The wellness wellspring - The Global Wellness Institute projects that the wellness tourism sector could outpace traditional tourism growth substantially.

Jan 29, 2024 • Hospitality

Travelport on how digital transformation is changing travel - Traditionally, the travel sector lacked an easy, intuitive retailing experience, but technology and modern applications are now overcoming these challenges.

Jan 29, 2024 • Hospitality

US hotel performance dips - NFL playoff games, primary elections and other events boosted hotel revenues in some markets, but U.S. hotel performance overall was down for the week ending Jan. 20.

Jan 29, 2024 • Hospitality

Hoteliers: Learning from cruise and gaming customer behavior - Both travel sectors aim to recognize and incentivize its most devoted spenders while optimizing overall revenue.

Jan 29, 2024 • Hospitality

Hotel brands debate the best avenues to growth - Hotel brand companies need to refocus their efforts on experience instead of prioritizing unit growth, according to experts.

Jan 29, 2024 • Hospitality

Six factors hoteliers should watch in 2024 - Although many economists have predicted that the U.S. will avoid a recession in the next 12 months, real gross domestic product is predicted to increase by just 1.5 percent in 2024.

Jan 26, 2024 • Hospitality

Mastercard and Booking.com streamline payments for travel partners - Through a new partnership, Mastercard and Booking.com are simplifying business-to-business payments, leveraging Mastercard’s virtual cards.

Jan 26, 2024 • Hospitality

Hotel direct booking share falling as OTAs bid heavily for greater market share - The battle for direct bookings has entered a new phase as online travel agents ramp up efforts to establish ownership of hotel guests and their booking journeys.

Jan 26, 2024 • Hospitality