Forbes Travel Guide unveils its 2022 Star Awards, Asia growth slows and more...

Forbes Travel Guide unveils its 2022 Star Awards
Wednesday, 27th April 2022

Nine destinations gain their first five-star hotel, London named the world's five-star capital city, 10 new US hotels earn top honor, while the Maldives adds four new five-star properties.

As FTG reignites its global expansion efforts, it ventured to new destinations, including the Canary Islands, Greece, Ibiza and Malta >>

Asia growth slows on commodities, covid and rising interest rates
27 Apr 2022 : Economic growth in Asia and the Pacific is poised to slow more than previously estimated this year amid headwinds from the war in Ukraine, a resurgent pandemic, and tightening global financial conditions >>

Accor partners with Traveloka to expand global distribution
27 Apr 2022 : The announcement was held today at Raffles Jakarta, one of Accor’s luxury properties, in the presence of Accor’s CEO Southeast Asia, Japan & South Korea, Mr Garth Simmons, and Traveloka’s COO, Mr Alfan Hendro >>

Europe hotel transaction news
27 Apr 2022 : Hotel, travel and transactions news from around the European region: Frogmore and C1 Capital acquire three UK hotels including the Hilton London Olympias and more >>

Virgin Hotels joins Preferred
27 Apr 2022 : From its flagship in Chicago to upcoming openings, Virgin Hotels becomes the newest addition to the Preferred Hotels & Resorts LVX Collection >>

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Using Blockchain Technology in the Travel Industry
Wednesday, 27th April 2022

Blockchain will help expand tourism further with its use of digital technologies. There are many companies who have recognized the benefits of blockchain technology and have begun to implement the technology on their websites.

Blockchain tourism is gaining popularity, and in this article, we will tell you more about what it is, as well as what advantages it can bring to your business >>

For Hotels, Revenue is the Sprint, Profit is the Marathon
In the hotel industry, revenue is a sprint and profit is a marathon and for a runner like Bolt, all that matters is running fast—the revenue >>

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