Major hospitality chains are buying up independent boutique hotels Boutique hotels are joining or becoming affiliates of large hotel chains to benefit from bigger marketing and operational budgets. Source: Hotel Marketing Major hospitality chains are buying up independent boutique hotels
Google Maps becomes more ‘social’ with Local Guides follow feature Maps users in a number of cities will soon be able to follow Local Guides and see local recommendations of places and things to do. Source: Hotel Marketing Google Maps becomes more ‘social’ with Local Guides follow feature
How overtourism killed spontaneous travel The days of leaving everything to chance on vacation are gone. Spontaneity is no longer an option, if you're visiting a major destination and wanting to see the main sights. Source: Hotel Marketing How overtourism killed spontaneous travel
Singapore hotels to use facial recognition to speed check-in Hotels are trialing the use of facial-recognition technology to speed up guests’ check-in times in an initiative that’s linked up with the city-state’s immigration authorities. Source: Hotel Marketing Singapore hotels to use facial recognition to speed check-in
