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People want seamless travel payments, but can we keep up?

Hospitality Net

Travel bookings are back. Online sales are expected to account for 76% of total revenue in the travel and tourism sector by 2028, by which time, revenue is set to reach £746.4bn (Statista).

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Whatley Manor achieves Silver EarthCheck certification

Hotel Owner

Whatley Manor Hotel and Spa, a five-star luxury hotel in the Cotswolds, has achieved Silver certification through EarthCheck, the business advisory group specialising in sustainability and destination management for the travel and tourism industry. .

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Travel statistics: Data and reports for hotels

SiteMinder

What are travel statistics? Travel statistics refer to data and information related to various aspects of the travel industry, such as travel trends, traveller behaviour, tourism spending, accommodation metrics, and more. Some highlights include: Air travel passengers are expected to reach 9.4

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IHM’s topsy-turvy Z-A: What to expect in hospitality and real estate in 2023

Boutique Hotel News

Z is for zero carbon Probably the biggest issue facing the real estate sector – and by extension travel and tourism – is reaching net zero carbon, both in construction and operationally. Having a period without travel has made people appreciate their holidays even more.” Other firms will need to follow their lead.

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NOLA convention center hotel plans move forward

Hotel Business

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said, “In case anyone needed another reason to travel to New Orleans, this is it. Building a headquarters hotel will be transformative for New Orleans tourism and realize a vision many years in the making.” Design and construction will begin in 2025, with an expected opening in 2028-2029.

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Ascott expands Oakwood by 20 per cent

Serviced Apartments

With more operationally ready properties coming on-stream at a faster pace, we are seeing immediate contribution of the Oakwood portfolio to Ascott’s recurring fee income; which is in line with our aim to double fee earnings to more than S$500 million by 2028.”

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Why Switzerland is an unrivalled destination to study sports and events management

Les Roches

In financial terms, the global events industry is expected to reach a value of $2 trillion by 2028. And there so many sectors to work in, such as sports, recreation, tourism, entertainment, fashion, or art.

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