Marriott and Starwood reveal the future of their luxury brands Bloomberg secured an exclusive interview with Marriott’s global brand officer, Tina Edmundson ahead of a major announcement on how the company’s 30 brands will be divvied up and categorized – and what it all means for the top-tier properties. Source: Hotel Marketing Marriott and Starwood reveal the future of their luxury brands
RevPAR expectations declined in 2016 While overall U.S. revenue per available room growth has still been positive for 80 months in a row, many of the major public hotel companies have spent 2016 adjusting their RevPAR growth guidance for the year down from earlier levels. Source: Hotel Marketing RevPAR expectations declined in 2016
Older travelers take more holidays now than ever The over-50s are getting more adventurous and going on more holidays than when they were younger, new research reveals ahead of a conference examining the market. Source: Hotel Marketing Older travelers take more holidays now than ever
Hotels Europe: Challenges and potential 2017 Last week, in Athens, a cast of hospitality and travel tech experts gathered at the Digi.travel EMEA Conference & Expo. The conference was dedicated to online travel trends and developments, and to solutions for the most pressing challenges facing the industry. Source: Hotel Marketing Hotels Europe: Challenges and potential 2017