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BA relaunches passenger lounge in San Francisco

British Airways has unveiled its new lounge in San Francisco, the third US lounge to benefit from the airline’s investment plan for its customers, following the recent opening of its First and Club lounge at New York JFK’s Terminal 7. The new contemporary lounge is spread across 665 square metres with fantastic views of the… Read more »

Radisson launches multi-brand website, mobile app

Radisson Hotel Group has launched a new multi-brand and mobile-first global website, RadissonHotels.com, which also serves as a unique platform for its Radisson Rewards members. Complementing the revamped site will be a Radisson Hotels App, available by the end of July 2019. This online landmark brings the group a step closer to becoming one of… Read more »

Tourism arrivals continue to rise in Croatia

Croatia’s National Tourist Board has announced a six per cent increase in visitor arrivals for the first half of 2019. The month of June saw a ten per cent increase in arrivals and an eight per cent increase in overnight stays when compared to the period in 2018. According to data from eVisitor, which monitors… Read more »

Hotelier now has 7 million followers on social Meliá!

Spanish hotel giant Meliá Hotels International now has boosted the scope of its social media activities with more than seven million followers worldwide. The milestone figure was achieved through strategic social media management that involves marketing, innovation, technology and digital talent across the entire organisation. The company, whose timeshare arm Club Meliá is an RCI… Read more »

Dupuis named GM at upscale Wyndham Thai resort

Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific has appointed seasoned hotelier Bruce Dupuis to oversee daily operations at the 181-room Wyndham Sea Pearl Resort Phuket in Thailand. Managed by Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific, the resort is a mixed-use property that offers upscale accommodation to resort guests and spacious timeshare apartments to almost 60,000 WorldMark South Pacific Club vacation… Read more »

OYO becomes world’s third-largest hotel chain

OYO Hotels & Homes has announced that the company has now emerged as the world’s third-largest chain of hotels, homes, managed living and workspace (by room count) as of June 2019, and fastest-growing chain of hotels, homes and spaces. In the space of just six years, OYO has expanded its presence to more than 800… Read more »

Wyndham expands presence on Phillip Island

Club Wyndham South Pacific has expanded its presence on Phillip Island, with Wyndham Vacation Club announcing the acquisition of an additional 83 villas at Ramada Resort by Wyndham Phillip Island. Wyndham Vacation Club Asia Pacific has purchased the inventory for Club Wyndham South Pacific, which offers a member base of close to 60,000 vacation owners… Read more »

Holiday ideas come from TV shows, not Instagram

While choosing where to go on a holiday, British travellers are still influenced by TV and not social media channels like Instagram. New research also shows that social media influencers and bloggers on sites such as Instagram are in decline as a source of holiday inspiration. The latest revelations will be of great interest to… Read more »

ANA launches new luxury seating on Boeing 777s

Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) has teamed up with famed architect Kengo Kuma and leading British designers Acumen to roll out 12 completely redesigned Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The upgraded aircraft feature the latest technology and design principles, boasting interiors that offer first rate comfort and convenience to all passengers and showcase the true inspiration… Read more »

Wyndham Vacation Clubs enters Japanese market

Wyndham Vacation Clubs has entered into an agreement to acquire the privately-held Resort Frontier Co. Ltd, management company of Sundance Resort Club, a points-based vacation club with over 11,000 members and 16 resort destinations. The new addition to the portfolio expands the Club’s resort offerings in the Asia Pacific region to 52, and establishes its… Read more »

Eurostar expands hotel inventory with 70 new hotels

Eurostar has announced a major boost to its hotel inventory following the expansion of its its partnership with WebBeds, adding 70 new hotels to its rail and accommodation packages. The new properties will be split between Paris (25), Brussels (15), Amsterdam (10) and other destinations (20). The Eurostar’s hotels collection offers a range of hand-picked… Read more »

ALG opens first Secrets-branded resort in Europe

AMResorts has celebrated the official inauguration of Secrets Mallorca Villamil Resort & Spa, the first AMResorts-branded property in Europe Part of Apple Leisure Group Group (ALG) and one of the industry’s leading sales, marketing and brand managers, the company teamed with Hesperia Resorts & Hotels, one of Spain’s top hotel groups, to open the new… Read more »