AccorHotels acquisition boosts private rental portfolio AccorHotels has begun exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of 100% of Travel Keys, one of the leading players in the private vacation rental market. Source: Hotel Marketing AccorHotels acquisition boosts private rental portfolio
Chinese take 350m trips in New Year tourism boom According to official data from the China National Tourism Administration, the country saw 344m domestic trips and almost 6.2m international holidays during the week, marking growth of 14% and 7% respectively compared the corresponding period in 2016. Source: Hotel Marketing Chinese take 350m trips in New Year tourism boom
InterContinental confirms credit card breach at 12 U.S. hotels InterContinental Hotels Group said on Friday that a malware in the servers at 12 of its hotels in the United States tracked payment card data if the card was used at the hotels’ restaurants and bars between August and December last year. Source: Hotel Marketing InterContinental confirms credit card breach at 12 U.S. hotels
Mainstream private accommodations reshaping lodging distribution According to new research by travel industry research authority Phocuswright, while hotels represent the U.S. travel industry’s fastest-growing sector, they now compete with a new and increasingly popular product category: private accommodation. Source: Hotel Marketing Mainstream private accommodations reshaping lodging distribution