Airbnb adds new bookable experiences, Louvre stays focused on city centre, solo travel on the rise and the transformation of hoteliers into retailers.

Airbnb adds new bookable experiences
Sunday, 1st December 2019

Unveiling Cooking on Airbnb Experiences – a new category of bookable experiences that unlock the hidden culinary traditions of families all around the world.

From learning grandmas’ recipes to traditional Uzbek home-cooking, guests can now get access to 3,000 unique recipes that are usually reserved for friends and family in over 75 countries globally >>

Louvre Hotels stays focused on city centre developments
30 Nov 2019 : Louvre Hotels Group pursues its development strategy focusing on dynamic localities, choosing Montpellier and specifically the new urban architectural complex, Le Belaroïa, designed by French architect Manuelle Gautrand >>

HRS to strengthen strategic partnership with Pan Pacific
2 Dec 2019 : This enhanced partnership enables more seamless automated hotel processes, creating a win-win outcome for Pan Pacific Hotels Group and corporate clients worldwide >>

Asia Pacific hotels perform poorly in October 2019
29 Nov 2019 : Hotels in the Asia Pacific region reported negative results in the three key performance metrics during October 2019, according to data from STR >>

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Solo Travel On The Rise, Driven By Desire to Reward Themselves
Monday, 2nd December 2019

Travel trends have seen many changes, and in the last few years more and more people are embracing solo travel as they want uninterrupted “me time” or to reward themselves.

On the reasons for flying solo, half of the respondents said they wanted to enjoy uninterrupted however, while many said they are keen to hit the road alone and enjoy 'me time' or reward themselves, which suggests that travellers value their independence more than ever >>

Green Travel White Paper: Approach to Integrating Sustainability in Business Travel
New report finds complex range of challenges and benefits to implementing more sustainable corporate travel programmes, only 42% of respondents currently measure carbon emissions from air travel >>

Retail Revolution: Trends Fueling the Transformation of Hoteliers into Retailers
This report outlines major trends fueling the cohesion of hospitality and retail with real-world examples of how brands are responding >>

2020 Budget Season: How's The New Year Looking?
We’re nearing the end of another year – 2020 is only around the corner and as we busily bustle through the end of the year, tying up loose ends and planning ahead, we find ourselves in the heart of budget season >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of November 29, 2019
Shangri-La signs 4th & 5th hotel in Shanghai, Dubai Tourism drives destination appeal, the SO/ Wellness Experience and anti-patterns in travel marketing >>