Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK / US: Hotel booking app HotelTonight has launched a new benefit allowing users to earn Airbnb credit for every stay booked through its app, as part of its HT Perks loyalty programme.
Reading Time: 4 minutesShort Term Rentalz editor Paul Stevens comments on the potential impact of Uber’s rumoured acquisition of Expedia.Â
Reading Time: 18 minutesWorldwide: Drawing from the coverage provided by four sector-leading B2B websites, the editorial team at International Hospitality Media [IHM] have once again compiled a list of 25 influential leaders spanning the travel, hospitality and real estate landscape who they believe have a big 12 months ahead of them.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Bigfoot, a new AI-powered tech startup created by Airbnb alumni, helps travellers to plan their weekends by providing local activities and experiences to book.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN editor – hospitality Eloise Hanson speaks to Chip Conley, founder of the Modern Elder Academy, about the “crescendo of [his] career” and how Chip is blending his former boutique hotel experience and knowledge with regeneration communities. He also talks about the greatest disruption to travel and the opportunities for the hospitality and living sectors to converge.
Reading Time: 5 minutesTurkey/Syria: The editorial team at IHM (publisher of Boutique Hotel News) highlight the charitable relief efforts of companies across the travel and hospitality landscape in response to the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN editor Eloise Hanson explores the resurgence of timeshare models alongside emerging technologies such as NFTs.
Reading Time: 3 minutesLouise Gillon, head of hotel finance at Leumi UK, reflects on the lessons hoteliers can learn from Airbnb.
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe editorial team at IHM (publisher of Boutique Hotel News) highlight the charitable efforts of travel and hospitality companies in response to the Ukraine invasion.Â
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Vacation rental platform Vrbo has added several hotels to its site as travel demand increases. Vrbo, an Expedia Group brand, has produced listings for IHG’s Holiday Inn Express and Staybridge Suites brands; Wyndham’s La Quinta Inn & Suites, AmericInn and Super 8 brands; Magnuson Grand and Hyatt Place properties,
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