Many travellers don't yet want to give up disposable toiletries: how should hoteliers react?, TravelClick launches the alternative accommodations and business travelers: changing the landscape of the hospitality industry.

Many travellers don't yet want to give up disposable toiletries: how should hoteliers react?
Tuesday, 30th July 2019

Saying goodbye to disposable items is not news in the hospitality industry and as a Chinese person travelling to the United States and many European countries, I have long since noticed that there are very few hotels providing toothbrushes or slippers anymore, travelers have become used to bringing their own toiletries.

But in my native China the use of disposable toiletries is still standard practice in hotels everywhere. The good news is that change is happening >>

TravelClick launches Alternative Accommodations
30 Jul 2019 : Home-sharing continues to rise in popularity on a global scale with tens of millions of apartments, houses, villas and other property types available for both short- and long-term stays, alternative accommodations solution delivers insight on 27 million home-sharing listings down to the zip code >>

News from around the APAC region
30 Jul 2019 : Hotel industry and travel news from around the Asia Pacific region: Bagan awarded UNESCO World Heritage status, Red Planet Hotel in Hiroshima sold, new traffic tunnel opens in Phuket and more >>

Paris Saint-Germain football 2019 China Tour presented by Accor Live Limitless
29 Jul 2019 : The Parisians’ schedule includes three matches, across three different cities and frequent opportunities for Chinese fans to meet their idols, thanks to operations organised by the club and its sponsors ALL – Accor Live Limitless, Nike/Jordan and EA Sports >>

Economic Insights: Mid-Year Global Perspective
30 Jul 2019 : Fear and uncertainty began to weigh more heavily on the global economy during the second quarter and although growth in 2019 seemed set to slow after a growth spurt in late 2017 and 2018, fear exacerbated the loss of momentum in the first half of this year >>

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Business Travelers: Changing the Landscape of the Hospitality Industry
Tuesday, 30th July 2019

Hollywood has painted a rosy picture of the business traveler. Immaculately dressed, he strides purposely towards the departure gate in his shiny shoes and gelled hair carrying a cup of coffee in one hand and a smart looking suitcase in the other.

In reality, the people who are required to take multiple trips a month are often jet lagged, living out of their suitcase, and looking bedraggled from the multiple flights they’ve hopped and the conferences and meeting they’ve attended. There’s very little, if any, glamor >>

Putting Contextual Advertising in Context for Hoteliers
When it comes to maximizing bookings and revenue, a hotel’s digital advertising plays a vital role, now more than ever when implementing a direct-booking strategy >>

Stay Away From These Sales Sins that Consistently Cost You The Deal
Nobody’s perfect, but we’ve been in the hospitality biz long enough to spot the key mistakes hoteliers make when pitching group business >>

Why Select Service Hotels are Coming to the City Center
It used to be that guests at every downtown hotel expected bell staff, a concierge, extensive meeting spaces and spacious rooms, but these days, guests are getting comfortable with a lot less >>

In case you've missed it: Global Newsletter from July 29, 2019
Shift in Ramadan adversely impacts MENA GOPPAR, ITB Asia unveils latest conference theme, why it is so hard to get a culture right and tips for booking more group business >>