Women only hotel opened in Spain, wildlife tourism revenues surpass illegal trade revenues, why hotels are designing picture-perfect spaces and hotels in China dig deep in data.

Women only hotel opened in Spain
Wednesday, 21st August 2019

The four-star Som Dona hotel opened in the resort of Porto Cristo in Mallorca with 39 rooms catering to female-identifying customers over the age of 14.

There are already specialised hotels like adults-only hotels, gay-friendly hotels and even hotels for vegans but Capellá said there was nothing in Spain to cater exclusively for women, despite the rise of female-only gyms and co-working spaces throughout the globe >>

Global wildlife tourism generates five times more revenue than illegal wildlife trade annually
21 Aug 2019 : In 2018, wildlife tourism directly contributed $120bn to global GDP, versus the $23bn in revenue attributed to the illegal trade in wildlife, or 5 times more, according to new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council >>

Airbnb adds furnished and serviced apartments
21 Aug 2019 : Airbnb acquires Urbandoor. Incubated with support from Greystar Real Estate Partners, and founded in 2015, brings together accomplished technologists, entrepreneurs, real estate, and hospitality professionals to connect guests with furnished apartment options that meet their needs. Today, the Urbandoor footprint includes apartment communities in more than 1,500 cities in over 60 countries. >>

Avani continues its expansion in the Australian market
21 Aug 2019 : Fast-building on the success of its debut on the Gold Coast and central Melbourne, Avani Hotels & Resorts will now welcome guests to two new properties: Avani Adelaide Residences and Avani Melbourne Box Hill Residences >>

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Why Hotels are Designing Picture-Perfect Spaces
Wednesday, 21st August 2019

Stunning images shared on social media have become a powerful force for travelers and hotels. On the back on travelers sharing their experiences, destinations have been launched, and restaurants made famous.

Hence hotels have not been ignoring the impact, and are incorporating eye-catching designs created with sharing in mind >>

Hotels in China Dig Deep to Evaluate What Makes Data An Asset
The result-oriented approach is starting to stand out as hotels are now assessing ways to use insights, both via automation for digital touchpoints as well as equipping their staff at a property level, to serve their guests better >>

From Baroque to Bare Essentials: Current Hotel Design Trends
If there’s one thing that’s constant in life, it’s change and nowhere is this change more visible than design trends: This article looks at some of the design trends that are going to be adopted by hotels across the world >>

Useful Tips For When The Media Is Reaching Out To You
Reporters and media of all kinds are inevitable sources of stress for many crisis management situations, but that doesn’t mean it’s healthier to shut them out >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews August 20, 2019
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