Articles tagged “hospitality”

Online Travel

Booking.com’s Insight on How India Travels: India Report

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 month ago

Hotels

Lebua Hotels’ Deepak Ohri Shares Details on His New Hospitality Venture

The next time someone asks you a positive aspect of the surge in average room rates, one of them could be Deepak Ohri’s entrepreneurial journey.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 month ago

Startups

DiDi Autonomous Driving Raises $149 Million for Robotaxis: Startup Funding Roundup

DiDi said robotaxis will be available on its rideshare app by 2025, and Regent Craft said it will begin testing electric seagliders next year.

Justin Dawes | 1 month ago

News Blog

Sonder’s 1-For-20 Reverse Stock Split to Become Effective Wednesday at Market Close

Sonder announced Tuesday that its 1-for-20 reverse stock split would become legally effective after market close Wednesday, and that its shares would start trading on that basis Thursday morning. The move is geared to get the stock trading at more than $1 per share in compliance with Nasdaq rules. "As of the Effective Time, every…

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

News Blog

IDEAS: IHG Hotels & Resorts Launches Initiative to Support Under-Represented Groups in Hospitality Industry

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) have launched a new program - known as IHG LIFT - which has been designed to create more hotel development support for historically under-represented groups within the hospitality industry. Credit: IHG Hotels & Resorts The program will include support, access to capital and guidance along the hotel lifecycle, and is…

Adam Stacey | 3 months ago

News Blog

Marriott Bonvoy Launches Miami App-Based City Tour

Marriott Bonvoy has launched a self-paced walking tour, Capture the City Miami, curated in partnership with Greater Miami and Miami Beach and local fashion blogger Daniela Ramirez.  Available as a mobile app, the tour showcases an interactive map with tips and content created by Ramirez, aka @nany. Developed as part of the Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty program, the walking tour can be…

Selene Brophy | 3 months ago

Hotels

Accor’s Ennismore Reveals No-points, Paid Membership Called ‘Dis-loyalty’

Turning conventional on its head appears to be the blueprint for Ennismore's approach to hospitality, with its new loyalty program focused on lifestyle design and spreading revenue beyond its hotel rooms.

Selene Brophy | 4 months ago

Tour Operators

TUI Adds Standalone Hotel Booking for UK Market

TUI might be well-known for its package tours, but the operator remains intent on maximizing the cross-sell of dynamic pricing and standalone booking components to grow its market share.

Selene Brophy | 5 months ago