TODAY: Is the Regent deal good enough to put IHG in the Luxury game?, delivering way better event experiences and Wellness – What’s Next for Hotels?.

Is the Regent deal good enough to put IHG in the Luxury game?
Thursday, 15th March 2018

Exclusive Views: InterContinental wants to enter the Uber Luxury market by taking over Regent Hotels and Resorts. InterContinental Hotels Group announced Wednesday that it will buy a 51 per cent stake in Regent Hotels and Resorts for US$39 million in cash, a move that would accelerate its expansion in the luxury hotel segment.

The big unknown is, if Regent is the right brand for this move? >>

Delivering way better event experiences
15 Mar 2018 : In recent years, the technologies to support enhanced meeting experiences have exploded; by focusing on the technologies that allow us to deliver better event experiences, we can take meetings to the next level >>

Crowne Plaza installs Tesla chargers across Australasia
15 Mar 2018 : Crowne Plaza is the first hotel network to install Tesla Destination Chargers at all of their properties across Australasia, connecting 12 properties with cutting-edge technology for a growing customer segment >>

First-of-a-kind partnership to propel cruise growth in Southeast Asia
15 Mar 2018 : The Singapore Tourism Board and Cruise Lines International Association, the cruise industry's global trade organisation, announced a new three-year partnership today that is aimed at boosting the increasingly vibrant cruising industry in Singapore and Southeast Asia >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Wellness – What’s Next for Hotels?
Thursday, 15th March 2018

In the travel industry, wellness is more valuable than ever.

People are living healthier lifestyles, and they don’t want to give that up when they’re on the road. According to the Global Wellness Institute, travelers are set to spend more than $800 billion on health-focused trips by 2020 >>

Google, Facebook and Travel Reviews
The folks at Revinate recently published their 2018 Global Hotel Reputation Benchmark Report, analyzing 77 million reviews posted in 2017 alone, taken from 138,000 hotels located in over 200 countries.

It’s always interesting to compare with previous editions to see trends emerge, increases or decreases in response rates and various best practices arise in the online reputation management sphere >>