TODAY: Marriott’s revised cancellation policy upsets the travel industry.
Marriott’s revised cancellation policy, travel industry deeply disappointed.
Business Travel Coalition conducted a 24-hour travel industry poll ending at the close of business on July 11, 2017 regarding Marriott’s new cancellation policy, which requires a one room-night penalty for cancellations within 48 hours of check in.
Some 59% of poll respondents indicated that business travelers will likely book away from Marriott properties, especially after they get burned by cancellation fees a couple of times as many travelers do not read the fine print on travel documents.
Bleisure travel revisited.
According to Concur’s 2016 State of Business Travel Report, the average business trip is three nights including flights and at least some of the travel expenses are generally covered by the organization. The agency Travel Associates believes that 20 to 30 percent of their booked trips would be classified as bleisure travel.
Outlook for tourism in Israel strong.
Israel’s hotel sector saw a relatively stable performance during 2016 with significant potential for future growth due to a rise in incoming tourism and expansion in the sharing economy. Despite the volatile geo-political situation in Israel and its neighbouring states, hotel occupancy in 2016 averaged 67%, with average rates and RevPAR remaining steady at US$202 and US$136.
IHG announces the opening of its third IHG hotel in Hawaii
InterContinental Hotels Group announced the opening of the 44-story, 596-room Holiday Inn Express® Waikiki hotel"the largest Holiday Inn Express property in the Americas region and third IHG hotel in Hawaii.
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