TODAY: Space Hotels could open as early as 2021, Airbnb on a path to more than 1B annual guests by 2028 and Forbes Travel Guide announces 2018 Star Rating Awards.

Space Hotels could open as early as 2021
Monday, 26th February 2018

Inflatable space habitats eventually used as space hotels for the growing low-Earth orbit space economy. The industry could be the next big thing, and companies such as Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, and Elon Musk’s SpaceX are eager to open up space to a wider and more public market >>

Hotel Investment Outlook ​2018
24 Feb 2018 : Global GDP growth, strong travel and tourism trends pave the way for continued positive hotel operating performance and investment prospects, this new outlook report, seeks to give you global insight into the 2018 hotel and hospitality investment market >>

Airbnb on a path to more than 1B annual guests by 2028
23 Feb 2018 : The Roadmap puts Airbnb on a path to more than 1 billion annual guests by 2028; new property types, new tiers, Airbnb Collections and community recognition form key elements of a Roadmap launched to bring the benefits of local and authentic travel to everyone >>

Sony jumps into Japan taxi market with AI app plans
26 Feb 2018 : Electronics giant Sony announced a plan last week to provide an AI-based ride-hailing system to Japanese cab companies, while another taxi firm said they were in talks with Uber on a tie-up >>

Forbes Travel Guide announces 2018 Star Rating Awards
25 Feb 2018 : As it celebrates its landmark 60th anniversary, Forbes Travel Guide unveiled its 60th list of worldwide Star Rating winners, continuing its exceedingly selective approach for recognizing the world's finest properties and rewarding gracious, intuitive service >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

What Does Airbnb Have and What Does it Lack to Revolutionise Hotel Distribution?
Saturday, 24th February 2018

The media has carried out a widespread diffusion of the story that Airbnb is now offering hotels, the size of this giant company and its potential are well worth the fanfare. Although it has already stated its low commissions, little has been written about the ticking time bomb for distribution which is the different system of costs and prices, which mixes the agency and the merchant models, adding unique characteristics to them >>

The Top 5 Things You need to Know Now in Hotel Digital Marketing
This month, the industry is abuzz about new Google AMP updates, consumers gaining the ability to mute retargeting ads on the Google Display Network, and ensuring that display campaigns meet the requirements of the Coalition for Better Ads to avoid being blocked in the Google Chrome browser. From SEO to design, read on to learn the top five things you need to know now in hotel digital marketing and stay informed >>

A Masterclass in Lookalike and Similar Audience Marketing
Similar Audience and Lookalike Marketing on AdWords and Facebook is all about expanding your audience and bringing in new customers who are not aware of your brand, but meet similar characteristics and behaviours to those who are, giving you a better chance of reaching quality users through a prospecting campaign >>

Guests and The Great Outdoors
A hotel’s rooftop used to be just that – a rooftop, and in terms of revenue, wasted space. Not any longer, hotels are getting more creative and transforming outdoor areas into immersive experiences that not only offer additional amenities for guests, but also generate serious income >>