on hybrid ships that can’t be charged at their French or UK ports.The two new superferries are supposed to be “the most sustainable ships ever to sail on the English Channel,” according to bosses.But Dover and Calais electricity grids don't have capacity for the partially-electric boats, so they will run on diesel when they are delivered … [Read more...]
Accor introduces Swissôtel to Serbia
In partnership with KOP2020 DOO, Swissôtel Kopaonik will be located in the Kopaonik ski resort and will welcome its first guests in time for the 2024-2025 winter season. Ski style The newbuild premium hotel will offer 175 modern and comfortable guestrooms, a selection of restaurants, a cigar bar, spa and wellness area, business space and a ski room. Conveniently located in the centre of Kopaonik, … [Read more...]
One-third of UK hospitality at risk of failure in next year
UK: Data from trade association UKHospitality in association with research agency CGA has revealed that despite 2022 sales topping pre-Covid levels, 32 per cent of hospitality businesses are at risk of going under in the next year. The UKHospitality Quarterly Tracker has revealed that revenue increased by 4.2 per cent in 2022 (compared to 2019). When inflation is accounted for, revenues are down … [Read more...]
New Hotels Demonstrate Growth for IHG Hotels & Resorts Brands
WHY IT RATES: IHG Hotels & Resorts continues to grow its array of brands across the world.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer.IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, strengthens its powerhouse status in the UK & Ireland with the addition of nine new hotels. These new additions illustrate IHG’s commitment to delivering sustainable growth in the … [Read more...]
K West Hotel to be rebranded as Hotel Indigo
UK: The K West Hotel & Spa near Shepherds Bush in London will undergo a renovation and reopen as Hotel Indigo London K West Shepherds Bush. IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a partnership with the Lancaster Landmark Hotel Company (LLHC) to open the sixth Hotel Indigo in London. Additional properties in LLHC’s portfolio includes The Landmark London, Royal Lancaster, and Basil Street … [Read more...]
Top Destination Travel News From February
Check out the biggest destination news you might've missed this February right here! From new sustainable tourism strategies and developments to reports on cities' and countries' post-pandemic economic recoveries, February saw its fair share of big news in the destination category. Plus, February now has a new day of recognition for the industry: Global Tourism Resilience Day, … [Read more...]
Hundreds of flights cancelled as German airport workers strike over pay
Nearly all flights at Germany's Cologne-Bonn airport and the majority at nearby Duesseldorf have been cancelled or diverted today (27 February) due to strikes.The walkouts are also affecting local transportation, day-care facilities and local administration in Germany's most populous region.At Cologne-Bonn airport, all but two of the day's 136 planned flights are expected to go ahead, German … [Read more...]
ALEPH HOSPITALITY TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE FAUCHON-BRANDED HOTELS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
Dubai headquartered Aleph Hospitality has announced its partnership with France based Fauchon Hospitality at a recent signing ceremony in Paris. The agreement names Aleph Hospitality as the exclusive developer and operator of the glamourous Fauchon L’Hôtel portfolio in the Middle East and Africa. Source: breakingtravelnews.com … [Read more...]
Project of the Week: Mandarin Oriental Shepheard
While the Mandarin Oriental Shepheard deal was signed last year, the Egyptian General Company for Tourism and Hotels (EGOTH) recently confirmed that Saudi Arabia-headquartered Al Sharif Group will develop, finance, operate and manage the site according to international standards. Heritage restoration The project calls for the restoration of the historic Shepheard Hotel in Cairo, which first opened … [Read more...]
Taiwan Is Paying Travelers to Visit This Year
In an effort to reach the country’s goal of welcoming six million travelers in 2023, the government of Taiwan is now offering the equivalent of $165 to individual tourists and up to $658 to tour groups who visit this year in a future program with no set launch date.Cash rewards, according to CNN Travel, is how the country will attract more travelers to complete its goal.ADVERTISING Trending … [Read more...]
World of Hyatt Launches Bonus Journeys to Reward Members for Exploring New Destinations and Staying
World of Hyatt invites all members to celebrate travel and explore new destinations with the return of Bonus Journeys, making it easy to earn Bonus Points on upcoming stays. Source: breakingtravelnews.com … [Read more...]
New EU border checks delayed until the end of 2023. Why are airlines supportive?
The EU's post-Brexit Entry-Exit System (EES) has been delayed once again.This means non-EU travellers entering the Schengen Area will be spared the anticipated chaos of the new border controls a little longer. It also means there aren't many ways for countries to check whether non-EU travellers have overstayed the 90-day limit currently in place.Originally slated to launch in 2022, the EES was at … [Read more...]
Long queues and scams: Will the new EU entry system cause border chaos?
Entering the European Union is about to get more complicated for non-EU nationals from next year.A new Entry Exit System (EES) is set to come into effect from November 2023.This is part of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) that will be implemented in 2024.It will require visitors from outside the EU to apply and pay for a visa waiver before entering a country in the … [Read more...]
Radisson targets 1,000 additional south Asian keys
Across the Radisson Blu, Radisson Red, Radisson, Radisson Individuals and its brand extension Radisson Individuals Retreat lines, the new hotels will collectively add over 1,000 rooms to RHG’s network between 2023 and 2026. Indian Park The group further introduced India-focused brands like Park Inn & Suites by Radisson, bolstering its brand infrastructure in the country. Tailor-made for the … [Read more...]
The Ritz-Carlton, Amman Appoints New Sales and Marketing Director
The Ritz-Carlton, Amman is excited to announce that it has appointed industry veteran Hasan Barakat as the hotel’s new Director of Sales and Marketing. Source: breakingtravelnews.com … [Read more...]
Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza and Life Fitness: Quality in Fitness
The importance of health and wellbeing is growing, and fitness is one of the preferred ways to achieve it. More and more travelers consider it essential to have good fitness facilities in their hotel to maintain their routines and improve the quality of their stay. And this is something that the Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza has understood and implemented in great detail through a partnership with Life … [Read more...]
Jala, Mexico: Magic Town with Unique History, Nature, and Gastronomy
Nayarit is famous for the incredible beaches of its extensive riviera; however, inland, it has picturesque and welcoming Magic Towns, such as Jala, a place full of unique history, culture, and gastronomy.At the foot of the Ceboruco Volcano and surrounded by the lush Sierra Madre Occidental, Jala offers its visitors a wealth of experiences to enjoy nature and a rich pre-Hispanic and colonial … [Read more...]
Are Your Spring Break Travel Plans On-Trend?
As we approach the Spring Break period, conditions (economic and otherwise) are quite different to those in years past, with travel for the mid-term hiatus from school expected to be busier and more expensive than before.Travel insurtech company Squaremouth delved into data on current trip costs, traveler spending and the most popular destinations for Spring Break, and shared its insight into what … [Read more...]
Hawai’i’s Latest Survey Bodes Well for Future Visitation, Despite Inflation
This past week, Hawai’i’s Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) released the results of its Q4 2022 Visitor Satisfaction and Activity Survey (VSAT), which are encouraging, even in the face of economic headwinds.The research polled visitors hailing from the Eastern and Western U.S., Canada, Japan, China, Korea and Oceania who had visited the Aloha State between October … [Read more...]