Preferred announces 24 new member hotels, Perth Airport gets its first hotel and more...

Preferred announces 24 new member hotels
Thursday, 14th November 2024

Preferred Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the addition of 24 new member properties to its global portfolio between July 1 and September 30, 2024. In Q3 2024, the independent hotel brand enhances its offerings across 14 countries from the magnificent Cote D'Azur coastline to a timeless escape in a creative village in central London >>

Perth Airport partners with Accor for its first airport hotel
13 Nov 2024 : Perth Airport has partnered with Australia’s largest hotel operator, Accor, to operate the first hotel on the airport estate under the Pullman Hotels & Resorts brand >>

Design Hotels Accelerates Global Portfolio growth
13 Nov 2024 : Design Hotels, the community-driven portfolio of nearly 300 independent hotels, announced 29 signed agreements and 10 percent growth of its global portfolio within the last 12 months >>

Saudi Arabia launches $100B AI initiative
13 Nov 2024 : This state-backed entity will focus on developing data centers, supporting startups, and building infrastructure to advance AI technologies >>

UN Tourism to host first global conference on tourism for rural development in Vietnam
13 Nov 2024 : The Conference will bring together representatives from national and local governments, international organizations, and the private sector to showcase around a shared vision for tourism as a catalyst for rural upliftment and inclusive development >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

From OTAs to Open APIs: Embracing Hospitality's Next Inflection Point
Thursday, 14th November 2024

Recognizing pivotal shifts is essential for businesses to adapt, innovate, and thrive. Failure to do so can result in missed opportunities, increased costs, and long-term strategic disadvantages.

The most significant inflection point in recent history was the rise of OTAs. The advent of the Internet revolutionized how travelers booked accommodations, shifting power away from hotels and dramatically increasing customer acquisition costs >>

Why are Hoteliers Operating Their Own Websites Still Opting for Rate Parity?
Do we realize how inefficient the OTA guest acquisition model truly is, making not only the OTAs but also Big Tech laugh at our expense? >>

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