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Marriott International and Hostmaker debuted the home-sharing platform Tribute Portfolio Homes earlier this week and we had to see what it’s all about.
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To become the GM at the first Hyatt Regency in Bangkok is going to be no mean feat. Sammy Carolus, the new GM at the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit, shows me that he is the right guy for the job.
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With a reach of over 75 million homes, Travelxp will become India’s first TV channel to enter the UK through the Freeview platform.
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The boutique resort, AccorHotels' sixth property in the country, celebrated its grand opening on 5 March 2018 and may be one of the last new hotels built directly by the water because the area was designated a UNESCO Biosphere World Heritage site in 2015.
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Latest News
“Designed for the new world”: First sustainable ECOS Hotel will rise in Dubai
Hospitality Management Holding (HMH) has signed a management deal to open the world’s first ECOS Hotel in the forward-thinking city of Dubai.
Crowdvilla ushers ‘real’ sharing economy in hospitality industry, says co-founder
Darvin Kurniawan believes that the blockchain can democratise the hospitality industry. In the last part of our interview with the Indonesian-born, Singapore-based start-up co-founder, he…
The Cruise Line’s head of sales explains the cruising trends to look out for in summer 2018
The cruise industry is in the midst of an overhaul that aims to attract newer, younger interest to travelling by sea, seeing big transformation take place in aesthetics, destinations,…
“We need to act now”: Finn Partners launches global sustainable tourism consultancy at WTTC Global Summit
One of the world’s top marketing and communication companies Finn Partners, announced its intention to face environmental concerns and address sustainability issues head-on, with the launch…
Airbnb works with Nuki to make physical keys a thing of the past
Nuki, a smart lock innovator, has announced it is working with Airbnb to make locking and unlocking doors easier – and much cooler.
Vietnamese traveltech startup Triip raises new funding round, readies itself for ICO
Ho Chi Minh City-based travel tech startup Triip has announced that it has raised an undisclosed funding round from Japanese strategic investor Gaiax and Vietnamese angel investor Nguyen…
Photo of the Week
Global sales director, Wendy Wu Tours, completes 20th marathon
John Warr has raised over £100,000 for charity during his career, £6000 of which was raised at Sunday’s London Marathon for the British Heart Foundation.
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Interviews
The rebirth of the timeshare – for the cryptocurrency generation: we talk to…
Darvin Kurniawan, the Indonesian co-founder and CEO of Singapore-based start-up Crowdvilla, entered the alternative…
Appointments
Wendy White to “accelerate the path” for next generation of women…
Egencia has announced the appointment of Wendy White as its vice president of marketing and member of the Egencia Global…
Tech
Voglr search engine to help travel agents with over 1,000 hotels on video
Voglr has launched its video platform especially made for travel agents, showcasing more than a thousand luxury hotels…