TODAY: IHG launches another brand, Singapore, Asian investors and more.
IHG launches new brand: avidâ„¢ hotels to extend company's midscale leadership.
This brand is designed for travelers who want a hotel stay that finally meets their expectations for the type of hospitality they value most â€" the basics done exceptionally well â€" at a price point expected to be about $10-15 less than IHG’s industry-leading Holiday Inn Express brand.
Singapore - The next chapter in Hotels & Tourism.
Singapore is one of the world's leading destinations for business travellers and leisure-seeking tourists due to its geographical location, stable business environment, enticing retail offer and world class infrastructure. New hotel brands are set to make their mark.
News from around the EAME region.
Hotel industry and travel news from around the Europe, Middle East & African region: Motel One in Berlin’s Spittelmarkt sold, Titanic Hotel opens in Belfast, Nobu on its way to Barcelona, Cape Town and more...
Asian investors setting their sights overseas.
Second quarter data show more capital targeting real estate; United States, United Kingdom and Germany top destinations. Investors are allocating more capital to real estate worldwide, with Asian investors now accounting for five of the 10 biggest cross-border spenders.
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Steve Kaufer on TripAdvisor’s Great End Game.
Fried scorpion may not be his thing but helping travellers have better vacations is: Steve Kaufer, CEO & founder of TripAdvisor, could hardly remember what he ate for dinner the evening before.
Most founders would have left by now â€" it’s been 17 years since you started TripAdvisor â€" what keeps you going, I asked?
And you can tell from his answers throughout the interview that Kaufer remains deeply passionate about the company he started and travel in general.
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